UPSC SYLLABUS/IAS EXAM SYLLABUS
The UPSC Divides the Civil Services Exam into three successive stages:
1: Preliminary Examination (Objective)
2: Mains Examination (Subjective)
3: Personality Test (Verbal)
IAS PRELIMS EXAM PATTERN | UPSC Syllabus for Prelims
The Preliminary Examination consists of two papers of objective type (multiple choice questions) carrying a maximum of 400 marks. Click to Download IAS Study Material in Hindi
| General Studies Paper – I | 200 Marks |
| General Studies Paper – II | 200 Marks |
UPSC Prelims Syllabus for Paper I – (200 marks)
Duration: Two hours (Counted for the merit rank in the Prelims)
- 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 Sustainable Development.
- General issues on Environmental Ecology.
- General Science.
- Sriram IAS Notes
UPSC Prelims Syllabus for Paper II (200 marks)
Duration - Two hours (Not counted for the merit rank in Prelims but a qualifying Paper, just needs 33% marks)
- Comprehension.
- Interpersonal skills including communication skills.
- Logical reasoning and analytical ability.
- Decision making and problem solving.
- General mental ability.
- Basic numeracy.
- Data interpretation.
IAS Mains Exam Pattern and Subjects | UPSC Syllabus for Mains
The written examination or UPSC Mains exam consists of nine papers, two qualifying papers and seven papers counted for ranking. Vision IAS Test Series
| Paper | Subject | Marks |
| Paper A | (One of the Indian languages listed below, to be selected by the candidate (from the languages listed in the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution of India) (Qualifying) | 300 |
| Paper B | English (Qualifying) | 300 |
| Paper I | Essay | 250 |
| Paper II | General Studies I (Indian heritage and culture, history and geography of the world and society) | 250 |
| Paper III | General Studies II (Governance, constitution, polity, social justice, and international relations) | 250 |
| PaperIV | General Studies III (Technology, economic development, biodiversity, environment, security and disaster management) | 250 |
| Paper V | General Studies IV(ethics, integrity, and aptitude) | 250 |
| Papers VI, VII | Two papers on subjects to be selected by the candidate from the list of optional subjects below (250 marks for each paper) | 500 |
| TOTAL (WRITTEN TEST) | 1750 | |
PERSONALITY TEST: 275 MARKS
Total – (B) Main Examination – 1750 Marks + (C) Personality Test – 275 Marks = 2025 Marks.
