UPPSC PCS Syllabus 2020
UPPSC PCS Selection Process 2020
The candidates are selected for the UPPSC PCS Recruitment through three successive phases. These phases are:
-Prelims Exam
-Mains Exam
-Interview
UPPSC PCS Exam Pattern 2020: Prelims & Mains
The exam pattern of both Prelims and Mains Exam is different and involves different marking schemes and different structures. Go through the detailed exam pattern below:
UPPSC PCS Prelims Exam Pattern 2020
| Paper | No. of Questions | Total Marks | Duration | Negative Marking |
| Paper-1 – General Studies I | 150 | 200 marks | 2 Hours
(9.30-11.30 am) |
1/3rd Marks for Wrong Answers |
| Paper-2 – General Studies II (CSAT) | 100 | 200 marks | 2 Hours
(2.30- 4.30 pm) |
Note: The Paper 2 CSAT is qualifying in nature. The Prelims exam is conducted offline; answers to be marked in OMR Sheet
UPPSC PCS Mains Exam Pattern 2020
| Paper Name | Total Marks | Duration |
| General Hindi | 150 | 3 Hours |
| Essay | 150 | 3 Hours |
| General Studies – I | 200 | 3 Hours |
| General Studies – II | 200 | 3 Hours |
| General Studies – III | 200 | 3 Hours |
| General Studies – IV | 200 | 3 Hours |
| Optional Subject – Paper I | 200 | 3 Hours |
| Optional Subject – Paper II | 200 | 3 Hours |
| Total | 1500 | – |
Note: UPPSC PCS Mains exam is held offline in a descriptive format. The exam is held in a week duration; each paper is held in a different slot. The timing and the exam date is intimated by the UPPSC before the exam along with the admit card.
UPPSC PCS Syllabus 2020
The Syllabus, like exam pattern, is different for both Prelims and Mains exams. Have a look at the syllabus below:
UPPSC PCS Prelims Syllabus 2020
| Paper 1 – General Studies | Paper 2 – General Studies – CSAT | |||
| Current events of National & International importance: Questions will be asked from Current Affairs of past 6 months to 1 year
Indian History and National Movement: Social, economic & political aspects of history of India; knowledge of freedom movement, growth of nationalism and Indian Independence Indian Geography and World Geography – Physical geography, Socio-economic Geography & World Geography Indian Polity & Governance – Constitution, Political System, Indian Polity, Economic and Culture, Community Development, Public Policy, Rights issues, Panchayati Raj, etc. Social and Economic Development – Sustainable Development, Demographics, Poverty Inclusion, Social Sector initiatives, Population, Environment, Urbanization Environmental Ecology, Biodiversity and Climate Change – general issues & awareness General Science: Understanding of Science |
Arithmetic: Number systems, L.C.M & H.C.F, Average, Ratio and proportion, Percentage, Profit and Loss, Simple and Compound interests and Work and Time, Speed, Time and Distance Algebra: Factors of polynomials, LCM & HCF, Remainder theorem, linear equations, quadratic equations; Set Theory – null set/subsets/proper subsets, Operations. Venn diagram Geometry: Constructions & theorems of Triangle/rectangle/square/trapezium/circles; Volume & surface area of sphere/cylinder/Cone and Cube Statistics: Collection & Classification of data, frequency, cumulative frequency, frequency distribution, tabulation, representation of data through Bar Graph/Pie chart/histogram/polygon/frequency curves, Measures of Central Tendency: Mean/Median/Mode
Comprehension Active & Passive Voice Parts of Speech Direct & Indirect speech Punctuations & Spellings Vocabulary Meaning of words Sentence Rearrangement Fill in the blanks Idioms & phrases
शब्द रचना वाक्य रचना अर्थ शब्द-रूप संधि & समास क्रियाएँ अनेकार्थी शब्द विलोम शब्द पर्यायवाची शब्द मुहावरे & लोकोक्तियाँ तत्सम एवं तद्भव देशज, विदेशी (शब्द भंडार) वर्तनी अर्थबोध हिंदी भाषा में होने वाली अशुद्धियाँ मुख्य बोलियाँ |
UPPSC PCS Mains Syllabus 2020
In the UPPSC PCS Mains exam, candidates need to appear for 8 papers. The time duration of each paper is 3 hours. These papers are:
- General Hindi
- Essay
- General Studies – I
- General Studies – II
- General Studies – III
- General Studies – IV
- Optional Subject – Paper I
- Optional Subject – Paper II
Download the UPPSC PCS Syllabus 2020 in PDF format using the link given below.
