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Mains · Essay & Qualifying Papers

4 topics · 3 sections — from the official UPSC syllabus. Study material lands topic by topic.

Essay (250 marks)

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    Essays on topics of contemporary relevance — keeping closely to the subject, arranging ideas in orderly fashion, writing concisely Magazine Film Podcastsoon

Optional Subject (Papers I & II, 250 marks each)

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    One optional subject chosen from the prescribed list of 48 subjects — two papers of the chosen subject's syllabus Magazine Film Podcastsoon

Qualifying Papers (not counted in merit, min 25%)

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    Paper A — One Indian Language from the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution (300 marks) Magazine Film Podcastsoon
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    Paper B — English (300 marks) Magazine Film Podcastsoon

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