UPSC Civil Services 2016 Exam Pattern & Syllabus for Mains
Paper A and Paper B of UPSC Civil Services Mains 2016 are qualifying in nature papers and the score secured in these papers is not considered while counting the candidates’ ranking. However, only those aspirants, who obtain at least 25 percent in Paper A and 25 percent in Paper B, will be taken into consideration while making of rank list on the basis of General Studies and Optional Subjects papers. Check below the details of the same.Papers qualifying in nature:
Paper A – An Indian language selected by the candidatesPaper B – English
Papers to be counted for merit:
Essay (Paper I)General Studies (Paper II-V)
Optional Subjects (Paper VI-VII)
UPSC Civil Services Exam Pattern & Syllabus for Mains Exam:
Candidates appearing in the UPSC Civil Services 2016 Mains must check the exam pattern & syllabus given below – Papers qualifying in nature:Paper Marks Paper A: An Indian Language 300 Marks Paper B: English 300 MarksPapers to be counted for merit:
Paper Marks Paper I: Essay 250 Marks Paper II: General Studies-I (Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society) 250 Marks Paper III: General Studies-II (Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations) 250 Marks Paper IV: General Studies-III (Technology, Economic Development, Bio-diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management) 250 Marks Paper V: General Studies-IV (Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude) 250 Marks Paper VI: Optional Subject-Paper1 250 Marks Paper-VII: Optional Subject-Paper2 250 Marks Sub Total (Written test) 1750 Personality Test 275 Grand Total 2025
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