UPSC Syllabus | Exam Pattern
UPSC Syllabus | UPSC Pre and Mains Syllabus
UPSC Syllabus
UPSC Syllabus 2024 Preliminary Examination
General Studies Paper-I
- Current events of national and international importance.
- History of India and Indian National Movement.
- Indian and World Geography-Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India and the World.
- Indian Polity and Governance-Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc.
- Economic and Social Development-Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector Initiatives, etc.
- General issues on Environmental ecology, Biodiversity and Climate Change
- General Science
General Studies Paper-II (CSAT)
- Comprehension
- Interpersonal skills including communication skills
- Logical reasoning and analytical ability
- Decision-making and problem-solving
- General mental ability
- Basic numeracy (numbers and their relations, orders of magnitude, etc.) (Class X level), Data interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency, etc. — Class X level)
UPSC Syllabus 2024 for Mains Examination
Paper A: Indian Languages:-
- Comprehension of given passages.
- Precise Writing.
- Usage and Vocabulary.
- Short Essays.
- Translation from English to the Indian Language and vice-versa
Paper B: English
- Comprehension of given passages.
- Precise Writing.
- Usage and Vocabulary.
- Short Essays.
PAPER-I: Essay:
- Candidates may be required to write essays on multiple topics.
PAPER-II: General Studies-I:
- Indian Heritage and Culture
- Modern Indian History
- World History
- Indian Society
- Geography
PAPER-III: General Studies-II:
- Indian Constitution
- Indian Polity
- Social Justice
- Indian Governance
- International Relations
PAPER-IV: General Studies-III:
- Indian Economy
- Science and Technology
- Environment & Biodiversity
- Disaster Management
- Security
PAPER-V: General Studies-IV:
- Ethics and Human Interface
- Attitude
- Emotional Intelligence
- Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public Administration
- Probity in Governance
PAPER-VI & PAPER VII: Optional Subject Papers I & II: Candidates may choose any optional subjects.
- Agriculture
- Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science
- Anthropology
- Botany
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Commerce and Accountancy
- Economics
- Electrical Engineering
- Geography
- Geology
- History
- Law
- Assamese
- Bengali
- Dogri
- English
- Gujarati
- Hindi
- Kannada
- Kashmiri
- Konkani
- Maithili
- Malayalam
- Manipuri
- Marathi
- Nepali
- Odia
- Punjabi
- Sanskrit
- Santhali
- Sindhi
- Tamil
- Telugu
- Urdu
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medical Science
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science and International
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Sociology
- Statistics
- Zoology
UPSC Exam Pattern
UPSC Prelims Exam Pattern
General Studies I | |
Paper Type | Objective |
Time | 2 Hrs. |
Negative marks | Yes (1/3) |
No. of questions | 100 |
Total Marks | 200 |
General Studies II (CSAT) | |
Qualifying Papers (min 33%) | |
Paper Type | Objective |
Time | 2 Hrs. |
Negative marks | Yes (1/3) |
No. of questions | 80 |
| Total Marks | 200 |
UPSC Mains Exam Pattern
Subjects | Marks | Time |
Qualifying Papers (min 25% each paper) | ||
Paper A: Compulsory Indian language | 300 | 3 Hrs. |
Paper B: English | 300 | 3 Hrs. |
Marks to be counted for Merit | ||
Paper I: Essay | 250 | 3 Hrs. |
Paper-II: General Studies I | 250 | 3 Hrs. |
Paper III: General Studies II | 250 | 3 Hrs. |
Paper IV: General Studies III | 250 | 3 Hrs. |
Paper V: General Studies IV | 250 | 3 Hrs. |
Paper VI: Optional I | 250 | 3 Hrs. |
Paper VII: Optional II | 250 | 3 Hrs. |
UPSC Interview / Personality Test
The UPSC interview is of 275 marks. Here the board members examine certain qualities of the candidate with respect to the administrative skills required to handle a post which is so prestigious in the country because of its responsibilities.
