UPSC Civil Services Syllabus

General Studies Paper I

Current Affairs, History, Geography, Polity, Economy, Environment, General Science

CSAT (Paper II)

Comprehension, basic maths, reasoning, decision-making, aptitude

Essay Paper

Essay writing on social, economic, political, and philosophical topics

General Studies I

Indian Heritage & Culture, History, World History, Geography

General Studies II

Constitution, Polity, Governance, Social Justice, International Relations

General Studies III

Economy, Technology, Environment, Biodiversity, Security, Disaster Management

General Studies IV

Ethics, Integrity, Aptitude, Case Studies

Optional Subjects

One optional subject chosen by the candidate (2 papers)