Civil Services Mains Examination Pattern-2013 (Revised)

Paper-I (300 Marks)
Section 1 Essay 200 Marks
Section 2 English Comprehension & English Précis 100 Marks(Of Matriculation/ Xth standard level) 

Paper-II (250 Marks)
General Studies–I (Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society) 

Paper-III (250 Marks)
General Studies –II  (Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations) 

Paper-IV (250 Marks)
General Studies –III (Technology, Economic Development, Bio-diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management) 

Paper-V (250 Marks)
General Studies –IV  (Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude) 

Paper-VI (250 Marks)
Optional Subject – Paper 1 

Paper-VII (250 Marks)
Optional Subject – Paper 2 

Sub Total (Written test) (1800 Marks)

Personality Test (275 Marks)


Grand Total = 2075 Marks