UPSC Syllabus PDF in English
| UPSC Prelims Syllabus | UPSC Syllabus pdf Prelims [Download] |
| UPSC Mains Syllabus | UPSC Syllabus pdf Mains [Download]
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- The UPSC syllabus is an extremely crucial milestone on the road to clear the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
- The Civil Services Exam (CSE) is a nationwide exam conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) in India for recruitment of various designated posts viz IAS (Indian Administrative Service), IPS (Indian Police Service), IFS (Indian Foreign Service), IRS (Indian Revenue Service) and allied services.
- This exam is considered to be one of the toughest exams in India.
- Hence, to be able to get through the IAS exam successfully, candidates should know the latest IAS syllabus for UPSC in detail.
- We have here the UPSC syllabus pdf for students to understand the syllabus of upsc thoroughly by downloading a copy and looking at it as often as possible.
UPSC Exam Pattern Prelims and Mains
UPSC Prelims Syllabus
| MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions) | Marks / Duration | Type | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.S | 200 / 2 hrs | Competitive | Hindi / English |
| CSAT | 200 / 2 hrs | 330 / Qualifying | Hindi / English |
UPSC Main Syllabus
| Qualifying Papers: | |
|---|---|
| Paper-A (One of the Indian Language to be selected by the candidate from the Languages included in the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution). |
300 Marks |
| Paper-B (English) |
300 Marks |
| Papers to be counted for merit : | |
| Paper-I Essay |
250 Marks |
| Paper-II
General Studies-I (Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society) |
250 Marks |
| Paper-III General Studies -II (Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations) |
250 Marks |
| Paper-IV General Studies -III (Technology, Economic Development, Bio-diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management) |
250 Marks |
| Paper-V General Studies -IV (Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude) |
250 Marks |
| Paper-VI Optional Subject - Paper 1 |
250 Marks |
| Paper-VII Optional Subject - Paper 2 |
250 Marks |
| Sub Total (Written test) | 1750 Marks |
| Personality Test | 275 Marks |
| Grand Total | 2025 Marks |
