UPSC Civil Services Mains 2025 Timetable Released: Exams from August 22 to 31, Check Schedule, Pattern, and Vacancies
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has officially released the Civil Services Mains 2025 exam timetable. According to the schedule, the examination will commence on August 22 (Friday) with the Essay Paper and conclude on August 31 (Sunday) with the Optional Subject Paper 2.
The exams will be held in two sessions daily:
- Session 1: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
- Session 2: 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM
📅 Detailed UPSC CSE Mains 2025 Timetable
| Date | Session 1 (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM) | Session 2 (2:30 PM – 5:30 PM) |
|---|---|---|
| August 22 (Friday) | Paper-I: Essay | – |
| August 23 (Saturday) | Paper-II: General Studies-I | Paper-III: General Studies-II |
| August 24 (Sunday) | Paper-IV: General Studies-III | Paper-V: General Studies-IV |
| August 30 (Saturday) | Paper-A: Indian Language | Paper-B: English |
| August 31 (Sunday) | Paper-VI: Optional Subject – Paper 1 | Paper-VII: Optional Subject – Paper 2 |
📘 List of Indian Languages (Paper-A)
Assamese, Bengali, Bodo, Dogri, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri, Konkani, Maithili, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Nepali, Odia, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Santhali (Devanagari/Olchiki), Sindhi (Devanagari/Arabic), Tamil, Telugu, Urdu
📚 Optional Subjects (Paper VI & VII)
Agriculture, Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science, Anthropology, Botany, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Commerce & Accountancy, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Geography, Geology, History, Law, Management, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Science, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science & International Relations, Psychology, Public Administration, Sociology, Statistics, Zoology
Literature of any one of the following languages: Assamese, Bengali, Bodo, Dogri, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri, Konkani, Maithili, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Nepali, Odia, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Santhali, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu, English
🧑💼 UPSC CSE 2025 Vacancies Overview
This year, UPSC is recruiting for a total of 979 vacancies, including:
- 🔹 38 reserved for Benchmark Disability candidates
- 12 for blindness/low vision
- 7 for deaf or hard of hearing
- 10 for locomotor disabilities
- 9 for multiple disabilities including deaf-blindness
📝 Earlier Stage: UPSC CSE Prelims 2025
The Preliminary Exam was held on May 25, 2025, consisting of:
- Two objective-type papers (General Studies and CSAT)
- Each paper: 200 marks, 2 hours duration
The Prelims results were declared in June 2025, and successful candidates have qualified for the Mains examination.
🔍 Next Step: Personality Test / Interview
Candidates who clear the Mains written exams will be called for the Personality Test (Interview). The final selection will be based on the combined scores of the Mains and Interview.
🔗 Stay Updated
Candidates are strongly advised to keep a regular check on the official UPSC website: https://upsc.gov.in for important updates, admit card downloads, and final results.