Highlights of Fresh announcement of UPSC CS exam 2013

1 – English essay paper of 100 marks – Deleted

2- Essay paper would now be of 250 marks to be written in the medium or language of the candidate’s choice.

2- Two qualifying papers of 300 marks each in any modern Indian language & English restored

3- The candidate is allowed to use any one language from the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution or English as the medium of writing the examination.

4- Language as the medium of examination only if a minimum of 25 candidates wanted it has been dropped.

5- Candidate is allowed to take up literature as an optional subject “without the conditionality of having to do his/her graduation in that language’s literature.