THE CIVIL SERVICES EXAMINATION

                                  The CIVIL SERVICE EXAMS(MAIN)
Structure

Paper-I

One of the Indian Languages to be selected by the candidate from the 22 languages included in the VIIIth Schedule to the Constitution (Qualifying Paper) 300 Marks


Paper-II

English (Qualifying Paper) 300 Marks

Paper-III

 Essay [in the medium you choose] 200 Marks

Papers IV & V

 General Studies (300 Marks for each paper) 600 Marks

Papers VI, VII, VIII & IX

 Any two subjects (each having 2 papers) to be selected from the prescribed optional subjects (300 marks for each paper) 1200 Marks

Total Marks for Written Examination 2000 Marks

Interview Test [in the medium you choose] 300 Marks

Grand Total 2300 Marks