Usually, the UPSC exam is divided into two parts. First, a preliminary exam (Paper-I + Paper-II) with objective type questions is conducted.
Then, a main exam comprising essay type questions for the eligible aspirants is conducted, after which aspirants will be selected on the basis of an interview.
➟ Pattern of IAS preliminary examination:-
I General Studies :- Marks 200 Time 2 hours (objective type)
II CSAT:- Marks 200 Time 2 hours ( objective type)
➟UPSC (IAS) Preliminary exam Syllabus:-
➤ UPSC (IAS) preliminary exam Syllabus for GS Paper (Prelims Paper I)
- 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
➤ UPSC (IAS) preliminary exam Syllabus for CSAT Paper (Prelims Paper II)
- 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)
IAS UPSC (IAS) preliminary exam Previous Year Question Papers pdf:-
Civil Services (Prelims) Examination Papers-I
- General Studies 2015 ➟Click Here
- General Studies 2016 ➟Click Here
- General Studies 2017 ➟Click Here
- General Studies 2018 ➟Click Here
- General Studies 2019 ➟Click Here
Civil Services (Prelims) Examination Papers-II
- General Studies 2015 ➟Click Here
- General Studies 2016 ➟Click Here
- General Studies 2017 ➟Click Here
- General Studies 2018 ➟Click Here
- General Studies 2019 ➟Click Here
