Paper I (200 marks, 2 hours) covers current events, Indian history, geography, polity, economic development, environment, and general science. Typical distribution: 22-24 questions from Polity, 13-15 from History, 8-10 from Geography, 13-15 from Economy, 10-12 from Environment, 6-8 from International Relations, 6-8 from Science & Technology, and 14-16 from Current Affairs. Paper II (200 marks, 2 hours) tests comprehension, reasoning, decision-making, mental ability, and basic numeracy. Paper II is qualifying with 33% minimum marks required.