UPSC Civil Services 2018 Main Exam Schedule Released
Civil Services 2018 Main Exam Time Table has been released by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on its official website. The examination is scheduled to be held from 28 September 2018 and will continue till 07 October 2018.
UPSC Civil Services Main Exam 2018: Time Table
| Date and Month | Exam Details | |
| 28 September 2018 (Friday) | Paper 1 (Essay) – Morning Session | |
| 29 September 2018 (Saturday) | Paper 2 (General Studies I) – Morning Session | Paper 3 (General Studies II) – Afternoon Session |
| 30 September 2018 (Sunday) | Paper 4 (General Studies III) – Morning Session | Paper 5 (General Studies IV) – Afternoon Session |
| 06 October 2018 (Saturday) | Paper A (Indian Language) | Paper B (English) |
| 07 October 2018 (Sunday) | Paper 6 (Optional Paper I) | Paper 7 (Optional Paper II) |
Civil Services 2018 Main Exam will be conducted in two shifts i.e. in the morning from 09:00 am to 12 noon and in the afternoon 02:00 PM to 05:00 PM.
The commission had conducted the prelims exam on 03 June 2018 at 73 centres across India and the results for the same will be released on the month of July, 2018. Candidates who will score minimum 66 marks in Paper-II, will be shortlisted for Mains exam based on their scores in Paper-I. The level of difficulty has also been increased.
UPSC Civil Services 2017, a total of 990 candidates have been selected for the appintment.
The Civil Services Examination is a nationwide competitive exam conducted by the UPSC every year in three stages i.e. preliminary, main and interview for the recruitment to various Civil Services of the Government of India, including the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS), Indian Police Service (IPS) among others.