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The examination pattern for the Civil services exam is developed to test the expertise of an aspirant in academics. The UPSC exam pattern is performed in two phases, i.e., Prelims and Mains, followed by an interview. The pattern is to evaluate the participants' intellectual attributes and knowledge levels. Both papers contain multiple types of questions. The time structure of the examination is 2 hours. The first stage of Prelims comprises two papers of 200 marks each, created in both Hindi and English. After clearing the Preliminary exam, candidates are eligible to appear for the Mains exam. The total marks of…