UPSC Ethics Syllabus 2022 for Mains Exam - Subject Wise Syllabus & Exam Pattern
UPSC Ethics Syllabus 2022 - The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has mentioned the UPSC Ethics 2022 syllabus in its official notification PDF which is released on February 2, 2022 at its official website - upsc.gov.in. The syllabus of UPSC Ethics 2022 comprises all the important topics that UPSC aspirants need to prepare in order to qualify the mains exam of UPSC CSE. The Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude is General Studies 4 paper of UPSC Civil Services exam. Candidates preparing for the UPSC exam must give special focus and attention to the Ethics subject in the main exam and should cover the entire UPSC Ethics syllabus 2022. Apart from the Ethics syllabus aspirants must also know about the overall UPSC CSE syllabus 2022. As per the exam pattern of UPSC CSE, the mains exam is descriptive in nature and there will be 2 papers in the optional subject of UPSC CSE 2022. Know more about the UPSC Ethics 2022 syllabus here.
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UPSC Ethics Syllabus 2022 for Mains Exam
Ethics is the GS 4 paper in the mains exam. The exam is conducted in descriptive mode. The questions in the Ethics exam as per the UPSC Ethics syllabus 2022 covers topics of integrity, ethics, aptitude, probity in public life, case studies, etc. Candidates appearing for UPSC mains exam can check the detailed UPSC Ethics 2022 syllabus from the following table.
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The UPSC CSE exam pattern 2022 is mentioned in the official notification PDF. As per the official notification, the UPSC CSE mains exam is descriptive in nature. For more details on the UPSC CSE exam pattern 2022 for the mains exam, check the following table. Check the detailed UPSC CSE prelims syllabus.
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Papers | Subjects | Marks | Duration |
Paper 1 | Compulsory Indian language | 300 | 3 hrs |
Paper 2 | English | 300 | 3 hrs |
Paper 3 | Essay | 250 | 3 hrs |
Paper 4 | General Studies 1 | 250 | 3 hrs |
Paper 5 | General Studies 2 | 250 | 3 hrs |
Paper 6 | General Studies 3 | 250 | 3 hrs |
Paper 7 | General Studies 4 | 250 | 3 hrs |
Paper 8 | Optional paper 1 | 250 | 3 hrs |
Paper 9 | Optional paper 2 | 250 | 3 hrs |
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Frequently Asked Question (FAQs) - UPSC Ethics Syllabus 2022 for Mains Exam - Subject Wise Syllabus & Exam Pattern
Question: How can I prepare for UPSC Ethics?
Answer:
Ethics syllabus is not vast as compared to other syllabus of UPSC optional subjects. So, it is pretty easy to study for it. Just refer to some limited books, download previous year question papers for Ethics and solve them. Ethics is mainly theoretical, so if you can frame and write well, you can qualify for it.
Question: What are the topics in Ethics?
Answer:
The topics are - Ethics & Human Interface, Attitude, Human Values, Emotional intelligence-concepts, Aptitude and foundational values etc.
Question: What are some best books for Ethics Integrity and Aptitude?
Answer:
Some of the most famous books which aspirants refer to are - Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude by G Subba Rao & P N Roy Chowdhury. Lexicon for Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude for IAS General Studies Paper IV by Niraj Kumar. Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude by Santosh Ajmera & Nanda Kishore Reddy etc.
Question: How many papers are there in the UPSC CSE mains exam?
Answer:
UPSC CSE mains exam has nine papers and all are descriptive in nature.
Question: What is the minimum education qualification to appear for the UPSC CSE exam?
Answer:
Minimum education qualification required to appear for the UPSC CSE exam is graduation.
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Questions related to UPSC CSE
Im a student Moving from 10th grade to 11th grade, can u please suggest me regarding stream selection in 11th. Actually, My aim of life is IAS. but Im Canfused in selecting stream. please tell me PCM / PCB , which most sutable for UPSC.
Hello Deepa,
Hope you're doing great and it's good to see that you're clear about what you want in your life at such an early age but you should know that UPSC is one of the toughest exams in India and minimum eligibility criteria for it is graduation so for now I'd advise you to opt for whichever stream you find interesting. Side by side you can keep on looking the UPSC syllabus and read as much as you can. As UPSC paper consists of an optional paper so you can complete your graduation and then decide which subject you'll opt for it. Currently I'd advise you to go for subjects and stream you have interest in.
Please find attached the syllabus of UPSC examination.
https://competition.careers360.com/articles/upsc-ias-syllabus/amp Good luck!
which subject I choose for ias after 10th
Dear Student ,
As you are in class 10, you need not to much pressure for preparing in IAS. Focus on your current curriculum for now . UPSC CSE is one of the most toughest competitive exams in India . So, only a proper subject only can't give you success .
For your help :
UPSC CSE eligibility in Academic qualification : Graduation in any subjects from any recognized University .
You can follow the below points till your Graduation is complete :
- Start Studying English Newspaper like The Hindu and make a practice/habit to read the Newspaper on a daily time basis
- Read the UPSC syllabus properly in your free time, and based on that you choose your subjects in 11th . As in UPSC , there is Optional paper which you need to select .
- Try to complete your mock test (based on your academic syllabus) within schedule time
- Be punctual and be consistent in your studies .
For your reference , you can go through this UPSC prep strategy article :
https://competition.careers360.com/articles/how-prepare-for-upsc-ias
Hope this helps !
Iam in class 7 and i want to prepare for ias exam what should i study
Dear aspirant !!
Hope you are doing great ! Dear , it's too early to prepare for ias ,don't ruin your childhood and memories in this rat race. ,try to explore more yourself. May be you are good in something other. At this stage it is hard to know the abilities of ourselves , don't be in burden of your parents ,ias is not an cup of tea for all. Stay calm and think about it . You have a lot of time .
However I can give you some tips to start your preparation ;-
- Take the early advantage. ...
- Realise that you have time constraints, so prioritize your time! ...
- Buy the most recommended books for IAS preparation. ...
- Enroll for ClearIAS mock test series. ...
- Utilise your spare time. ...
- Read newspapers and magazines. ...
- Keep writing..
For more information, regarding upsc ,visit the link ;-
Hope it helps you !!
Thanking you
I have hemophobia... am I eligible for IAS
Hi
Hemophobia is the fear of seeing blood, it's nothing to do with your eligibility of IAS, so yes you are eligible. Just make sure that during medical verification you gets your tests done, and don't skip blood tests etc just because of fear of seeing blood.
If you want to become an IAS officer then you need to clear UPSC civil services examination. UPSC eligibility criteria is provided below:-
-----------) You must have a bachelor's degree in any, discipline from a recognised university.
-----------) Minimum age limit :- you need to be at least 21 years old to be eligible as on 1st of August of the year of filling the form i. e as on 1st August 2021 for UPSC 2021.
-----------) Maximum age limit :- 32 years , also there's 3 year relaxation on upper age limit for obc and of 5 years for sc/st category.
-----------) Attempt limit:- The maximum of times one can appear in UPSC is given below category wise :-
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General/ EWS - 6
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OBC or General PwD - 9
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SC/ ST - No limit , can appear till upper age limit .
For detailed information related to UPSC eligibility criteria , you can visit our page at
https://competition.careers360.com/articles/upsc-ias-eligibility-criteria/amp
If you are eligible then you need to appear in UPSC civil services examination which consists of three stages listed below :-
-----------) prelims exam :- it is objective paper and is of qualifying nature , so you just need to at least qualify it to be eligible for mains examination, the score /marks obtained by you in your prelims examination is not added up or used in your final merit. Your prelims exam consist of 2 papers: -
-) general studies 1
-) general studies II ( csat )
You get 2 hours for each paper
-----------) Mains exam. :- it is descriptive /written examination . There are a total of 9 papers which are listed below:-
-) compulsory indian language.
-) english
-) essay
-) general studies I
-) general studies II
-) general studies III
-) general studies IV
-) optional I
-) optional II
-----------) Interview :- After qualifying mains, you have to go through interview round, and it is more of test of your personality rather than knowledge.
If you managed to sail through all the three stages then you can become an IAS officer depending on your rank in UPSC, your category etc
For detailed information check out :-
https://school.careers360.com/articles/how-to-become-an-ias-officer
For upsc preparation tips go through :-
https://competition.careers360.com/articles/how-prepare-for-upsc
Regards
ADITYA KUMAR
which group best for IAS and college
Hi
Your profile suggests that your qualification is 10th.
You can choose any of science ,commerce or arts stream based on your interest after your 10th for your 10 +2 and then for graduation if you want to become an IAS officer.
This is because,
to become an IAS officer you need to clear UPSC civil services examination and to be eligible for UPSC examination there is no compulsion to have done 10+2 in a particular stream , also there's no compulsion to be a graduate in a particular subject. You can be a graduate in any discipline.
For your reference,
UPSC eligibility criteria is provided below:-
************* You must have a bachelor's degree in any, discipline from a recognised university .
************* Minimum age limit :- you need to be at least 21 years old to be eligible as on 1st of August of the year of filling the form
************* Maximum age limit :- 32 years , also there's 3 year relaxation on upper age limit for obc and of 5 years for sc/st category as on 1st August of the year of examination
************* Attempt limit:- The maximum of times one can appear in UPSC is given below category wise :-
-
General/ EWS - 6
-
OBC or General PwD - 9
-
SC/ ST - No limit , can appear till upper age limit .
You can check detailed eligibility at :- https://competition.careers360.com/articles/upsc-ias-eligibility-criteria
But yes,
choosing Arts or the humanities in your 10+2 and graduation can be really helpful for your UPSC examination, this is because in Arts you will be learning subjects like history , polity etc which are a part of the UPSC syllabus so it will help you in your upsc examination.
So, take your time and decide .
Coming to college/school
You can choose any recognised school/college for 10+2 and then for graduation depending upon the course you opt for.
To help you further, here's a brief of your UPSC examination pattern
Your UPSC civil services examination consists of three stages
********prelims exam :- it is objective paper and is of qualifying nature , so you just need to at least qualify it to be eligible for mains examination, the score /marks obtained by you in your prelims examination is not added up or used in your final merit. Your prelims exam consist of 2 papers: -
-----) general studies 1
-----) general studies II ( csat )
You get 2 hours for each paper
********Mains exam. :- it is descriptive /written examination . There are a total of 9 papers which are listed below:-
-----) compulsory indian language.
-----) english
-----) essay
-----) general studies I
-----) general studies II
-----) general studies III
-----) general studies IV
-----) optional I
-----) optional II
The compulsory indian language and english are qualifying in nature . You just need to qualify them. The marks obtained by you in these two papers will not be counted towards merit list.
*********Interview :- After qualifying mains, you have to go through interview round, and it is more of test of your personality rather than knowledge.
For detail examination pattern check out :- https://competition.careers360.com/articles/upsc-ias-exam-pattern
Thank you