How many papers are there in the IAS main exam?

<p>&nbsp;As the name suggest, the IAS main exam has 9 descriptive papers. The details of these papers are given below:</p><table><tbody><tr><th><strong>Paper</strong></th><th><strong>Description</strong></th><th><strong>Marks</strong></th></tr><tr><td>A</td><td>One of the Indian language to be selected by the candidate from the languages included in the Eighth Schedule to the constitution (Qualifying only)</td><td>300</td></tr><tr><td>B</td><td>English (Qualifying Only)</td><td>300</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>Essay</td><td>250</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>General Studies-I (Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society)</td><td>250</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>General Studies &ndash;II (Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations)</td><td>250</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>General Studies &ndash;III (Technology, Economic Development, Bio-diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management)</td><td>250</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>General Studies &ndash;IV (Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude)</td><td>250</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>Optional Subject - Paper 1</td><td>250</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>Optional Subject - Paper 2</td><td>250</td></tr></tbody></table>

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