| Two Compulsory Papers | General Studies Paper-I & General Studies Paper-II (CSAT) |
|---|---|
| Number of Questions asked in GS Paper-INumber of Questions asked in GS Paper-I | 100 |
| Number of Questions asked in CSAT | 80 |
| Total Number of Marks | 400 marks GS Paper-I – 200 Marks (Merit Ranking) CSAT – 200 Marks (Qualifying) |
| Negative Marking | 1/3rd of the total marks allotted to the question will be deducted for every incorrect answer |
| Time Allotted | Two hours each; GS Paper-I – 2 Hours CSAT – 2 Hours |
| Time Allotted | Three hours each Paper |
| Total: 2025 Marks | ||
|---|---|---|
| Paper | Subject | Marks |
| Paper-I | Essay | 250 |
| Paper-II | General Studies – I (Indian Heritage & Culture, History & Geography of the World & Society) | 250 |
| Paper-III | General Studies – II (Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice & International Relations) | 250 |
| Paper-IV | General Studies – III (Technology, Economic Development, Biodiversity, Security & Disaster Management) | 250 |
| Paper-V | General Studies – IV (Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude) | 250 |
| Paper-VI | Optional Subject – Paper I | 250 |
| Paper-VII | Optional Subject – Paper II | 250 |