UPSC Civil Services (IAS) 2019 Mains Exam Begins Today; See Details Here

NEW DELHI, SEPTEMBER 20: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is conducting the mains exam of Civil Services 2019 from today. The exam will also be conducted on September 21, 22, 28 and 29. UPSC Civil Services exam is being conducted in 24 cities in 23 states across the country. Candidates who have been shortlisted in the result of UPSC Civil Services 2019 prelims exam will be appearing for the mains exam. Candidates are being given 3 hours to attempt each paper. Only English and Indian Language papers will be conducted for 300 marks and all the other papers will be conducted for 250 marks.

UPSC Civil Services 2019 Mains Exam Schedule

The date-wise exam schedule of UPSC Civil Services mains is given below in the table.

Only those candidates have been allowed to appear for the exam who carried their UPSC Civil Services admit card along with a photo id proof like Aadhaar Card, Driving Licence, PAN Card, Passport, or Voter Card.

UPSC Civil Services 2019 Mains Paper-I Essay Questions

Questions that appeared in the essay paper of UPSC Civil Services mains are listed below.

SECTION A

• Wisdom finds truth
• Values are not what humanity is, but what humanity ought to be
• Best for an individual is not necessarily best for the society
• Courage to accept and dedication to improve are two keys to success

SECTION B

• South Asian societies are woven not around the state, but around their plural cultures and plural identities
• Neglect of primary health care and education in India are reasons for its backwardness
• Biased media is a real threat to Indian democracy
• Rise of Artificial Intelligence: the threat of jobless future or better job opportunities through reskilling and upskilling

Qualifying candidates of UPSC Civil Services 2019 mains exam will be called for interview or personality test. The result of Civil Services mains exam is likely to be declared in the month of January while personal interview is expected to be conducted in February 2020.