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SYLLABUS
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UPSC Syllabus
‘The UPSC Sylabus is released by the Union Pubic Service Commission every year along withthe UPSC Notification 2024 PDF wi
's00n be released by UPSC for UPSC 2024 exam. UPSC Sylabus Is @ comprshensive document to beter understand the coverage
area and lopics of the UPSC CSE examination.
With the help of a dealed syllabus ofthe UPSC CSE, candidates can easly ec which topes, news articles, information, and cure
afters are required to read. Read the complete article for a detailed UPSC Syllabus 2024, It's crucial to be familar with the UPSC
Syllabus f you want to succeed inthe vi service exams, Al ofthe IAS exam toppers have ons ting in common, they always flow
the Syllabus seriously, The UPSC IAS Examinaton Syllabus varies depending on the oir
stages. In order to get the right
candidates out of lakhs of applicants forthe rencwmed services, they examine mary qualties and aspects ofthe cancidate
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UPSC Syllabus For Prelims
UPSC Syllabus for Prelims Exam is civded into two papers ie, General Studies Paper 1 and General Studies Paper 2. UPSC
Proline 2024 exam willbe held on 261) May 2024, Fora detailed Proline UPSC Syllabus, eer to the following table given below,
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UPSC Syllabus General Studies 1 (GS-1)
General Studies 1 ofthe UPSC Prelims Syllabus meinly consists of History, Geography, Poly, Economy, Environment and Ecology.
Scionco and Technology, General Sconce and Curren Aas based events, UPSC categorizes the General Studios Prlins Papor
Syllabus into the following broad catogoris:
4. Currant events of national and intematonal importance,
2 History of India and Indian National Movement,
4. Incian and Wer Gsography-Physieal, Social, Economic Geography of Inia and the Word.
4 Incian Poy and Governance-Constuton, Polical Syston, Panchayati Ral, Publc Poy, Rights tsues, et.
'5. Economic and Social Development Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Secor Inia, ete
6, General issues on Environmental ecology, Blediversity and Cimate Change —that donot require subject specialization
7. General Science
CSAT Syllabus UPSC (GS-II)
General Studies 2 of UPSC CSE is also known as the CSAT (Civil Services Aptitude Test) Paper. Ths paper was fist inreduced in
2011 as a compulsory qualiying paper for every candidate. Ths is apart of the UPSC CSE Prelims examination inorder to assess the
aptitude, analytical sls, and reasoning ability ofthe candidals. To qualty fo this paper, @ minimum of 3% (88 marks) is required for
every candidate
How to prepare for UPSC without Coaching?
LUPSC categorizes the CSAT Syllabus UPSC ino the following broad categories:
+ Comprehension
+ Interpersonal skils including communication sks
+ Logeal reasoning and analytes aby
+ Decision-making and problem-solving
+ General mental abilty
+ Basic numeracy (numbers and thar relations, orders of magnitude, etc.) (Class X level), Data interpretation (chats, graphs, tables,
ala sufcioncy ec. — Class X vel)
UPSC Syllabus for Mains
LUPSC Mains Syllabus consisted of 8 conventionaltheorstical papers. Every paper has its awn sgnicance. UPSC Mains 2028 Mains
‘examination wil be held on 16th September 2023 and wil be conducted in § day by the commission, The UPSC CSE Maine
Examination's object isto assess the overall inilectual abies and level of understanding of candidates Instead of just tasting
candidates knowledge and memory. The UPSC Syllabus for Mains Examination is deserted below in deta.
UPSC Syllabus Mains Essay Paper
Essays on a wide range of opis will bo asked trom the candidates. They wil be expect to write concsoly and sik to the essay’s
topic. They wil also be expected to organize their thoughs. An ess
improve their rank meticulously. The essay papers divided info wo sections and each section contains 4 topics. Each essay you write
obtains @ score out of 125, ora total of 250 marks
UPSC General Studies Mains Syil
Candidates after clearing the prelims wil be eligible for siting Inthe mains examinaton. The mains General Stusles paper consists of
is one of those papers where candidates can score beter and
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four papers. Check the table below for geting botter understaning ofthe General Stusies paper of mains:
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‘General Stusieg Paper | consists mainly of History and Geography of the World and Society,
Paper 2 ~ General Stusies Inian Hertage and Culture, This paper mainly revolves around History, Geography anc
Society
(General Stucies Paper I consista mainly of Paty, Cansttuton, Gevemanee, Social Justice
Paper 3 ~ General Studies . NyorPatiy
‘and Itomationat relations,
‘General Stusios Papor Il consists manly of Economie Development, Techno
Paper 4 —General Stucies I ly a ly.
Environment, Biodiversity, Securty and Disaster Management
Paper 5 —General Stucies IV | General Stusies Paper IV consists mainly of Ethics, Integy ana Aptuce.
UPSC Syllabus For Mains General Studies |
The History, Heritage, Geography, and Culture ofthe Worl! and Socity are the main topics of the frst General Studies paper. The
commission has outines the essential themes of the General Suais | sylabus which is mentioned below for candidates.
Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography ofthe World and Society
+ Indisn Culture: covers the salient features of Act Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient times to mademn times
+ Modern indian History: I includes the signeant evens, personalities, and Issues from the middle of the “8th century unt the
prosont
+ In The Freedom Stuggle, Various stages and important contributors and contbutons trom difrent parts ofthe county.
+ Consolidation and Reorganisation ofthe country alle independence,
+ Events trom the 18th contury wil be included in the history ofthe world, such as the industal revolution, wold wars, drawing of
atonal borders, colonisation, and decolonization, as well as pola philosophies like communism, capitalism, socialism, and others
tie manifestations and social effets.
+ Imposant characteris of Indlan society and ina’sdvority,
+ The role of women and the organisation of women, population and related issues, poverty and developmental challenges,
wbanistion, related issues, and solutions.
+The social effects of globalisation in nia
+ Communatsm, Regionatigm, Secularism, a Socal Empowerment.
+ Important physiel geography characterstes ofthe worl
+ Distibuton of major natural resources worldwide (including South Asia and the Inian subcontinent
determinants of whore primary,
secondary, and trary sector industries are located globally cluding nai),
Ciel geographic features and their location-changes in flora and fauna, as woll as In wator bodies and ice caps and the impact of
such changes. Important gaophysical phenomena includ
vAnquakes, tsunamis, volcanic activity, cyclones, 6
UPSC Syllabus For Mains General Studies II
The Poliy, Govemance, Constitution, Social Justice, and Inara
tons tpies are covered in the UPSC Mains Sylabus Ger
1 paper. The detailed sylabus is provided to candidats below.
Governance, Polity, Constitution, Social Justice and International Relations:
+The basic stuctures, features, modifeatons, major provisions, and historical context a he Indian Constitution
+ Functions and duties of the Union and the tates, problems and aificules with the federal system, and obstaces with te devolution
of authority and resoures o local level
+ Power separation between multple organs, confit resolution procedures, and instutions.
+ Comparing the Indan constitutional design to other countnes' systems
+ Structure, administration, business practss, powers, and privileges ef the Parlament and Stale Legislatures, as wel as challenges
resuting rom these,
+ Governmental Ministries and Departments; Prssure Group organisations and formalinformal associations: and thelr purpose inthe
Petty,
+ Siructure, organisation, and operation of the Executive and the Judiciary.
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+ The Representation of People's Acs key charactenstes.
+ Aopointmento several constitutional Sades, as wal as their respective dulios and
ponsiiles.
+ Statutory, regulatory, and various quastusilal agencies; Government interventions for development In many sectors; Problems
resulting rom the planning and execution of these inervetions.
+ The role of NGOs, SHGs, diverse groups and associations, funders, chars, insttutional, and other stakoholdors in development
processes andthe development industry
+ Weare programmes putin place by the federal government and individual state forthe population's most vulnerable groups, as
ella the efectveness of these programmes: nsutons, laws, and ather organisations created to eafequard and improve the ves
of these vulnerable groupe,
Issues pertaining tothe growth and administration ofthe social sector and services inthe flelds of health, education, and human
+ Hunger an poverty related issues.
+ Transparency and accountablly are crucial components of governance, at are e-goverance applications, model,
accomplishments, Imiations, and posses; citzens’ chariore, tansparency & accouniabily. ané inettuonal and othor
+ Tho function of he evil eerie in a democracy
+ India's relationship wih its neighbours.
+ Groupings and agreements atthe bilateral, regional, and international levels involving or impacting In
+ tot of developed and developing counties polis and pics on India's itorests and the Indian diaspora
ris interests,
+ Important intematonalorgaisatons, agencies, and forums: thei makeup and objectives.
UPSC Syllabus For Mains General Studies
‘The subjects of Scence, Technology, Economics, Defense, Disaster Management, and Nature are thoroughly covered in UPSC Maine
General Stucies I, This paper would raise ask eating to many facets of as well as recent developments in all areas of ite
Economic Development, Technology, Environment, Bio-diversity, Security and Disaster Management:
+ Indan Economy, eluding planning, osource mabisallon, growth, development, and employment diticuies.
+ Inclusive growth and tha problems trae.
+ Budgeting of Government.
+ Major crops, patlems of crapping in various regions of he nation, various types of iigation and ingation systems, challenges wth
storage, transport, and marketing of agricultural products, and related Imitators; tho use of e-echnelogy by farmors
+ Goncems about burer stocks and food secunly, dvect and indvect farm subsidies, and minimum suppor prices; Puble Distribution
‘Systm goals, operations, and shortcomings; Technology missions; and the economics of animal husbandry.
+ Food processing and related sectors in India: ther size and importance, where they are, what is needed in the upsteam and
‘downstream, and supply chain management.
Indian land ofr,
+The economic implications of lberlsatio, changes o industrial pale, and how these affect the expansion of he indus sectr.
Infrastructure includes things Ike ports, roads, alors, and aitoads
+ Model for investments
+ Scionce and technology broaithroughs, as wellas how they are used and impact dally Ie.
Scientic nd technological advances mace by Indians indigenization of technology, and the creation of new technology,
+ Awareness of issues rating to intollectual properly rights as well as IT, space, computers, robotics, nanotechnology, and
biotechnology
+ Environmental impact assessment, pllsion and dagradation ofthe environment, and conservation,
+ Disasters and dsaster managoment; Relationships betweon exremism's growth and dissemination,
+The contribution of non-state and state actors from outside to te problems with domestic security.
+ Threats to iteral securty posed by communication networks, the moda's and social medias role in such treats, the fundamentals
of eybersucuny, and money laundering and ts prevention,
+ Securty issues and how to manage them in Bordr regions ~ connections betwen orgaised crime and tarorsm.
+The function of various secu agencies and organisations,
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UPSC Syllabus For Mains General Studies IV
Ethics, Integy, and Aptitude: Ths paper contains questions to assess the candidate's aude and approach towara matters reaing to
Integy, probity in publc fe, and their approach o problem-sohng when dealing with a varely of challenges anc disputes in society. In
‘order to determine these elements and cover area, questions may use the case study approach.
+ Ethics and Human Interaction: The purpose, factors, and outcomes of ethical behaviour in people; the dimensions of ethics; and the
application of ethics in both personal and professional setings. The importance of family community and educational instiutons in
Insting values may be seen In the study of human values, which draws lessons from the Ives and teachings of great leaders,
reformers, ané administrators,
+ Moral and poltical attitudes, social influence, and persuasion are all aspects of attude that include its content, structure, and
function as wel sis relationship to cognition and behaviour
cil service aptitude and core principles, incusing honesty, objectivity, ané non-partisanship: dedication to public service; empathy.
tolerance; and compassion forthe weaker groups.
+ Emotional intligence concepts, as wells hei benefis and use in governance and administration
+ Contributions rom moral philosophers and thinker in India an around the word
+ PubleiCivl Service Values and Ethics in Public Administration: Status and Issues; Ethical lssu
Funding; Corporate Govemance; Laws, Rules, Regulations, and Conscience as Sources of Ethical Guidance, Accountability and
Ethical Governance.
+ Protiy in governance includes the idea of pubic service, the philosophical underpinnings of governance and probity, information
in Inlemational Relations and
sharing and transparency in government, the right to information, codes of ethics and conduct, citizen's charters, workplace culture,
the efectwoness of service delivery the use of pubic resources, and challenges posed by corupton.
+ Case Studies on the aforementioned conceme
UPSC Mains Syllabus For Qualifying Papers
‘The purpose ofthese papers is to evaluate a candidat
apttude for reading and comprehending serous dscursive prose 2s wel
for expressing ideas in the relevant Indian ané English languages ina clear and precise manner. The marks obtained in those papors
Would not be used to determine to rank. These papers are of qualiying nature ony (2 minimum of 25% marks
paper)
UPSC Syllabus For Indian Language
In bs UPSC Mains indian Language Paper major topics ae covered
required in each
+ Comprehension of given passages.
+ Precis Wrting,
+ Usage and Vocabulary,
+ Short Essays.
+ Translation rom English othe Indian Language and vie-vars.
“The candidate can choose any ofthe following Indian Languages from the given table,
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Assam Assamese
Bonga Berga
Gurat Guiarat
Fin Devanager
Kannaca Kannada
Kashi Persian
Konkani Devanagat
‘slayalm Malayalam
Manipur ‘Bengal
arab Devanogar
Nepal Devanagar
‘dia dia
Puri Gurmuti
Sanset Devanegar
Sina Devanager or Arab
Tami Tan
Tehiow “ewe
Urea Persian
Bodo Devanegar
Dea Devanager
ii Devanagar
Sonat Devanagari or Oehikr
Note: The question paper for the Saha language wil be priniod in Devanagar sci, however, candidates are fee to answer in|
‘Ochi or Devanagar.
UPSC Syllabus For English Language
UUPSC Syilabus Mains English Paper: The English papor is also a qualifying paper which consists mainly of tho Comprehension of
‘ven passages, Precis Writing, Usage and Vocabulary and Short Essays.
UPSC Syllabus Optional Subjects List
UUPSC Syllabus Optional Subjects: Papers 6 and 7 are the optional subject papers which are compulsory papers. These papers are
one of those papers in which candidates can got good marks because in most cases those subjocts are either a graduation subject or
Introst aro subject of
candidat
Every optional subjoct has its own comprohensive sylabus which the candidate must road carefuly ence betore deciding on the
‘optonal subject. There are several factors and paramoters to decide the best optional subject forthe UPS mains exam such as
slabus, resources avaliable for tat subject the tine require for preparation et.
Candidates may select any one of he optional subjects fom the UPSC Optional Subjacts List given bslow.
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UPSC Syllabus 2024, UPSC Sylabus POF For Civil Services Examination
UPSC Optional Subjects List
UPSC Agriculture Syllabus
UPSC Law Syllabus
LUPSC Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science
Syllabus
PSC Management Syllabus
{UPSC Antheonology Syllabus
UPSC Mathematics Syllabus
UPSC Botany Syllabus
UPSC Mechanical Engineering Syllabus
LUPSC Chemistry Syllabus
UPSC Medical Science Sy!
UPSC Civil Engineering Syllabus
UPSC Philosophy Syllabus
UPSC Commerce and Accountane,
UPSC Physics Sylabus
‘UPSC Economics Syllabus
UPSC PSIR Syllabus
PSC Electrical Engineering Syllabus
PSC Psychology Syllabus
UPSC Geography Syllabus
PSC Public Administration Sylabus
PSC Geology Syllabus
UPSC Sociology Syllabus
UPSC History Syllabus
UPSC Statistics §
‘UPSC Zoology Syllabus
Literature of any one of the Following Languages:
‘Assamexe Literature Syllabus
‘Dogri Literature Syllabus,
Gularati Literature Syllabus
Hindi Literature Syllabus
Kashmiri Literature Sy!
Kannada Literature Syllabus
m Literats
‘Maithili Literature Syllabus
UPSC Syllabus PDF
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