Union
Public Service Commission
CORRIGENDUM
TO THE EXAMINATION NOTICE NO 04/2013‐CSP DATED 05.03.2013 OF CIVIL SERVICES
EXAMINATION, 2013
(Commission's
website ‐
http://www.upsc.gov.in)
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Subsequent
to the Notification of Civil Services Examination, 2013 in the Gazette of India
dated 05.03.2013, the government has brought out certain modifications in the
scheme of Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2013 vide corrigendum published in
the Gazette of India (Extra‐ordinary)
dated 25.03.2013. The modifications made by the government will require
necessary amendments in the relevant part ( Appendix–I, Section–I under Plan of
Examination and Section‐II
[B. Main Examination] ) of the Commission’s notice dated 5.3.2013 published in
the website of the Commission and also published in the Employment News/Rozgar Samachar
dated 16.3.2013.
Revised
Appendix–I, Section–I under Plan of Examination and Section‐II [B. Main Examination] of
Commission’s Notice dated 5.3.2013 may now be read as follows:‐
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APPENDIX‐I
Section‐I
PLAN OF EXAMINATION
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APPENDIX‐I
Section‐I
PLAN OF EXAMINATION
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The
competitive examination comprises two successive stages:
(i)
Civil Services (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 various
services
and posts.
2.
The Preliminary Examination will consist of two papers of Objective type
(multiple choice questions) and carry a maximum of 400 marks in the subjects
set out in sub‐section
(A) of Section‐II.
This examination is meant to serve as a screening test only; the marks
obtained in the Preliminary Examination by the candidates who are declared
qualified for admission to the Main Examination will not be counted for
determining their final order of merit. The number of 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 year in the various
Services and Posts. Only those candidates who are declared by the Commission
to have qualified 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 to the Main Examination.
3.
Candidates who obtain such minimum qualifying marks in the written part of
the Main Examination as may be fixed by the Commission at their discretion
shall be summoned by them for interview for a Personality Test vide sub‐section ‘C’ of
Section‐II.
Marks
obtained in the papers will be counted for ranking. The number of candidates
to be summoned for interview will be about twice the number of vacancies to
be filled. 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.
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The
competitive examination comprises two successive stages:
(i)
Civil Services (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 various services and posts.
2.
The preliminary Examination will consist of two papers of Objective type
(multiple choice questions) and carry a maximum of 400 marks in the subjects set
out in sub‐section
(A) of Section II. This examination is meant to serve as a screening test
only; the marks obtained in the Preliminary Examination by the candidates who
are declared qualified for admission to the Main Examination will not be
counted for determining their final order of merit. The number of 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 year through
this examination. Only those candidates who are declared by the Commission to
have qualified 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, to the Main Examination.
Note
I:
The Commission will draw a list of candidates to be qualified for Civil
Service (Main) Examination based on the total qualifying marks as may be determined
by the Commission, of the two papers put together.
Note
II:
There will be negative marking for incorrect answers (as detailed below) for
all questions except some of the questions where the negative marking will be
inbuilt in the form of different marks being awarded to the most appropriate
and not so appropriate answer for such questions.
(i)
There are four alternatives for the answers to every question. For each
question for which a wrong answer has been given by the candidate, one‐third (0.33) of the marks
assigned to that question will be deducted as penalty.
(ii)
If a candidate gives more than one answer, it will be treated as a wrong
answer even if one of the given answers happen to be correct and there will
be same penalty as above for that question.
(iii)
If a question is left blank, i.e. no answer is given by 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 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.
4.
Candidates who obtain such minimum qualifying marks in the written part of
the Main Examination as may be fixed by the Commission at their discretion, shall
be summoned by them for an interview for a Personality Test, vide sub‐section ‘C’ of Section II.
The number of candidates to be summoned for interview will be about twice the
number of vacancies to be filled. The interview will carry 275 marks (with no
minimum
qualifying marks).
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.
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Section‐II
Scheme
and subjects for the Preliminary and Main Examinations.
A.
Preliminary Examination
The
Examination shall comprise two compulsory papers of 200 marks each.
Note:
(i)
Both the question papers will be of the objective type (multiple choice questions).
(ii)
The question papers will be set both in Hindi and English. However, questions
relating to English Language Comprehension skills of Class X level will be tested
through passages from English Language only without providing Hindi
translation thereof in the question paper.
(iii)
Details of the syllabi are indicated in Part A of Section III.
(iv)
Each paper will be of two hours duration. Blind candidates will however; be
allowed an extra time of twenty minutes at each paper.
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Section‐II
Scheme
and subjects for the Preliminary and Main Examination.
A.
PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION :
The
Examination shall comprise of two compulsory Papers of 200 marks each.
Note
:
(i)
Both the question papers will be of the objective type (multiple choice questions).
(ii)
The question papers will be set both in Hindi and English. However, questions
relating to English Language Comprehension skills of Class X level will be tested
through passages from English language only without providing Hindi
translation thereof in the question paper.
(iii)
Details of the syllabi are indicated in Part A of Section III.
(iv)
Each paper will be of two hours duration. Blind candidates will; however, be
allowed an extra time of twenty minutes for each paper.
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C. Interview Test
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C. Interview Test
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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 intended to judge the mental calibre of a candidate.
In broad terms this is really an assessment of not only his intellectual qualities
but also social traits and his interest in current affairs.
Some of the qualities to be judged are mental alertness, critical
powers of assimilation, clear and logical exposition,
balance of judgement, variety and depth of interest, ability for
social cohesion and leadership, intellectual and moral integrity.
2. The technique of the interview is not that of a strict
cross‐examination but of a natural, though directed and purposive
conversation which is intended to reveal the mental qualities of the
candidate.
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 academic study 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 educated youth.
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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 intended to judge the mental calibre of a candidate.
In broad terms this is really an assessment of not only his intellectual qualities
but also social traits and his interest in current affairs.
Some of the qualities to be judged are mental alertness, critical
powers of assimilation, clear and logical exposition,
balance of judgement, variety and depth of interest, ability for
social cohesion and leadership, intellectual and moral integrity.
2. The technique of the interview is not that of a strict
cross‐examination but of a natural, though directed and purposive
conversation which is intended to reveal the mental qualities of the
candidate.
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 academic study 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
educated youth
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SECTION III
SYLLABI FOR THE EXAMINATION
NOTE: Candidates are advised to go through the Syllabus
published in this Section for the Preliminary Examination and the Main
Examination, as periodic revision of syllabus has been done in several
subjects.
Part A—Preliminary Examination
Paper I ‐ (200 marks) Duration : Two
hours
Current events of national and international importance
History of India and Indian National Movement
Indian and World Geography‐Physical,
Social, Economic Geography of India and the World.
Indian Polity and Governance‐Constitution,
Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc.
Economic and Social Development‐Sustainable
Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector Initiatives,
etc.
General issues on Environmental ecology, Bio‐diversity and Climate Change ‐ that do not
require subject specialization
General Science.
Paper II‐(200 marks) Duration : Two
hours
Comprehension
Interpersonal skills including communication skills;
Logical reasoning and analytical ability
Decision making and problem solving
General mental ability
Basic numeracy (numbers and their relations, orders of magnitude,
etc.) (Class X level), Data interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data
sufficiency etc. — Class X level) English Language Comprehension skills
(Class X level).
Note 1: Questions relating to English Language Comprehension
skills of Class X level (last item in the Syllabus of Paper‐II) will be tested through passages from English language only
without providing Hindi translation thereof in the question paper.
Note 2 : The questions will be of multiple choice, objective
type.
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SECTION III
SYLLABI FOR THE EXAMINATION
NOTE: Candidates are advised to go through the Syllabus
published in this Section for the Preliminary Examination and the Main
Examination, as periodic revision of syllabus has been done in several
subjects.
Part A—Preliminary Examination
Paper I ‐ (200 marks) Duration : Two
hours
Current events of national and international importance
History of India and Indian National Movement
Indian and World Geography‐Physical,
Social, Economic Geography of India and the World.
Indian Polity and Governance‐Constitution,
Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc.
Economic and Social Development‐Sustainable
Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector Initiatives,
etc.
General issues on Environmental ecology, Bio‐diversity and Climate Change ‐ that do not
require subject specialization
General Science.
Paper II‐(200 marks) Duration : Two
hours
Comprehension
Interpersonal skills including communication skills;
Logical reasoning and analytical ability
Decision making and problem solving
General mental ability
Basic numeracy (numbers and their relations, orders of magnitude,
etc.) (Class X level), Data interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data
sufficiency etc. — Class X level) • English Language Comprehension skills (Class X level).
Note 1: Questions relating to English Language Comprehension
skills of Class X level (last item in the Syllabus of Paper‐II) will be tested through passages from English language only
without providing Hindi translation thereof in the question paper.
Note 2: The questions will be of multiple choices, objective
type.
Note 3: It is mandatory for the candidate to appearing 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 in both the papers of Civil Services (Prelim) Examination.
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Part B—Main Examination
The main Examination is intended to assess the overall intellectual
traits and depth of understanding of candidates rather than merely the range
of their information and memory.
The nature and standard of questions in the General Studies
papers (Paper II to Paper V) will be such that a well‐educated person will be able to answer them without any
specialized study. The questions will be such as to test a candidate’s
general
awareness of a variety of subjects, which will have relevance
for a career in Civil Services. The questions are likely to test the
candidate’s basic understanding of all relevant issues, and ability to
analyze, and take a view on conflicting socio‐ economic goals, objectives and demands. The candidates must
give relevant, meaningful and succinct answers.
The scope of the syllabus for optional subject papers (Paper VI
and Paper VII) for the examination is broadly of the honours degree level
i.e. a level higher than the bachelors’ degree and lower than the masters’ degree.
In the case of Engineering, Medical Science and law, the level corresponds to
the bachelors’ degree.
Syllabi of the papers included in the scheme of Civil Services
(Main) Examination are given as follows:‐
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Part B‐MAIN EXAMINATION
The main Examination is intended to assess the overall intellectual
traits and depth of understanding of candidates rather than merely the range
of their information and memory.
The nature and standard of questions in the General Studies
papers (Paper II to Paper V) will be such that a well‐educated person will be able to answer them without any
specialized study. The questions will be such as to test a candidate’s
general awareness of a variety of subjects, which will have relevance for a
career in Civil Services. The questions are likely to test the candidate’s
basic understanding of all relevant issues, and ability to analyze, and take a
view on conflicting socio‐ economic goals, objectives and
demands. The candidates must give relevant, meaningful and succinct answers.
The scope of the syllabus for optional subject papers (Paper VI
and Paper VII) for the examination is broadly of the honours degree level
i.e. a level higher than the bachelors’ degree and lower than the masters ’degree.
In the case of Engineering, Medical Science and law, the level corresponds to
the bachelors’ degree.
Syllabi of the papers included in the scheme of Civil Services
(Main) Examination are given as follows:‐
QUALIFYING PAPERS ON INDIAN LANGUAGES ANDENGLISH
The aim of the paper is to test the candidate’s ability to read
and understand serious discursive prose, and to express his ideas clearly and
correctly, in English
and Indian Language concerned.
The pattern of questions would be broadly as follows:‐
(i) Comprehension of given passages
(ii) Précis Writing
(iii) Usage and Vocabulary
(iv) Short Essay.
Indian Languages:‐
(i) Comprehension of given passages.
(ii) Precis Writing
(iii) Usage and Vocabulary.
(iv) Short Essay
(v) Translation from English to the Indian language and vice‐versa.
Note 1: The Papers on Indian
Languages and English will be of Matriculation or equivalent standard and will
be of qualifying nature only. The marks obtained in these papers will not be
counted for ranking.
Note 2: The candidates
will have to answer the English and Indian Languages papers in English and the
respective Indian language (except where translation is involved).
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PAPER‐I
Essay:
Candidates will be required to write an essay on a specific
topic. The choice of subjects will be given.
They
will be expected to keep closely to the subject of the essay to arrange their
ideas in orderly fashion, and to write concisely. Credit will be given for
effective and exact expression.
English
Comprehension & English Precis will be to test the
English language Comprehension and English précis writing (at 10th standard
level).
PAPER‐II
General
Studies‐
I: Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and
Society.
Indian
culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms,
Literature
and Architecture from ancient to modern times.
Modern
Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the
present‐
significant events, personalities, issues
The
Freedom Struggle ‐
its various stages and important contributors /contributions from different
parts of the country.
Post‐independence consolidation
and reorganization within the country.
History
of the world will include events from 18thcentury such as
industrial revolution, world wars, redrawal of national boundaries,
colonization, decolonization,
Political
philosophies like communism, capitalism, socialismetc.‐ their forms and effect on
the society.
Salient
features of Indian Society, Diversity of India.
Role
of women and women’s organization, population and associated issues, poverty
and developmental issues, urbanization, their problems and their remedies.
Effects of globalization on Indian society
Social empowerment, communalism,
regionalism &secularism.
Salient features of world’s physical
geography.
Distribution of key natural resources
across the world(including South Asia and the Indian sub‐continent); factors responsible for the
location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various
parts of the world(including India)
Important Geophysical phenomena such as
earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc., geographical features
and their location‐ changes in critical geographical features (including water‐bodies and ice‐caps) and in flora and fauna and the
effects of such changes.
PAPER‐III
General Studies‐ II: Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social
Justice and International relations.
Indian Constitution‐ historical underpinnings, evolution,
features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure.
Functions and responsibilities of the Union
and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure,
devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein.
Separation of powers between various organs
dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions.
Comparison of the Indian constitutional
scheme with that of other countries
Parliament and State Legislatures ‐ structure, functioning, conduct of
business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these.
Structure, organization and functioning of
the Executive and the Judiciary Ministries and Departments of the Government;
pressure groups and formal/ informal associations and their role in the
Polity.
Salient features of the Representation of
People’s Act.
Appointment to various Constitutional
posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies.
Statutory, regulatory and various quasi‐judicial bodies
Government policies and interventions for
development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.
Development processes and the development
industry the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors,
charities, institutional and other stakeholders
Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of
the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes;
mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and
betterment of these vulnerable sections.
Issues relating to development and
management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human
Resources.
Issues relating to poverty and hunger.
Important aspects of governance,
transparency and accountability, e‐governance‐ applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential;
citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and
other measures.
Role of civil services in a democracy.
India and its neighborhood‐ relations.
Bilateral, regional and global groupings
and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests
Effect of policies and politics of
developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora.
Important International institutions,
agencies and for their structure, mandate.
PAPER‐IV
General
Studies-III: Technology, Economic Development, Bio diversity, Environment,
Security andDisaster Management.
Indian
Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth,
development and employment.
Inclusive
growth and issues arising from it.
Government
Budgeting.
Major
crops cropping patterns in various parts of the country, different types of
irrigation and irrigation systems storage, transport and marketing of
agricultural produce and issues and related constraints; e‐technology in the aid of
farmers
Issues
related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices;
Public Distribution System objectives, functioning, limitations, revamping;
issues of buffer stocks and food security; Technology missions; economics of
animal‐rearing.
Food
processing and related industries in India‐ scope and significance, location, upstream
and downstream requirements, supply chain management.
Land
reforms in India.
Effects
of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their
effects on industrial growth.
Infrastructure:
Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.
Investment
models.
Science
and Technology‐
developments and their applications and effects in everyday life
Achievements
of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and
developing new technology.
Awareness
in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano‐technology, bio‐technology and issues
relating to intellectual property rights.
Conservation,
environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment
Disaster
and disaster management.
Linkages
between development and spread of extremism.
Role
of external state and non‐state
actors in creating challenges to internal security.
Challenges
to internal security through communication networks, role of media and social
networking sites in internal security challenges, basics of cyber
security;money‐laundering
and its prevention
Security
challenges and their management in border areas; linkages of organized crime
with terrorism
Various
Security forces and agencies and their mandate
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PAPER‐I
ESSAY
Candidates will be required to write an essay on a specific
topic. The choice of subjects will be given.
They will be expected to keep closely to the subject of the
essay to arrange their ideas in orderly fashion, and to write concisely.
Credit will be given for effective and exact expression.
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PAPER‐II
General Studies‐ I: Indian
Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society.
Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms,
Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.
Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth
century until the present‐ significant events ,personalities,
issues
The Freedom Struggle ‐ its various stages and
important contributors /contributions from different parts of the country.
Post‐independence consolidation and
reorganization within the country.
History of the world will include events from 18th century such
as industrial revolution, world wars, redrawal of national boundaries,
colonization, decolonization,
Political philosophies like communism, capitalism, socialismetc.‐ their forms and effect on the society.
Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India.
Role of women and women’s organization, population and
associated issues, poverty and developmental issues, urbanization, their
problems and their remedies.
Effects of globalization on Indian society
Social empowerment, communalism,
regionalism &secularism.
Salient features of world’s physical
geography.
Distribution of key natural resources
across the world(including South Asia and the Indian sub‐continent); factors responsible for the
location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various
parts of the world(including India)
Important Geophysical phenomena such as
earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc., geographical features
and their location‐ changes in critical geographical features (including water‐bodies and ice‐caps) and in flora and fauna and the
effects of such changes.
PAPER‐III
General Studies‐ II: Governance, Constitution, Polity,
Social Justice and International relations.
Indian Constitution‐ historical underpinnings, evolution, features,
amendments, significant provisions and basic structure.
Functions and responsibilities of the Union
and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure,
devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein.
Separation of powers between various organs
dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions.
Comparison of the Indian constitutional
scheme with that of other countries
Parliament and State Legislatures ‐ structure, functioning, conduct of
business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these.
Structure, organization and functioning of
the Executive and the Judiciary Ministries and Departments of the Government;
pressure groups and formal/ informal associations and their role in the
Polity.
Salient features of the Representation of
People’s Act.
Appointment to various Constitutional
posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies.
Statutory, regulatory and various quasi‐judicial bodies
Government policies and interventions for
development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and
implementation.
Development processes and the development
industry the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors,
charities, institutional and other stakeholders
Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of
the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes;
mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and
betterment of these vulnerable sections.
Issues relating to development and
management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.
Issues relating to poverty and hunger
Important aspects of governance,
transparency and accountability, e‐governance‐ applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential;
citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and
other measures.
Role of civil services in a democracy.
India and its neighborhood‐ relations.
Bilateral, regional and global groupings
and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests
Effect of policies and politics of
developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora.
Important International institutions,
agencies and for their structure, mandate.
PAPER‐IV
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.
Inclusive
growth and issues arising from it.
Government
Budgeting.
Major
crops cropping patterns in various parts of the country, different types of
irrigation and irrigation systems storage, transport and marketing of
agricultural produce and issues and related constraints; e‐technology in the aid of
farmers
Issues
related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices;
Public Distribution System objectives, functioning, limitations, revamping;
issues of buffer stocks and food security; Technology missions; economics of
animal‐rearing.
Food
processing and related industries in India‐ scope and significance, location, upstream
and downstream requirements, supply chain management.
Land
reforms in India.
Effects
of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their
effects on industrial growth.
Infrastructure:
Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.
Investment
models.
Science
and Technology‐
developments and their applications and effects in everyday life
Achievements
of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and
developing new technology.
Awareness
in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano‐technology, bio‐technology and issues
relating to intellectual property rights.
Conservation,
environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment
Disaster
and disaster management.
Linkages
between development and spread of extremism.
Role
of external state and non‐state
actors in creating challenges to internal security.
Challenges
to internal security through communication networks, role of media and social
networking sites in internal security challenges, basics of cyber security;
money‐laundering and its prevention
Security
challenges and their management in border areas; linkages of organized crime
with terrorism
Various
Security forces and agencies and their mandate
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PAPER‐V
General
Studies‐
IV: Ethics, Integrity, and Aptitude
This
paper will include questions to test the candidates’ attitude and approach to
issues relating to integrity, probity in public life and his problem solving
approach to
various
issues and conflicts faced by him in dealing with society. Questions may
utilise the case study approach to determine these aspects. The following
broad areas will be covered.
Ethics
and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences 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, society and educational
institutions in inculcating values.
Attitude:
content, structure, function; its influence and relation with thought and
behaviour; moral and political attitudes; social influence and persuasion.
Aptitude and foundational values for Civil
Service ,integrity, impartiality and non‐partisanship, objectivity, dedication to public service, empathy,
tolerance and compassion towards the weaker‐sections.
Emotional intelligence‐concepts and their utilities and application
in administration and governance.
Contributions of moral thinkers and
philosophers’ from India and world.
Public/Civil service values and Ethics in
Public administration: 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; corporate governance.
Probity in Governance: Concept of public
service; Philosophical basis of governance and probity; Information sharing
and transparency in government, Right to Information, Codes of Ethics, Codes
of Conduct, Citizen’s Charters, Work culture, Quality of service delivery, Utilization
of public funds, challenges of corruption.
Case Studies on above issues.
PAPER‐VI & PAPER VII
Optional Subject Papers I & II
{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 Group‐2 below para 2, as an optional subject, only if the candidate has
graduated in the literature of that particular language as the main subject}.
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PAPER‐V
General
Studies‐
IV: Ethics, Integrity, and Aptitude
This
paper will include questions to test the candidates’ attitude and approach to
issues relating to integrity, probity in public life and his problem solving
approach to
various
issues and conflicts faced by him in dealing with society. Questions may
utilise the case study approach to determine these aspects. The following
broad areas will be covered.
Ethics
and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences 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, society and
educational institutions in inculcating values.
Attitude:
content, structure, function; its influence and relation with thought and
behaviour; moral and political attitudes; social influence and persuasion.
Aptitude and foundational values for Civil
Service , integrity, impartiality and non‐partisanship, objectivity, dedication to public service, empathy,
tolerance and compassion towards the weaker‐sections.
Emotional intelligence‐concepts, and their utilities and
application in administration and governance.
Contributions of moral thinkers and
philosophers from India and world.
Public/Civil service values and Ethics in
Public administration: 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; corporate governance.
Probity in Governance: Concept of public
service; Philosophical basis of governance and probity; Information sharing
and transparency in government, Right to Information, Codes of Ethics, Codes
of Conduct, Citizen’s Charters, Work culture, Quality of service delivery,
Utilization of public funds, challenges of corruption.
Case Studies on above issues.
PAPER‐VI & PAPER VII
Optional Subject Papers I & II
Candidate may choose
any optional subject from amongst the List of Optional Subjects given in Para
2.
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PAPER‐V
General
Studies‐
IV: Ethics, Integrity, and Aptitude
This
paper will include questions to test the candidates’ attitude and approach to
issues relating to integrity, probity in public life and his problem solving
approach to
various
issues and conflicts faced by him in dealing with society. Questions may
utilise the case study approach to determine these aspects. The following
broad areas will be covered.
Ethics
and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences 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, society and educational
institutions in inculcating values.
Attitude:
content, structure, function; its influence and relation with thought and
behaviour; moral and political attitudes; social influence and persuasion.
Aptitude and foundational values for Civil
Service ,integrity, impartiality and non‐partisanship, objectivity, dedication to public service, empathy,
tolerance and compassion towards the weaker‐sections.
Emotional intelligence‐concepts and their utilities and application
in administration and governance.
Contributions of moral thinkers and
philosophers’ from India and world.
Public/Civil service values and Ethics in
Public administration: 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; corporate governance.
Probity in Governance: Concept of public
service; Philosophical basis of governance and probity; Information sharing
and transparency in government, Right to Information, Codes of Ethics, Codes
of Conduct, Citizen’s Charters, Work culture, Quality of service delivery, Utilization
of public funds, challenges of corruption.
Case Studies on above issues.
PAPER‐VI & PAPER VII
Optional Subject Papers I & II
{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 Group‐2 below para 2, as an optional subject, only if the candidate has
graduated in the literature of that particular language as the main subject}.
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PAPER‐V
General
Studies‐
IV: Ethics, Integrity, and Aptitude
This
paper will include questions to test the candidates’ attitude and approach to
issues relating to integrity, probity in public life and his problem solving
approach to
various
issues and conflicts faced by him in dealing with society. Questions may
utilise the case study approach to determine these aspects. The following
broad areas will be covered.
Ethics
and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences 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, society and
educational institutions in inculcating values.
Attitude:
content, structure, function; its influence and relation with thought and
behaviour; moral and political attitudes; social influence and persuasion.
Aptitude and foundational values for Civil
Service , integrity, impartiality and non‐partisanship, objectivity, dedication to public service, empathy,
tolerance and compassion towards the weaker‐sections.
Emotional intelligence‐concepts, and their utilities and
application in administration and governance.
Contributions of moral thinkers and
philosophers from India and world.
Public/Civil service values and Ethics in
Public administration: 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; corporate governance.
Probity in Governance: Concept of public
service; Philosophical basis of governance and probity; Information sharing
and transparency in government, Right to Information, Codes of Ethics, Codes
of Conduct, Citizen’s Charters, Work culture, Quality of service delivery,
Utilization of public funds, challenges of corruption.
Case Studies on above issues.
PAPER‐VI & PAPER VII
Optional Subject Papers I & II
Candidate may choose
any optional subject from amongst the List of Optional Subjects given in Para
2.
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Besides above changes, rest of the contents
of the notice issued by the Commission in its Website on 05.03.2013 will remain
unchanged.
Note: Candidates may please
note that while submitting online application they have to refer to the earlier
Notice dated 05.03.2013 and the detailed Notice published in the Employment
News / Rozgar Samachar dated 16‐22
March, 2013and this corrigendum for having all the requisite instructions regarding
filling of Online Application and the details of scheme of examination with
changes made there on. It may also be noted that last date of submission of
Online Application is 04.04.2013 (11.59 P.M.).
(Malay
Mukhopadhyay)
Deputy
Secretary
Union Public
Service Commission
Date:
26.3.2013
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