Exam Mechanics
Every rule, procedure, threshold and marking convention that governs the Civil Services Examination, checked line by line against the Commission's official Gazette notifications and Examination Notices. We publish the actual text, cite the paragraph, and state clearly where the notification is silent.
Negative Marking: Five Things Aspirants Believe About Guessing That the Notification Does Not Say
A wrong answer costs one-third of that question's marks, not one full mark. Five common claims about UPSC guessing, checked line by line against the Commission's own notification.