

{"id":1426,"date":"2026-11-13T16:00:30","date_gmt":"2026-11-13T10:30:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/?p=1426"},"modified":"2026-11-13T16:18:40","modified_gmt":"2026-11-13T10:48:40","slug":"upsc-exam-pattern","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/upsc-exam-pattern\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Exam Pattern 2027 for Prelims, Mains &#038; Interview"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2027<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">&nbsp;is conducted in three stages: <\/span><b>Prelims, Mains and Personality Test (Interview)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. Candidates must qualify at each stage to move to the next. The Prelims examination is objective in nature, while the Mains examination includes descriptive papers followed by the Interview. A clear understanding of the <\/span><b>UPSC Exam Pattern 2027<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">&nbsp;is important because it helps candidates plan their preparation, understand the marking scheme and focus on the right subjects.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h2><strong>UPSC Exam Pattern 2027<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<p>The UPSC Exam Pattern 2027 outlines the number of papers, examination duration, marks distribution and qualifying requirements for each stage. It also explains the difference between screening and merit-based assessments, helping candidates understand how Prelims, Mains and the Personality Test contribute to the final selection.<\/p>\r\n<h2><b>UPSC CSE 2027 Exam Stages<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The <\/span><b>UPSC CSE 2027 Exam Pattern<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> consists of three stages. Prelims is only a screening test, while the marks obtained in Mains and the Interview are considered for the final merit list.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<table style=\"width: 88.7207%;height: 126px\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 25px\">\r\n<td class=\"tb-color\" style=\"height: 25px;width: 133.356%\" colspan=\"4\"><b>UPSC CSE 2027 Exam Stages<\/b><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 51px\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 10px;width: 28.0967%;text-align: center\"><b>Stage<\/b><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"height: 10px;width: 35.8006%;text-align: center\"><b>Papers<\/b><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"height: 10px;width: 22.7812%;text-align: center\"><b>Nature<\/b><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"height: 10px;width: 46.677%;text-align: center\"><b>Marks<\/b><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 51px\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 20px;width: 28.0967%\" rowspan=\"2\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Preliminary Examination<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"height: 10px;width: 35.8006%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">General Studies Paper I<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"height: 10px;width: 22.7812%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Objective<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"height: 10px;width: 46.677%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">200<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 51px\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 10px;width: 35.8006%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">General Studies Paper II (CSAT)<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"height: 10px;width: 22.7812%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Objective<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"height: 10px;width: 46.677%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">200<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 51px\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 51px;width: 28.0967%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Main Examination<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"height: 51px;width: 35.8006%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">9 papers<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"height: 51px;width: 22.7812%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Descriptive<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"height: 51px;width: 46.677%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1750<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 51px\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 10px;width: 28.0967%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Personality Test<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"height: 10px;width: 35.8006%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Interview<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"height: 10px;width: 22.7812%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Personality assessment<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"height: 10px;width: 46.677%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">275<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 51px\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 10px;width: 28.0967%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Final Merit<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"height: 10px;width: 35.8006%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Mains + Interview<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"height: 10px;width: 22.7812%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">-<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"height: 10px;width: 46.677%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2025<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<h2><b>UPSC Prelims Exam Pattern 2027<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The <\/span><b>UPSC Prelims 2027<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">&nbsp;consists of two compulsory objective-type papers conducted on the same day. Each paper carries <\/span><b>200 marks<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, making the total <\/span><b>400 marks<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><b>General Studies Paper I<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> covers subjects such as Indian history, geography, polity and governance, economy, environment, science and technology, and current affairs. <\/span><b>General Studies Paper II (CSAT)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> tests comprehension, reasoning, analytical ability, basic numeracy and data interpretation.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<table style=\"width: 91.6671%\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"tb-color\" style=\"width: 105.492%\" colspan=\"7\"><b>UPSC Prelims Exam Pattern 2027<\/b><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 6.99301%;text-align: center\"><b>Paper<\/b><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 13.986%;text-align: center\"><b>Subject<\/b><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 3.08858%;text-align: center\"><b>Number of Questions<\/b><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 3.08858%;text-align: center\"><b>Marks<\/b><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 8.62471%;text-align: center\"><b>Duration<\/b><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 31.1189%;text-align: center\"><b>Nature<\/b><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 38.5918%;text-align: center\"><b>Negative Marking<\/b><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 6.99301%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Paper I<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 13.986%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">General Studies<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 3.08858%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">100<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 3.08858%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">200<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 8.62471%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2 hours<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 31.1189%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Merit for Prelims cutoff<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 38.5918%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1\/3 of marks for each wrong answer<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 6.99301%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Paper II<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 13.986%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">CSAT<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 3.08858%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">80<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 3.08858%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">200<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 8.62471%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2 hours<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 31.1189%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Qualifying (1\/3rd Marks out of 200)<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 38.5918%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1\/3 of marks for each wrong answer<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<p><b>Note: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">There is no negative marking for unanswered questions. CSAT is qualifying in nature, while General Studies Paper I is used to determine the Prelims cutoff.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h2><b>UPSC Prelims Syllabus 2027<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<p>The <strong>UPSC Prelims Syllabus 2027<\/strong> comprises two compulsory papers: General Studies Paper I and General Studies Paper II (CSAT). GS Paper I covers History, Geography, Indian Polity, Economy, Environment, Science and Technology, and Current Affairs. CSAT assesses comprehension, logical reasoning, analytical ability and basic numeracy. Candidates must secure at least 33% in CSAT to qualify, while GS Paper I marks determine the Prelims cutoff. Both papers are compulsory for qualifying for the <strong>UPSC Mains Examination<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><b><center><a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-medium fasc-type-glossy fasc-rounded-medium fasc-style-bold\" style=\"background-color: #33809e;color: #ffffff\" href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/upsc-prelims-syllabus\/\" target=\"_blank\">Click Here to Read Complete UPSC Prelims Syllabus 2027<\/a><\/center><\/b><\/p>\r\n<h2><b>UPSC Mains Exam Pattern 2027<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<p>Candidates who clear the <strong>UPSC Prelims Cutoff<\/strong> become eligible for the <strong>UPSC Mains Examination 2027<\/strong>. The Mains exam comprises nine descriptive papers, including two qualifying papers: Paper A (Indian Language) and Paper B (English). The remaining seven merit-based papers carry a total of 1750 marks and determine the candidate's written examination score.<\/p>\r\n<table style=\"width: 87.0952%\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"tb-color\" style=\"width: 171.238%\" colspan=\"4\"><b>UPSC Mains Exam Pattern 2027<\/b><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 31.1065%\">\r\n<p><b>Paper<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 39.2484%\">\r\n<p><b>Subject<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 11.0647%\">\r\n<p><b>Marks<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 89.8184%\">\r\n<p><b>Nature<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 31.1065%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Paper A<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 39.2484%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Indian Language<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 11.0647%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">300<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 89.8184%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Qualifying<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 31.1065%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Paper B<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 39.2484%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">English<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 11.0647%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">300<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 89.8184%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Qualifying<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 31.1065%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Paper I<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 39.2484%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Essay<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 11.0647%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">250<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 89.8184%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Merit<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 31.1065%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Paper II<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 39.2484%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">General Studies I<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 11.0647%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">250<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 89.8184%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Merit<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 31.1065%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Paper III<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 39.2484%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">General Studies II<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 11.0647%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">250<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 89.8184%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Merit<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 31.1065%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Paper IV<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 39.2484%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">General Studies III<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 11.0647%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">250<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 89.8184%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Merit<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 31.1065%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Paper V<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 39.2484%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">General Studies IV<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 11.0647%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">250<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 89.8184%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Merit<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 31.1065%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Paper VI<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 39.2484%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Optional Subject Paper I<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 11.0647%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">250<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 89.8184%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Merit<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 31.1065%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Paper VII<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 39.2484%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Optional Subject Paper II<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 11.0647%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">250<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 89.8184%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Merit<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 31.1065%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Total Written Marks<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 39.2484%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">-<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 11.0647%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1750<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 89.8184%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">-<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<h2><b>UPSC Mains Syllabus 2027<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<p>The <strong>UPSC Mains Syllabus 2027<\/strong> comprises nine descriptive papers covering Essay, General Studies, Indian Language, English and an optional subject. These papers assess a candidate\u2019s knowledge, analytical ability and understanding of diverse subjects.<\/p>\r\n<p>The four General Studies papers cover Indian heritage and culture, history, polity, governance, social issues, economy, environment, science and technology, internal security and ethics. Candidates must also select one optional subject, which consists of two papers carrying 250 marks each. The examination evaluates conceptual clarity, critical thinking, answer-writing skills and the ability to relate theoretical knowledge to current affairs.<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><b><center><a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-medium fasc-type-glossy fasc-rounded-medium fasc-style-bold\" style=\"background-color: #33809e;color: #ffffff\" href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/upsc-mains-syllabus\/\" target=\"_blank\">Click Here to Read Complete UPSC Mains Syllabus 2027<\/a><\/center><\/b><\/p>\r\n<h2><b>UPSC Interview 2026<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The <\/span><b><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/upsc-interview\/\" target=\"_blank\">UPSC Interview<\/a> 2026<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, officially called the <\/span><b>Personality Test<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, is the final stage of the Civil Services Examination. It carries <\/span><b>275 marks<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and assesses a candidate\u2019s personality, communication skills, judgment, confidence and awareness. The interview is not just a test of knowledge but evaluates the overall suitability of a candidate for a career in public service.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h2><b>UPSC Exam Pattern 2027 Prelims vs Mains<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The <\/span><b>UPSC Prelims<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is an objective screening examination, while the <\/span><b>Mains<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is a descriptive examination that tests analytical understanding, answer-writing ability and subject knowledge.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<table style=\"width: 84.7006%\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"tb-color\" style=\"width: 121.512%\" colspan=\"3\"><b>UPSC Exam Pattern 2027 Prelims vs Mains<\/b><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 34.3023%;text-align: center\"><b>Feature<\/b><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22.3837%;text-align: center\"><b>UPSC Prelims 2027<\/b><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 64.8256%;text-align: center\"><b>Mains UPSC 2027<\/b><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 34.3023%\">\r\n<p><b>Purpose<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22.3837%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Screening for Mains<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 64.8256%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Determines merit along with Interview<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 34.3023%\">\r\n<p><b>Type of Questions<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22.3837%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Objective (MCQs)<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 64.8256%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Descriptive<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 34.3023%\">\r\n<p><b>Number of Papers<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22.3837%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 64.8256%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">9<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 34.3023%\">\r\n<p><b>Total Marks<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22.3837%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">400<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 64.8256%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1750<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 34.3023%\">\r\n<p><b>Qualifying Paper<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22.3837%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">CSAT \u2013 33%<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 64.8256%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Indian Language and English<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 34.3023%\">\r\n<p><b>General Studies<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22.3837%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1 paper<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 64.8256%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">4 papers<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 34.3023%\">\r\n<p><b>Essay Paper<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22.3837%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">No<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 64.8256%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Yes, 250 marks<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 34.3023%\">\r\n<p><b>Optional Subject<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22.3837%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">No<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 64.8256%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2 papers, 500 marks<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 34.3023%\">\r\n<p><b>Negative Marking<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22.3837%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Yes<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 64.8256%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">No objective negative marking<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 34.3023%\">\r\n<p><b>Marks Counted in Final Merit<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22.3837%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">No<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 64.8256%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Yes<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<h2><b>UPSC CSE 2027 Marking Scheme<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The <\/span><b>UPSC CSE 2027 marking scheme<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> differs for Prelims and Mains. Prelims has negative marking for incorrect answers, while the Mains examination is descriptive and does not have objective-type negative marking.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<table style=\"width: 86.4949%\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"tb-color\" style=\"width: 113.36%\" colspan=\"3\"><b>UPSC CSE 2027 Marking Scheme<\/b><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 26.6043%;text-align: center\"><b>Stage\/Paper<\/b><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 7.08556%;text-align: center\"><b>Marks<\/b><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 79.6703%;text-align: center\"><b>Marking Scheme<\/b><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 26.6043%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Prelims GS Paper I<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 7.08556%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">200<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 79.6703%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1\/3 marks deducted for each incorrect answer<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 26.6043%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Prelims CSAT (GS Paper II)<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 7.08556%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">200<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 79.6703%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1\/3 marks deducted for each incorrect answer; qualifying at 33%<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 26.6043%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Mains Qualifying Papers<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 7.08556%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">600<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 79.6703%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">No negative marking; qualifying in nature<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 26.6043%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Mains Merit Papers<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 7.08556%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1750<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 79.6703%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Marks awarded for descriptive answers; counted for merit<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 26.6043%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Interview\/Personality Test<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 7.08556%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">275<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 79.6703%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">No negative marking; counted for final merit<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 26.6043%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Final Merit<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 7.08556%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2025<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 79.6703%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Mains merit marks (1750) + Interview marks (275)<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<h2><strong style=\"font-family: inherit;font-size: 35px;font-style: inherit\">Services Under UPSC CSE 2027<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<p>Here is the list of Services under UPSC CSE 2027 as per the latest UPSC Notification 2027.<\/p>\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li style=\"text-align: left\">Indian Administrative Service (IAS)<\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"text-align: left\">Indian Foreign Service (IFS)<\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"text-align: left\">Indian Police Service (IPS)<\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"text-align: left\">Indian Audit and Accounts Service, Group \u2018A\u2019<\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"text-align: left\">Indian Civil Accounts Service, Group \u2018A\u2019<\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"text-align: left\">Indian Corporate Law Service, Group \u2018A\u2019<\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"text-align: left\">Indian Defence Accounts Service, Group \u2018A\u2019<\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"text-align: left\">Indian Defence Estates Service, Group \u2018A\u2019<\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"text-align: left\">Indian Information Service, Group \u2018A\u2019<\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"text-align: left\">Indian Postal Service, Group \u2018A\u2019<\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"text-align: left\">Indian Post &amp; Telecommunication Accounts and Finance Service, Group \u2018A\u2019<\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"text-align: left\">Indian Railway Management Services (Traffic, Personnel, Accounts), Group \u2018A\u2019<\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"text-align: left\">Indian Railway Protection Force Service, Group \u2018A\u2019<\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"text-align: left\">Indian Revenue Service (Customs &amp; Indirect Taxes), Group \u2018A\u2019<\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"text-align: left\">Indian Revenue Service (Income Tax), Group \u2018A\u2019<\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"text-align: left\">Indian Trade Service, Group \u2018A\u2019 (Grade III)<\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"text-align: left\">Armed Forces Headquarters Civil Service, Group \u2018B\u2019<\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"text-align: left\">Delhi, Andaman &amp; Nicobar Islands Civil Service (DANICS), Group \u2018B\u2019<\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"text-align: left\">Delhi, Andaman &amp; Nicobar 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