How many papers will we have to attempt if selected Physics and Mathematics as optional subjects for Mains exam?

i have given options for mains as physics & mathematics
so how many papers i have to attempt in mains ?

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The prestigious Civil Services Exam(CSE) is held every year by UPSC.
CSE is conducted for a total of 24 services/posts.

CSE is conducted in 3 stages :

1.Prelims/CSAT Exam-CSAT stands for Civil Services Aptitude Test and it is the first stage of CSE.
It consists of 2 papers of General studies of 200 marks each i.e.total marks for CSAT Exam is 400 marks.
It is conducted to shortlist candidates for the Mains Exam of CSE.
Only candidates successful in the CSAT Exams are eligible for the second stage of CSE i.e.Mains exam.

2.Mains Exam-is conducted to test the indepth knowledge and intellegence of the candidates.
It consists of total 9 Papers and 2000 marks is the total weightage of Mains exams.
Two Optionals subjects have to be chosen at this stage and 2 Papers of each subject prepared.

Since you have opted for Physics and Maths you have to prepare for 2 papers of Physics and two papers of Maths.

Scheme - CS (Main)

Paper-I	One of the Indian Languages to be selected from the 18 languages included in the VIIIth Schedule to the Constitution (Qualifying Paper)	300 Marks
Paper-II	English (Qualifying Paper)	300 Marks
Paper-III	Essay	200 Marks
Papers IV & V	General Studies (300 Marks for each paper)	600 Marks
Papers VI, VII, VIII & IX	Any two subjects (each having 2 papers) to be selected from the prescribed optional subjects (300 marks for each paper)	1200 Marks
Total Marks for Written Examination		2000 Marks

3.Interviews-is the test of Personality of candidates and is of 300 marks.It is the final stage of selection for CSE.
After this a Merit List is prepared based on the overall performance of the candidates and posts are allotted accordingly.
Some of the top posts are IAS,IPS,IFS,IRS,etc.So securing a good rank is very important for top posts in the CSE.

For more details visit www.upsc.gov.in
To apply online visit www.upsconline.nic.in

Hello,

You will have to attempt a total of 9 papers as follows:
GS - 2 papers
Maths - 2 papers
Physics - 2 papers
Essay - 1 paper
Regional Language paper - 1 paper
English - 1 paper

Regional language and English paper are of qualifying nature. Only if you score a minimum marks in these, other answer sheets will be evaluated.

I am really amazed by your post. You don't know even the basics of IAS exam and you have chosen you subjects. Are you really serious about the exam? A serious candidate would have made himself well aware about the exam first and then move forward. Do you even know that how much efforts you will have to put in maths and physics. Mere love of maths and physics won't sail you anywhere in this exam. The syllabus is very wide and you will have to put a great deal of effort to even complete the syllabus.

My sole purpose to write above para was not to discourage you but to warn you of what lies ahead for you. Hope you make right decisions in your life.

Thanks,
goyalk

hi,
ATTEMPT
math=2 papers
essay=1 paper
english= 1
physics = 2
thanks,,,,,,,,,