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Civil Services Examination<\/span><\/a> conducted by the <\/span>Union Public Services Commission (UPSC)<\/span><\/a> is one of the most prestigious and competitive examinations in India. This exam has three stages\u2014Prelims, Mains, and Interview.<\/span>
\n<\/span>In the UPSC Mains stage, there are <\/span>9 papers, of<\/b> which two papers are <\/span>qualifying papers.<\/b>
\n<\/span>This article is for the <\/span>qualifying papers in UPSC Mains. <\/b>Here, we will understand in detail what these <\/span>qualifying papers in UPSC Mains<\/b> are, how many marks are required in <\/span>qualifying papers in UPSC Mains<\/b>, and why they play an important role in the exam.<\/span><\/p>\n

Brief Introduction of Qualifying Papers in UPSC Mains<\/b><\/h2>\n

UPSC Mains exam<\/span><\/a> is a descriptive exam in which candidates\u2019 knowledge, analytical thinking, answer-writing skills, and overall personality are assessed.<\/span><\/p>\n

There are a total of 9 papers, of which 2 are qualifying papers in UPSC Mains:<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Paper<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Total Marks<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Paper A: Indian Language<\/b><\/td>\n300 (Qualifying Only)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Paper B: English<\/b><\/td>\n300 (Qualifying Only)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Essay<\/b><\/td>\n250<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
General Studies Paper 1<\/b><\/td>\n250<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
General Studies Paper 2<\/b><\/td>\n250<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
General Studies Paper 3<\/b><\/td>\n250<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
General Studies Paper 4<\/b><\/td>\n250<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Optional Subject Paper 1<\/b><\/td>\n250<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Optional Subject Paper 2<\/b><\/td>\n250<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Merit Total<\/b><\/td>\n1750 Marks<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

What are Qualifying Papers in UPSC Mains 2025<\/b><\/h2>\n

In the <\/span>UPSC Mains<\/span><\/a>, two <\/span>qualifying papers in UPSC Mains<\/b> are given only for qualifying, which aim to test the candidate’s basic understanding and expression ability in the language.<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Paper A \u2013 Indian Language<\/b><\/h3>\n