UPSC Civil Services Examination Syllabus (Detailed)
UPSC Preliminary Examination Syllabus
Paper I - General Studies (GS)
- Current events of national and international importance
- History of India and Indian National Movement
- Indian and World Geography: Physical, Social, Economic Geography
- Indian Polity and Governance: Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues
- Economic and Social Development: Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social
Sector Initiatives
- Environmental Ecology, Biodiversity and Climate Change
- General Science
Paper II - CSAT (Qualifying Paper)
- Comprehension
- Interpersonal skills including communication skills
- Logical reasoning and analytical ability
- Decision-making and problem-solving
- General mental ability
- Basic numeracy and Data interpretation (Class X level)
UPSC Mains Examination Syllabus
Language Papers (Qualifying)
- Paper A: Indian Language
- Paper B: English
Essay
- Write two essays on given topics.
- Focus on clarity of thought and effective expression.
UPSC Civil Services Examination Syllabus (Detailed)
General Studies I
- Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society
General Studies II
- Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International Relations
General Studies III
- Technology, Economic Development, Biodiversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management
General Studies IV
- Ethics, Integrity, and Aptitude
Optional Subject Papers I & II
- Candidate's choice of optional subject from the list provided by UPSC
UPSC Interview (Personality Test)
- Mental alertness
- Critical powers of assimilation
- Clear and logical exposition
- Balance of judgment
- Leadership
- Intellectual and moral integrity