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General Studies IV · Subtopic

Concepts of emotional intelligence

Official syllabus

Emotional intelligence-concepts, and their utilities and application in administration and governance.

UPSC CSE 2026 notification

What this covers

Emotional intelligence covers awareness of feelings and the ability to respond constructively to one's own and others' emotions. It is an ability to use information about emotion, not a license to manipulate people.

Key ideas

  • emotion recognition
  • regulation
  • motivation
  • relationships

Official wording is from UPSC's Civil Services Examination 2026 notification, the current baseline for CSE 2027 preparation. Always check the latest notification at upsc.gov.in. Scopes and key ideas are CSE One's study map and are being expanded.