The Ias Mains examination is for those Candidates who have qualified in the preliminary examination. The revised exam pattern for UPSC examination 2019 has 7+2= 9 papers, in the IAS mains exams. The examinations are descriptive. The uncounted two qualifying papers are:
- Any Modern Language- 300 marks
- English- 300 marks
The language preferred by the candidates ought to pick from that, which is in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution, for the mains examination. The total marks is 1750 (written) + 275 (interview)= 2025.
Of the optional subject, a candidate is permitted to take one from the list of the optional subjects. Find the particulars and details of the IAS mains syllabus 2019:
| S no. | Papers- IAS mains 2019 | Details | Marks | Types |
| 1 | Paper A- Modern Indian Language | · Comprehension on the passage given. | 300 | Essay and comprehension |
| · Precise Writing | ||||
| · Usage and vocabulary | ||||
| · Short essay | ||||
| · Translation from English to Indian language or vice-versa | ||||
| 2 | Paper B- | · comprehension on the passage given | 300 | Essay and comprehension |
| English | · Precise writing | |||
| · Usage and vocabulary | ||||
| · Short essay | ||||
| 3 | Paper I | Write an essay on specific topic( own language choice) | 250 | Essay |
| 4 | Paper II | · Indian Heritage and Culture | 250 | Essay |
| (General studies I) | · History and Geography of the World and its society | |||
| 5 | Paper III | Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations | 250 | Essay |
| (General studies II) | ||||
| 6 | Paper IV | Technology, Economic Development, Bio-diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management | 250 | Essay |
| (General studies III) | ||||
| 7 | Paper V | Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude | 250 | Case study(Essay) |
| (General studies IV) | ||||
| 8 | Paper VI | Choose one subject of the many optional subjects | 250 | Essay |
| (Optional Subject I) | ||||
| 9 | Paper VII | Choose one subject of the many optional subjects | 250 | Essay |
| (Optional Subject II) | ||||
| Interview / Personality Test | 275 | The candidates have the language preference to be interviewed | ||
Note:
Expect for the papers A and B, the marks secured by the candidates are summed in the merit ranking by the UPSC. For further details on the qualifying marks find them on the official website www.upsc.gov.in.
Check also,
- IAS Prelims Syllabus
- Free resources to Crack IAS Exam
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