A Summary
- The English component (of 100 marks) from the Essay Paper to be dropped.
- The status quo ante of two qualifying papers of 300 marks each in any modern Indian language and in English — shall be restored.
- Essay paper would now be of 250 marks to be written in the medium or language of the candidate’s choice.
- Candidate would be allowed to take up literature as an optional subject “without the conditionality of having to do his/her graduation in that language’s literature.”
- The candidates would be allowed to use any one language from the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution or English as the medium of writing the examination. via civil service dreamers
