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Dear Friends,
Tomorrow is the first day (16th Sep) of the UPSC Civil Services Mains Examination, 2022. The first paper is the Essay Paper. UPSC Mains comprises 9 subjective papers, i.e. 1 Essay Paper, 4 General Studies (GS) Papers, 2 Optional Papers, and 2 Language Papers.
Candidates must remember the following points:
- Reach the exam center 30 minutes prior to the exam time to avoid last-minute inconvenience.
- Carry all necessary stationary i.e. 2 Pens, Pencil, Rubber and admit cards, photos, etc.
- Be calm before the examination and avoid anything stressful.
- Carry a face mask, a transparent water bottle, and a small bottle of hand sanitizer.
We wish you luck and hope all your hard work becomes fruitful.
UPSC Mains 2022 Exam Calendar
| Date (Day) | Forenoon Session 9.00 A.M. to 12.00 Noon | Afternoon Session 2.00 P.M. to 5.00 P.M. |
| 16.09.2022 (Friday) | Paper-I Essay | – |
| 17.09.2022 (Saturday) | Paper-II General Studies-I | Paper-III General Studies-II |
| 18.09.2022 (Sunday) | Paper-IV General Studies-III | Paper-V General Studies-IV |
| 24.09.2022 (Saturday) | Paper-A Indian Language | Paper-B English |
| 25.09.2022 (Sunday) | Optional Subject-Paper-1 | Optional Subject-Paper-2 |
