The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has announced the schedule for the Civil Services Main Examination 2024. The exam is scheduled to take place from September 20 to September 29. Candidates can access the comprehensive exam schedule on the official UPSC website at upsc.gov.in.
Following the prelims exam, which was conducted on June 16 in two shifts, the UPSC recommended 14,627 students for the Mains examination. Over 13.4 lakh candidates appeared for the Prelims exam 2024, and the result was declared on July 1. This year, the Commission aims to fill 1,056 vacancies, including 40 seats reserved for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD).
According to the UPSC notification, the Civil Services Mains examination 2024 will commence on September 20. The main exam will be conducted in two sessions: the morning session from 9 am to 12 noon and the afternoon session from 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm. The examination will begin with the essay paper on September 20. On September 21, candidates will take General Studies Paper I in the morning session and General Studies Paper II in the afternoon. The following day, September 22, will see General Studies Paper III in the morning and General Studies paper-IV in the afternoon. On September 28, Paper A- Indian language will be held in the morning session, followed by Paper-B English in the afternoon session. It’s crucial to note that both language papers are qualifying. The final exams will be conducted on September 29, covering Paper-IV (Optional Subject Paper-I) in the morning and Paper-V (Optional Subject Paper-II) in the afternoon.
Through this recruitment drive, the UPSC aims to fill 1,056 vacancies in various central government services and departments, including the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Service (IPS), and Indian Foreign Service (IFS).
