UPSC

UPSC 

Union Public Service Commission 

Civil Service Exam 

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1. PRELIMS (Objective Type – Qualifying for Mains)

Paper I: General Studies (200 marks, 2 hours)

• 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 (Civil Services Aptitude Test) (200 marks, 2 hours)

(Qualifying – 33% marks required)

• Comprehension
• Interpersonal skills including communication skills
• Logical reasoning and analytical ability
• Decision-making and problem-solving
• General mental ability
• Basic numeracy (Class X level)
• Data interpretation (Class X level)

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2. MAINS (Descriptive Type – For Merit Ranking)

Qualifying Papers (300 Marks Each)

• Paper A: One Indian Language (as per 8th Schedule)

You must choose one Indian language from the list of languages in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution.

List of Indian Languages for Paper A:

1. Assamese

2. Bengali

3. Bodo

4. Dogri

5. Gujarati

6. Hindi

7. Kannada

8. Kashmiri

9. Konkani

10. Maithili

11. Malayalam

12. Manipuri

13. Marathi

14. Nepali

15. Odia

16. Punjabi

17. Sanskrit

18. Santhali

19. Sindhi

20. Tamil

21. Telugu

22. Urdu

• Paper B: English (compulsory) 

Papers Counted for Merit (250 Marks Each)

Paper I: Essay

• Write two essays from given topics.

Paper II: General Studies I

• Indian Heritage and Culture, History, and Geography of the World and Society:
  • Art and culture
  • Modern Indian history
  • Post-independence consolidation
  • World history
  • Indian and world geography
  • Society and social issues

Paper III: General Studies II

• Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice, and International Relations:
  • Indian Constitution
  • Governance and Polity
  • Welfare schemes
  • NGOs, SHGs, pressure groups
  • International relations

Paper IV: General Studies III

• Technology, Economic Development, Biodiversity, Environment, Security, and Disaster Management:
  • Indian Economy
  • Science & Technology
  • Environment & Ecology
  • Disaster management
  • Internal security

Paper V: General Studies IV (Ethics Paper)

• Ethics, Integrity, and Aptitude:
  • Ethics and Human Interface
  • Attitude
  • Emotional intelligence
  • Public service values
  • Probity in governance
  • Case studies

Papers VI & VII: Optional Subject (2 papers, 250 marks each)

Choose one subject from the list of 48 optional subjects 

Core (General) Optional Subjects:

1. Agriculture

2. Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science

3. Anthropology

4. Botany

5. Chemistry

6. Civil Engineering

7. Commerce & Accountancy

8. Economics

9. Electrical Engineering

10. Geography

11. Geology

12. History

13. Law

14. Management

15. Mathematics

16. Mechanical Engineering

17. Medical Science

18. Philosophy

19. Physics

20. Political Science & International Relations (PSIR)

21. Psychology

22. Public Administration

23. Sociology

24. Statistics

25. Zoology

Literature Optional Subjects (Languages from 8th Schedule):

26. Assamese

27. Bengali

28. Bodo

29. Dogri

30. Gujarati

31. Hindi

32. Kannada

33. Kashmiri

34. Konkani

35. Maithili

36. Malayalam

37. Manipuri

38. Marathi

39. Nepali

40. Odia

41. Punjabi

42. Sanskrit

43. Santhali

44. Sindhi

45. Tamil

46. Telugu

47. Urdu

48. English (Literature)

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3. INTERVIEW / PERSONALITY TEST (275 Marks)

• Assessment of personality traits: judgment, honesty, integrity, mental alertness, critical powers of assimilation, balance of judgment, etc.

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Would you like the syllabus for specific GS papers or optional subjects like History or PSIR as well?