Subject Matter Expert GS & Public Administration 

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: Public Administration Optional & GS Content Creation & Review, Evaluation & Review of Evaluation 

Primary Job Responsibilities: 

Making/Reviewing Questions & Reviewing Evaluation related to Public Administration & General Studies for UPSC Mains Examination. 

Specific Knowledge & Skills 

• Strong understanding of UPSC syllabus and depth of Public Administration optional. 

• Ability to link theory with contemporary governance issues. 

• Strong command over thinkers, administrative theories, Indian administration, and governance frameworks. 

• Given at least two UPSC Mains/one Interview. 

• Masters in Public Administration preferred. 

Major KRA

• Identifying trends and analyzing UPSC Public Administration Optional paper pattern. 

• Identifying topics and types of questions. 

• Framing questions meeting UPSC standards and evolving governance demand. 

• Preparing detailed answers including diagrams, flowcharts, and governance examples. 

• Reviewing answers: enriching content, addressing demand, improving structure. 

• Proofreading: highlighting key terms, eliminating errors, grammar correction. 

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

·         Reviewing evaluated copies for evaluation quality and uniformity. 

Qualification and Experience

Minimum Qualification 

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

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

 

Preferred/Additional Qualification 

• Subject experience of Public Administration as optional. 

 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 + Public Administration Optional)