Prelims — GS Paper I
- Current events of national and international importance
- History of India and the Indian National Movement
- Indian and World Geography
- Indian Polity and Governance — Constitution, political system, Panchayati Raj, public policy, rights issues
- Economic and Social Development — sustainable development, poverty, inclusion, demographics, social sector initiatives
- Environmental ecology, biodiversity and climate change — general issues
- General Science
Prelims — CSAT (GS Paper II, qualifying)
- Comprehension
- Interpersonal skills including communication
- Logical reasoning and analytical ability
- Decision-making and problem-solving
- General mental ability
- Basic numeracy and data interpretation (Class X level)
Mains — Qualifying Papers
- Paper A: One Indian language (from the Eighth Schedule)
- Paper B: English
Mains — Merit Papers
- Essay
- GS Paper I — Indian Heritage & Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society
- GS Paper II — Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International Relations
- GS Paper III — Technology, Economic Development, Biodiversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management
- GS Paper IV — Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude
- Optional Subject — Paper I and Paper II (candidate's choice from the approved list)
This is a structural summary to help you plan. For the full topic-by-topic breakdown of each paper, refer to the official UPSC notification at upsconline.nic.in — Civils Marg's subject pages are organised to mirror this structure.
