It is conducted in three phases:
Phase 1: Civil Services [Preliminary] Examination - Objective type
Phase 2: Civil Services [Mains] Examination- Descriptive type
Phase 3: Personal Interview [Personality Test]
Phase 1: Civil Services [Preliminary] Examination Pattern and Syllabus
It is only a screening test and is conducted to shortlist candidates for the Main Examination.
Marks secured in Preliminary Exam are not taken into account while preparing the final merit.
Prelims Examination is consists of two papers
Both the papers are Objective type - each paper carries 200 marks [total 400 marks]
No .of Papers
- 2 Compulsory Papers
- General Studies Paper and CSAT Paper
Type of Questions
- Objective [MCQ] type
- General Studies paper consists 100 questions - Each correct answer secures 2 mark
- CSAT paper consists 80 questions - Each correct answer secures 2.5 mark
Duration of Examination
- 2 hours each
- 20 minutes per hour extra time for Blind candidates & candidate with Locomotor Disability and Cerebral Palsy [Minimum 40% impairment]
- 1/3rd of the marks assigned to a question
Medium of Examination
- Bilingual [Hindi and English]
General Studies Paper -1
- 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 - That do not require subject specialization.
- General Science.
CSAT Paper
- 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]
CSAT Paper is a Qualifying paper with minimum qualifying marks fixed at 33%.
It is mandatory for a candidate to appear in both the papers of Preliminary exam for the purpose of evaluation.
UPSC MAINS PATTERN AND SYLLABUS
Civil Service Mains Examination[CSE] is a Written Type Examination
Civil Service Main Examination consists of following papers divided into 2 categories : Qualifying paper and Papers to be counted for merit.
Qualifying Papers
Paper-A : 300 Marks
One of the Indian Language to be selected by the candidate from the Languages included in the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution.
Paper-B : 300 Marks
English
Papers to be Counted for Merit
Paper - I : 250 Marks
Essay
Paper - II : 250 Marks
General Studies - I [Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society]
Paper - III : 250 Marks
General Studies - II [Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International Relations]
Paper - IV : 250 Marks
General Studies - III [Technology, Economic Development, Bio-diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management]
Paper - V : 250 Marks
General Studies - IV [ Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude]
Paper - VI : 250 Marks
Optional Subject - Paper 1
Paper - VII : 250 Marks
Optional Subject - Paper 2
Sub Total [Written Test] : 1750 Marks
Personality Test : 275 Marks
Grand Total : 2025 marks
Important points :
1. The papers on Indian languages and English (Paper A and Paper B) will be of qualifying nature and the 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 standard.
3. The papers on Essay, General Studies and Optional Subject of only such candidates will be taken into consideration who attain 25% marks in both "Indian Language and English" as minimum qualifying standards in these qualifying papers.
4. Marks obtained by the candidates for the Paper I-VII only will be counted for merit ranking.
5. The question papers for the main examination will be of Essay type and each paper will be of 3 hour duration.
6. Candidates will have the option to answer all the question papers, except the Qualifying Language Papers, Paper -A and Paper -B, in any one of the language included in the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution of India or in English.
7. The question papers (other than the Literature of language papers) will be set in Hindi and English only.
8. Compensatory time of 20 minutes per hour shall be permitted for the Blind candidates and the candidates with Locomotor Disability and Cerebral Palsy where dominant(writing) extremely is affected to the extent of slowing the performance of function (minimum of 40% impairment) in both the Civil Services (Preliminary) as well as in the Civil Services (Mains )Examination.
Syllabus of UPSC CSE Main Examination Papers :
Qualifying Papers
Paper A : Indian Language
(i) Comprehension of given passages.
(ii) Precis Writing.
(iii) Usage and Vocabulary.
(iv) Short Essays.
(v) Translation from English to the Indian Language and vice-versa.
Paper B : English Language
(i) Comprehension of given passages.
(ii) Precis Writing.
(iii) Usage and Vocabulary.
(iv) Short Essays.
Paper - I : Essay
Candidates required to write essays on multiple topics.(Can be written in the medium of the candidate's choice).
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 18th century until the present - Significant Events, Personalities, Issues.
(iii) The Freedom Struggle - Its various stages and important contributors or contributions from different parts of the country.
(iv) Post-Independence consolidation and reorganization within the country.
(v) History of the world will include events from 18th century such as Industrial Revolution, World Wars, Redrawal of National Boundaries, Colonization, Decolonization, Political Philosophies like Communism, Capitalism, Socialism etc. - their forms and effect on the society.
(vi) Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India.
(vii) Role of Women and Women's Organization, Population and Associated Issues, Poverty and Developmental Issues, Urbanization, their problems and remedies.
(viii) Effects of globalization on Indian Society.
(ix) Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism.
(x) Salient features of World's Physical Geography.
(xi) Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including South Asia and the Indian sub-continent); Factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world (including India).
(xii) Important Geophysical Phenomena such as Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity, Cyclones etc.
Geographical features and their location changes in critical geographical features (including water-bodies and ice-caps) and in Flora and Fauna and the effects of such changes.
Paper - III : General Studies -II
Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International Relations.
(i) Indian Constitution - Historical Underpinnings, Evolution, Features, Amendments, Significant Provisions and Basic Structure.
(ii) Functions and Responsibilities of the Union and the States, Issues and Challenges pertaining to the Federal Structure, Devolution of Powers and Finances up to local levels and challenges therein.
(iii) Comparison of the Indian Constitutional Scheme with that of other countries.
(iv) Separation of Powers between various organs dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions.
(v) Parliament and State Legislatures - Structure, Functioning, Conduct of Business, Powers & Privileges and Issues arising out of these.
(vi) Structure, Organization and Functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary - Ministries and Departments of the Government; Pressure Groups and Formal/Informal Associations and their roe in the Polity.
(vii) Salient features of the Representation of People's 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) Welfare Schemes for Vulnerable Sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these Schemes, Mechanisms, Laws, Institutions, and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these Vulnerable Sections.
(xii) Development processes and the development industry - the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders.
(xiii) Issues relating to 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 charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures.
(xvi) Role of Civil Services in a Democracy.
(xvii) India and its neighborhood relations.
(xviii) Bilateral, Regional, and Global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India's interests.
(xix) Effects of policies and politics od developed and developing countries on India's interests, Indian diaspora.
(xx) Important International Institutions, Agencies, and fora - their structure, mandate.
Paper - IV : General Studies - III
Technology, Economic Development, Bio-diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management
(i) Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development, and employment.
(ii) Inclusive growth and issues arising from it.
(iii) Government Budgeting.
(iv) Major crops-cropping patterns in various 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 aid of farmers.
(v) Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices; Public Distribution System- objectives, functioning, limitations, revamping; issues of buffer stocks and food security; Technology missions; economics of animal-rearing.
(vi) Food processing and related industries in India-scope' and significance, 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 effects on industrial growth.
(ix) Investment models.
(x) Infrastructure : Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.
(xi) Science and Technology - developments and their applications and effects in everyday life.
(xii) Achievements of Indians in Science & Technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology.
(xiii) Awareness in the fields 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) Linkages between development 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 - linkages of organized crime with terrorism.
(xx) Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate.
Paper -V :General Studies - IV
Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude
(i) Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in human actions; dimensions of ethics; ethics in private and public relationships. 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) Attitude : Content, structure, function; its influence and relation with thought and behaviour; moral and political attitudes; social influence and persuasion.
(iii) Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service, integrity, impartiality, and non-partisanship, objectivity, dedication to public service, empathy, tolerance and compassion towards the weaker-sections.
(iv) Emotional intelligence - concepts, and their utilities and application in administration and governance.
(v) Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and World.
(vi) Public/Civil Service values and Ethics in Public administration: Status and problems; ethical concerns and dilemmas in government and private institutions; laws, rules, regulations, and conscience as sources of ethical guidance; accountability and ethical governance; strengthening of ethical and moral values in governance; ethical issues in international relations and funding; corporate governance.
(vii) Probity in Governance: Concept of public service; Philosophical basis of governance and probity; Information sharing and transparency in government, Right to Information, Codes of Ethics, Codes of Conduct, Citizen's Charters, Work culture, Quality of service delivery, Utilization of public funds, challenges of corruption.
Paper - VI & VII
Optional Subject Papers I & II
A Candidate may opt for any one Optional Subject from the following:
Each Optional has 2 compulsory papers.
(i) Agriculture
(ii) Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science
(iii) Anthropology
(iv) Botany
(v) Chemistry
(vi) Civil Engineering
(vii) Commerce and Accountancy
(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 of any one of the following languages: Assamese, Bengali, Bodo, Dogri, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri, Konkani, Maithili, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Nepali, Odia, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Santhali, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu and English.
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