Millions of candidates are preparing for the UPSC exam right from graduation stage, immediately after completing their degree, eager to crack this exam. There are those who sit in coaching centers, study centers and study for up to 18 hours. There are students who join this service along with work.
Know in today’s article what will be the prelims exam, main exam pattern, which papers, how many marks will be conducted for this UPSC civil services which has huge number of aspirants.
How to manage time to study for UPSC exams along with work? Follow these tips..
UPSC Civil Services Prelims Exam Pattern
- This exam will consist of 2 compulsory papers. Each paper will also have questions for 200 marks.
- Both papers will also consist of objective type (multiple choice questions) and 2 hours test.
- General Studies Paper-II is a qualifying paper and a minimum of 33% marks should be obtained to pass.
- UPSC CSE Prelims exam paper will be in two languages Hindi and English.
- UPSC Prelims Exam is conducted for total 400 marks.
UPSC Civil Services Main Exam Procedure
The UPSC CSE Mains exam will have all the following written test papers.
Qualification papers
Paper-A : Examination for 300 Marks.
Candidates should choose any one of the Indian languages listed in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution.
Paper-B : Examination for 300 Marks.
This is an English newspaper.
Papers considered for merit
Paper-1: Essay (Examination for 250 Marks)
Paper-2: General Studies Paper-I
(Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Global and Social Geography)
Paper-3: General Studies Paper-II
(Governance, Constitution, Politics, Social Justice and International Relations)
Examination for 250 Marks
Paper-4: General Studies Paper-III
(Technology, Economic Development, Bio-diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management)
Examination for 250 Marks
Paper-5: General Studies Paper-IV
(Philosophy, Integrity and Aptitude)
Examination for 250 Marks
Paper-6 : Optional Subject (Paper-1)
Examination for 250 Marks
Paper-7: Optional Subject (Paper-2)
Examination for 250 Marks
Paper 6 and Paper 7 are optional subjects in UPSC Mains exam, click on the link below to know which optional subjects you are allowed to choose.
What is the number of optional subjects in UPSC Mains exam? what are
UPSC Mains Written Test is conducted for a total of 1750 marks. 7 papers will be in Mains.
Personality Test (UPSC Interview) : Conducted for 275 marks.
Merit list for total 2025 marks will be prepared, select list will be released according to the posts.
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