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The UPSC syllabus, mapped

Every line of the syllabus, opened up.

The official wording for Prelims, Mains and the Interview, broken into 481 topics you can actually study. Each one says what it covers, the ideas to hold, and where to practise it on CSE One.

Preliminary Examination

The preliminary stage separates General Studies Paper I from General Studies Paper II (CSAT).

  1. General Studies Paper I7 topics
  2. General Studies Paper II (CSAT)6 topics

Main Examination

The written Main Examination brings together qualifying language work, Essay, four General Studies papers and an optional subject.

  1. Qualifying Indian Language Paper5 topics
  2. Qualifying English Paper4 topics
  3. Essay6 topics
  4. General Studies I12 topics
  5. General Studies II20 topics
  6. General Studies III20 topics
  7. General Studies IV9 topics
  8. Optional subjects48 subjects

Personality Test

The Personality Test is a separate interview stage, not another written syllabus.

  1. Personal suitability and mental calibre6 topics
  2. Directed and purposive conversation4 topics
  3. Intelligent interest and curiosity5 topics