It is good to have updated information on the syllabus for any competitive exam. It helps in fine-tuning the exam preparation strategies. This section will help you with complete details of the UPSC CSE exam covering the detailed exam syllabus.
UPSC CSE Syllabus
UPSC has released the official notification on 2nd February 2022 and a detailed syllabus was also released along with the notification. Candidates must check the syllabus for both the prelims and mains in order to have a clear understanding of the exam.
UPSC CSE Prelims Syllabus 2022
UPSC prelims consist of 2 papers:
Paper 1 - General Studies
Paper 2 - CSAT
Syllabus for UPSC General Studies Paper (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, Bio-diversity, and Climate Change
- General Science.
Syllabus for UPSC CSAT Paper (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)
UPSC Mains Syllabus 2022
UPSC Syllabus for Mains Examination consists of the syllabus of GS papers and Optional papers. UPSC Mains Syllabus 2021 is mentioned in detail in the official notification.
| Paper | Subject |
|---|---|
| Paper – I | Essay (can be written in the medium of the candidate's choice) |
| Paper-II | General Studies – I (Indian Heritage & Culture, History & Geography of the World & Society) |
| Paper – III | General Studies – II (Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice & International Relations) |
| Paper – IV | General Studies – III (Technology, Economic Development, Biodiversity, Security & Disaster Management) |
| Paper – V | General Studies – IV (Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude) |
| Paper – VI | Optional Subject – Paper I |
| Paper – VII | Optional Subject – Paper II |