📘 UPSC IAS Syllabus (Latest Pattern)

Exam Stages:

1. Prelims (Objective)

2. Mains (Descriptive)

3. Interview (Personality Test)
   
   

⭐ 1. UPSC Prelims Syllabus

Paper 1: General Studies (GS-I)

200 marks – Objective – Qualifying for Mains selection

Topics

1. Current Affairs – national & international

2. History of India & Indian National Movement

3. Indian and World Geography – Physical, social, economic geography

4. Indian Polity & Governance – Constitution, Political system, Panchayati Raj, Rights, Public policy

5. Economic & Social Development – Sustainable development, poverty, inclusion, demographics

6. Environment & Ecology – Biodiversity, climate change

7. Science & Technology – General concepts

8. General Issues on Environmental Ecology
   
   

Paper 2: CSAT (GS-II)

200 marks – Qualifying (33% required to pass)

Topics

1. Reading Comprehension

2. Interpersonal skills including communication skills

3. Logical reasoning & analytical ability

4. Decision-making & problem-solving

5. General mental ability

6. Basic numeracy (Class X level)

7. Data interpretation
   
   

⭐ 2. UPSC Mains Syllabus

Written Exam – 9 Papers – Total 1750 Marks

QUALIFYING PAPERS

1. Paper A – Indian Language – 300 marks

2. Paper B – English – 300 marks

(These marks are not counted in merit.)

📕 Merit Papers

Paper I: Essay – 250 marks

Write essays on multiple topics.

Paper II: General Studies I (GS1) – 250 marks

Topics:

• Indian Heritage & Culture

• Modern Indian History

• World History

• Indian Society – diversity, women issues, urbanization

• Geography – physical, world geography
  
  

Paper III: General Studies II (GS2) – 250 marks

Topics:

• Indian Constitution & Polity

• Governance

• Social Justice

• International Relations
  
  

Paper IV: General Studies III (GS3) – 250 marks

Topics:

• Indian Economy

• Agriculture

• Science & Technology

• Environment

• Disaster Management

• Security issues (Internal security)
  
  

Paper V: General Studies IV (GS4) – 250 marks

Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude
Topics include:

• Ethics & Human Interface

• Attitude

• Emotional Intelligence

• Public/Civil Service Values

• Probity in Governance

• Case studies
  
  

Paper VI & VII: Optional Subject (Paper 1 & 2)

Each 250 marks, total 500 marks.

List of Optional Subjects:

• Public Administration

• Sociology

• Geography

• History

• Political Science & IR

• Anthropology

• Philosophy

• Psychology

• Economics

• Literature (Hindi, Marathi, English, etc.)

• Many more (UPSC offers 48 optional subjects)
  
  

⭐ 3. UPSC Interview (Personality Test)

• 275 marks

• Tests communication, confidence, leadership, decision-making, awareness.