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UPSC Mains Time Table 2024
The timetable for the Civil Services (Main) Examination details essential information for each paper, including the date, day, and shift timings. Scheduled to begin on September 20, 2024, the UPSC Mains 2024 will span over two weeks, with a 5-day break included.
The UPSC Mains Time Table 2024 PDF includes:
- Exam Dates
- Days for Each Paper
- Exam Sessions or Shifts
- Duration for Each Shift/Session
- Names of the Papers
Also Read: UPSC Admit Card 2024
UPSC Mains 2024 Schedule
The UPSC Mains 2024 timetable outlines the exam schedule and paper timings. Each paper will last for 3 hours and will be conducted in two shifts daily:
- September 20, 2024: The exam begins with the Essay paper, scheduled for the morning shift. No other papers will be held on this day.
- September 21, 2024: Paper 1 (General Studies I) will be held in the morning shift, followed by Paper 2 (General Studies II) in the afternoon shift.
- Subsequent papers will follow the two-shift format: 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. and 2:30 P.M. to 5:30 P.M.
- There will be a 5-day break between Paper V and Paper A (Indian Language).
Refer to the official UPSC Mains Time Table 2024 for the detailed schedule.
| Time Table for UPSC Mains 2024 | ||
| Shift | Morning Session | Afternoon Session |
| Date (Day) | 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. | 2:30 P.M. to 5:30 P.M. |
| 20/9/2024 (Friday) | Paper-I: Essay | No Paper |
| 21/9/2024 (Saturday) | Paper-II: General Studies-I | Paper-III: General Studies-II |
| 22/9/2024 (Sunday) | Paper-IV: General Studies-III | Paper-V: General Studies-IV |
| Next Weekend | ||
| 28/9/2024 (Saturday) | Paper-A: Indian Language | Paper-B: English |
| 29/9/2024 (Sunday) | Paper-VI: Optional Subject-Paper-1 | Paper-VII: Optional Subject-Paper-2 |
Also Check: UPSC Syllabus 2024
UPSC Mains 2024 Exam Important Dates
| UPSC Mains 2024 Important Dates | |
| Events | Dates |
| UPSC Prelims 2024 | 16 June 2024 |
| UPSC Prelims Results | 01 July 2024 |
| UPSC Mains 2024 Notification | 03 July 2024 |
| DAF 1 Released | 03 July 2024 |
| Last date to fill out DAF 1 | 12 July 2024 (6:00 PM) |
| UPSC Mains Admit Card | September 2024 (Tentative) |
| UPSC Mains Exam Date 2024 | 20 September 2024 |
| UPSC Mains Result Date | To be announced |
UPSC Mains 2024 Exam Pattern
| UPSC Mains Exam Pattern | |
| Particular | Detail |
| Exam Mode | Offline Pen and paper-based |
| Nature of Exam | Descriptive Type |
| Total Papers | Nine |
| Qualifying Papers | Two (Paper A and Paper B) |
| Duration of Exam | 3 Hours/Each |
| Marks for Qualifying Papers | 300 Marks |
| Passing Criteria in Qualifying Papers | 75 Marks |
| Marks for Paper I to Paper VII | 250 Marks each |
| Total Marks | 1750 Marks |