UPPSC PCS Syllabus 2021 - Download prelims and mains syllabus here

General Studies 1

General Studies 2

National & International Current affairs

Comprehension

History of India

Indian National Movement

Freedom Movement

Social, economic & political aspects of Indian History

Growth of nationalism

Attainment of independence.

Logical reasoning

Analytical ability

Indian & World Geography

Physical, social & economic Geography of India

Decision making & problem-solving

Indian Polity & Governance

Panchayati Raj

Constitution

Political System

Public Policy

Rights Issues, etc.

General mental ability

Economic & Social Development

Sustainable Development

Social Sector Initiatives

Poverty Inclusion

Biodiversity

Climate Change, etc.

Elementary Mathematics up to Class 10

Arithmetic

Algebra

Geometry

Statistics

General Science

Physics

Chemistry

Biology

General English up to Class 10

Comprehension

Direct & indirect speech

Punctuation & spellings

Active voice & passive voice

Parts of speech

Transformation of sentences

Words meanings

Vocabulary & usage

Idioms & phrases

Fill in the blanks

General Hindi up to Class 10

Hindi Varnmala

Sandhi, Samaras

Kriya

Anekarthi Shabd

Vilom Shabd

Tatsam, Tatbhav, Deshaj, Videshi

Shabd Rachna, Vakya Rachna, Arth

Shabd Roop

Paryayvachi Shabd

Muhavare

Lokoktiyan, etc.

Subjects

Topics

General hindi

Shabd gyan evam prayog

Upsarg evam pratyaya prayog

Vilom shabd

Vakyansh k liye ek shabd

Vartani evam vakya shuddhi

Sarkari evam ardhasarkari patra lekhan,

Diye huye gadya ka avbodh evam prashnottar

Sankshepan

taar lekhan, karyalaya aadesh

adhisuchna, paripatra

Lokokti evam muhavare, etc.

Essay

Section - A

Literature and culture

Social

Political

Section - B

Science, environment & technology

Economic

Agriculture, industry & trade

Section - C

National and International Events

Natural calamities, drought, landslide, earthquake, deluge, etc.

GS 1

History of Indian culture, salient aspects of art forms, literature & architecture from ancient to modern times.

The Freedom Struggle

Post-independence consolidation & reorganization within the country (till 1965A.D.)

Modern Indian history (from A.D.1757 to A.D. 1947)

History of the world

Salient features of Indian Society & Culture

Role of women in society & women's organization

Meaning of liberalization, privatization & globalization and their effects on economy, polity & social structure

Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism.

Distribution of major natural resources of the world

Salient features of Physical Geography

Oceanic resources of India & their potential

The human migration

Population & Settlements

Specific knowledge of Uttar Pradesh

Specific knowledge of U.P

GS 2

Indian constitution - historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, basic structure, the role of the Supreme Court

Functions & responsibilities of the Union and the States

Role of finance commission in centre - state financial relations

Separation of powers

Emergence and use of alternative dispute redressal mechanisms.

Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with that of other major democratic countries

Parliament and State legislatures

Structure, organization, and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary

Salient features of the Representation of the People's Act.

Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and their responsibilities.

Statutory, regulatory and various quasi judicial bodies including NITI Aayog, their features and functioning

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues

Development processes

Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States

Issues relating to poverty and hunger, their implication on the body politic.

Important aspects of governance

Role of Civil Services in a democracy

India and its relationship with neighbouring countries

Bilateral, Regional and Global groupings and agreements

Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries

Important International Institutions

Specific knowledge of Uttar Pradesh

Current affairs and events of Regional, State, National and International importance

GS 3

Economic planning in India, objectives and achievements

Role of NITI Aayog

Pursuit of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Issues of Poverty, Unemployment

Social justice and inclusive growth

Components of Government Budgets and Financial System

Major Crops, different types of irrigation and irrigation systems, storage, transport and marketing of agricultural produce, e-technology in the aid of farmers.

Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices

Public Distribution System

Food processing and related industries in India

Land reforms in India since independence.

Effects of liberalization and globalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth.

Infrastructure

Science and Technology

Achievements of Indians in science & technology, indigenization of technology

Awareness in the fields of ICT and Space Technology, Computers, Energy resources, nanotechnology, microbiology, biotechnology. Issues relating to IPR, and digital rights

Environmental security and ecosystems

Disaster as a non-traditional security and safety challenge, disaster mitigation and management.

Challenges of international security: issues of nuclear proliferation, causes and spread of extremism, communication networks, the role of media and social networking, basics of cybersecurity, money laundering and human trafficking.

India's internal security challenges

Issues in agriculture, horticulture, forestry and animal husbandry

Law and Order and Civil Defence with special reference to U.P.

GS 4

Ethics and Human Interface

Attitude

Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service

Emotional Intelligence

Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and the world

Public/ Civil Service Values and Ethics in Public Administration

Probity in Governance

Case studies on the above issues

Papers

Subjects

Maximum Marks

Duration

Paper 1

General studies 1

200

2 hrs

Paper 2

General studies 2

200

2 hrs

Papers

Subjects

Maximum Marks

Duration

Paper 1

General Hindi

150

3 hrs

Paper 2

Essay

150

3 hrs

Paper 3

General Studies 1

200

3 hrs

Paper 4

General Studies 2

200

3 hrs

Paper 5

General Studies 3

200

3 hrs

Paper 6

General Studies 4

200

3 hrs

Paper 7

Optional subject paper 1

200

3 hrs

Paper 8

Optional subject paper 2

200

3 hrs