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.
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 –
| Full Exam Name | UPSC Civil Services Exam |
| Short Exam Name | UPSC CSE |
| Conducting Body | Union Public Service Commission |
| Frequency of Conduct | Once a year |
| Languages | English, Hindi |
| Mode of Application | Offline / Online |
| Application Fee (General) | 100 Rs [Offline] |
| Mode of Exam | Offline |
| Mode of Counselling | Offline |
| UPSC CSE Preliminary Exam – Duration | 4 Hours +1 More |
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.
| Nationality | Indian |
| Age limit | 21 to 32 years (age relaxation is given to reserved category candidates) |
| Educational qualification | Graduation in any discipline from recognised university |
| Attempts limit | General – 6 OBC – 9 SC/ ST – Till within the upper age limit |
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 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 –
| Paper | Exam Pattern |
| Paper A (One Indian language mentioned in the 8th schedule of the Constitution) |
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| Paper B – English |
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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 –
| UPSC Mains Paper II – General Studies I | UPSC Mains Paper III – General Studies II | UPSC Mains Paper-IV – General Studies III | UPSC Mains Paper V – General Studies IV |
| Indian Heritage and Culture | Governance | Technology | Ethics |
| History and Geography of the World | Constitution | Economic Development | Integrity |
| Society | Polity | Environment, Biodiversity | Aptitude |
| Social Justice | International relations | Security and Disaster Management | – |
