UPSC Mains 2022 Optional Question Paper-I - Download PDF

The UPSC Civil Services Mains exam started on September 16, 2022. The exams for UPSC Mains optional subjects was held on September 25, 2022. The Paper-1 exam for various optional subjects will be conducted in the forenoon session.

Candidates can download Paper-1 questions for each optional subject for UPSC Mains 2022 from this page after the exam.

According to the UPSC 2023 calendar, the IAS prelims and main exams are slated to take place on May 28, 2023 and September 15, 2023 respectively. Candidates who plan to take the CSE in 2023 should begin preparing as soon as possible.

Aspirants can download the UPSC Mains Question Papers 2022 from the table given below.

UPSC Mains Optional Question Paper-I 2022

For the UPSC CSE Mains exam, applicants have to choose one optional subject from a list of 48. The optional subjects are divided into Paper 1 and Paper 2. Both papers carry 250 marks each. Candidates should choose optional subjects carefully as it is one of the most important factors that determines the rank of the candidate in the final merit list. If applicants prepare well for the optional subjects, they can score high marks in the UPSC Main exams.

Aspirants can also visit the linked page on UPSC Mains 2021 Optional Papers to get an idea of the topics that were asked in the exam. 

Candidates can select any one optional subject from the list given in the table below. After the completion of the Paper-1 exam for optional subjects, applicants will be able to download the question papers of optional subjects from below.

Applicants who are preparing for the upcoming Civil Services examination can download the UPSC Previous Year Question Papers from the linked page.

The literature of any one of the following languages can be selected by candidates for CSE Main exam:

For more information on UPSC CSE Mains examination, visit the linked pages given in the table below.