UPSC Syllabus – Prelims & Mains

📝 Prelims Syllabus (Objective)

• Paper I – General Studies: Current events, History of India, Indian Polity, Economy, Geography, Environment, and General Science.
• Paper II – CSAT (Qualifying): Comprehension, Logical reasoning, Analytical ability, Decision-making, Basic numeracy (Class X level).

📘 Mains Syllabus (Descriptive)

• Paper A: Indian Language (qualifying)
• Paper B: English (qualifying)
• GS Paper I: Indian Heritage, History, Geography, and Indian Society
• GS Paper II: Constitution, Governance, International Relations
• GS Paper III: Economy, Science & Tech, Environment, Internal Security, Disaster Management
• GS Paper IV: Ethics, Integrity, and Aptitude
• Essay: Two essays on abstract/social/philosophical topics
• Optional Subject Papers I & II: Subject chosen by the candidate (e.g., Sociology, PSIR, Geography)

🎙️ Personality Test (Interview)

The interview evaluates intellectual and moral qualities such as balance of judgment, critical thinking, integrity, and leadership. No fixed syllabus.