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UPSC Syllabus for CSE Prelims, Mains and Interview

UPSC Syllabus for Civil Services Examination UPSC Syllabus (IAS Exam Syllabus): What are the subjects that should be studied for the Civil Services Exam – Prelims, Mains, and the Interview?

IAS, IPS, or IFS aspirants can access the UPSC Syllabus for Civil Service Exam (CSE) from this page.

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UPSC CSE Syllabus: Decoding

There are three stages in the UPSC Civil Services Examination.

  1. Preliminary Examination (MCQs)
  2. Main Examination (Written Exam)
  3. Personality Test (Interview)

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UPSC Syllabus – Civil Services Preliminary Exam

The Civil Services Preliminary exam comprises two compulsory papers of 200 marks each (General Studies Paper I and General Studies Paper II). The questions will be of multiple-choice, objective type. The marks in prelims will not be counted for the final ranking, but just for qualification for the main exam.

Sl No. Paper Total Marks Duration
1 General Studies Paper I (GS) 200 2 hours
2 General Studies Paper II (CSAT) 200 2 hours

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UPSC Syllabus for Paper-I – 200 marks

This objective paper is for two hours. There will be 100 questions. Marks of only this paper is counted to decide the toppers of the preliminary exam. The syllabus of GS Paper 1 is given below.

UPSC Syllabus for Paper-II – 200 marks

This objective paper is for a duration of two hours. There will be 80 questions. Marks of this paper are counted to decide the toppers of the preliminary exam. This paper is only qualifying in nature. Aspirants just need to ensure that they score at least 33% marks in this paper. The syllabus of GS Paper 2 (CSAT) is given below.

The Commission will draw a list of candidates to be qualified for the Civil Service (Main) Examination based on the criterion of minimum qualifying marks of 33% in General Studies PaperII of Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination and total qualifying marks of General Studies Paper-I of Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination as may be determined by the Commission.

Prelims General Studies Paper I General Studies Paper II (CSAT)
Number of questions 100 80
Marks per question 2 2.5
Total Marks 200 200
Negative Marking -0.66 marks for every incorrect answer. (ie. 1/3rd of the maximum marks for the question) -0.83 marks for every incorrect answer. (ie. 1/3rd of the maximum marks for the question)
Significance Counted for selection into the next stage (Mains). But not counted for the final ranking after Mains and Interview. Not counted for selection into the next stage (Mains). This paper is qualifying in nature. However, the candidate needs 33% marks (67/200 marks)

UPSC Syllabus – Civil Services Mains Exam

A candidate’s rank in the UPSC Civil Service Exam depends only on the mark scored in the Main and Interview. The main exam has 1750 marks while the interview has 275 marks.

The written examination (main) will consist of the following nine papers, but only 7 papers will be counted for the final merit ranking. Each paper is for 250 marks. Thus the total mark for the Main exam is 1750.

For the rest two papers, the candidate should secure the minimum marks prescribed by UPSC each year. For each of the qualifying papers, it is usually 25% i.e. 75/300 marks.

Mains Subject Marks
Paper-I Essay 250
Paper-II General Studies – I (Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society) 250
Paper-III General Studies – II (Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International Relations) 250
Paper–IV General Studies – III (Technology, Economic Development, Biodiversity, Security and Disaster Management) 250
Paper–V General Studies – IV (Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude) 250
Paper–VI Optional Subject – Paper I 250
Paper–VII Optional Subject – Paper II 250
Qualifying Paper A Indian Language 300
Qualifying Paper B English Language 300

1. Paper‐I: (Essay) – 250 Marks

In Essay Paper, candidates may be required to write essays on multiple topics. They will be expected to keep close to the subject of the essay to arrange their ideas in an orderly fashion and to write concisely. Credit will be given for effective and exact expression.

2. Paper‐2: (General Studies 1) – 250 Marks.

General Studies 1 Paper Syllabus for UPSC Civil Services Mains Exam consists of the below major areas: Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society. The detailed syllabus is given below:

Indian culture

Modern Indian History

World History

Events from the 18th century such as:

Indian Society

World Geography

3. Paper‐3: (General Studies 2) – 250 Marks

General Studies 2 Paper Syllabus for UPSC Civil Services Mains Exam consists of the below major areas: Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International Relations. The detailed syllabus is given below:

Polity

Governance and Social Justice

International Relations

4. Paper‐4: (General Studies 3) – 250 Marks

General Studies 3 Paper Syllabus for UPSC Civil Services Mains Exam consists of the below major areas: Technology, Economic Development, Biodiversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management. The detailed syllabus as provided by UPSC is as below:

General Studies 3 Paper Syllabus for UPSC Civil Services Mains

Economic Development

Agriculture

Science and Technology

Biodiversity and Environment

Disaster and disaster management

Internal Security

5. Paper‐5: (General Studies 4) – 250 Marks

General Studies 4 Paper Syllabus for UPSC Civil Services Mains Exam consists of the below major areas: Ethics, Integrity, and Aptitude. Details of the syllabus as provided by UPSC is as below: This paper will include questions to test the candidates’ attitude and approach to issues relating to integrity, probity in public life and his problem-solving approach to various issues and conflicts faced by him in dealing with society. Questions may utilise the case study approach to determine these aspects. The following broad areas will be covered:

General Studies 4 Paper Syllabus for UPSC Civil Services Mains

Ethics and Human Interface:

Human Values

Attitude

Aptitude

Emotional Intelligence

Moral Thinkers and Philosophers

Civil Service Values

Probity in Governance

Case Studies

6. Paper‐6: (Optional Subject Paper 1) – 250 Marks

7. Paper‐7: (Optional Subject Paper 2) – 250 Marks

Syllabi for Optional Subjects:

  1. History Syllabus – Civil Services Mains Exam UPSC.
  2. Geography Syllabus – Civil Services Mains Exam UPSC.
  3. Economics Syllabus – Civil Services Mains Exam UPSC.
  4. Sociology Syllabus – Civil Services Mains Exam UPSC.
  5. Public Administration Syllabus – Civil Services Mains Exam UPSC.
  6. Philosophy Syllabus – Civil Services Mains Exam UPSC.
  7. Psychology Syllabus – Civil Services Mains Exam UPSC.
  8. Political Science Syllabus – Civil Services Mains Exam UPSC.
  9. Agriculture Syllabus – Civil Services Mains Exam UPSC.
  10. Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science Syllabus – Civil Services Mains Exam UPSC.
  11. Anthropology Syllabus – Civil Services Mains Exam UPSC.
  12. Botany Syllabus – Civil Services Mains Exam UPSC.
  13. Chemistry Syllabus – Civil Services Mains Exam UPSC.
  14. Civil Engineering Syllabus – Civil Services Mains Exam UPSC.
  15. Commerce Syllabus – Civil Services Mains Exam UPSC.
  16. Electrical Engineering Syllabus – Civil Services Mains Exam UPSC.
  17. Geology Syllabus – Civil Services Mains Exam UPSC.
  18. Law Syllabus – Civil Services Mains Exam UPSC.
  19. Mathematics Syllabus – Civil Services Mains Exam UPSC.
  20. Management Syllabus – Civil Services Mains Exam UPSC.
  21. Mechanical Engineering Syllabus – Civil Services Mains Exam UPSC.
  22. Medical Science Syllabus – Civil Services Mains Exam UPSC.
  23. Physics Syllabus – Civil Services Mains Exam UPSC.
  24. Statistics Syllabus – Civil Services Mains Exam UPSC.
  25. Zoology Syllabus – Civil Services Mains Exam UPSC.
  26. The literature of any one of the following languages: Assamese, Bengali, Bodo, Dogri, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri, Konkani, Maithili, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Nepali, Oriya, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Santhali, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu and English.

Qualifying Paper A – Not counted for final ranking

Paper ‐ A – Indian Language – Syllabus. (One of the Indian Languages to be selected by the candidate from the Languages included in the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution. This paper will not be compulsory for candidates hailing from the States of Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Sikkim.) 300 Marks.

Qualifying Paper B – Not counted for final ranking

Paper ‐ B – English Language – Syllabus. 300 Marks.

UPSC Syllabus – Civil Services Interview

IAS Interview Syllabus

  • The candidate will be interviewed by a Board that will have before them a record of his/her career. He/she will be asked questions on matters of general interest. The object of the interview is to assess the personal suitability of the candidate for a career in public service by a Board of competent and unbiased observers. The test is intended to judge the mental calibre of a candidate. In broad terms, this is really an assessment of not only his/her intellectual qualities but also social traits and his/her interest in current affairs. Some of the qualities to be judged are mental alertness, critical powers of assimilation, clear and logical exposition, a balance of judgement, variety and depth of interest, ability for social cohesion and leadership, intellectual and moral integrity.
  • The technique of the interview is not that of a strict cross-examination but of a natural, though directed and purposive conversation which is intended to reveal the mental qualities of the candidate.
  • The interview test is not intended to be a test either of the specialised or general knowledge of the candidates which has been already tested through their written papers. Candidates are expected to have taken an intelligent interest not only in their special subjects of academic study but also in the events which are happening around them both within and outside their own state or country as well as in modern currents of thought and in new discoveries which should arouse the curiosity of well-educated youth.

Sub Total (Written test): 1750 Marks
Personality Test: 275 Marks
Grand Total: 2025 Marks

CSE Prelims and Mains Syllabus Decoding

UPSC syllabus (IAS exam syllabus)

Concerning the UPSC CSE syllabus, the Commission has provided an overview of the subjects or topics from which questions will be framed. For most of the Prelims subjects – just the names are indicated, nothing more.

For example, just one line is mentioned about the topic ‘History of India and the Indian National Movement’ in the UPSC CSE Prelims syllabus. The details of the sub-topics that come under it are not listed.

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  1. Sir,whether we have to choose one or two optional subjects from the list.if I choose English literature as my only one optional subject,is it enough?

    • Optional Subject is 1. But it includes Paper 1 and Paper 2, both having separate syllabus. For ex, Public Administration has Paper 1 and Paper 2, having weight-age of 250 marks each.

    • Keep Calm!!! and make your own research and strategy…
      Best of luck Ąýęśhă…

    • Sir I have a question could u plzz tell me if once prelims is completed but dropped in mains would this prelims be considered for next mains examination of not.

    • 1 OPTIONAL SUBJECT enough
      BUT one optional contains TWO papers each peaper of 250*2=500 that’s it
      It’s a new pattern of UPSC CSE

  3. What is the real Purpose that according to you One should aspire, such that he diligently Should think himself that he/ she is fit to be an IAS. I ask this to see whether are you fit to Teach me.

    • The real purpose itself lies in the full form of UPSC. its a service to mankind with full of effort and intelligence into the wellness of society.

    • You just have to explore yourself with full of confidence towards the nation and mankind too. Which will automatically bring the ability to become an IAS or IPS. All the best.

  4. sir, I have seen the following mains syllabus in upsc official website, it has four optional papers, two gs papers and total marks is 2300, please give me more information

  5. Sir,i have read this syllabus..so how many subjects should select for paper 6th and 7 th

  7. sir, pleas tell me that the syllabus for eng. and hindi qualifying paper and syllabus for optional paper eng. and hindi are same.

  8. Sir, plz say me all ias exam imp book, but language in marathi medium

    • You should joint the telegram appz it will help you . To find the books and extra details.

  10. if i persue b.tech from c.s. then will i be eligible for u.p.s.c.. bcoz here c.s. is not mentioned

    • No. Maths is not compulsary for attempting UPSC exam. you only need to complete your graduation in any stream.

  12. I am software engineer… I cant find any computer science engineering syllabus…. Can I apply for for IAS exam?

  14. i m student of bsc 2nd year and want to start my prepartion for IAS kindly guide me how to start prepration without coaching and books essential for it .

    • IAS exam is one of non specialised, ineffective, foolish exam. They are bunch of people who have no specialisation only have wikipedia like information in brain. They are bunch of unproductive, non innovative moron. As soon as bureaucracy remove these bunch of moron & take specialist professional India will be developed in one decade.

  15. dear, sir i want to be an IAS . who can i prepare for this exam. i believe in self study therefore plz. guide for preparation…..

  16. Sir i m of class11th and i want to prepare for upsc..but i m not able to understad the syllabus.kindly help me…..explain me

    • its too early to think about upsc. get into a college first and then you would 4 years to think about upsc…

    • Hey I m in class 12 and know syllabus very well but I need someone to prepare with me can u please

  21. Dear Sir,
    With reference to the Paper-A, where a candidate has to choose a language it is not made compulsory for candidates hailing from the States of Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Sikkim. What I understood is that it has been introduced in order to enable candidates from diverse background with different mother-tongue to be able to write in a language of their choice as their mother tongue is not there in the list.
    My question here is why is Tripura and Assam not included in the list in spite of being a north-eastern states. The indigeneous people of Tripura commonly called as Tripuris also have a different mother-tongue, not mentioned in the list. It is a huge disadvantage for us as we have to choose from the list whereas candidates from other north-eastern states are not made compulsory.
    The population of Bangladeshi immigrants to Tripuris in the state of Tripura is 7 :3 which signifies that Bangladeshi immigrants are more in numbers with respect to the indigenous Tripuris. Does it mean that the non Bangladeshi-Bengali speaking IAS aspirants of Tripura has to learn the other language first in order to prepare for IAS exam when we are already comfortable with English ?
    Sir please take a look on it to make the competition even for all the citizens of our country. Or please kindly give us some direction so that our state Tripura could also be included in the non-compulsory list of states.

    • B Jamatia,

      We understand your concern, but it’s ultimately the decision of the government and UPSC. But considering the fluent language you used above, we are sure you will pass the other compulsory language too. You just need to secure a minimum mark in that.

  22. Dear Sir
    How to choose the elective subjects. Is it compulsory to choose two subjects and is order of choice of subjects will make any difference?

  26. Dear sir /medam. I m student of pali literature . So, can i appear in UPSC IAS exams? And how to prepare for this exams? Please kindly instruct in detail. Thanks you.

  27. Sir I would like to know whether I can take English as one language paper and as optional too at same time.

  29. Dear sir,
    I’m sharan
    what’s important from merit papers? and how to accept new pattern of csat2?
    please guide me.

  30. Sir,I want to have information about age criteria? And also about the chances to apply for civil services exam for a general category student?

  35. sir can i take english as both a language paper and optional language and as a engineering student can i take history or economics as my optional subjet?

  37. I am an IAS aspirant. I still Have 2 Years to finish my degree. But I am eager for the time to come. I will start my preparation soon.

  40. sir am now studying b.com 3rd year,which type of books will be preferablly read at this time…….

  41. Sir I left m.b.b.s because I want to be IAS but my collage don’t give me my document. I got duplicate documents from my board gandhinager so I will Chan’s to do any graduation

  44. Sir out of two optionals i want to take history for paper 1 and political science &int relation for paper 2.is it possible since iam not interested in pol.sci. paper 1 & i have great interest for international relations.

  47. Sir I’m tushar thakre and I’m studying Bsc agriculture and I want to become an IAS officer ,how do I start preparation for this exam

  48. Sir I am studying bcom 2 year so I am thinking to start prepare for civil service exam for 2 hours for a day. And my aim is to become IPS officer in my life. So my question is it is possible to complete 70 % of syllabus for civil service exam before completing my BCOM.so please give me the information sir.And give me the another details how to speak English fluently

  50. hello sir,this is uma naik,i’m studing b.tech third year still i’m having one more year to complete my degree so can you PLEASE guide me how can i prepare for PRELIMINARY exam

  51. dear sir/Madum
    I’m Nirmalagowda I want to prepare for IAS exam pls give me suggestion.

  52. Hi sir I jz wanted to know that which documents should we need for exam and selection proces

  53. Dear sir, I passed b.tech in electronics&communication from AMIE . Can i fill upsc form?

  54. Sir,
    I m an IAS aspirant can u guide me with the study materials for this exam.

  55. Sir please tell me…which books for physics are suitable to clear ias

  60. Sir There are I to VII papers in Main if I select Vi & VII paper any Indian letuare Language like Bengali,Hindi in that case what will be filled in
    >>Language Medium for Examination for Paper I to Paper VII –English or Respective Language as I want to appear Paper I to V in english

    • Start reading with (NCERT) these are the basic text books which will give you grist.class (6th-12th) read line by line.these books will clear your basic idea.

  62. sir i want to take maths in class11 then in future will i b able to apper in upsc or any else xam related to an IAS officer..

  63. I have completed my graduation in history from English medium and I am also preparing for upsc for the past 1 month. I have found some important books for prelims as well as for mains.
    I am sharing a list of some important books which will definitely help you.

    Geography: Ncert of class 11&12+ mahesh Barnwall (you can order this book from Amazon it is available there in hindi)

    Indian polity : M. Laxmikant it is also available in hindi. This is the Bible for polity just go through this book.

    History:spectrum and ncert of class 11th and 12th would be enough.

    Science and technology : ncert of class 10,11 and 12 also newspaper reading is essential because sometimes we get questions on new innovations and other things.

    Indian economy: start from ncert first and there are some good series on mrunal On Indian economy. Also if you have time you can read ramesh singh indian economy its a vast book, it will help you in mains but for prelims basic knowledge is require your bases should clear and understanding on different aspects of Indian economy.

    For environment :same you can rely upon a single source and that is your ncert books and newspaper reading but if you want something extra then there is a book in market by shiv kumar on environment in hindi you can buy.

    Sources I have mentioned above are all available in hindi.
    All the best:)

  65. My subjecta are political science and public administration
    I wanted to become an IAS
    Is my subjects are easy to clear the exam?
    Can u suggest me the right way to clear the exam?

  66. sir/madam,
    I am student of the yr.

    I want to write the upsc exam (mains paper 1to7) in my own mother language.
    is it possible?
    please tell me sir/madam.

  67. sir I,m studying bachelor of vocational from dairy technology ,after this degree I m give the exam of ias.

  68. Sir, I am in 11 & I want to prepare for IAS but I want to become a doctor & that’s why I want to drop maths…..so my qstn is can I apply for IAS without maths? & can I become IAS after MBBS?….pls reply sir

  69. sir, i have completed degree and i am intending to become an ias officer. sir, please clarify my following doubts.
    1) how many optional subjects in the mains?
    2)where, the required material is available for the telugu and english languages ?

    i solicited early reply.

  73. i have done engineering in computer science so i am not getting the computer science option in subject choose option can you please tell me the subject which i choose

  74. sir/ madam
    Iam a 2nd year paramedical student. I would like to appear for upsc exams after my graduation.Will I be eligible for the same?? I come from a middle class family and I think I cannot afford for coaching now. Can I clear it without coaching and from where must I start?? which books must i read?? waiting eagerly for your advice..

  76. sir/ I m bed student .I like only IAS job and no like out her jobs.plz help me.

  77. halo sir , i just pass my +2 in PCM , which field is beter for me for gradution ie arts or science / which is more usefull from both of them

  78. Sir m army m GD post PR job kr RHA hu muje join kiye five year ho gye meri qualifications BA Arts se complete h ..kya m..UPSC test de shkta hu ydi de shkta hu..to please muje btao muje kyon kyone si book read krni padegi ..ar UPSC test ki tyari kese kru…plz btao..plz

  80. I’m studying my 1st year civil engineering would you please suggest me for preparing for my upsc

  81. नमस्कार सर जी,

    मैं आपके समस्त आर्टिकल्स को रेगुलर स्टडी करता हूँ, और मुझे आपके सभी आर्टिकल्स बहुत ही अच्छे लगते हैं, ये बहुत ही सरल भाषा में हैं जिसको कोई भी व्यक्ति आसानी से समझ और याद कर सकता है, मैं हिंदी माध्यम से तैयारी कर रहा हूँ, क्या आपकी साईट पर उपलब्ध समस्त अध्ययन सामग्री हिंदी में उपलब्ध हो सकती है. अगर आपकी सामग्री हिंदी माध्यम में मिल जाए तो इस से मुझे बहुत ही सहायता मिल सकती है,
    मुझे आपके उत्तर का इन्तजार बेसब्री से रहेगा.

    धन्यवाद

    आपका नियमित पाठक,

    राम सेवक

  83. sir nw I m pursuing bsc degree in PCB subjects,further I want to appear for upsc exams keeping my main sub as either botany or zoology…soo can I appear for upsc after pursuing graduation degree with these sub..sir plzz guide me and how many times can I appear for upsc exams as I come under general category plzz sir help me out..

    • Yes, you can appear for upsc soon after you graduation and you should be 22 year old. An the upper age limit is 30 years. You have plenty of time. so start preparing. Best of Luck

  84. How is the mains exam conducted is it totally in written form or will it have choices (MCQ)

  85. Sir,agr hm main sub political science li h to kon kon se sub ke test Dene honge IAS or IPS exm ke liye

  86. Krishan kumar jamuatand balrampur chhattisgarh My aim is civil service please sir help me I am a

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  87. Sir I am in 11th and I just want to ask you that how should I prepare for UPSC.From where should I start.

  88. I am presently in class 10 and a class topper. Political science and history are my favorites. What are the best books to read at present ? I am reading only TN state syllabus. And what other syllabus books should I read parallely?

  89. Sir,please could u sent me prelim and main syllabus…n in main syllabus total 7paper are there so i m too much confused….in 1st paper essay so what type…what is syllabus of 1st paper essay…plzz sir

  90. Sir
    I am Sam. I am currently studying 1 st year Physics in Chennai i am an IAS aspirant and can you say me few tips or guide me to study from now itself

  91. Hlo sir,I m 2nd year student of engineering frm electronics and communication branch,kya mai IAS exam kai liye prepare kr sakti hu?? Kyu ki ye branch option mai hai hi ni…..plzzz reply,I m so confused..

  92. Good Day:) I would like to know how many hours need to prepare for exam(Preliminary and Main) ?

  93. Paper ‐ A – Indian Language – Syllabus . (One of the Indian Languages to be selected by the candidate from the Languages included in the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution. This paper will not be compulsory for candidates hailing from the States of Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Sikkim.) 300 Marks.
    I’m belonging from west bengal. would it must to me?

  94. Sir, i am a 27 years married woman , unfortunately i stoped my studies in class 12, and then after 10 years i started to study , now iam doing my degree sencond year in DR.BR Ambedkar open university, my dream is to become an IAS / IPS Officer , please tell iam eligible for groups exam?? and my english also ver poor , forgive me any mistakes in my post, pleade do reply sir

    • Exactly I m in same position .now I m in my second year of degree in Ambedkar open university.am I eligible?just guide me what to do?please

  95. I m in bsc ist year n i want to become an ias officer. What should i do now onwards so that i can be familiar with the preparation by that tym after my graduation

  97. Sir’I am not proficient in speaking English can I give interview in telugu even English is chosen as language to write main exam

  98. Sir I’m preeti from shikohabad u.p and there is no such best coaching for ias exams. I’m b.a 2 year student nd want to prepare for upse exam. plzzz guide me from where nd how can i start preparation for upse exams….

  99. Sir I’m preeti from shikohabad u.p and I want to become a ias. I have not enough money to pay for high level coaching. I’m b.a 2nd year student so plz guide me to where and how can I start preparation for upse exams. .

    • @ preeti…As per my perspective you need to require the basic requirement to fullfill this exam yet like newspaper reading,Ncert reading that is enough yet.

  100. Same as preeti i also want to apper for ias examination

    I am studying in 12 th std. Sir plzzz guide me…

  101. Sir, i am prajkta salve of class 11th science and i want to prepare for UPSC..but i am not able to understand the syllabus kindly help me..explain me

  103. can we appear for the IAS exam after 12th ?? or else after tybcom…? can we appear for this exam by doing commerce ….?

  104. Sir, I am student of class-12th(pcb) want to become IAS officer. So I request you plz
    suggest me about preparation for this exam.

  105. Sir I am student of B.Sc.3rdyear. I want to become IAS officer. Please guide me for preparation this exam.

  106. Sir plz tell me ias syllabus and send ias previous year paper and ias related book tell me at my email main ke essay how to ask exam ias

  107. Sir i really need ur valuable suggestion, i hv passed 12 with pcb n aspire for upsc. I want to take arts after 12 and i knw political science, economics, sociology,geography and history are important subjects and all are offered in ba only(plz correct me if i am wrong).sir i am new to these subjects and i love these subjects coz i always wanted to know about my country and surroundings except economics coz i dont even know what is economics but am willing to go a step ahead.sir but it wud be more comfortable to me if i take bio subjects like microbiology,zoology in B.A. as i have a basic background from
    biology. what are the most preferrable things i can do.can u guide me with these ?it will be highly appreciated.thanks in advance.

  108. Sir I am persuing Ba 2nd year (private) in history, political science and geography. This decision is good for my IAS preparation??
    Tell me sir .

  110. Nice
    Sir i m in 1st year n i want to prepare for civil services.
    For this i want precise guidance
    Sir i also want to learn answer drafting for that i want ur help

  112. Sir/Ma’am what are the starting step for the preparation of ias and which institute is best for its preparation and how much time is enough for the preparation …..please guide me how to start the preparation…

  115. Sir I am confused that should I take admission in college for graduation either coaching or self study

  116. Hello Sir I am an IT engineering student which subject should I take as optional ,
    Which subject is related to my course
    ??

  118. SIR, MYSELF ABHISHEK AND MY BROTHER WANTS TO BECOME IAS SO I WANT TO KNOW THAT WHICH BOOKS ARE BEST FOR HIM?

  120. I am study in class 11th. So i want to beacome an i.a. s officer. Please give me ideas its syllabus and I will prepare
    for it.

  122. Hlw sir, m puja i m complete graduation 2015 in honors philosophy only 6.3 CGPA n studying M.A in philosophy in distance under the guwahati university (IDOL).H.S passaed in only 51% HSCL passed in hindi medium school 41% . Can i eligible for UPSC exam. Plz suggest me …plz

    • Yes u are eligible..as far I consern…
      Because for attempt the IAS exam one should be graduate by only qualifying marks which is 40 %..

  123. Two optional paper consist of aggregate 500 marks…should we chose these two papers from only one subject or from different subject..??

  124. Sir is this compulsory to get maximum marks in prelims 1st paper to enter in prelims merit list.
    And if I get qualifying marks in prelims 1st paper then can I qualify for mains exam .
    Sir plz give information
    Thanks sir

  127. sir kya mai upsc ki tyari hindi medium me kar sakta hu. interview ke liye english neccessary hai. Please mujhe margdarsan kare jald se jald.mai aapka jabab ja intajar karuga.

  130. Hello Admin,

    I was reading your entire article and the question asked over here.
    I have a also one question for which i want to get clear direction.
    Firstly let me proivide here my basic academic/profession details before asking my question:-
    Edu:- BCA + MAC
    Profession – Technical Manager (Java/J2EE), working with one of the top MNC and having 7+ years of total IT experience.
    State belongs to – Jammu & Kashmir

    From past few months, i am inclining towards a prestige and honorable job by which i can do somthing better for my localites and needful persons.
    So this thought bringing me towards UPSC to become civil servant.

    I better understand having THINKING and IMPLEMENTATION has a huge difference, but still for self satisfaction i want to make an attempt for UPSC.

    Could you plese suggest/guide upon this, shall I go for UPSC or its too late to go?

    Thanks

    • It’s never late if you are truly passionate about civil service. All the best!

    • Thanks, one more thing, for optional which subject would be more reliable to me as i belongs to IT background.

      Thanks

  132. Hello sir..
    I m Rubishta..
    i cleared 12th std with 90% in 2014-15
    and gave bcom final year xam this year via Rajasthan university
    i m also doing CS..its mt CS final year
    and …
    I want to prepare for UPSC xams..
    i need some advise regarding best coaching institutes..
    Thank you sir.

  134. sir i wanted to know that i am a bsc(home science) student am i eligible for appearing in upsc cse and cds examination?

  136. Covering NCERT in the sense we have to cover all subjects and also covering all group 10 th to 12 th books ah……

  137. Sir l was complete my MA to sociologi with 55% marks can l apply for upse exam 2018.

  138. Can we have same subjects in optional subject 1 and optional subject 2 papers ???

  141. I am graduate of horticulture studying MSc horti in dept of fruit science, so shall I select agriculture as my main subject or any other subject which may easy for my better result in upsc

  143. Good morning sir,
    in graducation i took epp(economic,poliical science,public administrative)so is it good sir ,for upsc exam?

  144. Hello…sir/ madam,
    l am in B.Sc 1st year, l aspire to be an IAS but…l am very weak in maths and I have a threat that.. for preparing for UPS, what problems I would face bcz of weak mathematics???

  146. sir,I passed 12th class in science & I want to become a IAS so how to I prepare for upsc exam please explain me as soon as

  147. Sir , i want know about the role of performance in graduation, and schooling?

  148. hi sir,
    i have done my m.tech in biotechnology, but i want to prepare for upsc exam, please help my understand about how to start preparation for that.

  150. Sir If I cleared pre, however I failed in mains, then I have to prepare for Mains Or I would have to start again from Pres???

  152. My DoB is 5 Aug 1998
    May I appear next year in 2019 IAS exam.
    I have completed graduation this year.

  153. hi sir, can you tell me which is the best books and study material fro UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS.

    waiting for your reply sir.

  155. Sir me Hindi medium SE Hu ap mujhe Hindi me upsc mains and pre Ka syllabus De sakte ha kya

  156. Sir, I am studying in f y b.com.After graduation if I pass UPSC prilims and mains, can I got the job in my surrounding area??

  158. Sir, food inspector ke liye kon sa subject choose krna hoga animal husbandry ya kuch aur

  160. This is an excellent website, I am an unemployed South African male that has never spoken an Indian language. I am interested mainly in Geography and Metallurgy, Please advise me on how to proceed to further educate myself.
    Kind Regards.

  161. hey this is excellent stuff you are adding here, people do not get free this kind of stuff , Appreciated !!

  162. I’m in degree final year and i have little family problems still too i wanted to work hard and make my dreams come true so from now what strategy would make me to clear IAS, i mean from where should i start my preparation, many websites put many books for this preparation but which books you would suggest and also how to start my preparation?

    • Hi Sudhaa, refer ClearIAS Beginners Guide . This should give you all the details. All the best!

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