Mains Marks Calculator
Enter your marks for each Mains paper and the interview to see your written, interview and grand totals.
UPSC Mains has nine papers, but only seven count toward your final ranking: Essay, GS I–IV and two Optional papers, plus the interview. The qualifying English and Indian Language papers are excluded here since they don't contribute marks to the merit list.
Written total: 0 / 1750
Interview: 0 / 275
Grand total: 0 / 2025
The qualifying English and Indian Language papers aren't counted toward the final ranking and are excluded here. Confirm exact paper weightage in the official notification.
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Frequently asked questions
How many papers count toward the UPSC Mains total?
Seven written papers count: Essay, GS Paper I–IV, and two Optional papers, each out of 250 marks (1,750 total), plus the interview out of 275 — giving a grand total of 2,025 marks.
Do the English and Indian Language papers count toward my score?
No. Both are qualifying papers only — you must score the minimum passing marks, but they aren't added to your final merit total, which is why they're excluded from this calculator.
Is the interview the same as the Personality Test?
Yes, UPSC calls it the Personality Test, commonly referred to as the interview. It carries 275 marks and is added directly to your written total to produce the final ranking.