UPSC Mains

UPSC Mains Exam – The Union Public Service Commission conducts the examination for the recruitment of various posts for Group A and B in the Indian Government. The Civil Services Examination is the most prestigious examination that is conducted by UPSC. For the year 2022, the UPSC Civil Services Mains Examination will be conducted from September 16, 2022, onwards. Check out the latest updates regarding the UPSC Mains exam here on this page such as eligibility criteria, fees, exam pattern, etc. Also, the candidates can refer to the official website which is upsc.gov.in.

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UPSC Mains Exam Highlights

Candidates who are appearing for the UPSC Mains exam can check the important information from this article. Before getting into the details, the candidates can go through the below-mentioned UPSC exam highlights –

Also see: UPSC Syllabus PDF

UPSC Exam Eligibility Criteria

The candidate can check the UPSC Exam Eligibility Criteria from here. It is important for the candidates to fulfill the eligibility criteria in order to apply for the examination. In any case, if the candidates are not fulfilling the eligibility criteria for the UPSC exam, they won’t be eligible to appear for the same.

How to apply for UPSC Mains?

Once the UPSC Prelims result is declared the eligible candidates can apply for the Mains exam. The candidates can fill out the online Detailed Application Form (DAF) from the official website i.e. upsc.gov.in

While filling out the UPSC application form, the candidates need to fill the following 6 sections –

• Personal details
• Educational details
• Employment details
• Parental details
• Upload the required documents
• Make a final submission

UPSC Mains Exam Pattern

The candidates who are preparing for the UPSC Mains exam should be well versed with the UPSC Mains Exam Pattern. The candidates can get the study material from the official website i.e. upsc.gov.in. The UPSC Mains exam pattern 2022 will consist of 9 theory-based papers (descriptive one). Out of these 9 papers, 7 will be counted for creating merit list. The candidates will have to choose 1 optional subject for the UPSC Mains.

The maximum marks for the UPSC Mains exams are 1750 (250 marks each). All papers will be of 3-hour duration.

The UPSC Mains exam pattern is as follows –

UPSC Mains Syllabus

The UPSC Mains Syllabus 2022 has been divided into following parts –

Qualifying Papers –

Paper A

Paper B

Papers which are counted for merit ranking –

Essay

General Studies (Paper II to Paper V)

Check syllabus for Qualifying papers –

In UPSC Mains examination, the candidates need to score a minimum of 25% marks in Paper A and B. Check the syllabus and pattern for these qualifying papers below –

Papers which are counted for merit ranking – 

In the essay section of the paper, the candidates need to write two essays out of the given options for a total of 250 marks. According to the UPSC, the candidates are advised to arrange their idea in an orderly manner and then write the essay concisely.

General Studies –

Check the below-provided table to get the details on general studies syllabus –

Also see:

• UPSC Mains GS 1 Syllabus
• UPSC Mains GS 2 Syllabus
• UPSC Mains GS 3 Syllabus
• UPSC Mains GS 4 Syllabus

Preparation Tips to Crack UPSC Mains Exam

Here on this page, we have provided the preparation tips to crack UPSC Mains exam. Check the below-provided table –

1. Set deadlines while preparing for the UPSC exam.
2. A planned timetable will always help you to crack the exam with good marks.
3. Reading newspapers will always help you out with comprehension and general awareness.
4. Solve the previous year’s question papers and go through the solution once you complete the tests.
5. Solve mock test series and then analyse your results and performance. Write down the gaps and work on them.