22 Aug UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination 2026: Paper-wise Questions & Model Answers
UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination 2026 is conducted from 2026-08-21 to 2026-08-30. This page updates every day of the exam: the paper-wise schedule and status, and — as each paper is available — a dedicated page of every question with Aanya’s own model answers (Plutus IAS style, to the marks/word limit). Official papers release on upsc.gov.in.
| Paper | Date | Session | Status | Model answers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essay (Paper-I) | 2026-08-21 | Forenoon 9:00 AM–12:00 Noon | Held | Questions + model answers → |
| General Studies-I (Paper-II) | 2026-08-22 | Forenoon 9:00 AM–12:00 Noon | Held | Questions + model answers → |
| General Studies-II (Paper-III) | 2026-08-22 | Afternoon 2:30 PM–5:30 PM | Held | Questions + model answers → |
| General Studies-III (Paper-IV) | 2026-08-23 | Forenoon 9:00 AM–12:00 Noon | Held | Questions + model answers → |
| General Studies-IV (Paper-V) | 2026-08-23 | Afternoon 2:30 PM–5:30 PM | Held | Questions + model answers → |
| Optional subjects | ||||
| Anthropology Optional Paper I | 2026-08-30 | Forenoon 9:00 AM–12:00 Noon | Held | Questions + model answers → |
| Anthropology Optional Paper II | 2026-08-30 | Afternoon 2:30 PM–5:30 PM | Held | Questions + model answers → |
| Sociology Optional Paper I | 2026-08-30 | Forenoon 9:00 AM–12:00 Noon | Held | Questions + model answers → |
| Sociology Optional Paper II | 2026-08-30 | Afternoon 2:30 PM–5:30 PM | Held | Questions + model answers → |
| Political Science and International Relations Optional Paper I | 2026-08-30 | Forenoon 9:00 AM–12:00 Noon | Held | Questions + model answers → |
| Political Science and International Relations Optional Paper II | 2026-08-30 | Afternoon 2:30 PM–5:30 PM | Held | Questions + model answers → |
| Geography Optional Paper I | 2026-08-30 | Forenoon 9:00 AM–12:00 Noon | Held | Questions + model answers → |
| Geography Optional Paper II | 2026-08-30 | Afternoon 2:30 PM–5:30 PM | Held | Questions + model answers → |
| History Optional Paper I | 2026-08-30 | Forenoon 9:00 AM–12:00 Noon | Held | Questions + model answers → |
| History Optional Paper II | 2026-08-30 | Afternoon 2:30 PM–5:30 PM | Held | Questions + model answers → |
| Public Administration Optional Paper I | 2026-08-30 | Forenoon 9:00 AM–12:00 Noon | Held | Questions + model answers → |
| Public Administration Optional Paper II | 2026-08-30 | Afternoon 2:30 PM–5:30 PM | Held | Questions + model answers → |
| Philosophy Optional Paper I | 2026-08-30 | Forenoon 9:00 AM–12:00 Noon | Held | Questions + model answers → |
| Philosophy Optional Paper II | 2026-08-30 | Afternoon 2:30 PM–5:30 PM | Held | Questions + model answers → |
| Literature optionals | ||||
| Hindi Literature Paper I | 2026-08-30 | Forenoon 9:00 AM–12:00 Noon | Held | Questions + model answers → |
| Hindi Literature Paper II | 2026-08-30 | Afternoon 2:30 PM–5:30 PM | Held | Questions + model answers → |
| Optional subjects | ||||
| Psychology Optional Paper I | 2026-08-30 | Forenoon 9:00 AM–12:00 Noon | Held | Questions + model answers → |
| Psychology Optional Paper II | 2026-08-30 | Afternoon 2:30 PM–5:30 PM | Held | Questions + model answers → |
| Economics Optional Paper I | 2026-08-30 | Forenoon 9:00 AM–12:00 Noon | Held | Questions + model answers → |
| Economics Optional Paper II | 2026-08-30 | Afternoon 2:30 PM–5:30 PM | Held | Questions + model answers → |
| Law Optional Paper I | 2026-08-30 | Forenoon 9:00 AM–12:00 Noon | Held | Questions + model answers → |
| Law Optional Paper II | 2026-08-30 | Afternoon 2:30 PM–5:30 PM | Held | Questions + model answers → |
| Physics Optional Paper I | 2026-08-30 | Forenoon 9:00 AM–12:00 Noon | Held | Questions + model answers → |
| Physics Optional Paper II | 2026-08-30 | Afternoon 2:30 PM–5:30 PM | Held | Questions + model answers → |
| Chemistry Optional Paper I | 2026-08-30 | Forenoon 9:00 AM–12:00 Noon | Held | Questions + model answers → |
| Chemistry Optional Paper II | 2026-08-30 | Afternoon 2:30 PM–5:30 PM | Held | Questions + model answers → |
| Mathematics Optional Paper I | 2026-08-30 | Forenoon 9:00 AM–12:00 Noon | Held | Questions + model answers → |
| Mathematics Optional Paper II | 2026-08-30 | Afternoon 2:30 PM–5:30 PM | Held | Questions + model answers → |
| Zoology Optional Paper I | 2026-08-30 | Forenoon 9:00 AM–12:00 Noon | Held | Questions + model answers → |
| Zoology Optional Paper II | 2026-08-30 | Afternoon 2:30 PM–5:30 PM | Held | Questions + model answers → |
| Agriculture Optional Paper I | 2026-08-30 | Forenoon 9:00 AM–12:00 Noon | Held | Question paper → |
| Agriculture Optional Paper II | 2026-08-30 | Afternoon 2:30 PM–5:30 PM | Held | Question paper → |
| Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science Optional Paper I | 2026-08-30 | Forenoon 9:00 AM–12:00 Noon | Held | Question paper → |
| Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science Optional Paper II | 2026-08-30 | Afternoon 2:30 PM–5:30 PM | Held | Question paper → |
| Botany Optional Paper I | 2026-08-30 | Forenoon 9:00 AM–12:00 Noon | Held | Question paper → |
| Botany Optional Paper II | 2026-08-30 | Afternoon 2:30 PM–5:30 PM | Held | Question paper → |
| Civil Engineering Optional Paper I | 2026-08-30 | Forenoon 9:00 AM–12:00 Noon | Held | Question paper → |
| Civil Engineering Optional Paper II | 2026-08-30 | Afternoon 2:30 PM–5:30 PM | Held | Question paper → |
| Commerce and Accountancy Optional Paper II | 2026-08-30 | Afternoon 2:30 PM–5:30 PM | Held | Question paper → |
| Electrical Engineering Optional Paper I | 2026-08-30 | Forenoon 9:00 AM–12:00 Noon | Held | Question paper → |
| Electrical Engineering Optional Paper II | 2026-08-30 | Afternoon 2:30 PM–5:30 PM | Held | Question paper → |
| Geology Optional Paper I | 2026-08-30 | Forenoon 9:00 AM–12:00 Noon | Held | Question paper → |
| Geology Optional Paper II | 2026-08-30 | Afternoon 2:30 PM–5:30 PM | Held | Question paper → |
| Management Optional Paper I | 2026-08-30 | Forenoon 9:00 AM–12:00 Noon | Held | Question paper → |
| Management Optional Paper II | 2026-08-30 | Afternoon 2:30 PM–5:30 PM | Held | Question paper → |
| Mechanical Engineering Optional Paper I | 2026-08-30 | Forenoon 9:00 AM–12:00 Noon | Held | Question paper → |
| Mechanical Engineering Optional Paper II | 2026-08-30 | Afternoon 2:30 PM–5:30 PM | Held | Question paper → |
| Medical Science Optional Paper I | 2026-08-30 | Forenoon 9:00 AM–12:00 Noon | Held | Question paper → |
| Medical Science Optional Paper II | 2026-08-30 | Afternoon 2:30 PM–5:30 PM | Held | Question paper → |
| Statistics Optional Paper I | 2026-08-30 | Forenoon 9:00 AM–12:00 Noon | Held | Question paper → |
| Statistics Optional Paper II | 2026-08-30 | Afternoon 2:30 PM–5:30 PM | Held | Question paper → |
| Literature optionals | ||||
| Assamese Literature Paper I | 2026-08-30 | Forenoon 9:00 AM–12:00 Noon | Held | Question paper → |
| Assamese Literature Paper II | 2026-08-30 | Afternoon 2:30 PM–5:30 PM | Held | Question paper → |
| Bengali Literature Paper I | 2026-08-30 | Forenoon 9:00 AM–12:00 Noon | Held | Question paper → |
| Bengali Literature Paper II | 2026-08-30 | Afternoon 2:30 PM–5:30 PM | Held | Question paper → |
| English Literature Paper I | 2026-08-30 | Forenoon 9:00 AM–12:00 Noon | Held | Question paper → |
| English Literature Paper II | 2026-08-30 | Afternoon 2:30 PM–5:30 PM | Held | Question paper → |
| Gujarati Literature Paper I | 2026-08-30 | Forenoon 9:00 AM–12:00 Noon | Held | Question paper → |
| Gujarati Literature Paper II | 2026-08-30 | Afternoon 2:30 PM–5:30 PM | Held | Question paper → |
| Kannada Literature Paper I | 2026-08-30 | Forenoon 9:00 AM–12:00 Noon | Held | Question paper → |
| Kannada Literature Paper II | 2026-08-30 | Afternoon 2:30 PM–5:30 PM | Held | Question paper → |
| Maithili Literature Paper I | 2026-08-30 | Forenoon 9:00 AM–12:00 Noon | Held | Question paper → |
| Maithili Literature Paper II | 2026-08-30 | Afternoon 2:30 PM–5:30 PM | Held | Question paper → |
| Malayalam Literature Paper I | 2026-08-30 | Forenoon 9:00 AM–12:00 Noon | Held | Question paper → |
| Malayalam Literature Paper II | 2026-08-30 | Afternoon 2:30 PM–5:30 PM | Held | Question paper → |
| Manipuri Literature Paper I | 2026-08-30 | Forenoon 9:00 AM–12:00 Noon | Held | Question paper → |
| Manipuri Literature Paper II | 2026-08-30 | Afternoon 2:30 PM–5:30 PM | Held | Question paper → |
| Marathi Literature Paper II | 2026-08-30 | Afternoon 2:30 PM–5:30 PM | Held | Question paper → |
| Punjabi Literature Paper I | 2026-08-30 | Forenoon 9:00 AM–12:00 Noon | Held | Question paper → |
| Punjabi Literature Paper II | 2026-08-30 | Afternoon 2:30 PM–5:30 PM | Held | Question paper → |
| Sanskrit Literature Paper I | 2026-08-30 | Forenoon 9:00 AM–12:00 Noon | Held | Question paper → |
| Sanskrit Literature Paper II | 2026-08-30 | Afternoon 2:30 PM–5:30 PM | Held | Question paper → |
| Sindhi Devanagari Literature Paper I | 2026-08-30 | Forenoon 9:00 AM–12:00 Noon | Held | Question paper → |
| Sindhi Devanagari Literature Paper II | 2026-08-30 | Afternoon 2:30 PM–5:30 PM | Held | Question paper → |
| Tamil Literature Paper I | 2026-08-30 | Forenoon 9:00 AM–12:00 Noon | Held | Question paper → |
| Tamil Literature Paper II | 2026-08-30 | Afternoon 2:30 PM–5:30 PM | Held | Question paper → |
| Telugu Literature Paper I | 2026-08-30 | Forenoon 9:00 AM–12:00 Noon | Held | Question paper → |
| Telugu Literature Paper II | 2026-08-30 | Afternoon 2:30 PM–5:30 PM | Held | Question paper → |
| Compulsory language papers | ||||
| Assamese (Compulsory) | 2026-08-29 | Forenoon 9:00 AM–12:00 Noon | Held | Question paper → |
| Bengali (Compulsory) | 2026-08-29 | Forenoon 9:00 AM–12:00 Noon | Held | Question paper → |
| Bodo (Compulsory) | 2026-08-29 | Forenoon 9:00 AM–12:00 Noon | Held | Question paper → |
| English (Compulsory) | 2026-08-29 | Afternoon 2:30 PM–5:30 PM | Held | Question paper → |
| Gujarati (Compulsory) | 2026-08-29 | Forenoon 9:00 AM–12:00 Noon | Held | Question paper → |
| Hindi (Compulsory) | 2026-08-29 | Forenoon 9:00 AM–12:00 Noon | Held | Question paper → |
| Kannada (Compulsory) | 2026-08-29 | Forenoon 9:00 AM–12:00 Noon | Held | Question paper → |
| Maithili (Compulsory) | 2026-08-29 | Forenoon 9:00 AM–12:00 Noon | Held | Question paper → |
| Malayalam (Compulsory) | 2026-08-29 | Forenoon 9:00 AM–12:00 Noon | Held | Question paper → |
| Marathi (Compulsory) | 2026-08-29 | Forenoon 9:00 AM–12:00 Noon | Held | Question paper → |
| Nepali (Compulsory) | 2026-08-29 | Forenoon 9:00 AM–12:00 Noon | Held | Question paper → |
| Odia (Compulsory) | 2026-08-29 | Forenoon 9:00 AM–12:00 Noon | Held | Question paper → |
| Punjabi (Compulsory) | 2026-08-29 | Forenoon 9:00 AM–12:00 Noon | Held | Question paper → |
| Sanskrit (Compulsory) | 2026-08-29 | Forenoon 9:00 AM–12:00 Noon | Held | Question paper → |
| Tamil (Compulsory) | 2026-08-29 | Forenoon 9:00 AM–12:00 Noon | Held | Question paper → |
| Telugu (Compulsory) | 2026-08-29 | Forenoon 9:00 AM–12:00 Noon | Held | Question paper → |
Questions are public government papers; answers are Aanya’s original guidance. Verify on upsc.gov.in.
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