Union Public Service Commission – Civil Services
UPSC Civil Services Examination 2025 Syllabus
Syllabus ID: upsc-cse-2025
Stages
3
Total Sections
9
Difficulty
Moderate
1
Preliminary Examination
Stage 1 of 3
Exam Pattern
Mode
Offline (OMR)
Duration
2 Hours per paper
Total Questions
180
Total Marks
400
Negative Marking: 1/3rd mark per wrong answer
Sections
General Studies Paper I
Questions: 100
Topics Covered:
- •Current Events
- •History of India
- •Indian National Movement
- •Indian and World Geography
- •Indian Polity and Governance
- •Economic and Social Development
- •Environment and Ecology
- •General Science
General Studies Paper II (CSAT – Qualifying)
Questions: 80
Topics Covered:
- •Comprehension
- •Interpersonal Skills
- •Logical Reasoning
- •Analytical Ability
- •Decision Making
- •Basic Numeracy
- •Data Interpretation
2
Main Examination
Stage 2 of 3
Exam Pattern
Mode
Descriptive
Duration
3 Hours per paper
Total Marks
1750
Negative Marking: Not Applicable
Sections
Essay
Topics Covered:
- •Essay writing on topics of national and international importance
General Studies Paper I
Topics Covered:
- •Indian Heritage and Culture
- •History
- •Geography
- •Society
General Studies Paper II
Topics Covered:
- •Indian Constitution
- •Governance
- •Polity
- •Social Justice
- •International Relations
General Studies Paper III
Topics Covered:
- •Indian Economy
- •Agriculture
- •Science and Technology
- •Environment
- •Internal Security
- •Disaster Management
General Studies Paper IV
Topics Covered:
- •Ethics
- •Integrity
- •Aptitude
- •Case Studies
Optional Subject
Topics Covered:
- •Optional subject chosen by the candidate
3
Interview
Stage 3 of 3
Exam Pattern
Total Marks
275
Negative Marking: Not Applicable
Sections
Personality Test
Topics Covered:
- •Mental Alertness
- •Critical Thinking
- •Leadership
- •Decision Making
- •Intellectual Integrity
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