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UPSC CSE 2027 Prelims Syllabus (GS Paper I & II)

The UPSC Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination consists of two papers of Objective type (multiple choice questions) - GS Paper I & GS Paper II (CSAT). Each paper carries a maximum of 200 marks. This examination is meant to serve as a screening test only.

GS Paper I Syllabus:

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, Bio-diversity and Climate Change – that do not require subject specialization.
General Science.

GS Paper II (CSAT) Syllabus:

Comprehension;
Interpersonal skills including communication skills;
Logical reasoning and analytical ability;
Decision making and problem solving;
General mental ability;
Basic numeracy (numbers and their relations, orders of magnitude, etc.) (Class X level), Data interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency etc. — Class X level);

Please Note – GS PAPER II (CSAT (Civil Services Aptitude Test)) paper in the UPSC Preliminary Examination is qualifying in nature, requiring candidates to secure a minimum of 33% marks (66 out of 200). The marks obtained in CSAT are not counted towards the Prelims merit score; however, candidates must qualify CSAT and meet the prescribed cutoff in General Studies Paper I to clear the Preliminary Examination.

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