UPSC Syllabus — Complete Topic-Wise List

The UPSC Civil Services syllabus, broken into 289 micro-topics checked against the official notification. Topic names are given in English and Hindi; each topic has its own page with subtopics and PYQ years.

Prelims GS Paper I — 88 topics

Geography — Physical

Geography — Indian

Ancient History

Medieval History

Modern History

Art & Culture

Polity & Constitution

Economy

Environment & Ecology

Science & Technology

Prelims CSAT (Paper II) — 24 topics

Logical Reasoning & Analytical Ability

Basic Numeracy & Data Interpretation

Comprehension & Communication

Reading Comprehension

Mains GS Paper I — 41 topics

World History

Art & Culture

Indian Society

Geography

Mains GS Paper II — 40 topics

Indian Constitution & Polity

Governance & Public Policy

Social Justice

International Relations

Mains GS Paper III — 50 topics

Economy

Agriculture & Rural Development

Science & Technology

Environment & Ecology

Internal Security

Disaster Management

Mains GS Paper IV — 34 topics

Ethics & Human Interface

Attitude

Aptitude & Foundational Values

Emotional Intelligence

Case Studies

Mains Language Papers — 12 topics

English — Paper B (Qualifying)

Indian Language — Paper A (Qualifying)

Looking for your optional? See the Paper I and Paper II syllabus for every optional subject.