Know your UPSC Syllabus in Detail – Ek Beginner-Friendly Guide

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UPSC Syllabus – Tumhara Pehla Dost

UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) ek prestigious exam hai jo India ke top administrative positions ke liye conduct hota hai. Agar aap UPSC ki tayari kar rahe hain ya karne ka soch rahe hain, to sabse pehla step hota hai — syllabus ko samajhna. Bahut saare aspirants directly books uthakar padhai start kar dete hain, bina yeh jaane ki exam actually kis cheez ka test leta hai. Phir beech raaste me confusion hota hai, burnout hota hai — aur end me lagta hai ki shayad UPSC mere bas ka nahi.

Par aisa nahi hai! Agar aap syllabus ko line by line, topic by topic samajh lete hain, to aapke preparation ka direction clear ho jata hai. Ye blog aapko UPSC ka original syllabus (Prelims + Mains + Interview) official wording me samjhata hai — taaki aapka ek bhi effort waste na ho.

To chaliye, step by step syllabus ke har section ko decode karte hain — easy language me, Hinglish style me, beginner aur intermediate dono aspirants ke liye.

UPSC CSE – Teen Stages ka Exam :

1. Preliminary Examination (Prelims) – Screening Test

2. Main Examination (Mains) – Written Descriptive Test

3. Personality Test (Interview) – Final Assessment 

1. UPSC Prelims Syllabus

Prelims me do papers hote hain: 

Paper I – General Studies (200 Marks)

Topics:

• Current events of national and international importance.
• History of India and Indian National Movement.
• Indian and World Geography – Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India and the World.
• Indian Polity and Governance – Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc.
• Economic and Social Development – Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector Initiatives, etc.
• General issues on Environmental Ecology, Biodiversity and Climate Change – that do not require subject specialization.
• General Science. 

Paper II – Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT) (200 Marks)

Topics :

• Comprehension.
• Interpersonal skills including communication skills.
• Logical reasoning and analytical ability.
• Decision-making and problem-solving.
• General mental ability.
• Basic numeracy (numbers and their relations, orders of magnitude, etc.) (Class X level).
• Data interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency etc. – Class X level). 
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Note: Paper II is qualifying in nature; candidates need to score at least 33% to qualify. 

2. UPSC Mains Syllabus

Mains me total 9 papers hote hain: 

Qualifying Papers:

Paper A: (One of the Indian Languages listed in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution) – 300 Marks

Paper B: English – 300 Marks 

Papers Counted for Merit:

Paper I: Essay – 250 Marks

Paper II: General Studies I – 250 Marks

Paper III: General Studies II – 250 Marks

Paper IV: General Studies III – 250 Marks

Paper V: General Studies IV – 250 Marks

Paper VI & VII: Optional Subject Papers I & II – 250 Marks each 

General Studies Papers Detail:

GS Paper I: Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society.

GS Paper II: Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations.

GS Paper III: Technology, Economic Development, Bio-diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management.

GS Paper IV: Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude. 

3. UPSC Interview (Personality Test)

Marks: 275

Purpose: Assessing the candidate's personality traits like mental alertness, critical powers of assimilation, clear and logical exposition, balance of judgment, variety and depth of interest, ability for social cohesion and leadership, intellectual and moral integrity. 

How to Use Syllabus Smartly – Practical Tips

1. Print syllabus aur apne study wall pe chipka do

2. Har topic ko divide karo – NCERT, book, PYQ mapping

3. Jab koi topic padho – match karo syllabus line se

4. Tick mark ya highlight karo jo ho chuka ho

5. Har Sunday ek baar syllabus zaroor revise karo

Ek Real Aspirant Tip: Syllabus se pyaar karo, topper ban jaoge!

Jo aspirants syllabus ko ratte nahi, samajh ke padte hain, wahi successful hote hain. Syllabus har decision ka base banta hai – book kharidne se leke answer likhne tak.

Conclusion: Syllabus Se Hi Success Ka Raasta Hai

UPSC syllabus ko detail me samajhna aur uske according preparation karna hi success ki key hai. Har topic ko thoroughly cover karo, previous year questions practice karo, aur regular revision se apne preparation ko strong banao. 

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