परीक्षा के तीन चरण
1️⃣ प्रारंभिक परीक्षा | Preliminary Exam (Objective) – Screening only |
2️⃣ मुख्य परीक्षा | Mains Exam (Descriptive) – For merit ranking |
3️⃣ व्यक्तित्व परीक्षा | Personality Test (Interview) – Final stage |
1. प्रारंभिक परीक्षा (Preliminary Exam)
GS Paper I Syllabus (मुख्य बिंदु):
1. वर्तमान घटनाएं/C.A. (Current Affairs – National & International)
2. भारतीय इतिहास/Indian History
- Only Indian Ancient History (प्राचीन भारत)
- Medieval History (मध्यकालीन भारत)
- Modern History (आधुनिक भारत)
3. भारतीय व विश्व भूगोल
- India Geography (भौतिक भूगोल)
- World Geography (विश्व भूगोल)
4. भारतीय राजव्यवस्था व संविधान (Polity, Constitution, Panchayati Raj)
5. आर्थिक व सामाजिक विकास (Economy, Poverty, Demographics)
6. पर्यावरण, पारिस्थितिकी, जैव विविधता (Environment & Climate Change)
7. सामान्य विज्ञान (Basic Science)
GS Paper II – CSAT Syllabus:
- Reading Comprehension (हिन्दी/अंग्रेज़ी में)
- Logical Reasoning and Analytical Ability
- General Mental Ability
- Basic Numeracy (10th Level – संख्या, प्रतिशत, अनुपात, आदि)
- Data Interpretation
- Decision Making & Problem Solving (No negative marking in this section)
2. मुख्य परीक्षा (Mains Examination)
Qualifying Papers:
(इन दोनों पेपर को पास करना अनिवार्य है, परन्तु इनके अंक मेरिट में नहीं जुड़ते।) Merit-Based Papers (Counted for Ranking):
Paper A | किसी भारतीय भाषा में (8वीं अनुसूची) |
Paper B | English (अंग्रेज़ी) |
Paper I – Essay (निबंध)
- 2 सेक्शन में दो निबंध लिखने होते हैं (125-125 अंक)
- विषय सामाजिक, राजनीतिक, दार्शनिक या समसामयिक हो सकते हैं
- विचारों की स्पष्टता, तर्क, भाषा व संगठन का मूल्यांकन किया जाता है Marks: 250
Paper II – General Studies I (GS-I)
Subject Areas:
- History (Indian, world)
- Art Culture
- Geography
- Society Marks: 250
1. Indian Heritage & Culture (भारतीय धरोहर और संस्कृति)
- Art forms (नृत्य, संगीत, मूर्तिकला)
- Architecture (वास्तुकला)
- Literature (साहित्य)
2. History
- Ancient & Medieval India
- Modern India: Important personalities, freedom struggle
- Post-independence consolidation
3. World History (विश्व इतिहास)
- Industrial Revolution
- World Wars
- Redrawing of national boundaries
- Colonization and decolonization
4. Indian Society (भारतीय समाज)
- Diversity, role of women
- Globalization’s effect
- Regionalism, communalism, secularism
- Poverty and development issues
5. Geography (भूगोल) (Indian, world both)
- Physical geography of the world
- Natural resources
- Earthquakes, volcanoes, etc.
- Geographical features of India
Paper III – General Studies II (GS-II)
Subject Areas:
- Polity
- Constitution
- Governance
- IR Marks: 250
1. Indian Constitution (संविधान)
- Historical underpinnings
- Features, Amendments
- Preamble, Basic Structure
- Fundamental Rights & Duties
2. Governance & Polity (राजनीति और शासन)
- Parliament and State Legislatures
- Executive, Judiciary
- Statutory bodies (CAG, EC, etc.)
- Pressure groups & NGOs
- Representation of People Act
3. Welfare Schemes & Governance
- Government programs for vulnerable sections
- Role of civil services
- E-Governance: applications, models
4. International Relations (अंतरराष्ट्रीय संबंध)
- India’s relations with neighbors
- Bilateral, multilateral groupings
- International organizations (UN, WTO, etc.)
- Agreements involving India
Paper IV – General Studies III (GS-III)
Subject Areas:
- Economy
- Technology
- Environment
- Security Marks: 250
1. Indian Economy (भारतीय अर्थव्यवस्था)
- Growth, Development
- Budgeting, Planning
- Inclusive growth
- Infrastructure: energy, ports, roads, etc.
- Investment models: PPP, FDI
2. Agriculture (कृषि)
- Major crops
- Irrigation, MSP, subsidies
- E-Technology in farming
- Agricultural marketing
3. Science and Technology (विज्ञान और प्रौद्योगिकी)
- Recent developments
- Space, IT, Biotech, Robotics
- Indigenization of technology
4. Environment and Ecology (पर्यावरण और पारिस्थितिकी)
- Conservation, pollution
- EIA, Climate change
- Environmental organizations
5. Disaster Management (आपदा प्रबंधन)
- Disaster types, response, and resilience
6. Internal Security
- Border security
- Cybersecurity
- Linkages with organized crime and terrorism
- Security forces and mandate
Paper V – General Studies IV (GS-IV)
Subject Areas:
- Ethics
- Integrity
- Aptitude
- Marks: 250
1. Ethics and Human Interface
- Essence, determinants, consequences of ethics
- Dimensions of ethics
2. Attitude
- Influence and relation with thought and behavior
- Moral and political attitudes
3. Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Services
- Integrity, impartiality, dedication to public service
4. Emotional Intelligence
- Concepts, utilities, and application in governance
5. Contributions of Moral Thinkers and Philosophers
- Indian and world thinkers (like Gandhi, Plato, etc.)
6. Public/Civil Service Values
- Governance issues, code of ethics, code of conduct
7. Probity in Governance
- Transparency, accountability
- RTI, Citizen Charters
8. Case Studies
- Based on real-life ethical dilemmas
- Practical application of values
Paper VI & VII – Optional Subject
Marks: 250 each × 2 = 500
- One subject to be chosen from UPSC list
- Each subject has two papers
Popular Optional Subjects:
- History
- Geography
- Public Administration
- PSIR
- Sociology
- Anthropology
- Philosophy
- Literature (Hindi, English, etc.)
3. व्यक्तित्व परीक्षण (Personality Test / Interview)
- Total Marks: 275
- No fixed syllabus
- Focuses on:
- Communication skills
- Decision-making
- Current affairs awareness
- Depth of knowledge in Optional Subject & DAF
कुल अंक (Final Marks):
मुख्य परीक्षा | (1750) + साक्षात्कार(275) = Total (2025) |
महत्वपूर्ण बिंदु (Key Notes):
- Prelims सिर्फ स्क्रीनिंग टेस्ट है, इसके अंक फाइनल मेरिट में नहीं जुड़ते
- CSAT को पास करना अनिवार्य है, परन्तु मेरिट में शामिल नहीं होता
- Mains + Interview = Final Rank
- माध्यम (Medium): अंग्रेजी / हिंदी / अन्य क्षेत्रीय भाषाएं
- प्रत्येक उत्तर पुस्तिका में शब्द सीमा निर्धारित होती है
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