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UPPSC Exam Pattern & Syllabus

Before we discuss the UPPSC Syllabus, let us first understand the exam pattern. The UPPSC PCS Exam consists of three stages:

Prelims – 2 papers – Objective type (MCQs)
Mains – 8 papers – Essay/Descriptive type
Interview

The candidate must clear each stage to be appointed as UPPSC Officer.

UPPSC Exam Pattern

Name of the Exam	Type of the Exam / Time	Marks
UPPSC Prelims	• Paper 1 – General Studies I • Paper 2 – General Studies II (CSAT)	• Paper 1: 150 questions • Paper 2: 100 questions
UPPSC Mains	• General Hindi • Essay • General Studies I • General Studies II • General Studies III • General Studies IV • Optional Subject – Paper 1 • Optional Subject – Paper 2	• General Hindi – 150 marks • Essay – 150 marks • All GS and Optional papers – 200 marks each • Total – 1500 marks
UPPSC Interview	Personality Test / Interview	100 marks

UPPSC Syllabus: Prelims Exam Pattern

The UPPSC Prelims is a qualifying stage to shortlist candidates for the Mains Exam. It consists of two papers conducted on the same day. Both papers contain MCQs.

Name of Exam	UPPSC PCS Preliminary Exam
No. of Papers (2)	• Paper 1 – General Studies I • Paper 2 – General Studies II (CSAT)
Duration of Exam	• Both papers on the same day • Paper 1: 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM • Paper 2: 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Maximum Marks	• Both Papers: 200 marks each • Only Paper 1 counted for merit • Paper 2 is qualifying (33% required)
Number of Questions	• Paper 1: 150 questions • Paper 2: 100 questions
Type of Exam	Offline (OMR / Pen-Paper)
Nature of Questions	All questions are Objective type (MCQs)

Marking Scheme for UPPSC Prelims

33% negative marking for every incorrect answer.
If a question carries 2 marks, wrong answer = –0.66 marks.
Multiple circles filled for one question = wrong answer.
No negative marking for unanswered questions.
Paper 2 (CSAT) is qualifying – minimum 33% required.
Selection for Mains is based only on Paper 1 marks.

UPPSC Syllabus for Prelims

The UPPSC Prelims syllabus is similar to the IAS Prelims syllabus. The detailed syllabus for both papers is given below.

UPPSC Prelims Syllabus – Paper I (General Studies)

Current events of National & International importance
Indian History – Ancient, Medieval, Modern
Indian National Movement
Indian & World Geography – Physical & Socio-economic
Indian Governance & Polity – Constitution, Panchayati Raj, Rights, Public Policy
Economic & Social Development – Poverty, Demographics, Inclusion, SDGs
Environment – Ecology, Climate Change, Biodiversity
General Science

UPPSC Prelims Syllabus – Paper II (CSAT)

Comprehension
Interpersonal Skills (including communication skills)
Analytical Ability & Logical Reasoning
Problem Solving & Decision Making
General Mental Ability
Elementary Mathematics (Class X – Algebra, Geometry, Arithmetic, Statistics)
General English (Class X level)
General Hindi (Class X level)