Subject Matter Expert GS & PSIR 

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

Job Purpose: PSIR Optional & GS Content Creation & Review, Evaluation & Review of Evaluation 

Primary Job Responsibilities:

Making/Reviewing Questions & Reviewing Evaluation related to Political Science & International Relations Optional & General Studies for UPSC Mains Examination.

Specific Knowledge & Skills

• Strong command over political theory, Indian politics, comparative politics, and international relations. 

• Ability to integrate contemporary issues (global geopolitics, India’s foreign policy, constitutional governance). 

• Deep understanding of UPSC demand-based writing and conceptual clarity. 

• Given at least two UPSC Mains/one Interview. 

• Master’s in political science & international Relations preferred. 

Major KRA

• Identifying trends and analyzing UPSC PSIR optional paper pattern. 

• Identifying key themes and type of questions (thinkers + contemporary relevance). 

• Framing UPSC-level questions meeting syllabus and demand. 

• Preparing detailed answers using thinkers, quotations, current examples, and analytical structure. 

• Reviewing answers: enrichment, structure, demand fulfilment. 

• Proofreading: eliminating errors, improving expression, grammar correction. 

• Finalizing the paper: ensuring print-ready and online-ready format. 

• Reviewing evaluated copies to maintain evaluation standardization. 

Qualification and Experience

Minimum Qualification 

• Should have written at least 2 UPSC CSE Mains with PSIR as optional. 

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

Preferred/Additional Qualification 

• Subject experience of Political Science & International Relations.  

  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 + PSIR Optional)