The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has announced the exam dates for the Civil Services Examination (CSE) Mains 2024. UPSC Civil Services Mains Exam will take place from September 20 to 29, with two sessions each day: the morning session from 9 am to 12 noon and the afternoon session from 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm. Those who cleared the prelims exam are eligible for the mains exam. UPSC declared the prelims result on July 1, revealing that 14,627 candidates had cleared the preliminary exam.
UPSC Prelims Exam was conducted by the commission on June 16, 2024, in two shifts. Over 13.4 lakh candidates appeared for the exam. The UPSC aims to fill 1,056 vacancies through this examination, including 40 seats reserved for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD).
UPSC CSE Mains 2024 Schedule
Here's the UPSC CSE Mains 2024 schedule:
September 20, 2024
Forenoon: Paper 1 - Essay
Afternoon: No paper
September 21, 2024
Forenoon: Paper 2 - General Studies 1
Afternoon: Paper 3 - General Studies 2
September 22, 2024
Forenoon: Paper 4 - General Studies 3
Afternoon: Paper 5 - General Studies 4
September 28, 2024
Forenoon: Paper A - Indian Language
Afternoon: Paper B - English
September 29, 2024
Forenoon: Paper 6 - Optional Subject Paper 1
Afternoon: Paper 7 - Optional Subject Paper 2
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UPSC CSE Mains Exam Pattern
| Paper | Subject | Type | Duration | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 | Essay | Descriptive | 3 hours | 250 |
| Paper 2 | General Studies 1 | Descriptive | 3 hours | 250 |
| Paper 3 | General Studies 2 | Descriptive | 3 hours | 250 |
| Paper 4 | General Studies 3 | Descriptive | 3 hours | 250 |
| Paper 5 | General Studies 4 | Descriptive | 3 hours | 250 |
| Paper A | Indian Language | Descriptive | 3 hours | 300 |
| Paper B | English | Descriptive | 3 hours | 300 |
| Paper 6 | Optional Subject Paper 1 | Descriptive | 3 hours | 250 |
| Paper 7 | Optional Subject Paper 2 | Descriptive | 3 hours | 250 |
General Studies Papers: Papers 2 to 5 cover different areas of General Studies.
Indian Language Paper: Paper A is language-specific, chosen by the candidate.
English Paper: Paper B assesses English proficiency.
Optional Subject Papers: Papers 6 and 7 cover subjects chosen by the candidate from a list of optional subjects.
Each paper is descriptive in nature and has a specific duration and marks allocation.
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