UPSC exam pattern, Prelims and Main

UPSC prelim pattern

Ø In the preliminary stage, 2 papers (papers 1 and 2) were conducted in a day.

Paper 1

Ø 100 questions / 200 marks

Ø 2 Hours

Ø Cut of existence

Ø Negative marking (0.33)

Paper 2 (CSAT)

Ø 80 questions / 200 Marks

Ø 2 Hours

Ø Qualify nature (33% passing marks)

Ø Negative marking (0.83)

UPSC Main Pattern

Ø Paper A (300 marks)

(Select one of the Indian languages which is mentioned in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution)

Ø Paper B (300 Marks)

(English)

Ø Paper 1 (250 Marks)

(Essay)

Ø Paper 2 (250 Marks)

(GS I – Indian heritage and culture, History and Geography of the world, and Society)

Ø Paper 3 (250 Marks)

(GS II – Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social justice and International relations)

Ø Paper 4 (250 Marks)

(GS III – Technology, Economic development, Biodiversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management)

Ø Paper 5 (250 Marks)

(GS IV – Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude)

Ø Paper 6 (250 Marks)

(Optional subject – paper I)

Ø Paper 7 (250 marks)

(Optional subject – II)

· Total = 1750 Marks (Excluded paper A, B. These two papers are qualifying)

· Personality Test =275

· New total 1750 + 275 = 2025