UPSC Prelims comprises two objective type papers carrying 400 marks. Each paper of prelims will carry 200 marks with a total time duration of 2 hours. USPC Mains consists of 2 qualifying papers and 7 papers to be counted for merit. Each paper has a time duration of 3 hours. Paper A and Paper B will carry 300 marks while Paper I to VII will consist of 250 marks.
