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UPSC IAS (Mains) Exam 2020 – Online Application Available!

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Dear Candidates,

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has issued a notification for IAS Mains Exam 2020, after declaring the result of the Civil Service Preliminary Examination 2020. The candidates will be selected for 796 vacancies through this exam.

Candidates who have qualified the Prelims Exam are called to apply online for the UPSC Civil Service Mains Exam on the official website - https://upsc.gov.in/

For more details, read the complete blog -

UPSC Civil Services (Mains) Exam 2020

UPSC invites the candidates, shortlisted through Prelims Exam, to apply for the Mains Exam. It is to notice that candidates will, once again, have to submit the Detailed Application Form (DAF) separately for the Mains Exam. The link of which will be available on the website of the DAF (CSM) Commission till 11th November 2020.

The candidates selected through the examination will be posted in various prestigious positions in All-India Service and Central Civil Service, including IAS, IFS, IPS, IRS, IRTS and other posts.

Check out the further details here -

Event

Details

Organization

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)

Exam Name

UPSC Civil Services (IAS) Mains Exam 2020

Vacancies

796

Application Process Starts

28th October 2020

Last Date to Apply Online

11th November 2020

Admit Cards Release Date

To be announced

Mains Exam Date

8th January 2021

Prelims Exam Date

12th February 2020

Prelims Exam Result Declared

3rd March 2020

Eligibility Criteria:

Candidates must ensure their eligibility for the examination as per the required conditions mentioned below-

Age Limit -

  • Minimum Age: 21 Years
  • Maximum Age: 32 Years

Age Relaxation -

  • There is a relaxation of 3 years for OBS candidates.
  • There is a 5-year exemption for SC and ST candidates.
  • There is a 10-year exemption for PWD category candidates.

Educational Qualification -

Candidates applying for UPSC examination must have a Bachelor’s Degree from any recognized university.

Mains Exam Pattern:

Candidates who have successfully passed the prelims exam will be eligible to appear in the Mains exam. You can check the exam pattern here:

Mains Paper

Marks

Time Duration 

Written Exam

Indian Language (Paper A)

300

3 Hours

English Paper (Paper B)

300

3 Hours

Essay Paper 

250

3 Hours

General Studies (Paper 1)

250

3 Hours

General Studies (Paper 2)

250

3 Hours

General Studies (Paper 3)

250

3 Hours

General Studies (Paper 4)

250

3 Hours

Objective - Paper 1

250

3 Hours

Objective - Paper 2

250

3 Hours

Total

1750 Marks

Interview

Personality Test

275 Marks

Grand Total

2025 Marks

To be Noted:

  • Paper A and B will be of qualifying nature.
  • Only those candidates who have successfully passed the preliminary and mains written examination will be able to participate in the interview round.

Application Fee:

Category

Fee Amount

General/OBC

Rs. 100/-

SC/ST/PWD/Female

Nil 

Mode of Payment: Online/Offline Mode 

How to Apply?

  • Visit the website https://upsconline.nic.in
  • Click on the option 'Online application for various examination for UPSC'.
  • After clicking on this option, a table will appear in front of the candidates to click on the link 'DAF - I: Civil Services (Mains) Examination, 2020'.
  • Now, select Part-I registration and proceed.
  • Fill the registration form carefully.
  • Pay the application fee amount.
  • Select the exam center of your choice.
  • Upload your scanned recent passport sized photo, signature and photo ID.
  • For the announcement select the checkbox announcing your agreement.
  • To enter Part-II registration, fill in your Registration ID, date of birth and Captcha.
  • Complete Part - II registration.
  • Keep a copy of the fee receipt for future reference.

Let us know that UPSC Civil Services Mains Examination is going to be held from 8 January 2021. According to official notification, the e-admit cards will be uploaded on the official website of the Commission, about 3 to 4 weeks before the commencement of the examination. 

Important Links -

Apply Online

Click Here

Detailed Notification 

Click Here

Instructions Guide

Click Here

Syllabus 

Click Here

Model Question Papers

Previous Year Question Paper

Click Here

Preliminary Exam Result

Link-I | Link-II

Official Website

Click Here

Conclusion:

First of all, we would like to congratulate all the candidates who have successfully passed the UPSC Civil Service Prelims Exam 2020 and have been selected for the second stage exam. Here in this article, we have provided all the important details about the Mains examination.

If you have any more queries about UPSC IAS Mains Exam 2020, then you can ask us in the comment box.

All the Best!!

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