UPSC CSE Subjects
India's premier civil services examination, conducted by the Union Public Service Commission for recruitment to the IAS, IPS, IFS and other central services.
Academic Structure
Preliminary Examination
- General Studies (Prelims Paper I)
- CSAT (Prelims Paper II)
Main Examination
- Essay
- General Studies I
- General Studies II
- General Studies III
- General Studies IV
- Optional Subject, Paper 1
- Optional Subject, Paper 2
- Indian Language (Qualifying)
- English (Qualifying)
Prelims
GS Paper I
Indian Polity
The Constitution of India, the structure of the Union and State governments, fundamental rights and directive principles -- a core GS subject for UPSC CSE, CAPF and NDA.
9 topics · 1 note
Geography
Physical and Indian geography, covering climate, rivers, natural resources and human geography.
4 topics · 1 note
Indian Economy
Basic economic concepts, national income, fiscal and monetary policy, and the Union Budget process.
4 topics
Science & Technology
Developments in space, defence, biotechnology and IT relevant to the UPSC CSE General Studies syllabus.
Environment & Ecology
Biodiversity, climate change, pollution and environmental conservation -- a core GS subject for UPSC CSE.
Modern Indian History
Ancient, medieval and modern Indian history, including the freedom struggle -- a core GS subject for UPSC CSE.
1 note
Ancient History
100 notes
Current Affairs
National and international events relevant to UPSC CSE Prelims and Mains.
Mains
GS-I
GS-III
Indian Economy
Basic economic concepts, national income, fiscal and monetary policy, and the Union Budget process.
4 topics
Science & Technology
Developments in space, defence, biotechnology and IT relevant to the UPSC CSE General Studies syllabus.
Environment & Ecology
Biodiversity, climate change, pollution and environmental conservation -- a core GS subject for UPSC CSE.