UPSC mains pattern

I need complete information about the UPSC mains pattern. Will you please give me complete description of it? Also give me the papers which are based on the pattern…

The entrance for Civil Services comprises of two successive stages:

Preliminary Examination (Written)
Main Examination (Written and Interview)

The details follow:

A. Preliminary Examination

Paper Duration Maximum Marks
I 2 hours 200
II 2 hours 200

B.1. Main Examination

Paper Subject Duration Maximum Marks
I One of the Indian Languages chosen from the prescribed list 3 hours 300
II English 3 hours 300
III Essay 3 hours 200
IV Optional Subject 1 3 hours 300
V Optional Subject 1 3 hours 300
VI Optional Subject 2 3 hours 300
VII Optional Subject 2 3 hours 300
Total 2000

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