- Preliminary Stage – General Studies & CSAT
- Mains Stage – 9 Theory Papers (GS I-IV, Language Papers, Essay & Optional)
- Personality Test – Interview
| Exam Pattern & Syllabus for UPSC Prelims |
| Two Compulsory Papers |
General Studies Paper-I |
| General Studies Paper-II (CSAT) |
| Number of Questions asked in GS Paper-I |
100 |
| Number of Questions asked in CSAT |
80 |
| Total Number of Marks |
400;
- GS Paper-I – 200 Marks
- CSAT – 200 Marks
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| Negative Marking |
⅓ of the total marks allotted to the question will be deducted for every wrong answer |
| Time Allotted |
Two hours each;
- GS Paper-I – 2 Hours (9:30 AM -11:30 AM)
- CSAT – 2 Hours (2:30 PM – 4:30 PM)
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UPSC Syllabus for GS Paper (Prelims Paper I)
- 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, Biodiversity, and Climate Change – that do not require subject specialisation.
- General Science
UPSC Syllabus for CSAT Paper (Prelims Paper-II)
- Comprehension
- 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)
