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UPSC Exam Pattern Guide

The document summarizes the exam pattern for the UPSC CSE exam, which consists of three stages - Prelims, Mains, and Interview. The Prelims exam includes two objective papers testing general studies, with a total of 400 marks. The Mains exam includes 9 papers testing language, general studies, essay writing and optional subjects, with a total of 1750 marks. The Interview is the final stage, carried out by a UPSC board to assess suitability, with a total of 275 marks. Together the Mains and Interview stages contribute a total of 2025 marks considered for the merit list.

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UPSC Exam Pattern Guide

The document summarizes the exam pattern for the UPSC CSE exam, which consists of three stages - Prelims, Mains, and Interview. The Prelims exam includes two objective papers testing general studies, with a total of 400 marks. The Mains exam includes 9 papers testing language, general studies, essay writing and optional subjects, with a total of 1750 marks. The Interview is the final stage, carried out by a UPSC board to assess suitability, with a total of 275 marks. Together the Mains and Interview stages contribute a total of 2025 marks considered for the merit list.

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UPSC

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Table of Contents

1. UPSC CSE exam pattern - Prelims


2. UPSC CSE Exam Pattern – Mains
3. UPSC CSE Pattern for Interview
UPSC CSE exam pattern - Prelims

No. of UPSC Nega�ve


Paper Type Dura�on
ques�on Total Marks marks
General Objective 100 200 2 hours Yes
Studies I

General
Studies II Objective 80 200 2 hours Yes
(CSAT)

Total UPSC 400 (where GS Paper II is qualifying in nature with minimum


marks for qualifying marks fixed at 33%)
Prelims

UPSC CSE Exam Pattern – Mains

IAS
Paper Subject Dura�on
Total marks
Paper A Compulsory Indian language 3 hours 300

Paper B English 3 hours 300

Paper I Essay 3 hours 250

Paper II General Studies I 3 hours 250

Paper III General Studies II 3 hours 250

Paper IV General Studies III 3 hours 250

Paper V General Studies IV 3 hours 250

Paper VI Optional I 3 hours 250

Paper VII Optional II 3 hours 250

Note:- Minimum qualifying marks for both papers(Compulsory Indian


language (Paper A), English (Paper B) ) is 25% i.e. 75 marks in
each paper.
UPSC CSE Pattern for Interview

This is the final stage of the IAS Exam before the final results are declared. Officially it is
called the Interview/Personality Test and counted as a part of the Mains Examination for
merit ranking purposes. From a preparation standpoint, it is considered the third stage
as preparation strategies for the written and interview stages are different. As per the
IAS exam pattern, this consists of an interview by the UPSC board to assess the candi-
dates’ suitability for a civil services career and associated responsibilities. The board con-
sists of competent and unbiased observers who have a record of the candidates’ career.
The board would judge the candidates mental and social traits by asking questions of
general interest. Some of the qualities that the board looks for are mental alertness, crit-
ical powers of assimilation, clear and logical exposition, a balance of judgement, variety
and depth of interest, ability for social cohesion and leadership, intellectual and moral
integrity.

UPSC Interview Total Marks 275

The total marks of the UPSC interview stage is 275, thus bringing the total marks for
UPSC Mains and Interview for the merit list consideration to 2025.

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