IAS Mains Papers

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For the civil services the Union Public Service Commission conducts the All India Combined Competitive Examination every year. This exam is considered to be the one of the most prestigious exams in the country. The exam is held in two stages- the preliminary exam which is objective type and the main exam which is subjective and is followed by an interview.

Main Examination:

Following papers are included in the main examination:
1. Paper I- It is on one Indian language which is to be selected by the candidate and is of 300 marks.
2. Paper II- the second paper is of English and carries 30 marks.
3. Paper III- paper three is of the essay section and carries 200 marks.
4. Paper IV and V- both the papers are of 300 marks and on general studies.
5. Paper VI to IX- these are optional papers selected by the candidate. Two papers are to be selected with each carrying 300 marks.

The duration of each paper is 3 hours.

The optional papers are : Agriculture, Botany, Chemistry, Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science, Civil Engineering,  Geography, Geology, Electrical Engineering, Commerce, Economics, Indian History, Law, Medical Science, Philosophy, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering,  Physics, Political Science, Sociology, Statistics, Psychology, Public Administration, Zoology.

The following combinations of papers are not allowed:
• Commerce and Management
• Anthropology and Sociology
• Public Administration and Political Science & International Relations
• Maths and Statistics
• Veterinary Science and Agriculture and Animal Husbandry
• Management and Public Administration
• Any two branches of engineering.
• Medical Science and Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science.
The main exam is followed by an interview, a medical test and the probationary officers have to undergo a training.

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  1. 216
    rohit pant:

    sir please give me advice about how to prepare for civil services while taking history and hindi as i am a student of b sc…
    please send me papers of previous years

  2. 215
    sri kant:

    Sir, I’ve just completed b.tech and i want to take Physics and Math in mains exam in I.A.S. exam . This will good for me or not. Pls suggest me.

  3. 214
    ravi:

    sir,i m a student of B.A. in telugu medium.i want to prepare civilservices exam.can i get all d books in telugu medium?plz rep sir

  4. 213
    Bheeshm:

    Sir,
    I am pursuing 1st year of my graduation…
    I want to start preparing for I.A.S. exam, so kindly guide me to choose the subjects & tell me the scheme of the paper…

  5. 212
    shailesh:

    Sir ,
    i want know about all structure for IAS . About pre and mains
    both. My optional subject are Mathematics and Hindi .
    So please send me all information for pre and mains .
    and also please send me 5 years question papers of maths and hindi.
    my email id is [email protected]

  6. 211
    kaka:

    i need last ten years question papers of Bengali.pls avice

  7. 210
    jinal:

    hello, sir!
    i want to ask about selection of subjects. if medical science is selected subject, which job can be chosed?????

  8. 209
    sanjeev:

    can we take the ias exam during the last year of b tech ?

  9. 208
    Swaraj Mohanty:

    I want previous years papers for Chemistry(main) and History(main). Kindly send me on my e-mail id - [email protected]

  10. 207
    Omkar:

    i want previous years papers of maths for main exam please send me on my both id’s given below
    [email protected]
    [email protected]

  11. 206
    Ashok yadav:

    Sir,i need previous papers of managent n sociology,plz send me on my id.
    Thank u,

  12. 205
    Neeraj Pandey:

    sir please can u send me last five year question paper with solution of PSC exam.please sir..?????

  13. 204
    shaikumar:

    SIR MY AMBITION IS I.A.S.I DECIDED TO DO B.E.SO,WHAT DEPARTMENT I SHOULD TAKE TO PASS THE I.A.S.EXAM EASILY…,.
    PLZZZZZZZZ REPLAY IT TO MY EMAIL ID SIR

  14. 203
    shailendra kumar:

    what’s the latest syllabus for IAS exam 2011?

  15. 202
    Sandeep Garodia:

    Dear Sir,
    I want last 10 years q.paper for sociology, political science and general studies main. If it is possible for you then please send it to me.
    Regards
    Sandeep Garodia

  16. 201
    vishal patel:

    sir i am student of computer science engineering
    so sir prepression of civil i will do or not
    plzzzzzzzzzz reply
    some pepole are say compueter science student are not prepression of civil
    so plz guied sir

  17. 200
    rinku:

    sir i need 10 years previous question paper of indian history for mains exam not pt. how can i get please help me.

  18. 199
    samrat keshari mishra:

    sir,
    i want 10 years previous question bank of CSE-main
    1-electrical engg.
    2- indian language (odiya)
    pls. send to my email.

  19. 198
    ravinder singh negi:

    hello..
    sir, i have doing B.Tech.its my last year please give right way.
    you give some suggestion its good for my future.can you give me NTPC and IPS last 5 year question paper.

  20. 197
    Ravi Rai:

    sir,
    I need previous 10 years solved question papers of medical science for civil service main examination.
    AND GUidance of how to study and start
    plz send it at my email
    I’m still waiting for ur reply… thank u

    my mail ID;- [email protected]

  21. 196
    mahendra singh:

    sir, plzzzz
    last 10 years paper with sollution
    send the email id
    plzzzzzzzzzzz
    sirrrrrrrr

  22. 195
    ashwini nadiger:

    SIR I AM BELOG TO POOR FAMILY I HAVE NO MONEY FOR JOINNING THE IAS COACHING BECAUSE MY FAMILY CONDITION IS NOT BETTER I HAVE 3 SISTER THAT WHY PLZ .HELP ME
    MY EMAIL ID IS [email protected]
    AND SUGGEST THE GOOD BOOK FOR IAS EXAMNATION IAM WAITIN UR ANSWER PLZ REPLY ME HURRY

  23. 194
    When did the foroum of ias come:

    Sir please tell me hurry

  24. 193
    Rohit:

    Is it possible to take Mathematics along with Electrical Engineering?

  25. 192
    MANDAL SUDIP:

    sir,i need syllabus & previous 10 years question papers of Indian language(bengali) for civil service main examination.
    plz send it at my email
    I’m still waiting for ur reply… thank u

  26. 191
    saurav:

    dear sir, i mam doing chemical engg..plz tell me is it good to take chemistry for mains or what else………….?plz guide me and also send qn papers of chem. of last10 years.

  27. 190
    RAVI:

    SIR I AM BELOG TO POOR FAMILY I HAVE NO MONEY FOR JOINNING THE IAS COACHING BECAUSE MY FAMILY CONDITION IS NOT BETTER I HAVE 6 SISTER THAT WHY PLZZZZZ ..HELP ME
    MY EMAIL ID IS [email protected]
    AND SUGGEST THE GOOD BOOK FOR IAS EXAMNATION IAM WAITIN UR ANSWER PLZZZZZZZZZZZZZ REPLYYYYYYYYYY ME HURRY

  28. 189
    helan:

    i need last 10 years solved papers of commerce & statistics of main exam and general studies paper also please send me to ([email protected])…i wiill be very thankful for you..

  29. 188
    himanshu:

    hi can u pliz tell me how 2 crack ias i m doing mechanical engg final yr. n want 2 know 2 sub jts optional subject which do not need back ground bcoz i m not gud at my graduation in me so plz guide me and also send me last yr mechanical n other paper ias which help me

  30. 187
    subrahmanyam:

    sir please send me a solved papers of mains papers optionals publicadminisration and sociology. imake up mind to became an I.A.S officer.

  31. 186
    R.NAVEEN:

    dear sir,
    I would like bcme an IAS officer.pls send last three year perlms&main(optional subject:philoshopy) exam question papers.pls send to my mailID.
    thnkyou….
    with regards
    R.NAVEEN

  32. 185
    Md.samir:

    sir,
    i want last 10 years solved papers of political science and publick administration of I.A.S mains exam and G.S. studies papers also plz send me sir to ( [email protected])
    i will be very thankful to you for this.
    thanking u

  33. 184
    M.K.JHA:

    Sir,i want to know that the final year in graduation can apply for this exam.

  34. 183
    Gowthami:

    I need all previous year ias/kas papers????????????/

  35. 182
    i wont questioion paper of ma history:

    i wont

    to achieve the question papers of ma history

  36. 181
    Javed Wani:

    NEED IAS MAINS PREVIOUS 10 PAPERS FOR ECONOMICS & URDU

  37. 180
    jamsheedahmad:

    ias urdu papers /kas papers also

  38. 179
    nidhi gupta:

    sir/mam please send me last 10 yrs old paper of ias chemistry subject.thanks.

  39. 178
    Reyasat Ali:

    Please send me IAS mains paper of “Management” 2010.
    I will be thankful to you.

  40. 177
    Yusuf:

    Respected Sir/Ma’am,
    i want to be an IAS officer but i dont have any idea on how to prepare.please guide me through emails and please send me gs and english literature and public administration papers onmy email.i will be very thankful to you.
    thank you.

  41. 176
    anju:

    sir/mam please send me solved exam papers of previous year for sociology and gs. thank u

  42. 175
    Abhijai singh solanki:

    Sir/ Ma’am please send me the papers of mechanical subject

  43. 174
    shhabuu:

    plz update papers of political science and management

  44. 173
    rajeev:

    sir,please send me main paper of hindi ;public ad paper in
    hindi mediam

  45. 172
    Prashant Gedam:

    Hellow!
    Sir/mam I am now motivate towards IAS , So please send me a main papers of physics and political science.

  46. 171
    bibhushan:

    sir, please send me the past 10 years mains English literature , and sociology question paper on my id. for which i will be very thankful.

  47. 170
    Aftab Ahmed:

    Sir,
    Please send me the 10years question paper of main exam
    of geography and general studieson my email id
    ( [email protected])

  48. 169
    chithra:

    plz mail me last 10 year main tamil literature question papers.

  49. 168
    imran:

    PLSE SENT FOR LAST 10YEARS IAS QUESTION PAPER TO MY EMAIL ID.( [email protected])PLEASE SIR

  50. 167
    Poonam Sharma:

    R/S sir/mam i am doing BA HONS.(ENG.).I want to be an IAS Officer.plzzzz guide me about best IAS institution near Ludhiana and email me previous 10 IAS sample papers with
    answers.
    Thanking you.

  51. 166
    sumitkumarsinha:

    sir,plz email me last 10 year main sociology papers i wil b vrry thankfull

  52. 165
    shamim farooq:

    please sent me some IAS urdu mains papers as it is my one of the optionals.that ll be your most kindness.

  53. 164
    Indra:

    what are the syllabus for Indian language in UPSC exam?

  54. 163
    RANJEET:

    sir i need political science mains question paper

  55. 162
    parsuarsuram sahu:

    sir,please send 10 years gs paper

  56. 161
    santosh:

    send me last ten years ias entrance exam papers

  57. 160
    nizamuddin:

    now i’m completed my civil engg. last yr,pls can u send last two yrs question papers for the prepration of exams.

  58. 159
    shashi shekhar:

    Which magzines are best for preparation of ias prelims for the students of electrical engineenirng?
    Which subject should be taken as optional other than electrical?

  59. 158
    shivanand097:

    hi sir,can u plz send me 10 years ias preliamas question papers?

  60. 157
    laxman:

    sir i want information about social work is there in I A S any optional subject please inform me

  61. 156
    revathi:

    Sir, plz send me previous years medical science question papers

  62. 155
    rama krishna reddy.CH:

    are there any institutions which can prepare for I.A.S in hyderabad?

  63. 154
    supriya:

    Can u plz send me 10 yrs gs mains qtn paper:

  64. 153
    Dr. Avinash Kumar:

    Hello Everyone, are u confused for IAS preparation? Get all answers by just mailing your Question at [email protected]

  65. 152
    tehreem:

    how I get urdu medium paper for 10 to solve

  66. 151
    valia alpesh:

    Plz send me papers of statistics of previous UPSC exam.

  67. 150
    Gajanand:

    Sir, Please send me previous solved question papers of history & hindi lit. of main examination.

  68. 149
    vinayak teli:

    i did not find any electrical engineering question papers

  69. 148
    rahul:

    please send me previous maths and physics i.a.s main exam papers

  70. 147
    jyoti hooda:

    plz send m the previous question papers of physics of mains of IAS

  71. 146
    Chaina ram:

    Sir, I need IAS mains medical science paper. Pls send me

  72. 145
    Parag Bhatt:

    Sir i was looking forward to a combination of Management and public administration however this is not permitted.
    Could you please

    1. Let me know the best combination with management
    2. Previous years question papers on management.

    Thanks

  73. 144
    ajit:

    what is different between physics and maths

  74. 143
    soma mitra:

    sir,i need syllebus & previous years question papers of indian language i.e. bengali for me for civil service main exam…plz send it 2 me…thanks in advance…

  75. 142
    kapil dogra:

    ias sciology previous year question paper

  76. 141
    pooja:

    i need 10 years solved question paper of history

  77. 140
    c.v.surendra babu:

    mains exam shedule dates. centers of main exam in delhi

  78. 139
    subhash bishnoi:

    sir,
    i need history’s main question pattern and G.S. studies papers also. so can u send me .
    thank you

  79. 138
    ASHISH SATSANGI:

    pls send me the paper of the prelims which would help me to clear the prelims test of political science and G.S of Punjab Civil Services which would held on 28Nov 2010 thank u

  80. 137
    radhika:

    sir, can u please send me the medical science syllabus for UPSC mains and the papers of general studies and medical science of the past 5 years. please

  81. 136
    amit roy:

    need a five years previous question papers of mains for public adm

  82. 135
    prashant pandey:

    sir can u please tell me from which site can i get physics upsc last 10 yrs paper.

  83. 134
    dhruv:

    i need ias question papers for the last 5 years

  84. 133
    jeeshan:

    which G.K book is best for IAS prepration.

  85. 132
    seenu:

    sir iam studying btech i want to prepare for civils i want to know wheather public admini8sration is easy or political science is easy and to want past 10 years papers of political science and public administration please suggest me sir

  86. 131
    Uzma khanam:

    i wont solved papers for study of i.a.s examination.Plz guide me from where i can get these?

  87. 130
    Manoj Rastogi:

    i am Manoj Rastogi doing b.ed from Himachal Pradesh University 1st year wants the 5-10 year sample modal papers.
    so plz send the requierd..?

    Regards.
    Manoj Rastogi
    +919213733469

  88. 129
    aarti sharma:

    hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii ,
    Good morning sir, i want 2 asked to u that how i will prepare for examination & i want question paper for last 10 year.

  89. 128
    Dear sir, i'm Banwari lal sharma. Pls tell me some inmportant tips 4 ras mains history preparetion.:

    Dear sir,
    pls send me last two r.a.s mains solved papers.

  90. 127
    Md Farooque:

    Raspected sir I am a student of ias from urdu medium wan 2 have IAS urdu literetures previos ques papers plz sugest me wher i can get it Mohd Farooque

  91. 126
    sudhir:

    hi…
    i am sudhir doing b.tech pre final year wants the 10 yaers ies modal papaers…
    so plz snd the requierd..?

  92. 125
    isita:

    if i can use “bengali” as medium in my main subjects like history,public administration

  93. 124
    nagesh:

    please send me kannada literature ias main exam question papers and ias law preliminary and main exam question papers.

  94. 123
    ajay bhagat:

    hi, i am doing m.b.a and i want to prepare for civil services examination. for main paper i want to take commerce and management can i take this 2 sbject as my main paper? if not u suggest me which paper should i take

  95. 122
    ajay bhagat:

    hi, can i take commerce & management for main paper, in ias exam

  96. 121
    ajay bhagat:

    hi, can i take commerce & management for main paper.

  97. 120
    parul:

    i wnt 10 years solved question papers of chemistry.plz help!1

  98. 119
    parul:

    i neee 10 years solved questions papers of chemistry.plz help me

  99. 118
    Sonal:

    I need 05 yrs. mains question papers of Pub. Admin., Geography , G. Awareness, English , Essay.

    Kindly arrange to send the same.

  100. 117
    Raju Das:

    sir
    i need previous few year IAS main question papers of Bengali and
    pol.sc

  101. 116
    raghu:

    sir i neen 5 years{2005 to 2009} ias mains public administratio question papers

  102. 115
    chinmaya:

    to pallabi—-
    NO , YOU CANNOT APPLY FOR IAS AND GET SELECTED FOR IPS. SEPARATE EXAMS ARE HELD FOR BOTH.

  103. 114
    hemant:

    plz help me anyone about the syllabus of CSAT 2011
    tell me on my e mail id [email protected]
    i will thankful to u for this

  104. 113
    hemant:

    i have need for solved question paper of ias main exam of previous years. i hv need for the subject
    1 commerce and accountancy paper 1- main exam (solved)
    commerce and accountancy paper 2
    2 geography main exam

    plz help me and suggest me where i got these.
    plz tell me on my email- [email protected]
    i will be very thankful to you for this.
    thanking u

  105. 112
    Rajendra Singh:

    Sir plz send me last 15 years solved paper of History in Hindi.
    Thank you sir

  106. 111
    Indrani Roy:

    can i please get the last 10years question papers of english literture(optional subject)?

  107. 110
    ASHEESH SINGH:

    sir, iwant last 5 yrs. solved question papers in electrical engg. for i.a.s. PLZ. mail any information regarding this.

    THANK YOU

  108. 109
    saket:

    ias mains papers of mechanical engg

  109. 108
    sanjay rana:

    dear sir/mam
    i want to public administration and history 15 year solved question papers(main exams) and general study 15 years pre. exam question paperes in hindi language.

  110. 107
    Subhash Kumar:

    Dear Sir…..

    plz send me a last 5 years[2006-2010] Ias question papers with answers. political science and Geography papers [in hindi and english language].

  111. 106
    Subhash Kumar:

    plz send me a last 5 years[2006-2010] Ias question papers with answers. political science and Geography papers [in hindi and english language].

  112. 105
    ahlsey:

    Please furnish me last 15yrs.upsc mains papers of physics.I’VE REGISTERED MY EMAIL ID OR TELL ME THE LINK OR SITE WHEREBY i COULD HV ‘EM.in anticipation of a fast reply….

  113. 104
    upsc:

    i wani last 10 years topic wise physics upsc main question paper?

  114. 103
    Satya Suri Babu.Kayala:

    Dear Sir,
    I need an Information about prillims exam.Im having doubt about media of language.Im from Andhra Pradesh. So iwant to write in the prilims exam in telugu medium.is it accepted r not

  115. 102
    himanshu:

    sir does ncc c certificate gives advantage in civil services?
    Also sir are civil services is really a way by which we get a chance to do something constructive,aren’t we under pressure or control of politicians?sir plz answer me soon.

  116. 101
    Amarjit kaur:

    plz send me a last 5 years[2006-2010] Ias question papers with answers. political science and sociology papers [in hindi and english language].

  117. 100
    Ankit Sinha:

    1que- sir, i want to know about the change pattern in the pre exams as there is no book available and no exact material is on the net.This has created a hurdle and confusion regarding my preparation.
    2que- sir, i also want to know what is being asked in the language paper as in english and hindi…….and how to prepare for it.
    3que- how can i prepare for the gs mains exam.

    Waiting for ur precious reply…………….
    yours:
    Ankit Sinha

  118. 99
    AKHIL LAL:

    please send last ten years (2000-2010) g.s. papers of i.a.s. pre. in hindi

  119. 98
    sohan:

    please send last ten (2001-2010) g.s.papers of i.a.s. pre. in hindi to [email protected]

  120. 97
    Manish:

    Please send me last 10 year papers of public administration.

    thanks in advance.

    Manish

  121. 96
    Neha:

    Dear Sir

    I have completedmy diploma in Instrumentation and control with 85% after 12th now i am doing distance learning degree from rajasthan university so it will be sufficientQualification for IAS Exam otherwise i should do any graduation degree please reply me

  122. 95
    Manvendra singh:

    plz send 05years geography main paper & 05years histery……!

  123. 94
    mathsmatics pre:

    sir i want solved papers of mathsmatics subject pre and main

  124. 93
    Ankit:

    Please give me the solved papers of ‘Psychology’,'English’ and’Management’ subjects of the previous years.

    Thanking you
    Ankit

  125. 92
    Mani shankar:

    Pls send me 5 years maths mains paper

  126. 91
    anupchawara:

    sir i m 4rm rajasthan so i want hindi medium I.A.S.solved question paper of geography so plz send me sir to [email protected]

  127. 90
    anupchawara:

    sir plz send me last 5year geography sub. paper at my email.

  128. 89
    chandan:

    sir,i am going for 1st year in be tech in electrical and electronic engineering,but sir i am having passion from very long to qualify IAS and serve my country.sir i am thinking of doing preperation for IAS in these 4 years by giving few hours daily. please suggest me a better idea for preparing and help me with some question paper sample of past years.

  129. 88
    utsav verma:

    i want ias mains exam paper of history(2008,2009) in hindi.
    piz send it to my email. my email id is-
    [email protected]

  130. 87
    sushma:

    Dear Sir,

    I am a graduate in Commerce. I have choosen Geoagraphy as my 1st optional. What should i choose for the 2nd Optional. For your kind inf, i am presently doingpost graduate diploma in materials management. Moreover please provide me with last 10 years question papers for the 2nd optional.

  131. 86
    gopal kumar:

    what change took place in prelims civil service exam

  132. 85
    vinaykumar:

    what is the biggest city in the world

  133. 84
    suresh:

    sir what is the important part in anthropology?

  134. 83
    suresh:

    sir i want last 5 year paper of anthropology and english compulsory papers.please send it to my mail.thank you sir.

  135. 82
    Shadab:

    Sir…i m studnt of b.tech(electronics & communication),can u suggest me which subject should i select..

  136. 81
    Suneet:

    Sir i need the suggestion that with economics another subject what can i chosse.

    Suneet Kumar

  137. 80
    Heerack Ganguly:

    sir, i want last ten years question paper for the paper optional Bengali of the examination of IAS. please send it as early as possible.

  138. 79
    sm.pram:

    sir, i want to 5 years question papers of tamil (main exam paper 1 & 2)

  139. 78
    Sabiha Ara Rizvi:

    Respected Sir,
    Please send me the 10 years previous question paper of UPSC,Public Administration.
    Thank you,
    Sabiha

  140. 77
    Bhargav Patel:

    hi! sir/mam, i want to IAS entrance exam paper so pls give some webaddres for this ,…………..Pls

  141. 76
    soumen mukherjee:

    sir, i want last ten years question paper for the paper Public Administration, of the examination of IAS. please send it as early as possible.

    thanking you,

  142. 75
    hem nath mishra:

    i want last ten years ias question paper from subject- poltical science

  143. 74
    kartik:

    where are the previous yrs mech engg papers of ias exam available ie on which site?

  144. 73
    ashis:

    sir, i want last ten years paper of paper 2 english Compulsory (mains)and previous 10 years mains optional bengali question papers & 10 yrs mains paper-I Bengali question papers.please let me get these papers as can’t get these papers from the market.

  145. 72
    ankush:

    i have taken medical science as optional and i need 10 years question paper for mains. kindly guide me from where can i get those
    thanks

  146. 71
    Karamvir Saini:

    Dear Sir
    I WANT A COMPLETE DETAILS ABOUT IAS EXAM I AM GRAUATE IN BACHLOR OF ARTS

  147. 70
    joseph antony:

    sir,
    I want previous year examination papers of malayalam language as paper 1 in IAS main examination.

  148. 69
    devi:

    Dear Sir /madam

    Total expences for preparing & finishing the IAS exam

  149. 68
    devi:

    Dear sir /Madam

    I want a complete details about IAS exam.

  150. 67
    priya:

    Now I am entering into the B.Tech first year. I wanna become an IAS officer and serve our country.Please suggest me that which engineering group is more helpful to write an IAS examination.
    In this Institute we are having the engineering groups are ECE,CSE,Civil,Mechanical,
    Chemical and Material science. Sir please suggest me. I am from a rual area, so there is not any guidance about this, sir i will be very thankful to u if u give me the complete information. And Which optional subject is easy to gain marks in IAS examination.

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