UPSC Prelims Syllabus
UPSC Prelims Syllabus
UPSC Prelims Papers Maximum Duration of
Marks Exam
General Studies I 200 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, Biodiversity and Climate
Change – that do not require subject specialisation
General Science
CSAT 200 2 hours
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)