General Studies Syllabus

UPSC Prelims Syllabus:

Syllabus for UPSC CSE Prelims General Studies Paper I:

• Current events of national and international importance
• History of India and Indian National Movement
• Indian and World Geography
• Indian Polity and Governance
• Economic and Social Development

Syllabus for UPSC CSE Prelims General Studies Paper II:

• Comprehension
• Interpersonal skills including communication skills
• Logical reasoning and analytical ability
• Decision making and problem-solving
• General mental ability

The Exam Pattern of Prelims is as follows:

Complement your IAS Prelims preparation with the help of following links:

1. UPSC Books
2. NCERT Notes PDF
3. CSAT
4. Current Affairs
5. List of Important Government Schemes

UPSC IAS Prelims Standard Booklist

UPSC Mains Syllabus for General Studies:

Syllabus for UPSC CSE Mains General Studies I (Mains Paper II):

• Indian Heritage
• Indian Culture
• History of the World and Society
• Geography of the World and Society.

Syllabus for UPSC CSE Mains General Studies II (Mains Paper III):

• Governance
• Constitution
• Polity

The exam pattern for mains is as follows:

UPSC IAS Mains Standard Booklist