IAS exam paper pattern

I want to know the paper pattern of the UPSC (IAS) Civil Services Exam, will you please tell me the same???????

[Arun Vats]

The UPSC (IAS) Civil Services Exam is conducted in two stages Prelims and Mains.

The Preliminary Examination contains two compulsory papers of 200 marks each in the Civil Services Prelims Exam.

Main Examination

The written examination will consist of the following papers:

Paper-I
Section 1 Essay 200 Marks
Section 2 English Comprehension & English Précis 100 Marks (The level of paper would be Matriculation/ Xth standard level)

Paper-II
General Studies–I 250Marks (Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society)

Paper-III
General Studies –II 250 Marks (Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations)

Paper-IV
General Studies –III 250 Marks (Technology, Economic Development, Bio-diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management)

Paper-V
General Studies –IV 250 Marks (Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude)

Paper-VI
Optional Subject – Paper 1 250 Marks

Paper-VII
Optional Subject – Paper 2 250 Marks

Total marks from written test 1800 Marks
Personality Test (Interview) 275 Marks.
Grand Total 2075 Marks

I want to give IAS (Indian Administrative Service) Examination so please provide me detailed Paper Pattern of Exam?

[Arun Vats]

Indian Administrative Service (IAS) is the premier administrative civil service of the Government of India. IAS officers hold key and strategic positions in the Union Government, States and public-sector undertakings.

Examination Pattern:

UPSC Civil Services Exam is conducted in two stages Prelims and Mains which are then followed by an interview.

Preliminary Examination:
• There are two compulsory papers of 200 marks each in the Civil Services Prelims Exam.
• Both the question papers are of the objective type (multiple choice questions) of two hours each.
• The question papers will be set both in Hindi and English. However, questions relating to English Language Comprehension skills would be provided only in English.
• Blind candidates would be allowed an extra 20 minutes of time at each paper.

Main Examination:

Paper-I
Section 1 Essay 200 Marks

Section 2 English Comprehension & English Précis 100 Marks (The level of paper would be Matriculation/ Xth standard level)


Paper-II:
General Studies–I 250Marks (Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society)

Paper-III:
General Studies –II 250 Marks (Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations)

Paper-IV:
General Studies –III 250 Marks (Technology, Economic Development, Bio-diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management)

Paper-V:
General Studies –IV 250 Marks (Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude)

Paper-VI:
Optional Subject – Paper 1 250 Marks

Paper-VII:
Optional Subject – Paper 2 250 Marks

Total marks from written test 1800 Marks

Personality Test (Interview) 275 Marks

Grand Total 2075 Marks