UPSC Civil Services Syllabus 2025-26
The UPSC Civil Services Examination consists of three stages — Preliminary Examination, Main Examination and Personality Test (Interview).
Stage 1: Preliminary Examination
Paper 1 — General Studies (200 Marks | 100 Questions)
- Current events of national and international importance
- History of India and Indian National Movement
- Indian and World Geography — Physical, Social, Economic
- Indian Polity and Governance — Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj
- Economic and Social Development — Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics
- General Issues on Environmental Ecology, Biodiversity and Climate Change
- General Science
Paper 2 — CSAT (200 Marks | Qualifying at 33%)
- Comprehension, Interpersonal skills, Logical reasoning, Decision-making, Basic numeracy, Data interpretation
Stage 2: Main Examination
- GS Paper 1 — Indian Heritage, History, Geography (250 Marks)
- GS Paper 2 — Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice (250 Marks)
- GS Paper 3 — Technology, Economic Development, Environment, Security (250 Marks)
- GS Paper 4 — Ethics, Integrity, Aptitude (250 Marks)
- Essay Paper (250 Marks)
- Optional Subject — Paper 1 and Paper 2 (250 Marks each)
Stage 3: Personality Test (Interview) — 275 Marks
Total marks: Mains 1750 + Interview 275 = 2025 marks.