UPPSC is planning to make the pattern of Combined State Upper Subordinate Services Exam main or PCS (mains) exam similar

Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) is planning to make the pattern of main papers of Combined State Upper Subordinate Services Examination or PCS (mains) examination similar to that of Civil Services examination conducted by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).

The Commission has already sent a proposal regarding this to the state government for approval in September.

Sources said that if UPPSC gets approval from the state government, then the pattern would be implemented from 2015 onwards.

It may be mentioned here that the pattern of prelims had already been changed with the introduction of Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT) pattern in 2012.

As per the proposal, first paper of PCS mains would be of essay. There would be four question papers of general studies. The optional paper has been proposed to be decreased from two to one.

However there would be a difference between the GS question papers set for Civil Services and PCS. In the PCS (mains), all the four papers would be objective type while in the IAS and allied services exams, the question paper would be subjective.

Sources claimed that after increasing the age-limit for applying for PCS in the year 2012, the number of candidates has increased manifold after which the officials are left with no other choice but to plan a pattern which would ensure timely completion and flawless evaluation process.

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Courtesy: The Times of India