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UPSC Civil Services Examination

Stages, papers, and the full syllabus — exactly the way you'll be tested.

UPSC CSECivil ServicesNational

Stages, papers & syllabus

  1. 1

    Prelims

    • General Studies Paper 1

      HistoryGeographyPolityEconomyEnvironmentScience & TechCurrent Affairs

    • General Studies Paper 2 (CSAT)

      ComprehensionLogical ReasoningDecision MakingNumeracy
  2. 2

    Mains

    • Essay

      Section A — TopicsSection B — Topics

    • GS Paper 1

      Indian Heritage & CultureHistoryGeographySociety

    • GS Paper 2

      PolityConstitutionGovernanceInternational Relations

    • GS Paper 3

      EconomyAgricultureEnvironmentInternal SecurityDisaster Management

    • GS Paper 4

      EthicsIntegrityAptitudeCase Studies

    • Optional Paper I

      Optional subject paper 1

    • Optional Paper II

      Optional subject paper 2
  3. 3

    Interview

    • Personality Test

      Board interview
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