UPPSC Syllabus: UPPSC Mains Exam Pattern

The UPPSC Mains Exam comprises 8 descriptive papers. The marks of the Mains exam are considered for final selection.

• Duration: Each paper is 3 hours.
• Total Marks: 1500
• Mode: Offline (Pen & Paper)
• Papers are held over 1 week.

• Morning Session: 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
• Afternoon Session: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Three sections: Write one essay from each (700 words each).

Section A

• Literature & Culture
• Social Sphere
• Political Sphere

Section B

• Science, Environment & Technology
• Economy, Agriculture, Industry & Trade

Section C

• National & International Events
• Natural Calamities
• Development Programs & Projects

• Indian Culture, Art, Architecture
• Modern Indian History (1757–1947)
• Freedom Struggle
• Post-independence consolidation
• World History: Revolutions, World Wars, etc.
• Indian Society: Women, population, poverty
• LPG reforms and impact
• Social empowerment, communalism, secularism
• Resources: Water, Forests, Factors of industries
• Physical Geography: Earthquake, Tsunami, Cyclones
• Oceanic resources, migration, boundaries
• Urbanization, smart cities

• Indian Constitution, Amendments, Basic Structure
• Centre-State Relations, Finance Commission
• Separation of Powers, ADR mechanisms
• Parliament & State Legislature
• Executive & Judiciary functioning
• NGOs, SHGs, Pressure Groups
• Welfare schemes, social sector issues
• India & Neighbours, bilateral relations
• International Institutions
• UP-specific political, administrative knowledge
• Current affairs

• Indian Economy, NITI Aayog, SDGs
• Poverty, unemployment, inclusive growth
• Agriculture, irrigation, storage, MSP
• Food processing, supply chain
• Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Railways
• Science & Tech, IPR, ICT, Space
• Environment, biodiversity, pollution
• Disaster management
• Internal security challenges
• UP Economy: Agriculture, Industry, HR
• Law & order in UP

• Ethics & Human Interface
• Attitude, Behaviour, Persuasion
• Civil Service Values
• Emotional Intelligence
• Moral Thinkers (India & World)
• Ethics in Public Administration
• Probity, RTI, Code of Conduct
• Case Studies

Select ONE optional subject (2 papers). List includes:

The final stage of UPPSC. Tests:

• General awareness
• Personality
• Expression & communication
• Intelligence
• Suitability for civil services