What are the major differences between UPSC prelims and mains exam?

What are the major differences between UPSC prelims and mains exam?
thank yo u..

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What are the major differences between UPSC prelims and mains exam? thank yo u..

Dear, the main difference between UPSC Prelims and Mains exam is that only those candidates who have qualify Prelims are eligible for Mains. Secondly, you can't appear directly for Mains. In Prelims Objective type questions are asked by the Commission while in case of Mains you have to answer in Descriptive type as in your Academic life. So, be cleared about these things...Good Luck....

Dear friend

There is a big difference between UPSC prelims and UPSC mains examination.

UPSC is the union public service commission which conducts civil services examinations for the different prestigious services like:

Indian administrative services

Indian police services

The civil services examination is conducted in three stages:

1.First stage is civil services aptitude test previously called preliminary test:

Pattern:

2.Main examination:

After clearing the preliminary test ,you have to go for the main examination.


Pattern:

3.Personal interview.


Hope the information helps you.

all the best

aashisranjan784

upsc civil services examination is the most popular examination conducted by upsc .
graduation or engineering in any stream is the main eligibility to apply for this examination .

PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION and
the MAINS EXAMINATION are two stages of the civil services examination.

preliminary examination is primary stage of the examination while
the mains examination is the secondary stage of the examination.

the candidates who clear the preliminary examination are eligible to appear in the mains examination.
only the successful aspirants of the preliminary examination are called for the mains examination by upsc.
others are considered disqualified candidates and
one attempt is reduced from the number the attempts they can make for this examination.

the preliminary examination is same for everyone appearing for this examination.
this examination consist of two papers of general studies as per the new pattern for this examination.
everybody has to clear this examination to write in the mains examination.

while the MAINS EXAMINATION is totally different from that.
it consist of nine papers along with two paper each of the subjects selected by the candidate .

after the mains examination the candidate has to go through an INTERVIEW.

hello friend.........
preliminary exam;-
prelimary exam is 1st stage of the exam,if you clear the prelims the only you can go to mains exam,
the prelims exam is all objective type quesitions,
here syllubus is general studies,aptitude

mains exam;-
mains exam is who cleared the prelims exam the person eligible for mains exam
this is totally subjective type,here you have two optional subjects,
that is your choice to selct
you can select the subjects which is you know better

after the mains you the person go to interview

thank you

Dear

It is big difference between Prelims and Main Exam.

The Difference is given below:

*Preliminary exam is the 1st stage of the examination while Mains exam is the 2nd stage.

*Prelims qualify candidate are applicable for Mains while candidate can no appear directly in mains.

*Prelims Exam is consist of objective type question while Mains consist of essay types question.

*Prelims consist of Two Paper while Mains Consist of Nine Papers.

*Prelims exam duration is 2 hours while Mains have 3 hours

*Prelims carry on 400 marks while Mains carry on 2000 marks

After qualify Mains candidate eligible for Interview.

So both exam are compulsorily.

Best of Luck