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)
