UPSC Syllabus 2023: Download PDF & Get Full Details

Get the latest UPSC syllabus 2023 for Civil Services Exam. Download PDF & get detailed info on General Studies, Optional Subjects & Essay Papers.
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UPSC Syllabus for Civil Services Exam

The UPSC syllabus is vast and covers a wide range of topics. The syllabus for the Civil Services Preliminary Examination is as follows:

  • General Studies Paper I: Indian Polity and Governance – Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc.
  • General Studies Paper II: Indian History and Indian National Movement.

 

  • General Studies Paper III: Indian and World Geography – Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India and the World.
  • General Studies Paper IV: Economic and Social Development – Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector Initiatives, etc.
  • General Studies Paper V: General Science.

The syllabus for the Civil Services Main Examination is as follows:

  • General Studies I: Indian Polity and Governance – Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc.
  • General Studies II: Indian History and Indian National Movement.
  • General Studies III: Indian and World Geography – Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India and the World.
  • General Studies IV: Economic and Social Development – Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector Initiatives, etc.
  • General Studies V: General Science.

 

  • Optional Paper I: Any one of the following subjects:
    • Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archaeology
    • Indian Philosophy
    • Indian Literature
    • Geography of India
    • Economics
    • Public Administration
    • International Relations
    • Sociology
    • Psychology
  • Optional Paper II: Any one of the following subjects:
    • Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archaeology
    • Indian Philosophy
    • Indian Literature
    • Geography of India
    • Economics
    • Public Administration
    • International Relations
    • Sociology
    • Psychology

In addition to the above, there are also two essay papers in the Civil Services Main Examination. The essay papers are on topics of general interest and are designed to test the candidate's writing skills and analytical ability.

The UPSC syllabus is constantly being updated, so it is important to check the official website for the latest information.

Here is a more detailed syllabus for each paper:

General Studies Paper I

This paper covers a wide range of topics related to Indian polity and governance. The topics include:

  • The Constitution of India
  • The political system of India
  • Panchayati Raj
  • Public policy
  • Rights issues

The paper also includes questions on current affairs.

General Studies Paper II

This paper covers a wide range of topics related to Indian history and the Indian National Movement. The topics include:

  • The history of India
  • The Indian National Movement
  • The freedom struggle
  • Post-independence India

The paper also includes questions on current affairs.

General Studies Paper III

This paper covers a wide range of topics related to Indian and world geography. The topics include:

  • The physical geography of India
  • The social geography of India
  • The economic geography of India
  • The geography of the world

The paper also includes questions on current affairs.

General Studies Paper IV

This paper covers a wide range of topics related to economic and social development. The topics include:

  • Sustainable development
  • Poverty
  • Inclusion
  • Demographics
  • Social sector initiatives

The paper also includes questions on current affairs.

General Studies Paper V

This paper covers a wide range of topics related to general science. The topics include:

  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Biology
  • Mathematics

The paper also includes questions on current affairs.

Optional Paper I

This paper is on any one of the following subjects:

  • Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archaeology
  • Indian Philosophy
  • Indian Literature
  • Geography of India
  • Economics
  • Public Administration
  • International Relations
  • Sociology
  • Psychology

The paper covers a wide range of topics related to the subject. The syllabus for each subject is available on the UPSC website.

Optional Paper II

This paper is on any one of the following subjects:

  • Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archaeology
  • Indian Philosophy
  • Indian Literature
  • Geography of India
  • Economics
  • Public Administration
  • International Relations
  • Sociology
  • Psychology

The paper covers a wide range of topics related to the subject. The syllabus for each subject is available on the UPSC website.

Essay Papers

The two essay papers are on topics of general interest. The topics are chosen by the UPSC and are announced a few months before the examination. The essay papers are designed to test the candidate's writing skills and analytical ability.

The UPSC syllabus is a vast and complex document. It is important to start preparing for the examination early and

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