UPSC Mains Exam Date 2024 Out, Check Civil Service Schedule PDF

Union Public Service Commission has released the UPSC Mains Exam Date 2024, which is scheduled from 20th September 2024 to 29th September 2024. The Commission will cover 9 Papers in the five-day schedule. Candidate can download the UPSC Mains Timetable 2024 on this article.

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The Union Public Service Commission has released the UPSC Mains Exam Date 2024 on its official website. The Commission is going to conduct the UPSC Mains on 20th September 2024, as per the latest update. The UPSC Mains Admit Card 2024 has been released on 13th September 2024. A direct link has been provided in this article.

UPSC Mains Date 2024 Out

Candidates who will be taking the UPSC Mains exam can read this article for important details. The following highlights from the UPSC exam are available for candidates to review before diving into the details:

Overview
Exam Name	UPSC Civil Services Exam
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 Mains Time Table 2024

The Commission is going to conduct the UPSC Mains Exam from 20 September 2024 to 29 September 2024. There will be a 5-day gap between Paper V and Paper A (Indian Language), which is scheduled for 28 September and 29 September. The easy paper will be conducted on 20 September in the morning shift. On next days, 21 September 2024, GS Paper 1 and GS Paper 2 will be held in morning and afternoon sessions, respectively.

Time Table for UPSC Mains 2024
Shift	Morning Session	Afternoon Session
Date (Day)	9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.	2:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M.
20/9/2024 (Friday)	Paper-I: Essay	No Paper
21/9/2024 (Saturday)	Paper-II: General Studies-I	Paper-III: General Studies-II
22/9/2024 (Sunday)	Paper-IV: General Studies-III	Paper-V: General Studies-IV
Next Weekend
28/9/2024 (Saturday)	Paper-A: Indian Language (Assamese / Bengali / Bodo / Dogri/ Gujarati / Hindi / Kannada / Kashmiri/ Konkani / Maithilli / Malayalam / Manipuri / Marathi / Nepali /Odia / Punjabi /Sanskrit /Santhali/ Sindhi/ Tamil / Telugu /Urdu)	Paper-B: English
29/9/2024 (Sunday)	Paper-VI: Optional Subject-Paper-1 Agriculture Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science Anthropology Botany Chemistry Civil Engineering Commerce & Accountancy Economics Electrical Engineering Geography Geology History Law Management Mathematics Mechanical Engineering Medical Science Philosophy Physics Political Science & International Relations Psychology Public Administration Sociology Statistics Zoology Literature of any one of the following languages: Assamese Bengali Bodo Dogri Gujarati Hindi Kannada Kashmiri Konkani Maithilli Malayalam Manipuri Marathi Nepali Odia Punjabi Sanskrit Santhali Sindhi Tamil Telugu Urdu English	Paper-VII: Optional Subject-Paper-2 Agriculture Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science Anthropology Botany Chemistry Civil Engineering Commerce & Accountancy Economics Electrical Engineering Geography Geology History Law Management Mathematics Mechanical Engineering Medical Science Philosophy Physics Political Science & International Relations Psychology Public Administration Sociology Statistics Zoology Literature of any one of the following languages: Assamese Bengali Bodo Dogri Gujarati Hindi Kannada Kashmiri Konkani Maithilli Malayalam Manipuri Marathi Nepali Odia Punjabi Sanskrit Santhali Sindhi Tamil Telugu Urdu English

UPSC Mains Schedule 2024 PDF

UPSC Mains 2024 Important Date

Candidates who have cleared the UPSC Prelims Exam are waiting for the Mains 2024 Exam Dates. The Commission has announced the Official UPSC Mains Exam Date 2024 on its website, upsc.gov.in.

Events	Dates
UPSC Notification 2024 Release Date	14 February 2024
UPSC Registration Date Begins on	14 February 2024
UPSC Prelims Exam Date 2024	16 June 2024
UPSC Mains Admit Card 2024	13 September 2024
UPSC Mains Exam Date 2024	20th September 2024 onwards (exams for five days)

UPSC Mains Exam Pattern 2024

Commission revised the UPSC Main pattern in 2015. Nine theoretical papers (essay descriptive type) will be included in the UPSC Mains, according to the new schedule. Seven of the nine papers will be used to determine merit rankings. Additionally, candidates must select one elective subject for the UPSC Mains. Later in the article, there will be more information on UPSC Mains optional. The total possible score for the UPSC Mains exam is 1750 (7 papers * 250 marks each). The length of each paper is three hours. Below is a summary of the UPSC Exam pattern for the Civil Services Exam:

S.No.	Papers	Subject	Nature of Exam	Total Marks
1	Paper A	Indian Language	Qualifying	300
2	Paper B	English	Qualifying	300
3	Paper I	Essay	Counted for Merit	250
4	Paper II	General Studies (GS) I	Counted for Merit	250
5	Paper III	General Studies (GS) II	Counted for Merit	250
6	Paper IV	General Studies (GS) III	Counted for Merit	250
7	Paper V	General Studies (GS) IV	Counted for Merit	250
8	Paper VI	Optional Subject Paper-I	Counted for Merit	250
9	Paper VII	Optional Subject Paper-II	Counted for Merit	250

UPSC Mains Syllabus 2024

Union Public Service Commission released the UPSC Mains Syllabus 2024 along with the exam pattern on its official CSE Notification. The Candidate preparing for the UPSC Mains exam should have an idea about the topic asked in the exam. So here cames the Syllabus for Mains in the role. It is a crucial tool for applicants as they organize their study plans and schedule specific amounts of time for every subject. The written examination will consist of nine conventional essay-style papers.

Also, Check UPSC Mains Optional Paper 2024

UPSC Mains FAQs

What are the 9 papers in UPSC mains?

The 9 papers in IAS Exam (Mains) are as follows: Paper-A (Compulsory Indian Language); Paper –B (English) which are qualifying in nature, while the other papers like Essay, General Studies Papers I, II, III, and IV, and Optional Papers I and II are considered for the final ranking. Sl. No.

Is 3 months enough for UPSC mains?

Though it is always advised to prepare a year in advance, clearing UPSC Mains in 3 months is also quite possible. One needs to follow the right strategy, a disciplined approach, and give maximum efficiency. There is a 3-month gap (100-120 days) between the Prelims and Mains exams.

Which is paper 1 in UPSC?

GS Paper 1 of UPSC Mains is one of the four general studies papers. It is a subjective type of paper consisting of subjects like History, Geography, Art and Culture, and Indian Society.

Is UPSC Mains is hard to crack?

One of the hardest exam in India is the UPSC. The second round of the UPSC, known as Mains, might be challenging to pass. More perseverance and extended study hours are required due to the variety of disciplines. That said, it's quite difficult for anyone who isn't prepared to put in the time, perseverance, and attention necessary to pass the exam. But UPSC Mains isn't as challenging as people think it is if a committed regular student is prepared to put in the necessary effort..