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How many questions are there in UPSC mains?
20 questions
There are usually 20 questions (subject to variations) in each paper of the UPSC Mains, and 3 hours is allotted to complete them. The candidates have to try to attempt all the questions to gain maximum marks in the Mains Exam.
Are all questions compulsory in UPSC mains?
The UPSC mains exam comprises nine descriptive papers out of which two papers namely, Paper A and Paper B are the language papers. Both these papers are compulsory (except Paper A for northeast candidates) and qualifying in nature.
Does UPSC mains have MCQS?
To answer the question “Is UPSC Mains MCQ type?” No, they are not. Unlike the prelims, the Mains are of subjective type. Detailed and comprehensive answers are expected to be written.
What is the paper A in UPSC?
compulsory Indian language paper
The UPSC civil services mains exam comprises of nine papers out of the compulsory Indian language paper is called Paper A….List of Indian Languages for IAS.
| Language | Script |
|---|---|
| Urdu | Persian |
| Bodo | Devanagari |
| Dogri | Devanagari |
| Maithili | Devanagari |
How many papers should I select for UPSC Mains?
The UPSC Mains or CSE (Main) pattern was revised in 2015. As per the revised pattern, the UPSC Mains 2020 will comprise nine theory papers (essay descriptive type). Out of the nine papers, only seven will be counted for merit ranking. Candidates also have to choose one optional subject for UPSC Mains.
What subject options can I get in the UPSC Mains?
(1) Algebra
What are the syllabus included in UPSC Mains?
UPSC mains syllabus consists of Ethics, General Studies, Essay and Optional papers spanning over 7 exams. The ESSAY PAPER in the UPSC examination is General Studies Paper 1 accounts for 250 marks in the Mains examination. Lucky for you, the UPSC syllabus and notification tells you precisely what it is looking for in the Essay exam.
How many papers are there in the UPSC Mains?
The UPSC mains (written) examination comprises nine papers. This includes two qualifying papers and seven papers which will be calculated for ranking. Read on to know what the optional subjects in IAS are.