UPSC Prelims Exam Pattern
| Papers | General Studies Paper-I & General Studies Paper-II (CSAT) |
| Number of Questions in Paper-I | 100 |
| Number of Questions in paper -II | 80 |
| Total Number of Marks | 400 Marks |
| Negative Marking | 1/3rd of the total marks allotted to the question will be deducted for every incorrect answer |
| Time Allotted | Two hours each Paper |
UPSC Preliminary Examination Syllabus
Paper 1 (GS -1) - 200 Marks
- 👉 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, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc
- 👉 Economic and Social Development-Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector Initiatives, etc.
- 👉 General issues on Environmental ecology, Biodiversity, and Climate Change - that do not require subject specialization.
Paper II (CSAT) - 200 Marks
- 👉 Comprehension; Interpersonal Skills including Communication Skills.
- 👉 Logical Reasoning and Analytical Ability.
- 👉 Decision Making and Problem Solving.
- 👉 General Mental Ability.
- 👉 Data Interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency etc. — Class X level).
- 👉 Basic Numeracy (Numbers and their Relations, Orders of Magnitude, etc.) (Class X level).
Note :- Paper-II of the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination will be a qualifying paper with minimum qualifying marks fixed at 33%.
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