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UPSC Civil Services 2016 Exam Pattern & Syllabus for Mains

Paper A and Paper B of UPSC Civil Services Mains 2016 are qualifying in nature papers and the score secured in these papers is not considered while counting the candidates’ ranking. However, only those aspirants, who obtain at least 25 percent in Paper A and 25 percent in Paper B, will be taken into consideration while making of rank list on the basis of General Studies and Optional Subjects papers. Check below the details of the same.

Papers qualifying in nature:

Paper A – An Indian language selected by the candidates
Paper B – English

Papers to be counted for merit:

Essay (Paper I)
General Studies (Paper II-V)
Optional Subjects (Paper VI-VII)

UPSC Civil Services Exam Pattern & Syllabus for Mains Exam:

Candidates appearing in the UPSC Civil Services 2016 Mains must check the exam pattern & syllabus given below – Papers qualifying in nature: 
Paper                                Marks

Paper A: An Indian Language        300 Marks

Paper B: English                   300 Marks
Papers to be counted for merit: 
Paper                                       Marks

Paper I: Essay                            250 Marks

Paper II: General Studies-I
(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,
Bio-diversity, Environment,
Security and Disaster Management)         250 Marks

Paper V: General Studies-IV
(Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude)          250 Marks

Paper VI: Optional Subject-Paper1         250 Marks

Paper-VII: Optional Subject-Paper2        250 Marks

Sub Total (Written test)                  1750

Personality Test                          275

Grand Total                               2025
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