What is the difference between UPSC prelims exam and UPSC mains exam? How difficult is Interview of UPSC?

Difference between UPSC preliminary exams and UPSC mains exam? How difficult is Interview of UPSC?
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UPSC have two types of written exams that is prelim and mains exam. First you will have to face prelim examination. This exam has two papers of objective types questions. These two papers have 200 marks each i.e. 400 marks total exam. If you will selected in this examination then you will be appear in upsc mains examination. The objective types questions are coming from General Knowledge, Current affairs, History of India, National Movements, Geography of India, Maths of 10th level, Economic of India, Reasoning, English etc.

In upsc mains examination you have to face 9 papers in which 1st paper of language paper like Hindi, Marathi, Urdu etc of 300 marks, 2nd paper of English of 300 marks, 3rd paper of essay of 200 marks. Paper 4 and 5 is of general studies of 300 marks each and paper 6 to 9 are for two optional subjects you have to choose from list like sociology, Physics, History etc. These papers are of 300 marks each. For viewing the list of optional subject click here

After that you when you will select in Mains then you will be appeared in Interview. In the Interview you should have up-to-date your current affairs knowledge. For it you have to read newspapers and newspapers editorial page to know the view of good expert. Remember you have to be asked your own view on current affairs in the interview. Best of luck.

-There are 3 stages to the UPSC Civil Services Exams

1)UPSC Prelims exam-Candidates have to appear in the Prelims exams and clear it
to appear in the Mains exam.
2)UPSC Mains exam-Candidates successful in the main exams are ranked in the
final Merit List.
3)UPSC Interviews-All candidates in the Final merit list are called for and interview
and final selection is made to various posts in the civil services.

-Difference Between the Prelims and Mains Exam
Prelims
1)The prelims exam consists of Paper-1 & Paper-2 each of 200 marks
2)Total marks in prelims exam is 400 marks.
3)In paper -2 candidate has to choose one optional subject from 23 subjects listed.
Mains

All candidates successfulin prelims are called to give Mains exam.

[FONT=Arial]Paper-I[/FONT]	[FONT=Arial]One of the Indian Languages to be selected by the candidate from the 18 languages included in the VIIIth Schedule to the Constitution (Qualifying Paper)[/FONT]	[FONT=Arial]300 Marks[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]Paper-II[/FONT]	[FONT=Arial]English (Qualifying Paper)[/FONT]	[FONT=Arial]300 Marks[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]Paper-III[/FONT]	[FONT=Arial]Essay[/FONT]	[FONT=Arial]200 Marks[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]Papers IV & V[/FONT]	[FONT=Arial]General Studies (300 Marks for each paper)[/FONT]	[FONT=Arial]600 Marks[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]Papers VI, VII, VIII & IX[/FONT]	[FONT=Arial]Any two subjects (each having 2 papers) to be selected from the prescribed optional subjects (300 marks for each paper)[/FONT]	[FONT=Arial]1200 Marks[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]Total Marks for Written Examination[/FONT]		[FONT=Arial]2000 Marks[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]Interview Test[/FONT]		[FONT=Arial]300 Marks[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]Grand Total[/FONT]		[FONT=Arial]2300 Marks[/FONT]

-For more details visit www.upsc.gov.in
-Interviews for UPSC are quite subjective,be prepared for all types of questions
anything and everything.So prepare well in advance and show all your positive
attitude & aptitude.

hi,

In prelims there is Objective type quetions are there for 400 marks

and in mains there are 5 subject and from in 2 are elective and 3 are compulsury ..


in case of personal interview that is totally depends on your attitude and personality ..

but then also go for www.upsc.gov.in for more detail.

all the very best

selectiuon procedure into IAS is in 3 steps
1.prilims
2.mains
3.interview
after passing through prilims the candidates appear in mains .mains is in general tough than prilims
and the canbdidates who got mains cloeared will be called for interview
inorder to do good in interview one m ust be profient in currentaffairs and more familier with news and news paper

Hi Friend,

There is big Difference between Prelims and Mains exams.

>> Prelims exams are of Objective type papers.

>> There are two paper in Prelims : 1) General Studies 2) General aptitude.

>> Mains exams are of Descriptive Type questions.

>> There are elective subject are Available.

>> Interview is the main element of UPSC Exam.

>> So try hard for Interview.

I hope you will understand.

All the Best

Hi

PRELIMINARY EXAM :- This is an objective type exam.It is just like a entrance exam which is taken for entering in the UPSC exams.

It has two papers 1.General Studies & 2.General Aptitude.

After clearing this exam you will be allowed to sit in the Mains exam.

MAINS EXAM:- This is the Main exam of UPSC. After clearing this exam you will be called for Interview.

It has 9 papers. Some of them is Objective type and some are subjective types.

So you must have clear the Main Exam for entering in the Interview.

This is the Main difference between these two exams.

So do not confuse in it.

For more info:-http://www.upsc.gov.in

Upsc prelims is the first written exam and mains give only those candidates which clear the prelims and for interview I say as it is tough exam so the interview will also be difficult...

upsc prelims exam is the first phase of the civil services examination top 10-12% students of this examination qualifies for the mains exam and the final phase is the interview round in which your verbal and communication skills are tested. prepare for the interview nothing is hard
all the best
happy learning!!!