Mains

The Civil Services (Main) Written Examination consists of 9 papers, out of which 2 are qualifying in nature and 7 are counted for merit ranking.

📚 Qualifying Papers

📝 Papers Counted for Merit

Sub Total (Written): 1750 Marks
Personality Test (Interview): 275 Marks
Grand Total: 2025 Marks

• The papers on Indian Languages and English (Paper A & B) are of Matriculation or equivalent standard and are qualifying in nature. Marks in these papers are not counted for ranking.
• Only those candidates who secure a minimum of 25% marks in both Paper A and Paper B will have their Essay, General Studies, and Optional papers evaluated.
• Only Papers I to VII will be counted for merit.
• The question papers will be of conventional (essay) type.
• Each paper is of 3 hours duration.