UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination IAS / IFS Pre 2022 Complete Syllabus
UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination (objective type) for the selection of candidates for the Main Examination. the Civil Services Preliminary Exam is only a screening test and is conducted to shortlist candidates for the Main Examination. UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Exam consists of two papers of objective type.
UPSC IAS Preliminary Exam Pattern & Timing
| No. of Papers | 2 papers (General Studies & CSAT) |
| Timing of Exam | General Studies – 9.30am – 11.30am. CSAT – 2.30pm – 4.30pm |
| No. of Questions | General Studies – 100 Questions CSAT – 80 Questions |
| Type of Questions | Objective (MCQ) type |
| Total Maximum Marks | 200 each paper |
| Duration of Exam | 2 hrs. each (20 minutes per hour extra time for blind candidates & candidate with Locomotor Disability & Cerebral Palsy [minimum 40% impairment]) |
| Negative Marking | 1/3rd of the marks assigned to a question |
| Medium of Exam | Bilingual (Hindi & English) |
1. UPSC IAS Preliminary General Studies Paper-I Syllabus
It has 100 questions broadly covering the following topics carrying a maximum of 200 marks to be solved in 2 hours.
Current events of National & International importance.
History of India & Indian National Movement.
Indian & World Geography – Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India & the World.
Indian Polity & Governance – Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc.
Economic & Social Development – Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector Initiatives, etc.
General issues on Environmental ecology, Bio-diversity & climate change – that do not require subject specialization.
General Science.
2. UPSC IAS Preliminary General Studies Paper-II (CSAT) Syllabus
It comprises of 80 questions from the following topics carrying a maximum of 200 marks to be solved in 2 hours.
Comprehension.
Interpersonal skills including communication skills.
Logical reasoning & analytical ability.
Decision making & problem solving.
General mental ability.
Basic numeracy (numbers & their relations, orders of magnitude, etc.) (Class X level), Data interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency, etc. – Class X level)