๐ŸŽฏ UPSC Civil Services Syllabus 2025 – IAS, IPS, IFS | Free Notes & PDF

The UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) is one of India's most prestigious exams, conducted for recruitment to top government positions like IAS, IPS, and IFS. Below is the complete syllabus, exam pattern, and free preparation resources for UPSC 2025 by ToppersNoteHub.


๐Ÿ“˜ UPSC CSE 2025 – Exam Overview

  • Exam Name: Civil Services Examination (CSE)
  • Conducted by: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
  • Posts: IAS, IPS, IFS, IRS, etc.
  • Stages: Prelims, Mains & Interview

๐Ÿ“ UPSC Prelims Exam Pattern

Stage: Screening (Objective Type)
Papers: 2 Papers – GS Paper I and CSAT
Mode: Offline
Negative Marking: 1/3rd for each wrong answer

Paper Subjects Marks Duration
Paper I General Studies (GS) 200 2 hours
Paper II CSAT (Qualifying) 200 2 hours

๐Ÿ“š Prelims Syllabus

General Studies Paper I

  • Current events of national and international importance
  • History of India and Indian National Movement
  • Indian and World Geography – Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India and the World
  • Indian Polity and Governance – Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, etc.
  • Economic and Social Development – Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics
  • Environmental Ecology, Biodiversity and Climate Change
  • General Science

CSAT Paper II (Qualifying – 33% marks required)

  • Comprehension
  • Interpersonal skills including communication
  • Logical reasoning and analytical ability
  • Decision-making and problem-solving
  • General mental ability
  • Basic numeracy (Class X level)

๐Ÿ–Š️ UPSC Mains Exam Pattern

Stage: Descriptive (Written)
Total Papers: 9 (2 qualifying + 7 merit-based)
Medium: English / Any Indian Language

Paper Subject Marks
Paper AIndian Language (Qualifying)300
Paper BEnglish (Qualifying)300
Paper IEssay250
Paper IIGeneral Studies I250
Paper IIIGeneral Studies II250
Paper IVGeneral Studies III250
Paper VGeneral Studies IV250
Paper VIOptional Subject – Paper 1250
Paper VIIOptional Subject – Paper 2250

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