UPSC Crack Civil Services in First Attempt by Divey Sethi, IRS
Syllabus:1. Preliminary Examination:
- General Studies Paper I
- General Studies Paper II (CSAT)
2. Main Examination:
- Paper A: Indian Language (Qualifying)
- Paper B: English (Qualifying)
- Essay
- General Studies Paper I
- General Studies Paper II
- General Studies Paper III
- General Studies Paper IV
- Optional Paper I
- Optional Paper II
3. Interview/Personality Test
Preliminary Examination: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
- General Science
General Studies Paper II (CSAT):
- Comprehension
- Interpersonal skills including communication skills
- Logical reasoning and analytical ability
- Decision-making and problem-solving
- General mental ability
- Basic numeracy
- English language comprehension skills
Main Examination:Paper A: Indian Language (Qualifying):
- Comprehension
- Precis writing
- Usage and vocabulary
- Short essay
Paper B: English (Qualifying):
- Comprehension
- Precis writing
- Usage and vocabulary
- Short essay
Essay:
- Candidates need to write essays on multiple topics covering various aspects of Indian society, economy, politics, etc.
General Studies Paper I:
- Indian Heritage and Culture
- History and Geography of the World and Society
- Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice, and International Relations
General Studies Paper II:
- Governance
- Constitution
- Polity
- Social Justice
- International Relations
General Studies Paper III:
- Technology
- Economic Development
- Biodiversity
- Environment
- Security and Disaster Management
General Studies Paper IV:
- Ethics
- Integrity
- Aptitude
Optional Paper I and II:
- Candidates can choose any one subject from the given list of optional subjects. The syllabus for each optional subject is provided separately.
Interview/Personality Test:- Candidates who qualify the Main Examination are called for the interview/personality test.
- The interview assesses the candidate's intellectual abilities, critical powers of assimilation, clear and logical exposition, balance of judgment, variety, and depth of interest, leadership skills, and intellectual and moral integrity.
This syllabus provides a comprehensive overview of the subjects and topics to be covered for the UPSC examination. It is important for candidates to thoroughly study and understand each subject to crack the civil services in their first attempt.
This course is helpful for the following exams: UPSC