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UPSC CSE 2022 Complete Syllabus

The Civil Services Examination (IAS Exam), the most prestigious exam of all, is conducted every year by the UPSC to recruit candidates for various services and posts in the Government of India. It is a two stage test which consists of:

1. Civil Services Preliminary Examination (Objective Type) for selection of candidates for Main Examination.

2. Civil Services Main Examination (Written & Interview) for selection of candidates for various services and posts as mentioned in the official notification.

UPSC IAS Prelims Exam Pattern & Syllabus

The first stage of the examination i.e. Civil Services Preliminary Examination is only a screening test and is conducted to shortlist the candidates for the Main Examination. The marks obtained in the preliminary examination are not taken into account while preparing the final merit.

The preliminary examination consists of two objective-type papers of maximum of 400 marks.

number of letters	2 Compulsory Papers
type of questions	Objective (MCQ) Type
total maximum marks	400 (200 each paper)
exam duration	2 hours. Each (20 minutes additional time per hour for visually impaired candidates and candidates with locomotor disability and cerebral palsy [minimum 40% impairment])
negative marking	1/3rd of the prescribed marks for a question
medium of examination	Bilingual (Hindi & English)

1.  General Studies Paper-I Syllabus

It consists of 100 questions covering the following topics of maximum 200 marks to be solved in 2 hours.

• Current events of national and international importance.

• History of India and Indian National Movement.

• Indian and World Geography - Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India and the World.

• Indian Polity and Governance - Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues etc.

• Economic and Social Development - Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector Initiatives etc.

• General issues on environmental ecology, bio-diversity and climate change - which do not require subject specialization.

• general Science.

2.  General Studies Paper-II Syllabus

It consists of 80 questions from the following topics of maximum 200 marks to be solved in 2 hours.

• Understanding.

• Interpersonal skills including communication skills.

• Logical reasoning and analytical ability.

• Decision making and problem solving.

• General mental ability.

• Basic Numeracy (Numbers and their relations, orders of magnitude, etc.) (Class X Level), Data Interpretation (Charts, Graphs, Tables, Data Sufficiency, etc. - Class X Level)

General Studies Paper-II of IAS Exam is a qualifying paper with minimum qualifying marks fixed at 33%.

It is mandatory for a candidate to appear in both the papers of IAS Prelims for the purpose of evaluation.

UPSC IAS Main Exam Pattern & Syllabus

The Civil Services Main Examination consists of a written test and an interview (personality test).

The Civil Services Main Examination consists of the following papers which are divided into 2 categories - Qualifying and Papers counted for merit.

qualification letter		Mark
Paper-A	One of the Indian languages to be chosen by the candidate from the languages included in the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution	300
Paper-B	English	300
Papers to be counted for merit
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
Paper-IV	Generation Studies-III (Technology, Economic Development, Bio-diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management)	250
Paper-V	General Studies-IV (Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude)	250
Paper-VI	Optional Subject - Paper 1	250
Paper-VII	Optional Subject - Paper 2	250
Sub Total (Written Test)		1750
personality test		275
Grand total		2025

Important point:

1. The papers on Indian Languages and English (Paper A and Paper B) will be of qualifying nature and marks obtained in these papers will not be counted for ranking.

2. The papers on Indian Languages and English (Paper A and Paper B) will be of Matriculation or equivalent level.

3. Only those candidates will be considered for Essay, General Studies and Optional Subject papers who have secured 25% marks in 'Indian Language' and 25% marks in 'English' as the minimum qualifying standard in these qualifying papers.

4. Marks obtained by the candidates for Papers I-VII only will be counted for merit ranking.

5. The question papers of the Main Examination will be of conventional (essay) type and each paper will be of 3 hours duration.

6. Candidates will have the option to answer all question papers except the qualifying language paper, Paper-A and Paper-B, in any one of the languages included in the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution of India or in English.

7. The question paper (language paper other than literature) will be set in Hindi and English only.

8. Compensatory time of twenty minutes per hour will be allowed for visually impaired candidates and candidates with locomotor disability and cerebral palsy, where the dominant (writing) extremity is affected to the extent of slowing down the performance of the task (minimum 40% impairment). In both Civil Services (Preliminary) as well as Civil Services (Main) Examination.

UPSC Mains Exam Papers Syllabus

I. Aptitude paper on Indian Languages and English

The pattern of questions will be broadly as follows:

English Language:

(i) Comprehension of the given passage.

(ii) Accurate writing.

(iii) Usage and terminology.

(iv) Short essay.

Indian Languages:

(i) Comprehension of the given passage.

(ii) Accurate writing.

(iii) Usage and terminology.

(iv) Short essay.

(v) Translation from English to Indian language and vice versa.

Second. Paper-I: Essay

Candidates may be required to write essay on multiple topics.

They will be expected to stay close to the topic of the essay to organize their thoughts in an orderly manner and write concisely.

Credit will be given for effective and precise expression.

Third. Paper-II: General Studies-I

Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society.

(i) Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of art forms, literature and architecture from ancient to modern times.

(ii) Modern Indian History from the middle of the eighteenth century to the present- important events, personalities, issues.

(iii) Freedom struggle - its different phases and important contribution/contributions from different parts of the country.

(iv) Consolidation and reorganization within the country after independence.

(v) History of the world will include events of the 18th century such as industrial revolution, world wars, redistribution of national boundaries, colonization, decolonization, political philosophies such as communism, capitalism, socialism etc. - their forms and effects on society.

(vi) Salient features of Indian society, diversity of India.

(vii) Role of women and women's organization, population and related issues, poverty and developmental issues, urbanization, their problems and their remedies.

(viii) Effects of globalization on Indian society.

(ix) Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism and secularism.

(x) Salient features of physical geography of the world.

(xi) distribution of major natural resources around the world (including South Asia and the Indian subcontinent); Factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary and tertiary sector industries in different parts of the world (including India).

(xii) Important geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic activity, cyclones etc., geographical features and their locational changes in important geographical features (including water-bodies and ice-caps) and flora and fauna and the effect of such changes.

IV. Paper-III: General Studies-II

Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International Relations.

(i) Indian Constitution-Historical Basis, Development, Features, Amendments, Important Provisions and Basic Structure.

(ii) Functions and responsibilities of Union and States, issues and challenges related to federal structure, devolution of powers and finance to local level and challenges therein.

(iii) Separation of powers between different organs, dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions.

(iv) Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with that of other countries.

(v) Parliament and State Legislatures - Structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers and privileges and issues arising out of these.

(vi) the structure, organization and functioning of the executive and the judiciary - the Ministries and Departments of the Government; Pressure groups and formal/informal associations and their role in politics.

(vii) Salient features of the Representation of the People Act.

(viii) Appointment to various constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various constitutional bodies.

(ix) Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies.

(x) Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.

(xi) Development processes and the role of the development industry-NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders.

(xii) welfare schemes for weaker sections of the population by the Center and the States and the performance of these schemes; Mechanisms, laws, institutions and bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these weaker sections.

(xiii) Issues relating to the development and management of social sector/services relating to health, education, human resources.

(xiv) Issues relating to poverty and hunger.

(xv) Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance- applications, models, successes, limitations and potential; Citizen's charter, transparency and accountability and institutional and other measures.

(xvi) Role of civil services in a democracy.

(xvii) India and its neighbors - relations.

(xviii) Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India's interests.

(xix) Impact of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India's interests, Indian Diaspora.

(xx) Important international institutions, agencies and forums - their structure, mandate.

V. Paper-IV: General Studies-III

Technology, Economic Development, Biodiversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management

(i) Issues relating to planning, dynamics of the Indian economy and resources, growth, development and employment.

(ii) Inclusive growth and issues arising out of it.

(iii) Government budget.

(iv) Major crops-cropping patterns in different parts of the country,- different types of irrigation and irrigation systems, storage, transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints; E-Technology in the Help of Farmers

(v) issues relating to direct and indirect agricultural subsidies and minimum support prices; Public Distribution System-objectives, functioning, limitations, reforms; issues of buffer stock and food security; Technology Mission; Economics of animal husbandry.

(vi) Food processing and related industries in India- scope' and importance, location, upstream and downstream requirements, supply chain management.

(vii) Land Reforms in India.

(viii) Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their impact on industrial development.

(ix) Infrastructure: Energy, ports, roads, airports, railways etc.

(x) Investment model.

(xi) Science and Technology-Developments and their applications and effects in everyday life.

(xii) achievements of Indians in science and technology; Indigenization of technology and development of new technology.

(xiii) Awareness in the field of IT, space, computers, robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology and issues relating to intellectual property rights.

(xiv) Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment.

(xv) Disaster and disaster management.

(xvi) Relationship between growth and spread of extremism.

(xvii) Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security.

(xviii) Challenges to internal security through communication networks, role of media and social networking sites in internal security challenges, basics of cyber security; Money laundering and its prevention.

(xix) Security challenges and their management in border areas - association of organized crime with terrorism.

(xx) Various security forces and agencies and their mandate.

Sixth. Paper-V: General Studies-IV

Ethics, Integrity and Competence

This paper will include questions to test the candidates' attitude and approach towards issues relating to integrity, probity in public life and their problem solving approach towards various issues and conflicts faced by them in dealing with the society will be included.

The question can use case study approach to determine these aspects.

The following broad areas will be covered:

(i) Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of ethics in human actions; Dimensions of Ethics; Ethics - in private and public relations. Human Values - Lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators; Role of family, society and educational institutions in inculcating values.

(ii) Approach: Content, Structure, Function; its influence and relationship with thought and behaviour; ethical and political attitudes; Social influence and persuasion.

(iii) Aptitude and core values for civil service, integrity, impartiality and non-partisanship, impartiality, dedication to public service, empathy, tolerance and compassion towards weaker sections.

(iv) Emotional intelligence-concepts, and their utilities and applications in administration and governance.

(v) Contribution of moral thinkers and philosophers of India and the world.

(vi) Public/Civil Service Values and Ethics in Public Administration: Status and Problems; ethical concerns and dilemmas in public and private institutions; laws, rules, regulations and conscience as sources of ethical guidance; accountability and ethical governance; Strengthening ethical and moral values in governance; ethical issues in international relations and financing; corporate governance.

(vii) Integrity in Governance: Concept of Public Service; Philosophical basis of governance and integrity; Information sharing and transparency in government, Right to Information, Code of Conduct, Code of Conduct, Citizen's Charter, Work Culture, Quality of Service Delivery, Utilization of Public Funds, Challenges of Corruption.

(viii) Case studies on the above issues.

are you coming Paper – VI & VII

Optional Subject Paper I & II.

A candidate can opt for any one optional subject from the following:

(i) Agriculture

(ii) Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science

(iii) Anthropology

(iv) Botany

(v) Chemistry

(vi) Civil Engineering

(vii) Commerce and Accounts

(viii) Economics

(ix) Electrical Engineering

(x) Geography

(xi) Geology

(XII) History

(xiii) Law

(xiv) Management

(xv) Mathematics

(xvi) Mechanical Engineering

(xvii) Medical Science

(xviii) Philosophy

(xix) Physics

(xx) Political Science and International Relations

(xxi) Psychology

(xxii) Public Administration

(xxiii) Sociology

(xxiv) Statistics

(xxv) Zoology

(xxvi) literature in any one of the following languages: Assamese, Bengali, Bodo, Dogri, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri, Konkani, Maithili, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Nepali, Oriya, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Santhali, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu and English.

Each optional subject has 2 compulsory papers.