What are the 9 papers in mains UPSC?
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The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Civil Services Examination consists of two stages: the preliminary examination (also known as the Civil Services Aptitude Test or CSAT) and the main examination. The main examination consists of 9 papers, including: Paper I: Essay Paper II: General StudiesRead more
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Civil Services Examination consists of two stages: the preliminary examination (also known as the Civil Services Aptitude Test or CSAT) and the main examination. The main examination consists of 9 papers, including:
Paper I: Essay
See lessPaper II: General Studies I (Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society)
Paper III: General Studies II (Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations)
Paper IV: General Studies III (Technology, Economic Development, Bio-diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management)
Paper V: General Studies IV (Ethics, Integrity, and Aptitude)
Paper VI: Optional Subject Paper 1
Paper VII: Optional Subject Paper 2
Paper VIII: Language Paper (English or any Indian language)
Paper IX: Interview (Personality Test)
Note: The Optional Subject Paper is to be chosen by the candidate from the list of subjects given by UPSC.