Uttarakhand PCS Syllabus 2020 - Download UKPSC Syllabus for Prelims & Mains

Papers

Topics

General Studies 1

• Indian history, culture & national movement - Pre-Historic Period, Mauryan Empire, Gupta Empire, Post-Gupta Period, Advent of Islam in India, Mughal Empire, Advent of Europeans, Indian National Congress, First World War & Indian National Movement, Government of India Act 1935, etc.

• History & culture of Uttarakhand - Pre-historic Period, Proto-historic period, Ancient tribes of Uttarakhand, Kuninda and Yaudheya, Kartikpur dynasty, Katyuri dynasty, Parmar dynasty of Garhwal, Chand dynasty of Kumaon, Gorkha Invasion and their rule in Uttarakhand, British Rule, Tehri Estate, Freedom Movement in Uttarakhand- First war of Independence (1857) & Uttarakhand, Role of Uttarakhand in India’s national movement, People's movements of Uttarakhand, etc.

• Indian and World Geography - Geography of world, Important Branches, Earth and Solar System, Lithosphere, Latitudes, Longitudes, Time, Rotation, Revolution, Eclipses, Continents, Mountains, Plateaus, Planes, Hydrosphere, Lakes & Rocks, Atmospheric layers, Composition, Isolation, Humidity, Geographic Introduction, Relief & Structure, Climate, Drainage system, Vegetation, Plants, Insect, Livestock breeding, Irrigation, Power, Soils, Water Resources, etc.

• Geography of Uttarakhand - Geographical location, Relief & Structure, Climate, Drainage system, Vegetation, Wild life, Minerals, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Irrigation, Major Cities & Tourist Places, Populations, etc.

• Indian & World Polity - Indian Polity National & International, Constitution of India, Panchayti Raj, Public Policy, Issues Concerning Rights, Political System of Uttarakhand, etc.

• General Science & Technology - Science & Technology in India, Current Affairs, Ecology & Environment, Physical Science/Awareness, Life Science, Scientific Glossary, etc.

• Current events (State, National & International Importance)

General aptitude test

• General English & Hindi Language - Vocabulary, Antonyms, Synonyms, One-word substitution, Phrases/phrasal verbs, etc.

• Aptitude

• Logical & analytical ability

• Communication

• Decision

• Mental ability

• Numerical Identification

• Statistical analysis

Subjects

Topics

Language

• General English & Hindi - Comprehension, Translation, Error spotting, Essay, Sentence formation, etc.

History of India, National Movement, Society & Culture

• Pre & Proto historic period

• Copper age

• Vedic civilization

• Mahajanapadas

• Mauryans Empire

• Post Mauryans period

• Gupta Dynasty

• Khalji Dynasty

• Tughlaq Dynasty

• Socio Religious Movement

• Southern India

• Mughal Empire

• Maratha Power

• Colonization

• Indian states & the British

• Indian National Movement

• National Movement, etc.

Indian Polity, Social Justice & International Relations

• Constitutional framework of Indian polity

• Indian polity

• Administrative system in India

• Panchayati Raj

• Public management in India

• Human resource & development in India

• Employment & development

• Education

• Health

• Social welfare & legislation

• International relations

• Uttarakhand state polity

• Current events

Indian & World Geography

• World Geography

• Hydrosphere

• Lithosphere

• Atmosphere

• Agriculture

• Industries

• Population

• Main Tribes

• Natural resources

• Environment

• Minerals

• Geographical phenomena

• Transportation

• World trade

• Indian geography

• Geography of Uttarakhand

Economic & Social Development

• Economic development

• Social development

• India agriculture

• Indian industry

• Planning & foreign trade

• Monetary system

• Public finance

• Economy of Uttarakhand, etc

General Science & Technology

• Physical & chemical sciences

• Motion

• Energy

• Space technology

• Life science

• Computer technology

• Information technology

• Communication technology

• Cyber security

• Environmental problems

• Disaster management

• Uttarakhand rehabilitation & reconstruction authority, etc.

General Aptitude & Ethics

• General aptitude - Real number, Integers, Prime numbers, LCM, HCF, Ratio, SI, CI, Power root method, Sets, Shapes, Cartesian system, Data collection & interpretation, etc.

• Ethics - Ethics & Human Interface, Attitude, Aptitude & foundational values for Civil Service, Emotional Intelligence, Contributions of moral thinkers & philosophers from India & the world, Public/Civil Service Values & Ethics in Public Administration, Probity in Governance, Case studies on the above issues, etc.

Papers

Subjects

Marks

Duration

Paper 1

General studies

150

2 hrs

Paper 2

General aptitude test

150

2 hrs

Papers

Subjects

Marks

Duration

Paper 1

Language

300

3 hrs

Paper 2

History of India, National Movement, Society & Culture

200

3 hrs

Paper 3

Indian Polity, Social Justice & International Relations

200

3 hrs

Paper 4

Indian & World Geography

200

3 hrs

Paper 5

Economic & Social Development

200

3 hrs

Paper 6

General Science & Technology

200

3 hrs

Paper 7

General Aptitude & Ethics

200

3 hrs