The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the Civil Services Mains Exam time table. The exam is scheduled to be held in October 2020 and the exam dates have been announced for the various papers. This article provides an overview of the examination schedule, paper structure, syllabus, eligibility criteria and online registration process.
Upsc Civil Services Mains Exam Time Table
The UPSC Civil Services Mains Exam is a competitive examination conducted by the UPSC annually for recruitment to various posts in the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Service (IPS) and other All India Services (AIS). The exam is conducted in two stages – the Preliminary Exam and the Main Exam. The Main Exam consists of nine papers, including two qualifying papers and seven papers that count towards the final ranking.
Exam Schedule Announced
The UPSC has released the exam schedule for the Civil Services Mains Exam. The exam is scheduled to be held from October 15th to October 27th, 2020. The exam consists of two papers that are qualifying in nature and seven papers that count towards the final ranking.
Exam Dates and Duration
The exam dates and duration of the Civil Services Mains Exam are as follows:
Paper I: October 15, 2020; Duration: 3 hours
Paper II: October 16, 2020; Duration: 3 hours
Paper III: October 17, 2020; Duration: 3 hours
Paper IV: October 19, 2020; Duration: 3 hours
Paper V: October 20, 2020; Duration: 3 hours
Paper VI: October 22, 2020; Duration: 3 hours
Paper VII: October 23, 2020; Duration: 3 hours
Paper VIII: October 24, 2020; Duration: 3 hours
Paper IX: October 27, 2020; Duration: 3 hours
Paper Structure and Syllabus
The paper structure and syllabus for the Civil Services Mains Exam are as follows:
Paper I: Essay
Paper II: General Studies I
Paper III: General Studies II
Paper IV: General Studies III
Paper V: General Studies IV
Paper VI: Optional Subject Paper I
Paper VII: Optional Subject Paper II
Paper VIII: Optional Subject Paper III
Paper IX: Optional Subject Paper IV
The syllabus for the papers can be found on the UPSC website.
Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criteria for the Civil Services Mains Exam are as follows:
- Candidates must be Indian citizens.
- Candidates must be between the ages of
