UPSC Civil Services Exam: Mains Syllabus – Detailed Subject-Wise Breakdown

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The UPSC Civil Services Main Examination is designed to test not just academic knowledge but the candidate’s depth of understanding, analytical ability, and written expression. It consists of 9 papers including two qualifying papers, four General Studies papers, one Essay paper, and two optional subject papers.