UPSC Mains is the next Stage of Civil Service Examination Following IAS Prelims. It's a written exam consisting of 9 papers including the optional subject. Out of the 9, the overall marks of seven papers i.e. is 1750 is considered for the final merit list. The language and English papers are qualifying in nature.
UPSC Mains Exam Pattern
Here are the details of 9 papers along with their maximum marks.For Mains Preparation visit our mains drill page It's an initiative to enrich not only your answer writing skills but also to ensure your hold on the understanding and application of current affairs/important issues.
Paper. Subject. Mark Paper A Indian languages (candidates should be select one of the Indian language listed in the Eighth schedule of Indian Constitution). (Qualifying) 300 Paper B English (Qualifying) 300 Paper I Essay 250 Paper II General Studies I (Indian heritage and culture, History and Geography of India and the World) 250 Paper III General Studies II (Governance, constitution, polity, social justice and International relations)management) 250 Paper IV General Studies III (Technology, Economic Development, bio diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster management) 250 Paper V General Studies IV (ethics, integrity and aptitude) 250 Paper VI and VII Two papers on optional. Candidate should be opted subject from the list provided by UPSC. 500 Total Marks (excluding Language papers) 1750
