UPSC Subjects List
UPSC provides 25 subjects and 23 literature languages subjects to choose from. The candidates can choose any of them for their optional. UPSC provides full opportunity to all the candidates to select their subject from the list of optional subjects notified in the IAS notification every year. The IAS subjects as per the ICS syllabus includes mostly all the subjects that we covered in school in the name of general studies
UPSC Civil Service is one of the most prestigious examinations conducted in the country. Apart from being highly competitive, it is the syllabus and comprehensiveness of IAS subjects that make the exam even tougher. The UPSC subjects in the civil services exam are designed to judge you on your understanding of things around you as only an informed person can make decisions as a civil servant. Thus, the subjects are chosen with great diligence.
UPSC Subjects List – Prelims Exam
| Subjects | Topics |
|---|---|
| History | History of India |
| Indian National Movement | |
| Geography | Indian and World Geography |
| Physical | |
| Social | |
| Economic Geography of India and the World | |
| Political Science / Civics | Indian Polity and Governance |
| Constitution | |
| Political System | |
| Panchayati Raj | |
| Public Policy | |
| Rights Issues, etc., | |
| Economics | Economic and Social Development |
| Sustainable Development | |
| Poverty | |
| Inclusion | |
| Demographics | |
| General Science | Physics |
| Chemistry | |
| Biology | |
| Environmental Science | General issues on Environmental Ecology |
| Bio-diversity | |
| Climate Change | |
| Sociology | Social Sector initiatives, etc., |
UPSC Subjects List – IAS
Subjects in IAS Prelims GS-I Paper
- Latest Current Affairs
- Static GK
- History of India and Indian National Movement
- Indian and World Geography
- Physical Geography
- Social Geography
- Economic Geography
- Indian Polity and Governance
- Constitution
- Public Policy Rights
- Political System
- Rights Issues
- Panchayati Raj
- Economic and Social Development
- Sustainable Development
- Poverty
- Inclusion
- Demographics
- Social Sector Initiatives
- Environment and Ecology
- Biodiversity
- Climate Change
- Science and Technology
Subjects in IAS Prelims CSAT
- Comprehension
- Interpersonal Skills Including Communication Skills
- Logical Reasoning and Analytical Ability
- Decision Making and Problem Solving
- General Mental Ability
- Basic Numeracy
- Data Interpretation
- English Language Comprehension Skills
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