Will you please tell me the paper pattern of the UPSC Civil Services Exam??

UPSC Civil Services Exam is conducted in two stages Prelims and Mains. The paper pattern of this examination is as following:

Preliminary Examination
There are two compulsory papers of 200 marks, Both papers are of the objective type of two hours each. The question papers will be set both in Hindi and English.

Main Examination will consist of the following papers:

Paper-I
Section 1 Essay 200 Marks
Section 2 English Comprehension & English Précis 100 Marks (The level of paper would be Matriculation/ Xth standard level)

Paper-II
General Studies–I 250Marks (Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society)

Paper-III
General Studies –II 250 Marks (Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations)

Paper-IV
General Studies –III 250 Marks (Technology, Economic Development, Bio-diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management)

Paper-V
General Studies –IV 250 Marks (Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude)

Paper-VI
Optional Subject – Paper 1 250 Marks

Paper-VII
Optional Subject – Paper 2 250 Marks