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January 24, 2017

UPSC Syllabus

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In this article, you will get explained about UPSC syllabus and UPSC exam pattern. This post will cover subjects and schemes of the UPSC syllabus for the Civil Services Preliminary Examinations Syllabus and Civil Services Main Examinations Syllabus.

• UPSC Syllabus for Preliminary Examinations.

Preliminary Examinations consist of two papers and both of them are compulsory and each comprises of 200 marks.
-These two papers are termed as General Studies Paper-I and General Studies Paper-II.
-Both the question papers will be of multiple choice questions (objective type).This paper will be in two sets English and Hindi.
-Duration of each paper will be of two hours. In exceptional cases of the blind, disability, and cerebral palsy, you will get 20 minutes extra per hour in each paper.
-In Preliminary Examinations of General Studies Paper-II, you have to qualify the exam with minimum qualifying marks fixed at 33%.

>UPSC Syllabus for Preliminary Examination Paper I – (200 marks)

• Current affairs and current events of international and national importance.
• General science
• General issues on Climate Change, Environmental Ecology and Biodiversity (It don’t require subject specialization )
• Indian National Movement and History of India.
• World and Indian Geography- It contains Rights Issues, Physical Geography of India and the world, Economic Geography of India and the world, Social Geography of India and the world.
• Indian Polity and Governance – Constitution, Public Policy, Political System, Panchayati Raj, etc.
• Social Development and Economic – It contains Social Sector initiatives, Sustainable Development, Inclusion, Demographics, and Poverty etc.

>UPSC Syllabus for Preliminary Examination Paper II – (200 marks).Duration two hours.

• Problem-solving and Decision-making
• General mental ability
• Comprehension
• Data interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency etc. –Class X level), Basic numeracy (numbers and their relations, orders of magnitude, etc.) (Class X level). To download free NCERT Books from Class 5 to Class 12th Click here.
• Analytical ability and Logical reasoning.
• Interpersonal skills including communication skills

 UPSC Syllabus for Main Examinations

Your rank in UPSC CSE will only depend on Main Examinations and your Interview (Personality Test). Your UPSC CSE Main consists of 1750 marks and Interview (Personality Test) section consists of 275 marks.

Your UPSC syllabus for the main examination contains nine papers, but only seven papers are considered for final ranking. In the remaining two papers, you have to secure minimum marks which are declared by UPSC every year and

The main Exam of UPSC Civil Services is the totally written examination and it consists of following papers which are mentioned below.

• Two papers which only qualifying papers and not counted for your final ranking.

Paper-A

(You have to select any one Indian Language from the Languages included in the Eighth Schedule to the Indian Constitution). Total Marks 300.

Note: – If you belong to Sikkim, Nagaland, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Manipur, and Arunachal Pradesh, these papers are not necessary for you.

Paper-B

English language. Total Marks 300.

UPSC syllabus and papers which are counted for final merits.

PAPER	SUBJECT AND CONTENT	MARKS
Paper-I	Essay ( It Can be written in the medium or language of the candidate’s choice)	250
Paper-II	General Studies-I (Culture and Indian Heritage|History and Geography of the World and Society)	250
Paper- III	General Studies –II (Constitution| Governance| Social Justice| Polity| and International relations)	250
Paper-IV	General Studies –III (Economic Development| Technology| Environment| Biodiversity| Disaster Management and Security)	250
Paper-V	General Studies –IV (Aptitude| Integrity| and Ethics)	250
Paper-VI	Optional Subject – Paper 1	250
Paper-VII	Optional Subject – Paper 2	250

Sub Total (Written test)	1750 Marks
Personality Test	275 Marks
Grand Total	2025 Marks

 Important Note regarding UPSC syllabus:-

1. Your Paper A and Paper B which will be Indian languages and English paper respectively will be of matriculation level or equivalent standard to its level. Whatever marks you will obtain in this exam will not be counted for your ranking.
2. Evaluation of the papers, namely, ‘Essay’, General Studies and Optional Subject of all the candidates would be done simultaneously along with evaluation of their qualifying papers on ‘Indian Languages’ and ‘English’ but the papers on ‘Essay’, General Studies and Optional Subject of only such candidates will be taken cognizance who attain 25% marks in ‘Indian Language and 25% marks in English as minimum qualifying standards in these qualifying papers.
3. It is mandatory for you to appear in both the Papers of Civil Services (Prelim) Examination for the purpose of evaluation. You will be disqualified in case you did not appear in both the papers of Civil Services (Prelim) Examination.
   

   UPSC Syllabus for Interview test

• Qualified candidates from UPSC Main examination will be only eligible for interview test or personality test.
• You will be interviewed by Board members will have before them a record of your career. You will be asked questions on matters of general interest.
• The objective of this interview is to assess your personal suitability for your further career in public service. This test will judge your mental caliber.
• This interview test will reveal not only your intellectual qualities but also social traits and your interest in current affairs.
• Some of your qualities will be judged like intellectual and moral integrity, mental alertness, ability for social cohesion and leadership, critical powers of assimilation, balance of judgment, clear and logical exposition, variety and depth of interest.
• The technique of the interview is not that of a strict cross-examination but of a natural though directed and purposive conversation which is intended to reveal the mental qualities of the candidate.
• Your interview test is not intended to be a test either of the specialized or general knowledge which has been already tested through their written papers. You are expected to have taken an intelligent interest not only in your special subjects of academic study but also in the events which are happening around you both within and outside your own state or country as well as in modern currents of thought and in new discoveries which should rouse the curiosity of well-educated youth.

UPSC Syllabus for optional subjects PAPER-VI & PAPER VII

Optional Subject Papers I & II (Candidates may choose any optional subject from given list) Click on the name of the subject and have a view of contains in the particular subject.

OPTIONAL SUBJECTS	UPSC SYLLABUS FOR LITERATURE
AGRICULTURE (Anatomy| Pharmacology and Hygiene)	Assamese
ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND VETERINARY SCIENCE	Bengali
ANTHROPOLOGY	Bodo
BOTANY	Dogri
CHEMISTRY	English
CIVIL ENGINEERING	Gujarati
COMMERCE AND ACCOUNTANCY	Hindi
ECONOMICS	Kannada
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING	Kashmiri
GEOGRAPHY	Konkani
GEOLOGY	Maithili
HISTORY	Malayalam
LAW	Manipuri
MANAGEMENT	Marathi
MATHEMATICS	Nepali
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING	Oriya
MEDICAL SCIENCE	Punjabi
PHILOSOPHY	Sanskrit
PHYSICS	Santhali
POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS	Sindhi
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	Tamil
PSYCHOLOGY	Telugu
STATICS	Urdu and English.
SOCIOLOGY
ZOOLOGY

Towards an Asian century of prosperity - The Hindu

• EASING TENSION:Progress has been made in the negotiations on the
  boundary question, and the two sides have worked together to maintain
  peace and tranquillity in the border area.

 

 The combination of the world’s factory and the world’s back office
will producethe most competitive production base, writes Xi Jinping ,
President of China

My first visit to this ancient and magic land was 17
years ago, a time when the Indian economy was undergoing reform and
beginning to show new vitality in growth. The market was booming in
Mumbai, the economic centre. Bangalore was becoming increasingly famous
as India’s Silicon Valley. And Bollywood movies and yoga were popular
throughout the world. Its people were full of expectations and the
ancient civilisation was rejuvenated.

Now 17 years
later, I am about to once again visit India, an enchanting and beautiful
land that has captured world attention. India is an emerging economy
and a big developing country. It is Asia’s third largest economy and the
world’s second largest exporter of software and agriculture products. A
member of the United Nations, the G20, the BRICS and other
organisations, India is playing an increasingly important role in the
regional and international arena. The “Story of India” has spread far
and wide. With the new government coming into office, a new wave of
reform and development has been sweeping across India, greatly boosting
the confidence of the Indian people and attracting keen international
interest in its opportunities.

Progress in relations

Relations
between China and India have made significant progress in the new
century. The strategic and cooperative partnership for peace and
prosperity has been established. China has become India’s largest
trading partner, with their bilateral trade volume increasing from less
than US$3 billion early this century to nearly US$70 billion. Mutual
visits reached 8,20,000 last year. We have had close coordination and
cooperation on climate change, food security, energy security and other
global issues and upheld the common interests of our two countries as
well as the developing world as a whole. Progress has been made in the
negotiations on the boundary question, and the two sides have worked
together to maintain peace and tranquillity in the border area.
China-India relations have become one of the most dynamic and promising
bilateral relations in the 21st century.

Our
bilateral relations have reached where they are today as a result of the
following efforts: we have deepened mutual trust by strengthening
strategic dialogue and enhancing political confidence; we have brought
more benefits to each other by expanding the areas of cooperation and
making the pie of common interests bigger; we have forged closer
friendship by encouraging more people-to-people exchanges and cementing
popular support for our bilateral relations; and we have treated each
other with sincerity by respecting and accommodating each other’s
concerns and properly managing problems and differences.

Crucial stage of reform

Both
China and India are now in a crucial stage of reform and development.
The Chinese people are committed to realising the Chinese dream of great
national renewal. We are deepening reform in all sectors. The goal has
been set to improve and develop the socialist system with Chinese
characteristics and advance the modernisation of national governance
system and capability. A total of over 330 major reform measures
covering 15 areas have been announced and their implementation is well
underway.

Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s
leadership, the new Indian government has identified ten priority areas
including providing a clean and efficient administration and improving
infrastructure. It is committed to building a united, strong and modern
India — Shreshtha Bharat. The Indian people are endeavouring to achieve
their development targets for the new era. China and India are both
faced with historic opportunities, and our respective dreams of national
renewal are very much aligned with each other. We need to connect our
development strategies more closely and jointly pursue our common dream
of national strength and prosperity.

As emerging
markets, each with its own strengths, we need to become closer
development partners who draw upon each other’s strengths and work
together for common development. With rich experience in infrastructure
building and manufacturing, China is ready to contribute to India’s
development in these areas. India is advanced in IT and pharmaceutical
industries, and Indian companies are welcome to seek business
opportunities in the Chinese market. The combination of the “world’s
factory” and the “world’s back office” will produce the most competitive
production base and the most attractive consumer market.

As
the two engines of the Asian economy, we need to become cooperation
partners spearheading growth. I believe that the combination of China’s
energy plus India’s wisdom will release massive potential. We need to
jointly develop the BCIM Economic Corridor, discuss the initiatives of
the Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road, and
lead the sustainable growth of the Asian economy.

As
two important forces in a world that moves towards multipolarity, we
need to become global partners having strategic coordination. According
to Prime Minister Modi, China and India are “two bodies, one spirit.” I
appreciate this comment. Despite their distinctive features, the
“Chinese Dragon” and the “Indian Elephant” both cherish peace, equity
and justice. We need to work together to carry forward the Five
Principles of Peaceful Coexistence (the Panchsheel), make the
international order more fair and reasonable, and improve the mechanism
and rules of international governance, so as to make them better respond
to the trend of the times and meet the common needs of the
international community.

As Deng Xiaoping puts it, no
genuine Asian century would come without the development of China,
India and other developing countries. We are ready to shoulder this
mission of our times and work actively to enhance friendship between
China and India. I look forward to an in-depth exchange of views with
Indian leaders on our bilateral relations during the visit, and to
injecting new vitality to our strategic and cooperative partnership for
peace and prosperity.

I am confident that as long as
China and India work together, the Asian century of prosperity and
renewal will surely arrive at an early date.

(Xi Jinping, the President of the People’s Republic of China, is on a three-day visit to India starting today.)

I look forward to injecting new vitality to our strategic and cooperative partnership for peace and prosperity