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Paper II · 250 marks · 3 hours
General Studies Paper IIndian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society
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Paper III · 250 marks · 3 hours
General Studies Paper IIGovernance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International Relations
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Paper IV · 250 marks · 3 hours
General Studies Paper IIITechnology, Economic Development, Bio-diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management
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Paper V · 250 marks · 3 hours
General Studies Paper IVEthics, Integrity and Aptitude
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Paper I · 250 marks · 3 hours
EssayTwo essays, one from each section
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UPSC CSE Mains pattern
| Paper | Subject | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Paper A | One Indian language (qualifying) | 300 |
| Paper B | English (qualifying) | 300 |
| Paper I | Essay | 250 |
| Paper II | General Studies I: Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society | 250 |
| Paper III | General Studies II: Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International Relations | 250 |
| Paper IV | General Studies III: Technology, Economic Development, Bio-diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management | 250 |
| Paper V | General Studies IV: Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude | 250 |
| Papers VI, VII | Optional subject, Papers 1 and 2 | 250 each |
Every paper is 3 hours. Papers I–VII count for merit (1,750 marks); the interview is 275 marks. Source: UPSC Examination Notice No. 05/2026-CSE.
Questions students ask
- What does the UPSC mains test series 2027 here include?
- Full GS Paper I, II, III and IV and an Essay paper, each written by hand under a 3-hour timer, plus one free sample answer. Every paper is made for each student from our question bank, so no two students get the same paper. Every answer gets marks, covered and missed marking points, what to emphasise and a model answer, in minutes.
- How many marks is the UPSC CSE Mains written exam?
- Papers I to VII count for merit: Essay, four General Studies papers and two Optional papers, 250 marks each, 1,750 in all. Papers A and B are qualifying. The interview carries 275 marks. Each paper is 3 hours (UPSC Examination Notice No. 05/2026-CSE).
- How are the GS papers set out?
- Recent GS I–III papers have had 20 questions: 10 of 10 marks (about 150 words) and 10 of 15 marks (about 250 words). GS IV has a theory section and case studies. Our papers follow the same split.
- How much does evaluation cost?
- ₹299 a paper with Instant Answer Review, ₹799 with Instant Deep Review, or 20 papers for ₹4,999 / ₹14,999. One sample answer is free. Beta prices until 31 January 2027.
- Are optional papers available?
- Not yet. GS I–IV and Essay come first; optional subjects will follow.
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