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UnionPublicServiceCommission

CORRIGENDUMTOTHEEXAMINATIONNOTICENO.04/2013CSP DATED05.03.2013

OF

CIVILSERVICESEXAMINATION,2013

(Commission'swebsite http://www.upsc.gov.in)

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SubsequenttotheNotificationofCivilServicesExamination,2013 intheGazetteof Indiadated05.03.2013,the

governmenthasbroughtoutcertainmodifications intheschemeofCivilServices(Main)Examination,2013vide

corrigendumpublishedintheGazetteofIndia(Extraordinary)dated25.03.2013. Themodificationsmadebythe

government will require necessary amendments in the relevant part ( AppendixI, SectionI under Plan of

Examination and SectionII [B. Main Examination] ) of the Commissions notice dated 5.3.2013 published in the

websiteoftheCommissionandalsopublishedintheEmploymentNews/RozgarSamachardated16.3.2013.

Revised AppendixI, SectionI under Plan of Examination and SectionII [B. Main Examination] of Commissions

Noticedated5.3.2013maynowbereadasfollows:

For Read

APPENDIXI

SectionI

PLANOFEXAMINATION

Thecompetitiveexaminationcomprisestwo

successivestages:

(i) Civil Services (Preliminary) Examinations (Objective

Type) for the selection of candidates for Main

Examination;and

(ii) Civil Services (Main) Examination (Written and

Interview)fortheselectionofcandidatesforthevarious

servicesandposts.

2. The Preliminary Examination will consist of two

papersofObjectivetype(multiplechoicequestions)and

carryamaximumof400marksinthesubjectssetoutin

subsection (A) of SectionII. This examination is meant

toserveasascreeningtestonly;themarksobtained in

thePreliminaryExaminationbythecandidateswhoare

declared

qualified

for

admission

to

the

Main

Examination will not be countedfor determining their

final order of merit. The number of candidates to be

admittedtotheMainExaminationwillbeabouttwelve

to thirteen times the total approximate number of

vacanciestobefilled intheyear inthevariousServices

and Posts. Only those candidates who are declared by

the Commission to have qualified in the Preliminary

Examination intheyearwillbeeligibleforadmissionto

the Main Examination of that yearprovided they are

otherwise

eligible

for

admission

to

the

Main

Examination.

3. Candidates who obtain such minimum qualifying

marks in the writtenpart of the Main Examination as

maybefixedbytheCommissionattheirdiscretion,shall

be summoned by themfor interviewfor a Personality

TestvidesubsectionCofSectionII.Marksobtained in

thepaperswillbecountedfor ranking. Thenumberof

candidatestobesummonedfor interviewwillbeabout

twicethenumberofvacanciestobefilled.

APPENDIXI

SectionI

PLANOFEXAMINATION

The competitive examination comprises two

successivestages:

(i)CivilServices (Preliminary)Examinations (Objective

Type) for the selection of candidates for Main

Examination;and

(ii) Civil Services (Main) Examination (Written and

Interview) for the selection of candidates for the

variousservicesandposts.

2. The preliminary Examination will consist of two

papers of Objective type (multiple choice questions)

andcarryamaximumof400marksinthesubjectsset

outinsubsection(A)ofSectionII.Thisexaminationis

meant to serve as a screening test only; the marks

obtained

in

the

Preliminary

Examination

by

the

candidateswhoaredeclaredqualifiedforadmissionto

the Main Examination will not be counted for

determining their finalorderofmerit.Thenumberof

Candidates to be admitted to the Main Examination

will be about twelve to thirteen times the total

approximate number of vacancies to be filled in the

yearthrough thisexamination.Only thosecandidates

whoaredeclaredbytheCommissiontohavequalified

in the Preliminary Examination in the year will be

eligible

for

admission

to

the

Main

Examination

of

that

year provided they are otherwise eligible for

admission,totheMainExamination.

Note I:TheCommissionwilldrawa listofcandidates

to be qualified for Civil Service (Main) Examination

based on the total qualifying marks as may be

determinedbytheCommission,ofthetwopapersput

together.


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Marks thus obtained by the candidates in the Main

Examination(writtenpartaswellasinterview)would

determine their final ranking. Candidates will be

allotted to the various Services keeping in view their

ranks in the examination and the preferences

expressedbythemforthevariousServicesandPosts.

SectionII

Scheme and subjectsfor the Preliminary and Main

Examinations.

A.PreliminaryExamination

The Examination shall comprise two compulsory

papersof200markseach.

Note:

(i)

Both

the

questionpapers

will

be

of

the

objective

type(multiplechoicequestions).

Note II: There will be negative marking for incorrect

answers (as detailed below) for all questions except

someofthequestionswherethenegativemarkingwill

be inbuilt in the form of different marks being

awarded to the most appropriate and not so

appropriateanswerforsuchquestions.

(i)Therearefouralternativesfortheanswerstoevery

question.Foreachquestionforwhichawronganswer

has been given by the candidate, onethird (0.33) of

themarksassignedto thatquestionwillbededucted

aspenalty.

(ii) Ifa candidategives more than one answer, it will

betreatedasawronganswerevenifoneofthegiven

answershappentobecorrectandtherewillbesame

penaltyasaboveforthatquestion.

(iii)Ifaquestionisleftblank,i.e.noanswerisgivenby

the candidate; there will be no penalty for that

question.

3. The Main Examination will consist of written

examination and an interview test. The written

examination will consist of 9 papers of conventional

essaytypeinthesubjectssetoutinsubsection(B)of

SectionIIoutofwhichtwopaperswillbeofqualifying

innature. AlsoseeNote(ii)underPara IofSectionII

(B). Marks obtained for all the compulsory papers

(PaperItoPaperVII)andMarksobtainedinInterview

forPersonalityTestwillbecountedforranking.

4. Candidates who obtain such minimum qualifying

marks inthewrittenpartoftheMainExaminationas

may be fixed by the Commission at their discretion,

shall be summoned by them for an interview for a

PersonalityTest,videsubsectionCofSectionII. The

number of candidates tobe summoned for interview

will be about twice the number of vacancies to be

filled. The interview will carry 275 marks (with no

minimumqualifyingmarks).

Marks thus obtained by the candidates in the

Main Examination (written part as well as interview)

would determine their final ranking. Candidates will

be allotted to the various services keeping in view

their ranks in the Examination and the preferences

expressedbythemforthevariousservicesandposts.

SectionII

Scheme and subjects for the Preliminary and Main

Examination.

A.PRELIMINARYEXAMINATION:

The Examination shall comprise of two compulsory

Papersof200markseach.

Note:

(i)

Boththe

question

papers

will

be

of

the

objective

type(multiplechoicequestions).


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(ii)The questionpaperswill besetboth inHindiand

English. However, questions relating to English

LanguageComprehensionskillsofClassXlevelwillbe

tested throughpassagesfrom English Language only

without providing Hindi translation thereof in the

questionpaper.

(iii) Details of the syllabi are indicated in PartA of

SectionIII.

(iv) Eachpaper will be of two hours duration. Blind

candidateswillhowever;beallowedanextratimeof

twentyminutesateachpaper.

B.MainExamination

Thewrittenexaminationwillconsistofthefollowing

papers:

PaperI

Section1 Essay 200Marks

Section2 EnglishComprehension

&EnglishPrcis 100Marks

(ofMatriculation/

Xthstandard level)

PaperII

GeneralStudiesI 250Marks

(Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography

oftheWorldandSociety)

PaperIII

GeneralStudiesII 250Marks

(Governance, Constitution, Polity, SocialJustice and

Internationalrelations)

PaperIV

GeneralStudiesIII 250Marks

(Technology, Economic Development, Biodiversity,

Environment,SecurityandDisasterManagement)

PaperV

GeneralStudiesIV 250Marks

(Ethics,IntegrityandAptitude)

PaperVI

OptionalSubjectPaper 250Marks

PaperVII

OptionalSubjectPaper2 250Marks

SubTotal(Writtentest) 1800Marks

PersonalityTest 275Marks

GrandTotal 2075Marks

(ii) The question papers will be set both in Hindi and

English. However, questions relating to English

LanguageComprehensionskillsofClassX levelwillbe

tested through passages from English language only

without providing Hindi translation thereof in the

questionpaper.

(iii) Details of the syllabi are indicated in Part A of

SectionIII.

(iv) Each paper will be of two hours duration. Blind

candidateswill;however,beallowedanextratimeof

twentyminutesforeachpaper.

B.MainExamination

Thewrittenexaminationwillconsistofthefollowing

papers:

QualifyingPapers:

Paper A

(One of the Indian Language to be selected by the

candidate from the Languages included in the Eighth

ScheduletotheConstitution). 300Marks

Paper B

English

300Marks

Paperstobecountedformerit

PaperI

Essay 250Marks

PaperII

GeneralStudiesI

250Marks

(Indian Heritage and Culture,History and

GeographyoftheWorldandSociety)

PaperIII

GeneralStudiesII 250Marks

(Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and

Internationalrelations)

PaperIV

GeneralStudiesIII 250Marks

(Technology,EconomicDevelopment,Biodiversity,

Environment,SecurityandDisasterManagement)

PaperV

GeneralStudiesIV 250Marks

(Ethics,IntegrityandAptitude)

PaperVI



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{Candidates may choose any optional subject from

amongst the list of subjects given in para 2 below

(Group 1

). However, a candidate can opt for the

literatures of a language, indicated in Group2 below

para

2,

as

an

optional

subject,

only

if

the

candidate

has graduated in the literature of that particular

languageasthemainsubject}.

NOTE:

(i) Marks obtained by the candidatesfor allpapers

(Paper IVII) will be counted for merit ranking.

However, the Commission will have the discretion to

fix qualifying marks in any or all papers of the

examination.

(ii)FortheLanguagemedium/literatureoflanguages,

thescripts

to

be

used

by

the

candidates

will

be

as

under:

Language Script

Assamese Assamese

Bengali Bengali

Gujarati Gujarati

Hindi Devanagari

Kannada Kannada

Kashmiri Persian

Konkani Devanagari

Malayalam Malayalam

Manipuri Bengali

Marathi

Devanagari

PaperVII


SubTotal(Writtentest) 1750Marks

PersonalityTest 275Marks

GrandTotal

2025

Marks

Candidatesmaychooseanyoneoftheoptionalsubjects

fromamongstthelistofsubjectsgiveninpara2below:

NOTE:

(i) The papers on Indian Languages and English

(Paper A and Paper B) will be of Matriculation or

equivalent standard and will be of qualifying nature.

The marks obtained in these papers will not be

countedforranking.

(ii) Evaluation of the papers, namely, Essay,

General Studies and Optional Subject of all the

candidates would be done simultaneously along with

evaluation of their qualifying papers on Indian

Languages and English but the papers on Essay,

General Studies and Optional Subject of only such

candidateswillbetakencognizanceofwhoattainsuch

minimumstandardasmaybe fixedbyCommissionat

their discretion for the qualifying papers on Indian

LanguageandEnglish.

(iii) The paper A on Indian Language will not,

however, be compulsory for candidates hailing from

theStatesofArunachalPradesh,Manipur,Meghalaya,

Mizoram,NagalandandSikkim.

(iv) Marks obtained by the candidates for the

Paper IVII only will be counted for merit ranking.

However, the Commission will have the discretion to

fixqualifyingmarksinanyorallofthesepapers.

(v) FortheLanguagemedium/literatureoflanguages,

thescripts

to

be

used

by

the

candidates

will

be

as

under:

Language Script

Assamese Assamese

Bengali Bengali

Gujarati Gujarati

Hindi Devanagari

Kannada Kannada

Kashmiri Persian

Konkani Devanagari

Malayalam Malayalam

Manipuri Bengali

Marathi

Devanagari


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Nepali Devanagari

Oriya Oriya

Punjabi Gurumukhi

Sanskrit Devanagari

Sindhi DevanagariorArabic

Tamil Tamil

Telugu Telugu

Urdu Persian

Bodo Devanagari

Dogri Devanagari

Maithilli Devanagari

Santhali DevanagariorOlchikiNote: ForSanthalilanguage,questionpaperwillbe

printed in Devanagari script; but candidates

will be free to answer either in Devanagari

scriptorinOlchiki.

2. ListofoptionalsubjectsforMainExamination:

Group1

(i)Agriculture

(ii)AnimalHusbandryandVeterinaryScience

(iii)Anthropology

(iv)Botany

(v) Chemistry

(vi)CivilEngineering

(vii) CommerceandAccountancy(viii)Economics

(ix)ElectricalEngineering(x)Geography

(xi)Geology

(xii)History

(xiii)Law(xiv)Management

(xv)Mathematics

(xvi)MechanicalEngineering

(xvii)MedicalScience

(xviii)Philosophy

Nepali Devanagari

Oriya Oriya

Punjabi Gurumukhi

Sanskrit Devanagari

Sindhi DevanagariorArabic

Tamil Tamil

Telugu Telugu

Urdu Persian

Bodo Devanagari

Dogri Devanagari

Maithilli Devanagari

Santhali DevanagariorOlchiki

Note: For Santhali language, question paper will be

printed in Devanagari script; but candidates

will be free to answer either in Devanagari

scriptorinOlchiki.

2. ListofoptionalsubjectsforMainExamination:

(i) Agriculture

(ii) AnimalHusbandryandVeterinaryScience

(iii) Anthropology

(iv) Botany

(v) Chemistry

(vi)

CivilEngineering

(vii) CommerceandAccountancy

(viii) Economics

(ix) ElectricalEngineering

(x) Geography

(xi) Geology

(xii)

History

(xiii) Law

(xiv) Management

(xv) Mathematics

(xvi) MechanicalEngineering

(xvii) MedicalScience

(xviii)

Philosophy


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(xix)Physics

(xx)PoliticalScienceandInternationalRelations(xxi)Psychology

(xxii)PublicAdministration

(xxiii)Sociology

(xxiv)Statistics

(xxv)Zoology

Group2

Literatureofanyoneofthefollowing Languages:

Assa mes e, B e n g a l i , Bodo, Dogri,Gujarati,Hindi,Kannada, Kashmiri, Konkani, M a i t h i l i ,

Malayalam, Manipuri,Marathi,Nepali, Oriya, Punjabi,Sanskrit, Santhali, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu andEnglish.

NOTE:

(i) The questionpapersfor the examination will be of

conventional(essay)type.

(ii)Eachpaperwillbeofthreehoursduration.

(iii) Candidateswill have the option to answer all the

questionpapers,

except

Section

2of

the

Paper

I(English

comprehensionandEnglishprcis) inEnglishorHindi.

Ifthecandidatehashadhis/hergraduation inanyof

thefollowing language mediums using theparticular

language medium for qualifying the graduate level

examination, then he/she may optfor thatparticular

language medium to answer all the questionpapers,

exceptSection2ofthePaperI(Englishcomprehension

andEnglishprcis).

Assames e, B e n g a l i , Bodo,Dogri,Gujarati,Kannada,Kashmiri,

Konkani,

M a i t h i l i ,

Malayalam,

Manipuri,

Marathi,Nepali,Oriya,Punjabi,Sanskrit,Santhali,Sindhi,Tamil,Telugu,andUrdu.

(iv)However, inthe interestofmaintainingthequality

and standards of examination, a minimum number of

25 (twentyfive) candidates should opt for a specific

languagemediumforansweringthequestionpapersin

that language medium. In case there are less than 25

(twentyfive) candidates opting for any approved

language medium (other than English or Hindi), then

those

candidates

will

be

required

to

write

their

examinationeitherinHindiorinEnglishonly.

(v) Candidates exercising the option to answer

Papers in any one of the languagesmentionedabove

may, if they so desire, give English version within

bracketsofonlythedescriptionofthetechnicalterms,

ifany, inadditiontotheversioninthelanguageopted

by them. Candidates should, however, note that if

theymisusetheaboverule,adeductionwillbemadeon

this accountfrom the total marks otherwiseaccruing

to them and in extreme cases; their script(s) will

not

be

valuedfor

being

in

an

unauthorized

medium.

(vi) The question papers (other than the literature of

(xix) Physics

(xx) PoliticalScienceandInternationalRelations

(xxi) Psychology

(xxii) PublicAdministration

(xxiii) Sociology

(xxiv) Statistics

(xxv) Zoology

(xxvi) Literatureofanyoneofthefollowing

languages:

Assamese, B e n g a l i , Bodo,Dogri,Gujarati,Hindi,

Kannada, Kashmiri, Konkani, M a i t h i l i ,

Malayalam,Manipuri,

Marathi,

Nepali,

Oriya,

Punjabi,

Sanskrit, Santhali, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu and

English.

NOTE:

(i) The question papers for the examination will be of

conventional(essay)type.

(ii)Eachpaperwillbeofthreehoursduration.

(iii) Candidates will have the option to answer all the

questionpapers,

except

the

Qualifying

Language

papers

PaperAandPaperB, inany of the languages included

intheEighthScheduletotheConstitutionofIndiaorin

English.

(iv) Candidates exercising the option to answer

Papers in any one of the languagesmentionedabove

may, if they so desire, give English version within

bracketsofonlythedescriptionofthetechnicalterms,

ifany, inadditiontotheversion inthe languageopted

by them. Candidates should, however, note that if

they

misuse

the

above

rule,

a

deduction

will

be

made

on

this account from the total marks otherwise accruing

to them and in extreme cases; their script(s) will

not be valued for being in anunauthorizedmedium.

(v) The question papers (other than the literature of

languagepapers)willbesetinHindiandEnglishonly.

(vi) The details of the syllabi are set out in Part B of

SectionIII.


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languagepapers)willbesetinHindiandEnglishonly.

(vii) The details of the syllabi are set out in Part B of

SectionIII.

General Instructions (PreliminaryaswellasMain

Examination):

((i) Candidatesmustwritethepapersintheirownhand. In

nocircumstanceswilltheybeallowedthehelpofascribeto

writetheanswersforthem.However,blindcandidateswill

be allowed to write the examination with the help of a

scribe.Blindcandidateswillalsobeallowedanextratime

ofthirtyminutesateachpaper@tenminutesperhour.

(ii) An extra time of twenty minutes per hour shall be

permitted for the candidates with locomotor disability

and cerebral palsy where dominant (writing) extremity is

affectedtotheextentofslowingtheperformanceoffunction

(minimum of 40% impairment) in the Civil Services (Main)

Examination only.However,noscribeshallbepermittedto

suchcandidates.

Note (1) : Theeligibilityconditionsof a scribe,his/

her conduct inside the examinationhall and the manner

in which an extent to which he/she can help the blind

candidateinwritingtheCivilServicesExaminationshallbe

governedbythe instructions issuedbytheUPSC inthis

regard.Violationofalloranyofthesaidinstructionsshall

entailthe cancellation of the candidature of the blind

candidate in additionto any other action that the UPSC

maytakeagainstthescribe.

Note

(2)

:

For

purpose

of

these

rules

the

candidate shallbedeemedtobeablindcandidate ifthe

percentageof visual impairment isForty percent(40%)or

more.Thecriteriafordetermining thepercentageofvisual

impairmentshallbeasfollows:

Allwithcorrections Percentage

Bettereye Worseeye

1 2 3 4

CategoryO 6/96/18 6/24to6/36 20%

CategoryI 6/186/36 6/60tonil 40%

CategoryII

6/604/60orfieldof

vision1020

3/60to

nil 75%

CategoryIII 3/601/60

orfieldof

vision10

F.C.at1ft

tonil

100%

CategoryIV F.C.at1ftto

nil

fieldofvision100

F.C.at1ftto

nil

fieldofvision100

100%

Oneeyed

person

6/6 F.C.at1ftto

nil

30%

Note(3)

:For

availing

of

the

concession

admissible

to

a

blind candidate, the candidate concerned shall produce

a certificate in the prescribed proforma from a Medical

BoardconstitutedbytheCentral/StateGovernmentsalong

withtheirapplicationfortheMainExamination.

Note(4):Theconcessionadmissibletoblindcandidates

shall not beadmissibletothosesufferingfromMyopia.

(ii)TheCommissionhavediscretiontofixqualifying

marksinanyorallthesubjectsoftheexamination.

(iii)Ifacandidateshandwritingisnoteasilylegible,a

deduction will be made on this account from the total

marksotherwiseaccruingtohim.

(iv) Marks will not be allotted for mere

superficialknowledge.

General Instructions (Preliminaryas well as Main

Examination):

(i)Candidatesmustwritethepapersintheirownhand.Inno

circumstanceswill they be allowed the help of a scribe to

writetheanswersforthem.However,blindcandidateswillbe

allowedtowritetheexaminationwiththehelpofascribe.

Blindcandidateswillalsobeallowedanextratimeofthirty

minutesateachpaper@tenminutesperhour.

(ii) An extra time of twenty minutes per hour shall be

permittedforthecandidateswith locomotordisabilityand

cerebralpalsywheredominant(writing)extremityisaffected

totheextentofslowingtheperformanceoffunction(minimum

of40% impairment) intheCivilServices(Main)Examination

only.However,noscribeshallbepermittedtosuchcandidates.

Note (1) : The eligibility conditions of a scribe, his/

herconductinsidetheexaminationhallandthemannerin

whichanextenttowhichhe/shecanhelptheblindcandidate

inwritingtheCivilServicesExaminationshallbegoverned

by the instructions issued by the UPSC in this regard.

Violationofalloranyofthesaidinstructionsshallentailthe

cancellation of the candidature of the blind candidate

in addition to any other action that the UPSC may take

againstthescribe.

Note (2) : For purpose of these rules the

candidate

shallbe

deemed

to

be

ablind

candidate

if

the

percentage of visual impairment isForty percent (40%)or

more.Thecriteria fordetermining thepercentageofvisual

impairmentshallbeasfollows:

Allwithcorrections Percentage

Bettereye Worseeye

1 2 3 4

CategoryO 6/96/18 6/24to6/36 20%

CategoryI 6/186/36 6/60tonil 40%

CategoryII 6/604/60

orfield

of

vision1020

3/60tonil 75%

CategoryIII 3/601/60

orfieldof

vision 10

F.C.at1ft

tonil

100%

CategoryIV F.C.at1ftto

nil

fieldofvision100

F.C.at1ftto

nil

fieldofvision100

100%

Oneeyed

person

6/6 F.C.at1ftto

nil

30%

Note(3):Foravailingoftheconcessionadmissibletoa

blind

candidate,

the

candidate

concerned

shall

produce

a certificate in the prescribed proforma from a Medical

Board constitutedbytheCentral/StateGovernmentsalong

withtheirapplicationfortheMainExamination.

Note(4): Theconcessionadmissibletoblindcandidates

shall not beadmissibletothosesufferingfromMyopia.

(ii) The Commissionhave discretionto fix qualifying

marksinanyorallthesubjectsoftheexamination.

(iii) If a candidates handwriting is not easily legible, a

deductionwillbemadeonthisaccountfromthetotalmarks

otherwiseaccruingtohim.

(iv) Marks will not be allotted for mere superficial

knowledge.


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(v)Creditwillbegivenfororderly,effective,andexact

expression combinedwith due economyof words in all

subjectsoftheexamination.

(vi) In the question papers, wherever required, SI

unitswillbeused.

(vii)CandidatesshoulduseonlyInternationalformof

Indiannumerals(i.e.1,2,3,4,5,6etc.)whileansweringquestion

papers.

(viii) Candidateswill be allowed the use of Scientific

(NonProgrammable type) Calculators at the conventional

(Essay) type examination of UPSC. Programmable type

calculatorswillhowevernotbeallowedandtheuseofsuch

calculators shall tantamount to resorting to unfair means

bythe candidates.Loaningor interchangingof calculators

intheExaminationHallisnotpermitted.

It is also important to note that candidates are

notpermitted to use calculators for answering objective

type papers (Test Booklets). They should not therefore

bringthesameinsidetheExaminationHall.

C.Interview

Test

Thecandidatewillbe interviewedbyaBoardwho

will have before them a record of his career. He will be

askedquestionson mattersof general interest.Theobject

of the interview is to assess the personal suitability of the

candidate for a career in public service by a Board of

competentandunbiased observers.Thetestis intendedto

judge the mental calibre of a candidate. In broad terms

this is really an assessment of not only his intellectual

qualitiesbutalsosocialtraitsandhisinterestincurrentaffairs.

Some of the qualities to bejudged are mental alertness,

critical powers of assimilation, clear and logical exposition,

balance ofjudgement,varietyand depth of interest, ability

for social cohesion and leadership, intellectual andmoral

integrity.

2. The techniqueof the interview is not that of a

strict crossexamination but of a natural, though

directed and purposiveconversation which is intendedto

revealthementalqualitiesofthecandidate.

3. The interview test is not intended to be a test

either of the specialised or general knowledge of the

candidates which has been already tested through their

written papers. Candidatesareexpectedtohavetakenan

intelligent

interest

not

only

in

their

special

subjects

of

academicstudybutalsointheeventswhicharehappening

around them both within and outside their own State or

Countryaswellas inmodern currents of thought and in

new discoveries which should rouse the curiosity of well

educatedyouth.

SECTION III

SYLLABI FOR THE EXAMINATION

NOTE : Candidatesareadvisedtogothroughthe

Syllabus published in this Section for the Preliminary

ExaminationandtheMainExamination,asperiodicrevision

ofsyllabus

has

been

done

in

several

subjects.

Part APreliminary

Examination

PaperI (200marks) Duration:Twohours

Currenteventsofnationalandinternational importance

HistoryofIndiaandIndianNationalMovement

IndianandWorldGeographyPhysical,Social,EconomicGeographyofIndiaandtheWorld.

IndianPolityand GovernanceConstitution,Political

System,PanchayatiRaj,PublicPolicy,RightsIssues,etc.

Economic and Social DevelopmentSustainable

Development,

Poverty,

Inclusion,

Demographics,

Social

SectorInitiatives,etc.

GeneralissuesonEnvironmentalecology,Biodiversity

(v)Creditwillbegivenfororderly,effective,andexact

expression combined with due economy of words in all

subjectsoftheexamination.

(vi) In the question papers, wherever required, SI

unitswillbeused.

(vii) Candidatesshould use only Internationalform of

Indiannumerals(i.e.1,2,3,4,5,6etc.)whileansweringquestion

papers.

(viii) Candidates will be allowed the use of Scientific

(NonProgrammable type) Calculators at the conventional

(Essay) type examination of UPSC. Programmable type

calculatorswillhowevernotbeallowedandtheuseofsuch

calculatorsshalltantamounttoresortingtounfairmeansby

the candidates. Loaning or interchanging of calculators in

theExaminationHallisnotpermitted.

It is also important to note that candidates are not

permitted to use calculators for answering objective type

papers(TestBooklets).Theyshouldnotthereforebringthe

sameinsidetheExaminationHall.

C.Interview

Test

The candidate will be interviewed by a Board who

will have before them a record of his career. He will be

asked questions on matters of general interest. The object

of the interview is to assess the personal suitability of the

candidate for a career in public service by a Board of

competent and unbiased observers. The test is intendedto

judge the mental calibre of a candidate. In broad terms

this is really an assessment of not only his intellectual

qualitiesbutalsosocialtraitsandhisinterestincurrentaffairs.

Someofthequalitiestobejudgedarementalalertness,critical

powersofassimilation,clearandlogicalexposition,balanceof

judgement, variety and depth of interest, ability for social

cohesionandleadership,intellectualandmoralintegrity.

2. The technique of the interview is not that of a

strict crossexamination but of a natural, though

directed and purposive conversation which is intended to

revealthementalqualitiesofthecandidate.

3. The interview test is not intended to be a test

either of the specialised or general knowledge of the

candidates which has been already tested through their

written papers. Candidates are expected to have taken an

intelligent interest not only in their special subjects of

academicstudy

but

also

in

the

events

which

are

happening

around them both within and outside their own State or

Country as well as in modern currents of thought and in

new discoveries which should rouse the curiosity of well

educatedyouth.

SECTION III

SYLLABI FOR THE EXAMINATION

NOTE : Candidates are advised to go through the

Syllabus published in this Section for the Preliminary

ExaminationandtheMainExamination,asperiodicrevision

ofsyllabushasbeendoneinseveralsubjects.

PartAPreliminary

Examination

PaperI (200marks) Duration:Twohours

Currenteventsofnationalandinternationalimportance

HistoryofIndiaandIndianNationalMovement

IndianandWorldGeographyPhysical,Social,EconomicGeographyofIndiaandtheWorld.

IndianPolity and GovernanceConstitution,Political

System,PanchayatiRaj,PublicPolicy,RightsIssues,

etc.

Economic and Social DevelopmentSustainable

Development,Poverty,

Inclusion,

Demographics,

Social

SectorInitiatives,etc.

GeneralissuesonEnvironmentalecology,Biodiversity


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andClimateChange that do not require subject

specialization

GeneralScience.

PaperII(200marks) Duration:Twohours

Comprehension

Interpersonalskillsincludingcommunicationskills;

Logicalreasoningandanalyticalability

Decisionmakingandproblemsolving

Generalmentalability

Basicnumeracy(numbersandtheirrelations,ordersofmagnitude,etc.) (Class X level), Data interpretation

(charts,graphs,tables,datasufficiencyetc.ClassX

level)

EnglishLanguageComprehensionskills(ClassX level).

Note 1 : Questions relating to English Language

Comprehension skills of Class X level (last item in the

Syllabus of PaperII) will be tested through passages

from English language only without providing Hindi

translationthereof

in

the

question

paper.

Note 2 : The questions will be of multiple choice,

objectivetype.

PartBMainExamination

Themain

Examination

is

intended

to

assess

the

overall

intellectualtraitsanddepthofunderstandingof

candidatesratherthanmerelytherangeoftheir

informationandmemory.

Thenature and standard ofquestions intheGeneral

Studiespapers (Paper II to Paper V) willbe such

that a welleducatedperson will be able to answer

them without any specialized study. The questions

will be such as to test a candidates general

awareness of a variety of subjects, which will haverelevancefor a career inCivilServices. Thequestionsare likelytotestthe candidates basic understandingofall relevant issues,andabilitytoanalyze,andtake

a view on conflicting socio economic goals,objectives and demands. The candidates mustgive

relevant,meaningfulandsuccinctanswers.

Thescopeof the syllabusfor optionalsubjectpapers

(PaperVIandPaperVII)fortheexaminationisbroadlyofthehonoursdegreeleveli.e.a levelhigherthanthe

bachelors

degree

and

lower

than

the

masters

degree. In the case of Engineering, Medical

Science and law, the level corresponds to the

bachelorsdegree.

Syllabi of thepapers included in the scheme of Civil

Services(Main)Examinationaregivenasfollows:

andClimateChange that do not require subject

specialization

GeneralScience.

PaperII(200marks) Duration:Twohours

Comprehension

Interpersonalskillsincludingcommunicationskills;

Logicalreasoningandanalyticalability

Decisionmakingandproblemsolving

Generalmentalability

Basicnumeracy(numbersandtheirrelations,ordersofmagnitude,etc.) (ClassX level), Data interpretation

(charts,graphs,tables,datasufficiencyetc.ClassX

level)

EnglishLanguageComprehensionskills(ClassX level).

Note 1 : Questions relating to English Language

Comprehension skills of Class X level (last item in the

Syllabus of PaperII) will be tested through passages

from English language only without providing Hindi

translationthereof

in

the

question

paper.

Note 2 : The questions will be of multiple choice,

objectivetype.

Note3: Itismandatoryforthecandidatetoappear

in both the Papers of Civil Services (Prelim)

Examination for the purpose of evaluation.

Therefore a candidate will be disqualified in case

he/she does not appear inboth the papersof Civil

Services(Prelim)Examination.

PartBMAINEXAMINATION

The

main

Examination

is

intended

toassess

the

overall

intellectual traits and depth of understanding of

candidates rather than merely the range of their

informationandmemory.

Thenature and standard ofquestions intheGeneral

Studiespapers (Paper II to Paper V) willbe such

that a welleducated person will be able to answer

them without any specialized study. The questions

will be such as to test a candidates general

awareness of a variety of subjects, which will have

relevancefor

a

career

inCivil

Services.

The

questions

are likelytotestthe candidates basic understanding

of all relevant issues,and abilitytoanalyze,and take

aviewonconflictingsocio economicgoals, objectives

and demands. The candidates must give relevant,

meaningfulandsuccinctanswers.

The scopeof the syllabus for optionalsubject papers

(PaperVIandPaperVII)fortheexaminationisbroadly

ofthehonoursdegreeleveli.e.a levelhigherthanthe

bachelors

degree

and

lower

than

the

masters

degree. In the case of Engineering, Medical

Science and law, the level corresponds to the

bachelorsdegree.

Syllabi of the papers included in the scheme of Civil

Services(Main)Examinationaregivenasfollows:

QUALIFYINGPAPERSONINDIANLANGUAGESAND

ENGLISH

Theaim

of

the

paper

is

to

test

the

candidatess

ability

to read and understand serious discursive prose, and


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PAPERI

Essay: Candidateswillberequiredtowriteanessayonaspecific topic. The choice of subjects will be given.

They will beexpectedtokeepcloselytothesubjectof

theessaytoarrangetheirideasinorderlyfashion,and

towriteconcisely.Creditwillbegivenforeffectiveand

exactexpression.

EnglishComprehension

&

English

Precis

will

be

to

testtheEnglish languageComprehensionandEnglish

prciswriting(at10thstandardlevel).

PAPERII

General Studies I: Indian Heritage and Culture, History

andGeographyoftheWorldandSociety.

IndianculturewillcoverthesalientaspectsofArtForms,LiteratureandArchitecturefromancienttomoderntimes.

Modern Indian history from about the middle of theeighteenth century until the present significant events,

personalities,issues

TheFreedomStruggle itsvariousstagesand importantcontributors /contributions from different parts of the

country.

Postindependence consolidation and reorganizationwithinthecountry.

History of the world will include events from 18thcenturysuchasindustrialrevolution,worldwars,redrawal

of national boundaries, colonization, decolonization,

politicalphilosophieslikecommunism,capitalism,socialism

etc. theirformsandeffectonthesociety.

SalientfeaturesofIndianSociety,DiversityofIndia. Role of women and womens organization, populationand associated issues, poverty and developmental issues,

urbanization,theirproblemsandtheirremedies.

to express his ideas clearly and correctly, in English

andIndianLanguageconcerned.

Thepatternofquestionswouldbebroadlyasfollows:

(i) Comprehensionofgivenpassages(ii) PrecisWriting(iii) UsageandVocabulary(iv) ShortEssay.IndianLanguages:

(i)Comprehensionofgiven passages.

(ii)PrecisWriting

(iii)Usageand Vocabulary.

(iv)ShortEssay

(v) Translation from English to the Indian language

and viceversa.

Note1:The Papers on Indian LanguagesandEnglish

willbeofMatriculationorequivalentstandard and

will be of qualifying nature only. The marks

obtained i n these papers will not be counted for

ranking.

Note 2 : The candidates will have to answer the

EnglishandIndianLanguagespapers in English and

the respective Indian language (except where

translationis

involved).

PAPERI

ESSAY

Candidates will be required to write an essay on a

specific topic. The choice of subjects will be given.

They willbeexpected to keep closely to the subject

oftheessaytoarrange their ideas inorderly fashion,

and to write concisely. Credit will be given for

effectiveand

exact

expression.

Deleted

PAPERII

General Studies I: Indian Heritage and Culture, History

andGeographyoftheWorldandSociety.

IndianculturewillcoverthesalientaspectsofArtForms,LiteratureandArchitecturefromancienttomoderntimes.

Modern Indian history from about the middle of theeighteenth century until the present significant events,

personalities,issues

The Freedom Struggle its various stages and importantcontributors /contributions from different parts of the

country.

Postindependence consolidation and reorganizationwithinthecountry.

Historyoftheworldwillincludeeventsfrom18thcenturysuch as industrial revolution, world wars, redrawal of

national boundaries, colonization, decolonization,

politicalphilosophies likecommunism,capitalism,socialism

etc. theirformsandeffectonthesociety.

SalientfeaturesofIndianSociety,DiversityofIndia. Role of women and womens organization, populationand associated issues, poverty and developmental issues,

urbanization,theirproblemsandtheirremedies.


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EffectsofglobalizationonIndiansociety Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism &secularism.

Salientfeaturesofworldsphysicalgeography. Distribution of key natural resources across the world(includingSouthAsiaandtheIndiansubcontinent);factors

responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and

tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world

(includingIndia)

ImportantGeophysicalphenomenasuchasearthquakes,Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc., geographical

featuresandtheirlocation changesincriticalgeographical

features(includingwaterbodiesand icecaps)and inflora

andfaunaandtheeffectsofsuchchanges.

PAPERIII

GeneralStudies II:Governance,Constitution,Polity,

SocialJusticeandInternationalrelations.

IndianConstitution historicalunderpinnings,evolution,features, amendments, significant provisions and basicstructure.

Functions and responsibilities of the Union and theStates, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal

structure, devolution of powers and finances up to local

levelsandchallengestherein.

Separation of powers between various organs disputeredressalmechanismsandinstitutions.

Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme withthatofothercountries

Parliament and State Legislatures structure,functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and

issuesarisingoutofthese.

Structure,organizationand functioningoftheExecutiveand the Judiciary Ministries and Departments of the

Government; pressure groups and formal/informal

associationsandtheirroleinthePolity.

SalientfeaturesoftheRepresentationofPeoplesAct.

Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers,functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional

Bodies.

Statutory,regulatoryandvarious quasijudicial bodies Governmentpoliciesand interventionsfordevelopmentinvarioussectorsandissuesarisingoutoftheirdesignand

implementation.

Developmentprocessesandthedevelopmentindustry

theroleofNGOs,SHGs,variousgroupsandassociations,

donors,charities,institutionalandotherstakeholders

WelfareschemesforvulnerablesectionsofthepopulationbytheCentreandStatesandtheperformance

oftheseschemes;mechanisms,laws,institutionsand

Bodiesconstitutedfortheprotectionandbettermentof

thesevulnerablesections.

IssuesrelatingtodevelopmentandmanagementofSocialSector/ServicesrelatingtoHealth,Education,Human

Resources.

Issuesrelatingtopovertyandhunger. Important aspects of governance, transparency andaccountability, egovernance applications, models,

successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters,

transparency & accountability and institutional and other

measures.

Roleofcivilservicesinademocracy. Indiaanditsneighborhood relations. Bilateral,regional andglobalgroupingsand agreements

involvingIndiaand/oraffectingIndiasinterests

Effect of policies and politics of developed anddevelopingcountriesonIndiasinterests,Indiandiaspora.

Important

International

institutions,

agencies

and

fora

theirstructure,mandate.

EffectsofglobalizationonIndiansociety Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism &secularism.

Salientfeaturesofworldsphysicalgeography. Distribution of key natural resources across the world(includingSouthAsiaandtheIndiansubcontinent);factors

responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and

tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world

(includingIndia)

ImportantGeophysicalphenomenasuchasearthquakes,Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc., geographical

featuresandtheir location changes incriticalgeographical

features (including waterbodies and icecaps) and in flora

andfaunaandtheeffectsofsuchchanges.

PAPERIII

GeneralStudies II:Governance,Constitution,Polity,Social

JusticeandInternationalrelations.

Indian Constitution historical underpinnings, evolution,features, amendments, significant provisions and basicstructure.

FunctionsandresponsibilitiesoftheUnionandtheStates,issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure,

devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and

challengestherein.

Separation of powers between various organs disputeredressalmechanismsandinstitutions.

ComparisonoftheIndianconstitutionalschemewiththatofothercountries

ParliamentandStateLegislatures structure,functioning,conductofbusiness,powers&privilegesand issuesarising

outofthese.

Structure, organization and functioning of the Executiveand the Judiciary Ministries and Departments of the

Government; pressure groups and formal/informal

associationsandtheirroleinthePolity.

SalientfeaturesoftheRepresentationofPeoplesAct.

Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers,functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional

Bodies.

Statutory,regulatoryandvarious quasijudicial bodies Government policies and interventions for developmentinvarioussectorsand issuesarisingoutoftheirdesignand

implementation.

Development processes and the development industry

the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations,

donors,charities,institutionalandotherstakeholders

Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of thepopulationbytheCentreandStatesandtheperformanceof

these schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies

constituted for the protection and betterment of these

vulnerablesections.

IssuesrelatingtodevelopmentandmanagementofSocialSector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human

Resources.

Issuesrelatingtopovertyandhunger. Important aspects of governance, transparency andaccountability, egovernance applications, models,

successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters,

transparency & accountability and institutional and other

measures.

Roleofcivilservicesinademocracy. Indiaanditsneighborhood relations. Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements

involvingIndiaand/oraffectingIndiasinterests

EffectofpoliciesandpoliticsofdevelopedanddevelopingcountriesonIndiasinterests,Indiandiaspora.

Important

International

institutions,

agencies

and

fora

theirstructure,mandate.


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PAPERIV

General Studies-III: Technology, Economic

Development, Bio diversity, Environment, Security and

Disaster Management.

Indian Economy and issues relating to planning,mobilization of resources, growth, development and

employment.

Inclusivegrowthandissuesarisingfromit. GovernmentBudgeting. Major crops cropping patterns in various parts of thecountry, different types of irrigation and irrigation

systems storage, transport and marketing of agricultural

produceandissuesandrelatedconstraints;etechnologyin

theaidoffarmers

Issuesrelated to direct and indirect farmsubsidiesandminimum support prices; Public Distribution System

objectives, functioning, limitations, revamping; issues of

buffer stocks and food security; Technology missions;

economicsofanimalrearing.

Food processing and related industries in India scopeand significance, location, upstream and downstream

requirements,supplychainmanagement.

LandreformsinIndia. Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in

industrialpolicyandtheireffectsonindustrialgrowth.

Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railwaysetc.

Investmentmodels. Science and Technology developments and their

applicationsandeffectsineverydaylife

Achievements of Indians in science & technology;indigenization

of

technology

and

developing

new

technology.

Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers,robotics, nanotechnology, biotechnology and issues

relatingtointellectualpropertyrights.

Conservation,environmentalpollutionanddegradation,environmentalimpactassessment

Disasteranddisastermanagement. Linkages between development and spread ofextremism.

Role of external state and nonstate actors in creatingchallengestointernalsecurity.

Challenges to internal security through communicationnetworks, role of media and social networking sites in

internal security challenges, basics of cyber security;

moneylaunderinganditsprevention

Security challenges and their management in borderareas; linkagesoforganizedcrimewithterrorism

VariousSecurityforcesandagenciesandtheirmandate

PAPERV

GeneralStudies IV: Ethics,Integrity,andAptitude

This paper will include questions to test the candidates

attitude

and

approach

to

issues

relating

to

integrity,

probity inpublic life and hisproblem solving approach to

various issues and conflictsfaced by him in dealing with

society. Questionsmayutilisethecasestudyapproachto

determinetheseaspects. Thefollowingbroadareaswillbe

covered.

EthicsandHuman Interface:Essence,determinantsandconsequencesof Ethics in humanactions; dimensionsof

ethics;ethics inprivateandpublicrelationships. Human

Values lessons from the lives and teachings of great

leaders, reformers and administrators; role of family,

societyandeducationalinstitutionsininculcating values.

Attitude: content, structure, function; its influence andrelation with thought and behaviour; moral and political

attitudes;socialinfluenceandpersuasion.

PAPERIV

General Studies-III: Technology, Economic

Development, Bio diversity, Environment, Security and

Disaster Management.

Indian Economy and issues relating to planning,mobilization of resources, growth, development and

employment.

Inclusivegrowthandissuesarisingfromit. GovernmentBudgeting. Major crops cropping patterns in various parts of thecountry, differenttypesofirrigationandirrigationsystems

storage, transport and marketing of agricultural produce

and issues and related constraints; etechnology in theaid

offarmers

Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies andminimum support prices; Public Distribution System

objectives, functioning, limitations, revamping; issues of

buffer stocks and food security; Technology missions;

economicsofanimalrearing.

Food processing and related industries in India scopeand significance, location, upstream and downstream

requirements,supplychainmanagement.

LandreformsinIndia. Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in

industrialpolicyandtheireffectsonindustrialgrowth.

Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railwaysetc.

Investmentmodels. Science and Technology developments and their

applicationsandeffectsineverydaylife

Achievements of Indians in science & technology;indigenization

of

technology

and

developing

new

technology.

AwarenessinthefieldsofIT,Space,Computers,robotics,nanotechnology, biotechnology and issues relating to

intellectualpropertyrights.

Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation,environmentalimpactassessment

Disasteranddisastermanagement. Linkagesbetweendevelopmentandspreadofextremism. Role of external state and nonstate actors in creatingchallengestointernalsecurity.

Challenges to internal security through communicationnetworks,

role

of

media

and

social

networking

sites

in

internalsecuritychallenges,basicsofcybersecurity;money

launderinganditsprevention

Security challenges and their management in borderareas; linkagesoforganizedcrimewithterrorism

VariousSecurityforcesandagenciesandtheirmandate

PAPERV

GeneralStudies IV: Ethics,Integrity,andAptitude

This paper will include questions to test the candidates

attitudeand

approach

to

issues

relating

to

integrity,

probity

inpublic life and hisproblem solving approach to various

issues and conflictsfaced by him in dealing with society.

Questionsmayutilisethecasestudyapproachtodetermine

theseaspects. Thefollowingbroadareaswillbecovered.

Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants andconsequences of Ethics in human actions; dimensions of

ethics; ethics in private and public relationships. Human

Values lessons from the lives and teachings of great

leaders, reformers and administrators; role of family,

societyandeducationalinstitutionsininculcating values.

Attitude: content, structure, function; its influence andrelation with thought and behaviour; moral and political

attitudes;socialinfluenceandpersuasion.


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Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service ,integrity, impartiality and nonpartisanship, objectivity,

dedication to public service, empathy, tolerance and

compassiontowardstheweakersections.

Emotional intelligenceconcepts, and their utilities andapplicationinadministrationandgovernance.

Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers fromIndiaandworld.

Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Publicadministration:Statusandproblems;ethicalconcernsand

dilemmas in government and private institutions; laws,

rules, regulations and conscience as sources of ethical

guidance; accountability and ethical governance;

strengthening of ethical and moral values in governance;

ethical issues in international relations and funding;

corporategovernance.

Probity in Governance: Concept of public service;

Philosophicalbasisofgovernanceandprobity;Information

sharing and transparency in government, Right to

Information, Codes of Ethics, Codes of Conduct, Citizens

Charters,

Work

culture,

Quality

of

service

delivery,Utilizationofpublicfunds,challengesofcorruption.

CaseStudiesonaboveissues.PAPERVI&PAPERVII

OptionalSubjectPapersI&II

{Candidatesmaychooseanyoptionalsubjectfromamongst

the list of subjects given in para 2 below (Group 1).

However, a candidate can opt for the literatures of a

language,indicatedinGroup2belowpara2,asanoptional

subject,onlyifthecandidatehasgraduatedintheliterature

ofthat

particular

language

as

the

main

subject}.

Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service ,integrity, impartiality and nonpartisanship, objectivity,

dedication to public service, empathy, tolerance and

compassiontowardstheweakersections.

Emotional intelligenceconcepts, and their utilities andapplicationinadministrationandgovernance.

Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers fromIndiaandworld.

Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Publicadministration: Status and problems; ethical concerns and

dilemmas in government and private institutions; laws,

rules, regulations and conscience as sources of ethical

guidance; accountability and ethical governance;

strengthening of ethical and moral values in governance;

ethical issues in international relations and funding;

corporategovernance.

Probity in Governance: Concept of public service;

Philosophicalbasis of governance andprobity; Information

sharing and transparency in government, Right to

Information, Codes of Ethics, Codes of Conduct, Citizens

Charters,

Work

culture,

Quality

of

service

delivery,Utilizationofpublicfunds,challengesofcorruption.

CaseStudiesonaboveissues.PAPERVI&PAPERVII

OptionalSubjectPapersI&II

Candidatemaychooseanyoptionalsubject fromamongst

theListofOptionalSubjectsgiveninPara2.

Besides above changes, rest of the contentsof the notice issued by the Commission in its

Websiteon05.03.2013willremainunchanged.

Note:Candidatesmaypleasenotethatwhilesubmittingonlineapplicationtheyhave

to refer to the earlier Notice dated 05.03.2013 and the detailed Notice

publishedintheEmploymentNews/RozgarSamachardated1622March,2013

andthis

corrigendum

for

having

all

the

requisite

instructions

regarding

filling

of

OnlineApplicationandthedetailsofschemeofexaminationwithchangesmade

thereon. ItmayalsobenotedthatlastdateofsubmissionofOnlineApplication

is04.04.2013(11.59P.M.).

(MalayMukhopadhyay)

DeputySecretary

UnionPublicServiceCommission

Date:26.3.2013

corr_eng for upsc 2013

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