{"id":28847,"date":"2026-08-30T13:46:31","date_gmt":"2026-08-30T08:16:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/?p=28847"},"modified":"2026-08-30T13:46:31","modified_gmt":"2026-08-30T08:16:31","slug":"upsc-history-optional-paper-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/upsc-history-optional-paper-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC History Optional Paper 2026 Out, Download Paper 1 & 2 PDF"},"content":{"rendered":"

UPSC History Optional Paper 2026<\/b> was held on <\/span>August 30, 2026<\/b>, under the <\/span>Civil Services (Main) Examination 2026<\/b>. History is one of the optional subjects available to UPSC Mains aspirants and includes <\/span>two separate papers<\/b>, each carrying <\/span>250 marks<\/b>. Thus, the optional subject contributes <\/span>500 marks<\/b> to the final written examination. <\/span>History Paper I<\/b> was conducted during the <\/span>forenoon session<\/b>, followed by <\/span>History Paper II<\/b> in the <\/span>afternoon session<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

UPSC History Optional Paper 2026 Out<\/b><\/h2>\r\n

History Optional examination for UPSC Mains 2026<\/b> comprised Paper I and Paper II. The two papers together test candidates on various areas covered under the History Optional syllabus, including <\/span>Indian history, culture, modern India and world history<\/b>. The important details of the examination are provided below:<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
UPSC History Optional Paper 2026 Overview<\/b><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Particulars<\/b><\/td>\r\nDetails<\/b><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
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Examination<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination 2026<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Optional Subject<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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History<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Number of Papers<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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2<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Paper I<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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History Optional Paper-I<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Paper II<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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History Optional Paper-II<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Maximum Marks per Paper<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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250<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Combined Marks (Paper 1 & 2)<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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500<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Exam Date<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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August 30, 2026<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n

UPSC History Optional Paper 2026 PDF Download<\/b><\/h2>\r\n

Candidates who appeared for the examination can refer to the <\/span>UPSC History Optional Paper 2026 question papers<\/b> for a detailed assessment of the questions. Since both papers are separately conducted, aspirants should download <\/span>Paper I and Paper II<\/b> individually.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Download UPSC History Optional Paper I 2026 PDF<\/a>
\r\n<\/b>Download UPSC History Optional Paper II 2026 PDF<\/b><\/p>\r\n

How to Download UPSC History Optional Paper 2026<\/b><\/h2>\r\n

To download the <\/span>UPSC History Optional Paper 2026 PDF<\/b>, candidates can visit the official UPSC website and access the question paper through the <\/span>Previous Question Papers<\/b> section by following these steps:<\/span><\/p>\r\n