Some Important Facts to Remember About UPSC Mains

• In Prelims, both papers’ questions are in subjective types.
• It is an Offline mode exam.
• The language of the question paper is Hindi and English.
• The Qualifying Mains includes Paper-A and Paper-B.

1. In Paper-A, any of the Indian Languages of the candidates’ choice is to be selected from the ones included in the 8th schedule of the constitution.
2. Paper- B is for the English language.

• Merit Based papers covered Syllabus-

1. Paper-1 :Essay Writing
2. Paper-2 : General Studies-I ( History– Ancient India, Medieval India, Modern India, World History, Indian Heritage and Culture, Post Independence India; Geography– Fundamental Physical Geography, Fundamental Human Geography, Indian Physical Geography, Indian Human Geography; Society– Salient Features of Indian Society,

Population, Social Empowerment, Poverty and Development, Urbanisation, Globalization, Communalism Regionalism and Secularism)

1. Paper-3: General Studies-II ( Indian Governance– Important Aspects of Governance, Role Of Civil Services, Government Policies & Development Processes, Vulnerable Sections; Indian Polity– Indian Constitution, Legislature, Executive, Judiciary,  Statutory and Non-Statutory Bodies, Pressure Groups and Associations; International Relations– India and Its Neighbourhood, Bilateral Relations and Agreements, Indian Diaspora, Important International Institutions)
2. Paper-4: General Studies-III ( Indian Economy- Government Budgeting and Planning, Banking, Liberalization, Privatisation and Globalisation, Inclusive Growth and Employment, Investment, Development of Industries, Infrastructure; Agriculture- Major Crops and Irrigation Systems, Agricultural Industries and Marketing, Government Schemes and Their Impact, Technology in Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Land Reforms in India; Science & Technology- Basic Science, Applications in Everyday Life, Achievements of Indian Science and Tech, Intellectual Property Rights, Emerging Technologies; Environment- Vegetation and Wildlife Conservation, Environment Pollution, Disaster Management, Environment Impact Assessment; Internal Security- Terrorism, Extremism and Organized Crime, Border Security, External State and Non-State Actors, Cyber Security, Security Forces of India)
3. Paper-5: General Studies-IV (Ethics & Human Interface Indian Economy, Attitude, Aptitude For Civil Services, Emotional Intelligence, Moral Thinkers & Philosophers, Civil Service Values, Ethical Issues in International Relations, Corporate Governance, Probity in Governance, Case Study on the above Issues)
4. Paper-6: Optional Subject- Paper1
5. Paper-7: Optional Subject– Paper2