The Civil Services Examination has two stages, the second of which is the UPSC Mains exam. IAS candidates who pass the Prelims, that is, those who achieve a score in General Studies Paper I above the cutoff and in General Studies Paper II (CSAT) of at least 33%, are qualified to take the UPSC Mains.
Before moving on to the IAS interview/UPSC Personality Test stage, candidates who wish to become IAS, IPS, IFS, and IRS officers must pass the UPSC Mains exam.
Those who have passed the Preliminary Examination can check out the exam schedule given below:
16.09.2022 (Friday)
Paper-I Essay; Time: 9.00 A.M. to 12.00 Noon
17.09.2022 (Saturday)
Paper-II General Studies-I; Time: 9.00 A.M. to 12.00 Noon
Paper-III General Studies-II; Time: 2.00 P.M. to 5.00 P.M
18.09.2022 (Sunday)
Paper-IV General Studies-III; Time: 9.00 A.M. to 12.00 Noon
Paper-V General Studies-IV; Time: 2.00 P.M. to 5.00 P.M
24.09.2022 (Saturday)
Paper-A Indian Language; Time: 9.00 A.M. to 12.00 Noon
Paper-B English; Time: 2.00 P.M. to 5.00 P.M
25.09.2022 (Sunday)
Paper-VI Optional Subject-Paper-1; Time: 9.00 A.M. to 12.00 Noon
Paper-VII Optional Subject-Paper-2; Time: 2.00 P.M. to 5.00 P.M