UPSC Prelims Syllabus
The UPSC Prelims, or Civil Services Preliminary Examination, assesses a candidate’s aptitude and understanding of diverse subjects. These papers comprise multiple-choice, objective-type questions.
UPSC Prelims Exam Pattern 2024
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Two Compulsory Papers | General Studies Paper-I |
| General Studies Paper-II (CSAT) | |
| Number of Questions asked in GS Paper-I | 100 Questions |
| Number of Questions asked in CSAT | 80 Questions and is Qualifying in nature |
| Total Number of Marks | GS Paper-I – 200 Marks
CSAT – 200 Marks |
| Negative Marking | 1/3 of the total marks allotted to the question will be deducted for every wrong answer |
| Time Allotted | Two hours each;
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UPSC Prelims Syllabus 2024
- General Studies Paper-I:
- Current events of national and international importance
- History of India and the Indian National Movement
- Indian and World Geography – Physical, Social, and 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 specialization
- General Science
- General Studies Paper-II (CSAT):
- 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)