UPSC Mains Exam Schedule 2025: From August 22 to August 31, 2025, the UPSC Civil Services Mains Exam 2025 will take place. On the UPSC website, upsc.gov.in, the official announcement about the comprehensive test schedule has been posted.
Candidates who passed the UPSC 2025 preliminary exam on May 25, 2025, are now qualified to move on to the mains round. Through the CSE 2025, UPSC hopes to recruit about 1105 positions this year. Prior to the test, candidates need to download their admission cards.
UPSC Mains Exam 2025: Check Subject-wise Dates and Shift-wise Timings
Each day, there will be two shifts for the UPSC Mains 2025 test. There will be two shifts: a morning shift from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and an afternoon shift from 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM. The UPSC website offers a complete exam schedule that candidates may download or view below.
| Exam Date | Shift 1 (09:00 AM to 12:00 PM) | Shift 2 (02:30 PM to 05:30 PM) |
| 22 August, 2025 | Essay | |
| 23 August, 2025 | General Studies Paper-I | General Studies Paper-II |
| 24 August, 2025 | General Studies Paper-III | General Studies Paper-IV |
| 30 August, 2025 | Indian Language Paper | English |
| 31 August, 2025 | Optional Subject Paper-I | Optional Subject Paper-II |
Download UPSC Mains 2025 Official Exam Schedule
Candidates can download the official exam schedule PDF from the UPSC website or use the direct link given below.
| UPSC Mains 2025 Exam Schedule | Download Here |
Reporting Time for UPSC Mains Exam 2025
The UPSC Mains admission card will provide information about the test location, time, shift, and how to report. In order to complete security checks and prevent last-minute delays, it is often suggested that candidates arrive at their exam locations at least one hour before to the commencement of the exam.