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UPSC 2021 Syllabus for Prelims & Mains: In this article, we have
provided the detailed syllabus for UPSC (IAS) Prelims and Mains Exam 2021.
The given syllabus will be helpful for the IAS aspirants preparing for UPSC
Civil Service Exam 2021.

SAKSHI SAROHA

CREATED ON: SEP 16, 2021 17:31 IST

UPSC (IAS) Syllabus 2021: Download UPSC Syllabus PDF - Prelims & Mains

UPSC 2021 Syllabus for Prelims & Mains: With an ocean-wide syllabus
and study material, complete knowledge of the defined UPSC (IAS) syllabus
is a prerequisite for clarifying the exam. UPSC (IAS) exam syllabus for both
prelims and mains exam is comprehensive as well as extensive. Hence the
syllabus acts as a torchbearer for the IAS preparation as it sets the locus of
the studies of every aspect of the IAS Exam. Right interpretations of the IAS
Syllabus can increase the chances of success in the exam.
UPSC IAS Exam has three exam stages:
(i) Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination (Objective Type) for the
selection of candidates for the Mains Exam.
(ii) Civil Services Mains Examination (Written) for the selection of
candidates for the next level of the UPSC IAS Exam.
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(iii) Civil Services Personality Test (PT)- The final stage for selection
process.

The syllabus for all three stages of the exam is interlinked and hence needs
a deeper look to understand the requirement of each stage of the IAS Exam.
You can check the detailed exam pattern on the link provided below:

UPSC (IAS) Civil Services Exam Pattern 2021

UPSC IAS Prelims Syllabus 2021
In IAS Prelims, UPSC tests the analytical, logical, and reasoning ability of the
candidates. The IAS Prelims Exam is divided into two parts:
(i) General Studies Paper-I

(ii) General Studies Paper-II

Both papers have a maximum time limit of two hours and the General
Studies Paper-II, which is popularly known as CSAT, is only qualifying in
nature. The exam is conducted on a single day with Paper 1 in the morning
session and paper 2 in the evening session.

Check Subject-wise Study Material & Important Resources for UPSC

(IAS) Prelims Exam 2021
UPSC IAS Syllabus Prelims Exam 2021: GS Paper I

Marks: 200
Duration: 2 hours
Sl.
No Subject-wise Division Detailed Syllabus

1 History Ancient History of India


History of India and Indian Freedom
Struggle
Geography
2 Geography of India and
Concept of Physical Geography
Polity
3 Federalism in India
Indian Polity and Governance issues
Economy
4 Indian Economy and Social
Development
Environment and Ecology
5 Principles of Environment and
Ecology
General Science
6 Physics, Chemistry, Biology and
Technology
Current Events
7 It covers all the events of National
and International Importance
Medieval History of India
Modern History 1857 to 1947
Indian National Movement
Physical Geography
Human Geography
Economic Geography
World Geography
Union Executives
State Executives
Judicial System
Panchayati Raj
Basic Principles of Indian
Economy
Social Schemes of Government
Social Development through
Economic Empowerment
Sustainable Development
Demographics
General Principles
Climate Change and
Climate Summits and
Conferences
General Principles
Latest Science and Technological
Development
Current Affairs
Current Affairs with all
Dimensions

The UPSC does not follow any particular trend in its prelims question paper,
hence it is tough to comprehend anything from the previous year question
papers. But they can definitely give a clarity about what type of questions
are asked in the UPSC IAS exam.

UPSC (IAS) Prelims: Download Solved Previous Years Papers' &

Important Resources

UPSC IAS Syllabus Prelims Exam 2021: General Studies Paper II (CSAT) [Qualifying]
Marks: 200 marks
Duration: 2 hours
1. Reading Comprehension
2. Interpersonal skills including communication skills;

3. Logical reasoning and analytical ability

4. Decision making and problem-solving ability

5. General mental ability

6. Basic numeracy (numbers and their relations, orders of magnitude, etc.)

(Class X level), Data interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency
etc. - Class X level)

7. English Language Comprehension skills (Class X level).

8. Questions relating to English Language Comprehension skills of Class X

level (last item in the Syllabus of Paper-II) will be tested through passages
from English language only without providing Hindi translation thereof in the
question paper.

Check Tips & Strategy to Prepare CSAT (Paper 2)

UPSC IAS Main 2021 Syllabus
IAS Main Exam has four general studies papers, two compulsory
language papers, one essay paper, and two papers of Optional
subject. It is a descriptive type of exam and has a totally enhanced version
of the IAS Prelims exam. It can be said that the IAS Main Syllabus is a
mammoth expansion of the IAS Prelims Syllabus.

Sl. Name of Syllabus

Marks
No. Paper

1 Essay Paper Any Topic/Topics (Current issues) 250

 Indian Heritage and
Culture, Indian History, World History, World
2 GS Paper I 250
Geography, Indian Society, Important Geo-physical
phenomena
Governance, Indian Constitution, Polity, Social
Justice and
International relations, Welfare Schemes, Statutory,
3 GS Paper II 250
regulatory and quasi-judicial bodies, Role of civil
services in a democracy, India’s relation with
neighbour countries, International institutions,

Technology,
Economic Development, Bio diversity,
Environment,
GS Paper Indian Economy and its various sectors
4 250
III Government Budgeting
Land Reforms
Inclusive Growth
Security and Disaster Management

Ethics and Human Interface

Attitude
Aptitude
Emotional Intelligence
5 GS Paper IV 250
Emotional Intelligence
Public/Civil service value
Probity in Governance
Case study on above topics

(i) Comprehension of given passages

(ii) Précis Writing
Indian (iii) Usage and Vocabulary
6 300
Language (iv) Short Essays
Paper (v) Translation from English to the Indian
language and vice-versa

7 English Comprehension of given passages 300

Précis Writing
 Usage and Vocabulary
Short Essays

Optional
8 As opted by Candidate 250
Paper I

Optional
9 As opted by Candidate 250
Paper II

List of Optional Subject and Syllabus in IAS Mains Exam 2021

(Click on the subject to access its syllabus)

(i) Agriculture

(ii) Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science

(iii) Anthropology

(iv) Botany

(v) Chemistry

(vi) Civil Engineering

(vii) Commerce and Accountancy

(viii) Economics

(ix) Electrical Engineering

(x) Geography

(xi) Geology

(xii) History
(xiii) Law

(xiv) Management

(xv) Mathematics

(xvi) Mechanical Engineering

(xvii) Medical Science

(xviii) Philosophy

(xix) Physics

(xx) Political Science and International Relations

(xxi) Psychology

(xxii) Public Administration

(xxiii) Sociology

(xxiv) Statistics

(xxv) Zoology

The literature of any one of the languages such as Assamese, Bengali, Bodo,
Dogri, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri, Konkani,
Maithili, Malayalam, Marathi, Manipuri, Oriya, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Santhali,
Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu, English.
Once you have thoroughly assessed the syllabus, the next step is the right
selection of reference books.
Also Check: Preparation Strategy for Optional Papers
UPSC IAS Mains Previous Years' Papers of all GS Papers
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