The UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination for 2024 will commence on September 20, 2024, and will extend over two weeks, with a 5-day break included; ending on September 29, 2024 (Sunday). The official timetable is available on the UPSC website (upsc.gov.in).
Candidates should check the schedule to plan their preparation and avoid last-minute issues. The exam begins with the Essay paper on September 20, followed by General Studies and optional subject papers on subsequent days. The detailed timetable includes specific dates and times for each paper, ensuring candidates have all the necessary information in advance.
| S.No. | Paper | Question Paper | Model Answer |
| 1 | Essay (Essay) |
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| 2. |
GS Paper I (History, Geography, Indian Society) |
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| 3. |
GS Paper II (Polity, Governance, Social Justice, IR) |
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GS Paper III (Economy, Agriculture, Environment, Disaster Management, Science & Tech, Internal Security) |
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| 5. | GS Paper IV (Ethics) |
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The official UPSC Mains Time-table 2024 is as follows:
| Date |
Forenoon Session 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM |
Afternoon Session 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM |
|
| Weekend 1 |
20-09-2024 Friday |
Paper-I: Essay |
No Paper |
|
21-09-2024 Saturday |
Paper-II: General Studies-I |
Paper-III: General Studies-II |
|
|
22-09-2024 Sunday |
Paper-IV: General Studies-III |
Paper-V: General Studies-IV |
|
| Weekend 2 |
28-09-2024 Saturday |
Paper-A: Indian Language |
Paper-B: English |
|
29-09-2024 Sunday |
Paper-VI: Optional Subject-Paper-1 |
Paper-VII: Optional Subject-Paper-2 |
Download the Official UPSC Mains 2024 Timetable PDF
Link - https://upsc.gov.in/sites/default/files/TT-CSM-24-engl-090824.pdf
The UPSC Mains 2024 Timetable PDF includes the following details:
"Ensure that the admit card is printed clearly and kept safe, as it will be checked at the entrance of each examination center."
The UPSC CSE Mains Admit Card 2024 is an essential document required for entry to the exam venue. Candidates must carry a printed copy of the official admit card to be allowed to sit for the UPSC Mains exam. The admit card has been released on the official UPSC website, ‘upsc.gov.in’. Shortlisted candidates can download their admit card from https://upsconline.nic.in/eadmitcard.
This document includes important details such as the candidate’s name, roll number, the schedule for all 9 papers, and the exam center location. The admit cards for the UPSC Mains, scheduled for September 20, 2024, were released on Friday, September 13th. Candidates should download the UPSC Mains Admit Card PDF 2024 from the provided link and bring it to their designated exam centers to be allowed entry.
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The UPSC Mains is conducted as a pen-and-paper exam featuring descriptive questions. This phase assesses candidates’ skills in expressing their ideas through essay-style responses. To advance to the interview stage and be eligible for the final merit list, candidates must meet the UPSC Mains cut-off. Below is the exam pattern for the UPSC Mains:
Particular |
Detail |
|
Exam Mode |
Offline Pen and paper-based |
|
Nature of Exam |
Descriptive Type |
|
Total Papers |
Nine |
|
Qualifying Papers |
Two (Paper A and Paper B) |
|
Duration of Exam |
3 Hours/Each |
|
Marks for Qualifying Papers |
300 Marks |
|
Passing Criteria in Qualifying Papers |
75 Marks |
|
Marks for Paper I to Paper VII |
250 Marks each |
|
Total Marks |
1750 Marks |
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