UPSC Civil Services Syllabus 2026 is given in Examination Notice No. 05/2026-CSE, dated 4 February 2026. इस Notice के Appendix I में Prelims, Main और Interview का पूरा scheme और syllabus है, जिसे यहां आसान भाषा में समझाया गया है।
Updated: 8 October 2026
UPSC Civil Services Syllabus 2026 – Latest Update
UPSC ने Civil Services Examination 2026 का Notice 4 February 2026 को जारी किया। Online application 24 February 2026 तक थे और Preliminary Examination 24 May 2026 को तय थी।
यह UPSC का सबसे नया Civil Services Notice है। Notice के अनुसार syllabus के कई subjects में समय-समय पर revision हुआ है, इसलिए नए Notice में बदलाव देखें।
UPSC Civil Services Exam Pattern 2026 – एक नज़र में
परीक्षा तीन चरणों में होती है: Preliminary, Main (लिखित) और Interview / Personality Test।
Preliminary में दो objective papers हैं। हर paper 200 अंक और 2 घंटे का है। Paper-II केवल qualifying है और उसमें कम से कम 33% अंक चाहिए।
Preliminary में हर गलत उत्तर पर प्रश्न के अंकों का एक-तिहाई (0.33) हिस्सा कटता है। खाली छोड़ने पर कोई कटौती नहीं है।
Preliminary के अंक final merit में नहीं गिने जाते। यह सिर्फ screening test है।
Main में 9 papers हैं। इनमें से Paper-A और Paper-B केवल qualifying हैं, और हर paper 3 घंटे का है।
Paper-I से Paper-VII तक के 1750 अंक और Interview के 275 अंक मिलकर 2025 अंक बनते हैं। इसी से final rank तय होती है।
UPSC Civil Services Syllabus 2026
Below, the syllabus is explained paper by paper in simple words. Topics are grouped so that you can plan your study.
Preliminary Paper-I – General Studies
Current events of national and international importance.
History of India and the Indian National Movement.
Indian and World Geography: physical, social and economic geography of India and the world.
Indian Polity and Governance: the Constitution, political system, Panchayati Raj, public policy and rights issues.
Economic and Social Development: sustainable development, poverty, inclusion, demographics and social sector initiatives.
Environment: general issues on ecology, bio-diversity and climate change, which need no subject specialization.
General Science.
सार: Paper-I में current affairs, History, Geography, Polity, Economy, Environment और General Science आते हैं। यह 200 अंक का है।
Preliminary Paper-II – CSAT
Comprehension and interpersonal skills, including communication skills.
Logical reasoning and analytical ability.
Decision making and problem solving, and general mental ability.
Basic numeracy (numbers and their relations, orders of magnitude) at class 10 level.
Data interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency) at class 10 level.
Both Prelims papers must be attempted. A candidate who skips either paper is disqualified.
Main Qualifying Papers – Indian Language and English
These papers test whether you can read serious prose and express ideas clearly and correctly. The level is Matriculation.
English paper: comprehension of passages, precis writing, usage and vocabulary, and short essays.
Indian language paper: the same four items, plus translation from English to the language and back.
Each paper is of 300 marks. You need 25% in each, or your other papers will not be checked. Marks are not counted for ranking.
Paper-A is not compulsory for candidates from Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Sikkim. It is also not compulsory for some hearing-impaired candidates with a board or university exemption.
Main Paper-I – Essay
You may have to write essays on several topics.
Stay close to the subject, arrange your ideas in order and write concisely. Marks go to effective and exact expression.
Main Paper-II – General Studies-I
Indian culture: art forms, literature and architecture from ancient to modern times.
Modern Indian history from the mid-18th century to now: key events, people and issues. This includes the Freedom Struggle and post-independence consolidation and reorganization.
World history from the 18th century: industrial revolution, world wars, new national boundaries, colonization and decolonization, and ideas such as communism, capitalism and socialism with their effects on society.
Indian society: salient features and diversity, role of women and women's organizations, population, poverty and development, and urbanization with remedies.
Society issues: effects of globalization, social empowerment, communalism, regionalism and secularism.
Geography: world physical geography, spread of key natural resources, and why industries are located where they are.
Geophysical events such as earthquakes, tsunami, volcanoes and cyclones, with changes in geographical features, water bodies, ice-caps, flora and fauna.
Main Paper-III – General Studies-II
Constitution: history, evolution, features, amendments, key provisions and basic structure. Comparison with other countries.
Federalism: duties of Union and States, devolution of powers and finances to local levels, and separation of powers with dispute redressal.
Institutions: Parliament and State legislatures, Executive and Judiciary, ministries and departments, pressure groups, the Representation of People's Act, constitutional posts and bodies, and statutory, regulatory and quasi-judicial bodies.
Policies and welfare: government policies for development, role of NGOs, SHGs and other stakeholders, welfare schemes for vulnerable sections and the bodies that protect them.
Social sector: health, education and human resources, plus poverty and hunger.
Governance: transparency and accountability, e-governance, citizens charters and the role of civil services in a democracy.
International relations: India and its neighbours, global and regional groupings, effects of other countries' policies on India, the Indian diaspora, and key international institutions and their mandates.
Main Paper-IV – General Studies-III
Economy: planning, resource mobilization, growth, development, employment, inclusive growth, government budgeting, and effects of liberalization and industrial policy.
Agriculture: major crops and cropping patterns, irrigation, storage, transport and marketing, e-technology for farmers, subsidies, minimum support prices, Public Distribution System, buffer stocks, food security, technology missions, economics of animal-rearing, food processing and land reforms.
Infrastructure and investment: energy, ports, roads, airports, railways, and investment models.
Science and technology: developments and everyday applications, achievements of Indians, indigenization, and awareness of IT, space, computers, robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology and intellectual property rights.
Environment and disasters: conservation, pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment, and disaster management.
Security: link between development and extremism, role of external state and non-state actors, internal security through communication networks, media and social networking sites, basics of cyber security, money-laundering, border area challenges, organized crime and terrorism, and security forces and agencies.
Main Paper-V – General Studies-IV (Ethics)
This paper tests your attitude and problem-solving approach on integrity and probity in public life. Case studies may be used.
Ethics and human interface: essence and dimensions of ethics, ethics in private and public relationships, human values from great leaders and reformers, and the role of family, society and schools.
Attitude: content, structure and function, its link with thought and behaviour, moral and political attitudes, social influence and persuasion.
Aptitude and foundational values for civil service: integrity, impartiality, non-partisanship, objectivity, dedication to public service, empathy, tolerance and compassion towards weaker sections.
Emotional intelligence and its use in administration, and contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and the world.
Public service values and ethics in administration: ethical concerns and dilemmas, laws, rules and conscience as guides, accountability, ethical governance, ethical issues in international relations and funding, and corporate governance.
Probity in governance: concept of public service, philosophical basis of governance, transparency, Right to Information, codes of ethics and conduct, citizen's charters, work culture, service delivery, use of public funds and corruption. Case studies on these issues are included.
Main Papers VI and VII – Optional Subject
You choose one optional subject. It has two papers of 250 marks each. The level is roughly honours degree, a step above a bachelor's degree and below a master's. For Engineering, Medical Science and Law the level matches a bachelor's degree.
There are 25 subjects: Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science, Anthropology, Botany, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Commerce and Accountancy, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Geography, Geology, History, Law, Management, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Science, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science and International Relations, Psychology, Public Administration, Sociology, Statistics and Zoology.
You can also choose the Literature of one of 23 languages: Assamese, Bengali, Bodo, Dogri, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri, Konkani, Maithili, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Nepali, Odia, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Santhali, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu or English.
The detailed topics for each optional subject are in Part B of Section III of the notice PDF.
सार: Optional में एक subject चुनना है, जिसके दो papers 250-250 अंक के हैं। हर subject का पूरा syllabus Notice PDF में दिया गया है।
Interview / Personality Test
The Interview carries 275 marks. There is no minimum qualifying mark.
A Board of competent and unbiased observers interviews you. They have your career record and ask about matters of general interest.
It is a natural, purposeful conversation, not a strict cross-examination. It is not a test of specialized or general knowledge, which the written papers already checked.
The Board judges mental alertness, power of assimilation, clear and logical exposition, balance of judgement, variety and depth of interest, ability for social cohesion and leadership, and intellectual and moral integrity.
The number of candidates called is about twice the number of vacancies.
How to Download UPSC Civil Services Syllabus 2026 PDF
upsc.gov.in पर जाएं और Active Examinations में Civil Services Examination, 2026 खोलें।
Examination Notice No. 05/2026-CSE का PDF डाउनलोड करें।
Scheme Appendix I के Section I और II में है। Syllabus Section III में है।
या इस पेज के Important Links से सीधे Notice PDF खोलें।
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
यहां UPSC Civil Services के syllabus और exam pattern से जुड़े आम सवालों के जवाब Notice के आधार पर दिए गए हैं।
1. What is the UPSC Civil Services Prelims exam pattern?
Prelims में 2 objective papers हैं। हर paper 200 अंक और 2 घंटे का है, यानी कुल 400 अंक। Paper-II में 33% अंक लाना जरूरी है।
2. Is there negative marking in UPSC Prelims?
हां। हर गलत उत्तर पर प्रश्न के अंकों का एक-तिहाई (0.33) हिस्सा कटता है। खाली प्रश्न पर कोई कटौती नहीं है।
3. How many papers are there in UPSC Mains?
Main में 9 papers हैं। Paper-A और Paper-B केवल qualifying हैं। बाकी 7 papers merit में गिने जाते हैं और उनके 1750 अंक हैं।
4. How many marks does the UPSC Interview carry?
Interview 275 अंक का है और इसमें कोई minimum qualifying marks नहीं हैं। Written और Interview के अंक मिलकर कुल 2025 अंक बनते हैं।
5. Where can I download the official UPSC Civil Services syllabus?
UPSC की वेबसाइट upsc.gov.in से Examination Notice No. 05/2026-CSE डाउनलोड करें। Syllabus उसके Appendix I, Section III में है। सीधा लिंक Important Links में भी दिया गया है।