The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has finalized the schedule for the prestigious UPSC CSE 2024. With 14,627 candidates qualifying through the Prelims, the stage is now set for the descriptive papers. This comprehensive guide provides the essential details needed for the upcoming examination.
UPSC Mains Examination Schedule 2024
The examinations are scheduled to take place over five days in September. It is vital for candidates to cross-reference their exam center details with the UPSC Mains Admit Card 2024, which was released on September 13, 2024.
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| UPSC Mains Admit Card 2024 | 13th September 2024 |
| UPSC Mains Exam Date 2024 | 20th, 21st, 22nd, 28th, 29th September 2024 |
Detailed Session Timetable
| Date/ Day | Morning Session 9:00 am to 12:00 noon | Afternoon Session 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm |
|---|---|---|
| 20th September 2024 (Friday) | Paper-I Essay | |
| 21th September 2024 (Saturday) | Paper-II General Studies-I | Paper-III General Studies-II |
| 22th September 2024 (Sunday) | Paper-IV General Studies-III | Paper-V General Studies-IV |
| 28th September 2024 (Saturday) | Paper-A Indian Language... | Paper-B English |
| 29th September 2024 (Sunday) | Paper-VI Optional Subject-Paper-1... | Paper-VII Optional Subject-Paper-2... |
Exam Pattern and Marking Scheme
The UPSC Mains consists of 9 papers. While Papers A and B are qualifying, Papers I through VII carry a total of 1,750 marks and determine the final merit. Refer to the UPSC Calendar 2024 for broader scheduling context and check your UPSC Mains Result 2024: Click Here to Check Status for future updates. Read more at: https://www.studyiq.com/articles/upsc-mains/
| Papers | Subjects | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper A | Any Indian language (compulsory) – [Qualifying paper] | 300 | 3 hours |
| Paper B | English – [Qualifying paper] | 300 | 3 hours |
| Paper I | Essay | 250 | 3 hours |
| Paper II | General Studies 1 | 250 | 3 hours |
| Paper III | General Studies 2 | 250 | 3 hours |
| Paper IV | General Studies 3 | 250 | 3 hours |
| Paper V | General Studies 4 | 250 | 3 hours |
| Paper VI | Optional Subject: Paper 1 | 250 | 3 hours |
| Paper VII | Optional Subject: Paper 2 | 250 | 3 hours |
Optional Subjects List
Candidates must have finalized their Optional Subject during the application process. The following list comprises the available choices for Papers VI and VII:
- 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: Assamese, Bengali, Bodo, Dogri, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri, Konkani, Maithilli, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Nepali, Odia, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Santhali, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu, English
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