👉Bhagat Mahasabha General Knowledge Updates. 👉UPSC Syllabus
👉IAS Examination, also called Indian Administrative Services Examination is one of the civil services among others and is considered toughest and prestigious examinations conducted in India. Hence to face this challenge that gives a chance to get most eminent designation offered by Indian Government a comprehensive look throughout the syllabus is essential, especially for those candidates who are going to appear for UPSC exams or IAS for the first time.
👉The IAS Syllabus and other services like Income Tax and the IPS is the same, as it is considered as single exam and conducted by UPSC, which also sets the syllabus.
👉UPSC Civil Services Exam is conducted in three phases:
[] Phase 1: Preliminary Examination or CSAT (Objective Section)[] Phase 2: Main Examination (Subjective Section)[] Phase 3: Interview (Vocal Section)
# Phase 1: Preliminary Examination – CSAT Syllabus (400 Marks)
CSAT or Civil Services Aptitude Test is the first phase of preliminary examination of UPSC. This test is intended to assess the aptitude of examinees in solving the ‘Reasoning and Analytical’ questions.
IAS prelims exam consists of two papers of objective type, each of 200 marks (total of 400 marks) and two hours of duration and candidates must take both the papers. The preliminary examination is meant for screening the candidate and the marks obtained by a candidate in the prelims who qualifies to the mains exam will not be be taken in account to determine their final merit.
Paper 1: General Studies - 200 marks [2 hrs]
Paper 2: Aptitude Skills - 200 marks [2 hrs]
Syllabus of 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 – that do not require subject specialisation General Science
Syllabus of 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)
# Phase 2: Mains Examination - Syllabus (1750 Marks)
The phase 2 tests candidate’s academic talent in depth and his/her ability to present understanding in a reasonable way. The IAS mains examination is designed to analyse the comprehensive intellectual quality and the understanding of candidates rather than just determining their information and memory.
The UPSC mains exam consists of 9 papers, in which two are qualifying papers of 300 marks each:
I. Any Indian LanguageII. English
These two papers just need to qualify which is compulsory and marks obtained will not be considered or counted. And the rest of seven papers can be written in any of the languages mentioned as in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution or in English.
Paper – I: Essay
[] Can be written in the medium or language of the candidate’s choice[] Marks - 250
Paper – II: General Studies- I
[] Indian Heritage & Culture, History & Geography of the World & Society[] Marks - 250[] Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.[] Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues[] The Freedom Struggle - its various stages and important contributors /contributions from different parts of the country.[] Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country.[] History of the world will include events from 18th century such as industrial revolution, world wars, redrawing of national boundaries, colonization, decolonization, political philosophies like communism, capitalism, socialism etc.- their forms and effect on the society.[] Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India.[] Role of women and women's organization, population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues, urbanization, their problems and their remedies.[] Effects of globalization on Indian society[] Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism.[] Salient features of world's physical geography.[] 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)[] Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone 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 & International Relations[] Marks - 250[] Indian Constitution - historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure.[] 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.[] Separation of powers between various organs dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions.[] Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with that of other countries[] Parliament and State Legislatures - structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these.[] Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary Ministries and Departments of the Government; pressure groups and formal/informal associations and their role in the Polity.[] Salient features of the Representation of People's Act.[] Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies.[] Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies[] Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.[] Development processes and the development industry the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders[] 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[] Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.[] Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources, issues relating to poverty and hunger.[] Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance- applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures.[] Role of civil services in a democracy.[] India and its neighbourhood- relations.[] Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India's interests[] Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India's interests, Indian diaspora.[] Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate.
Paper – IV: General Studies- III
[] Technology, Economic Development, Bio-diversity & Environment, Security & Disaster Management[] Marks - 250[] Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment.[] Inclusive growth and issues arising from it.[] Government Budgeting.[] 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[] 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.[] Food processing and related industries in India- scope and significance, location, upstream and downstream requirements, supply chain management.[] Land reforms in India.[] Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth.[] Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.[] Investment models.[] Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology.[] Indigenization of technology and developing new technology.[] Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology and issues relating to intellectual property rights.[] Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment[] Disaster and disaster management.[] Linkages between development and spread of extremism.[] Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security.[] 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[] Security challenges and their management in border areas; linkages of organized crime with terrorism[] Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate
Paper – V: General Studies- IV
[] Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude[] Marks - 250[] 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.[] Attitude: content, structure, function; its influence and relation with thought and behaviour; moral and political attitudes; social influence and persuasion.[] 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.[] Emotional intelligence-concepts, and their utilities and application in administration and governance.[] Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and world.[] 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.[] 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.[] Case Studies on above issues.
Paper – VI: Optional Subject – Paper I [Marks 250]
Paper – VII: Optional Subject – Paper II [Marks 250]
[] Candidates may choose any one of the ‘Optional Subjects’ from the list of subjects given below.[] Candidate is allowed to take up literature as an optional subject and candidate need not to be a graduate in that language’s literature.
Optional Subjects
> Agriculture> Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science > Anthropology> Botany > Chemistry > Civil Engineering > Commerce and Accountancy > Economics > Electrical Engineering > Geography > Geology > History > Law > Management > Mathematics > Mechanical Engineering > Medical Science> Philosophy> Physics> Political Science and International Relations > Psychology> Public Administration> Sociology> Sociology> Zoology
Candidates who obtain minimum qualifying marks in the written part of the UPSC Main Examination as may be fixed by the Commission at their discretion enters the next and final phase that is the ‘personality test’ or ‘Interview’ round.
# Phase 3: Interview/ Personality Test (275 Marks)
Candidates who qualify the UPSC Mains Exam will move to the next and final phase called ‘Personality Test/Interview’ who will be interviewed by a Board who will have candidates resume. The interview round is held by a Board of competent and unbiased intended to assess social traits and his interest in current affairs and analyze the personal aptness of the candidate for a career in public service.
Some of the qualities evaluated during the personality test are mental alertness, clear and logical exposition, critical powers of assimilation, variety and depth of interest, balance of judgement, intellectual and moral integrity ability for social cohesion and leadership,.
[] The interview is more of purposive conversation intended to divulge the mental qualities of the candidate.[] Candidate can give interview in their preferred language as UPSC will make arrangement for the translators.
+ The total mark of the written examination is 1750 Marks.+ The Interview/Personality Test will be of 275 marks.+ The Grand Total 2025 Marks
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