# IFS Mains 2023 Previous Year Question Paper

> IFS Mains 2023 question paper: 30 official UPSC PDFs (79.6 MB), with the papers listed and how to sit them.

Source: https://previousyearquestions.app/ifs/2023/

The 30 official IFS Mains 2023 question papers are on this page as PDFs from UPSC, with the original source linked beside each file. The IFS Mains exam covers General English, General Knowledge and Optional subjects. Download them below, then sit the paper under exam timing with the attempt plan and error-log routine on this page.

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## What is in the 2023 set

The 2023 set has 30 Mains papers: General English, General Knowledge, and Paper I and Paper II for each of the 14 optional subjects.

| Paper | File size |
|---|---|
| IFS Mains 2023 Agricultural Engineering Paper I | 1.4 MB |
| IFS Mains 2023 Agricultural Engineering Paper II | 2.5 MB |
| IFS Mains 2023 Agriculture Paper I | 1.2 MB |
| IFS Mains 2023 Agriculture Paper II | 2.2 MB |
| IFS Mains 2023 Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science Paper I | 1.9 MB |
| IFS Mains 2023 Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science Paper II | 2.7 MB |
| IFS Mains 2023 Botany Paper I | 2.2 MB |
| IFS Mains 2023 Botany Paper II | 1.1 MB |
| IFS Mains 2023 Chemical Engineering Paper I | 3.8 MB |
| IFS Mains 2023 Chemical Engineering Paper II | 4.0 MB |
| IFS Mains 2023 Chemistry Paper I | 2.0 MB |
| IFS Mains 2023 Chemistry Paper II | 3.8 MB |
| IFS Mains 2023 Civil Engineering Paper I | 5.6 MB |
| IFS Mains 2023 Civil Engineering Paper II | 2.7 MB |
| IFS Mains 2023 Forestry Paper I | 1.7 MB |
| IFS Mains 2023 Forestry Paper II | 1.1 MB |
| IFS Mains 2023 General English | 2.8 MB |
| IFS Mains 2023 General Knowledge | 1.6 MB |
| IFS Mains 2023 Geology Paper I | 1.2 MB |
| IFS Mains 2023 Geology Paper II | 1.8 MB |
| IFS Mains 2023 Mathematics Paper I | 2.9 MB |
| IFS Mains 2023 Mathematics Paper II | 3.5 MB |
| IFS Mains 2023 Mechanical Engineering Paper I | 4.1 MB |
| IFS Mains 2023 Mechanical Engineering Paper II | 4.2 MB |
| IFS Mains 2023 Physics Paper I | 2.0 MB |
| IFS Mains 2023 Physics Paper II | 2.6 MB |
| IFS Mains 2023 Statistics Paper I | 6.6 MB |
| IFS Mains 2023 Statistics Paper II | 3.9 MB |
| IFS Mains 2023 Zoology Paper I | 1.1 MB |
| IFS Mains 2023 Zoology Paper II | 1.4 MB |

## Pattern these papers follow

The IFS Main examination has six papers of 3 hours each. Paper I is General English and Paper II is General Knowledge, 300 marks each. Candidates then pick two optional subjects from a list of 14, each with two papers of 200 marks. That is 1,400 marks written, and a 300-mark interview takes the total to 1,700.

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## Other years

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## FAQ

### Where can I download the official IFS Mains 2023 question paper?
Every PDF is on this page, and the table links back to UPSC's original on upsc.gov.in.

### How many papers are in IFS Mains 2023?
The 2023 set has 30 Mains papers: General English, General Knowledge, and Paper I and Paper II for each of the 14 optional subjects.

### Does this page have an answer key?
No. UPSC has not posted answer keys for this exam on its previous-papers page, so only the question papers are hosted.

### Where is the IFS Mains pattern?
See the IFS Mains syllabus & pattern page on this hub.