The UPSC CSE Mains 2025:
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts the Civil Services Examination in three stages: Preliminary, Mains, and Interview. According to the UPSC Calendar 2025, the UPSC CSE Mains Exam will be held on August 22, 2025. Only candidates who have qualified for the UPSC CSE Prelims exam are eligible to apply for the Mains Exam.
In this article, we will discuss the upcoming Civil Services Mains Exam. Read on to learn more about the Civil Services Mains Exam 2025.
Overview
| Exam Name | Civil Service (Mains) Exam |
| Organization | Union Public Service Commission |
| Exam Level | National |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Notification Release Date | 22 Jan 2025 |
| Registration Process Starts | 22 Jan 2025 |
| Exam Date | 22 Aug 2025 |
| Exam Frequency | Annually |
| Exam mode | Offline |
| Official website | www.upsc.gov.in |
| Join Groups | Telegram | WhatsApp |
UPSC CSE Mains 2025 Exam
The Civil Services Mains 2025 is the second stage of the UPSC examination and is conducted after the Preliminary Exam. Only candidates who have cleared the CSE Prelims are eligible to apply for the UPSC Mains Exam. Candidates must qualify the Mains Exam to proceed to the third stage—the Interview. The Mains Exam is conducted over a total of 5 days.
The CSE Mains Exam consists of 9 different papers. The UPSC Mains is a written exam with a total of 1750 marks, designed to test the candidate’s knowledge and writing skills. In contrast, the Prelims Exam is worth 400 marks and consists of multiple-choice questions.
CSE Mains 2025 Notification
The Union Public Service Commission has released the UPSC 2025 Exam Calendar, updating the exam dates for the Civil Services Exam 2025. The UPSC CSE Mains Notification 2025 is set to be released on January 22, 2025, marking the start of the registration process. The last date to apply is February 11, 2025.
The UPSC CSE Exam Notification will provide detailed information about the exam, including the syllabus, exam pattern, and eligibility criteria. Eligible and interested candidates can apply for the Civil Services Exam until February 11, 2025.
UPSC CSE 2025 Mains Exam Date
The UPSC mains 2025 exam date is given below.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification Release | 22nd January 2025 |
| Application Process Start | 22nd January 2025 |
| Last Date to Fill Form | 11th February 2025 |
| UPSC Mains 2025 | 22nd Aug 2025 |
UPSC CSE Mains Eligibility 2025
The candidate’s main eligibility criteria for the UPSC Mains exam is to qualify the UPSC prelims exam. The candidates those who has score the qualifying marks in both the paper 1 and Paper 2 of- CSE UPSC prelims are only eligible to apply for the UPSC CSE Mains 2025 exam through the DAF application form.
UPSC Mains Admit Card 2025
The UPSC admit card is published separately for the both the exams- prelims and mains, The candidates are not allowed to take the preliminary admit card to the mains exam. The UPSC CSE Mains admit card 2025 will be released online and candidates are need to download it from the website by using their roll number and date of birth. The details of the Mains exam shifts, exam center address, paper code, etc. will be mentioned in the admit card.
Mains Exam Pattern 2025
The CSE Mains Exam Pattern 2025 is not yet provided but you can check the 2024 exam pattern below with the details.
- There are two shifts during the UPSC CSE Mains exam.
- The first shift is from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, and the second shift is from 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM.
- The duration of each paper is 3 hours in main exam.
- If any candidate does not clear Paper A and Paper B of the main exam, then other papers will not be evaluated.
| Paper | Subject | Time | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper A | Compulsory Indian Language of 8th Schedule of the Indian Constitution | 3 Hours | 300 Marks |
| Paper B | English Language | 3 Hours3 Hours | 300 Marks |
| Paper I | Essay | 3 Hours | 250 Marks |
| Paper II | General Studies I | 3 Hours | 250 Marks |
| Paper III | General Studies II | 3 Hours | 250 Marks |
| Paper IV | General Studies III | 3 Hours | 250 Marks |
| Paper V | General Studies IV | 3 Hours | 250 Marks |
| Paper VI | Optional Paper I | 3 Hours | 250 Marks |
| Paper VII | Optional Paper II | 3 Hours | 250 Marks |
| Total | 1750 Marks + 275 Marks of Interview | 2025 |
UPSC Mains CSE Syllabus 2025
The UPSC Mains syllabus 2025 has not yet published yet,, but you can check the will CSE Exam Mains Syllabus 2024 which consist of the following papers:—
| Paper | Syllabus |
| English Language | Comprehension, Short Essays, Precis Writing, Usage and Vocabulary. |
| Indian Languages | Comprehension, Short Essays, Precis Writing, Usage and Vocabulary, Translation. |
| Essay | General/Contemporary Issues |
| General Studies I | Indian Heritage, Culture, History, Indian Geography, Geography of the World, and Indian Society. |
| General Studies II | Indian Constitution, Polity, Governance, Social Justice, and International Relations |
| General Studies III | Economic Development, Biodiversity, Environment, Technology, Indian Security and Disaster Management. |
| General Studies IV | Ethics, Integrity, and Aptitude. |
| Optional Subject | Paper 1 and Paper 2 |
Important Links
| UPSC Exam Calendar 2025 PDF | Download Here |
| UPSC Official Website | Click Here |
| UPSC CSE Mains Notification 2025 | Notify Soon |
| UPSC CSE Mains Notification 2024 | Click Here |
| UPSC CSE Time Table 2024 | Click Here |
| BodoPedia | Click Here |
| Join Group | Telegram | Whatsapp |
FAQs
1. When will the UPSC CSE Mains 2025 be Conducted?
The 2025 Civil Services Mains Exam will be conducted by August 22, 2025. The Mains Exam will be held over a total of 5 days.
2. Who is eligible for the UPSC mains exam?
The candidates who has qualify the UPSC prelims exam is only eligible for the second stage exam- UPSC Mains CSE 2025.
3. What is the last apply date for the Civil Service Exam 2025?
The UPSC will release the application notification on January 22, 2025, which will also mark the start of the registration process. The last date to apply for the Civil Services Exam is February 11, 2025.