UPSC Exams-Optional Selection-Frequently Asked questions and Free Counselling

Sir, it has been observed that many toppers are getting around 65% marks only at CSE. Is it not possible to score more than 70%?

- Shiv Lal

If you observe the past record, even getting 60% in all the papers is really difficult. If you see the last year's trend also, the topper got around 60 plus percentage. 

This is not the University exam, where you prepare notes and reproduce in the exams to get 90 plus. In the Civil Services, there are criteria fixed by the UPSC for the paper evaluation. UPSC gives a key with some instructions to the Evaluators. They can not award more than 60%. If they award more than that, they have to explain the case also. So, whoever writes extremely well and impresses the examiner, who is also human being will get an edge over others. To clear this, Please read our column "SECRET OF SUCCESS" in the Free Essay Column