Subject Matter Expert GS & Philosophy

Job Specification:

 Performing PYQ analysis, listing test-wise topics and questions, making questions or allocating them to freelancers, reviewing questions and their model answers, finalizing the paper in print-ready format. Evaluating and reviewing evaluated copies for quality. 

Job Purpose:

 Philosophy Optional & GS Content Creation & Review, Evaluation & Review of Evaluation.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

Making/Reviewing Questions & Reviewing Evaluation related to Philosophy Optional & General Studies for UPSC Mains Examination. 

Specific Knowledge & Skills 

• They should have thorough knowledge of the UPSC CSE. They should understand the depth of the syllabus. 

• Strong command over Indian Philosophy, Western Philosophy, Logic, Ethics, and applied philosophy topics. 

• Given at least two UPSC Mains/ one Interview. 

• Masters in philosophy preferred. 

Major KRA

• Identifying Trends and analyzing patterns of UPSC. 

• Identifying topics and Types of Questions. 

• Framing Questions meeting the standard and demand of the UPSC 

• Preparing Detailed Answers for those questions 

• Reviewing the answer: Content enrichment, sticking to the structure, addressing the demand. 

• Proofreading: emphasizing the key terms, eradicating editing mistakes, grammar correction. 

• Finalizing the Paper: getting the paper in the print and online ready format 

• Evaluating and Reviewing the Evaluated copies for quality. 

Qualification and Experience 

Minimum Qualification 

• They should have written at least 2 UPSC CSE Mains with Philosophy as optional. 

• They should have appeared for at least one interview in UPSC CSE. 

Preferred/Additional Qualification 

• Subject Experience of Philosophy. 

 

Minimum Experience 

• Graduation in Philosophy 

Relevant/Additional Experience 

• Familiarity with Microsoft Office suite and AI tools such as ChatGPT, Grok, Perplexity, etc. 

Target Groups / Organization  

• UPSC CSE Mains Students (GS + Philosophy Optional)