The Main Examination will consist of written examination and an interview test. The written examination will consist of 9 papers of conventional essay type in the subjects set out in sub-section (B) of Section II out of which two papers will be of qualifying in nature. Also see Note (ii) under Para I of Section II (B). Marks obtained for all the compulsory papers (Paper-I to Paper-VII) and Marks obtained in Interview for Personality Test will be counted for ranking.
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 expressed by them for the various services and posts.
MAIN EXAMINATION
The written examination will consist of the following papers:
| Qualifying Papers: | |
| Paper- A (One of the Indian Language to be selected by the candidate from the Languages included in the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution). |
300 Marks |
| Paper- B - English | 300 Marks |
| Papers to be counted for merit | |
| 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 – Paper- I | 250 Marks |
| Paper- VII - Optional Subject – Paper -II | 250 Marks |
| Sub Total (Written test) | 1750 Marks |
| Personality Test | 275 Marks |
| Grand Total | 2025 Marks |
(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 counted for ranking.
(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 Éssay', General Studies and Optional Subject of only such candidates will be taken cognizance who attain 25% marks in 'Indian Language' and 25% in English as minimum qualifying standards in these qualifying papers.
(iii) The paper A on Indian Language will not, however, be compulsory for candidates hailing from the States of Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Sikkim.
(iv) The paper A on Indian Language will not, however, be compulsory for Candidates belonging to Persons with Benchmark Disability (only Hearing Impairment sub-category) provided that they have been granted such exemption from 2nd or 3rd language courses by the concerned education Board/University. The candidate needs to provide an undertaking/self declaration in this regard in order to claim such exemption to the Commission.
(v) Marks obtained by the candidates for the Paper I-VII only will be counted for merit ranking. However, the Commission will have the discretion to fix qualifying marks in any or all of these papers.
