UPSC CSE syllabus
UPSC Civil Services Examination · यूपीएससी सिविल सेवा परीक्षा
The UPSC CSE syllabus covers 36 topics across 2 stages (Preliminary, Main). Topics are listed subject by subject below; check the exam pattern to see how many questions each subject carries.
Preliminary
General Studies (Paper I)7 topics
- Current events of national and international importance
- History of India and Indian National Movement
- Indian and world geography
- Indian polity and governance
- Economic and social development
- Environmental ecology, biodiversity and climate change
- General science
CSAT (Paper II)7 topics
- Comprehension
- Interpersonal and communication skills
- Logical reasoning and analytical ability
- Decision making and problem solving
- General mental ability
- Basic numeracy (Class 10 level)
- Data interpretation
Main
GS I5 topics
- Indian heritage and culture
- Modern Indian history
- World history
- Indian society
- Physical and human geography
GS II4 topics
- Constitution and polity
- Governance
- Social justice
- International relations
GS III6 topics
- Indian economy
- Agriculture
- Science and technology
- Environment
- Disaster management
- Internal security
GS IV6 topics
- Ethics and human interface
- Attitude
- Aptitude and foundational values
- Emotional intelligence
- Probity in governance
- Case studies
Essay1 topics
- Two essays on multiple topics
Practise topic by topic
Practice for UPSC CSE
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