Please tell me correct syllabus of the IAS mains exam

Dear Student,

UPSC Civil Services exam consists of the following papers:

Paper A (Prelims)

Its consist one of the Indian languages to be selected by the candidate from the languages included in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution.

It is a compulsory and qualifying paper and marks obtained in this paper are not used for ranking. 

Maximum Marks: 300

Paper B (Mains):

It is a merit-based paper and consists of the following tests. 

• Paper I: Essay of 250 marks 

• Paper II: General Studies - Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society: 250 marks

• Paper III: General Studies II - Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations: 250 marks 

• Paper IV: General Studies III - Technology, Economic Development, Biodiversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management: 250marks 

• Paper V: General Studies IV - Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude: 250 marks 

• Paper VI: Optional subjects - Paper 1: 250 marks 

• Paper VII: Optional subjects - Paper 2: 250 marks 

The written test is followed by a Personality Test (Interview) of 275 marks.

Good Luck! 

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