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hi, i have completed my post graduation with arts group. i want to ask about the recent paper pattern of up pcs pre and main examination. i also want to know the syllabus of history and english literature for the same. suggestions for good study material will be really helpful. i also want to know about the timings of its entrance forms. thanks my email id is nish_rash@yahoo.com

The pattern of the exam is as follows:-

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 donot require subject specialization
General science.

(Paper II) (200 marks) – Duration : Two hrs

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)
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.
The questions will be of multiple choice, objective type.

If you want to succeed in the first attempt of UPSC that is also called the Civil Services Aptitude Test then prepare the above topics of general knowledge and Comprehension test. then you would be able to clear it.
And I am giving you link where you can find the syllabus for Indian History subject for mains exam.
http://www.civilserviceindia.com/sub...-syllabus.html

SYLLABUS OF HISTORY

The Indian National Movement: The candidates are expected to have synoptic view of the nature and character of the freedom movement , growth of nationalism and attainment of independence.

Indian Polity, Economy and Culture: Questions from this section will test knowledge of country's political system including Panchayati Raj and Community Development, broad features of economic policy in India and Indian Culture. The candidates will be tested with respect to problems and relationship between Population, Environment and Urbanisation.

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