UPSC Civil Services — Mains
GS Paper I
Indian Culture (Art Forms, Literature, Architecture)
Modern Indian History & Freedom Struggle
World History (18th century onward)
Indian Society
World Physical Geography & Resource Distribution
GS Paper II
Indian Constitution
Union & State Functions, Federalism
Separation of Powers & Dispute Redressal
Parliament & State Legislatures
Government Policies & Interventions
Development Processes, NGOs & SHGs
Social Sector (Health, Education)
Governance, Transparency & E-governance
Bilateral / Regional / Global Groupings
International Institutions & Agencies
GS Paper III
Indian Economy (Planning, Growth, Employment)
Government Budgeting
Agriculture
Land Reforms & Liberalization
Infrastructure (Energy, Ports, Roads, Railways)
Science & Technology
Environment Conservation & Disaster Management
Internal Security & Cyber Security
GS Paper IV — Ethics
Ethics & Human Interface
Attitude
Aptitude & Foundational Values
Emotional Intelligence
Moral Thinkers & Philosophers
Public Service Values & Probity in Governance
Case Studies
Essay
Essay Writing (multi-topic choice)
Qualifying Language Papers
Paper A — Indian Language (Eighth Schedule)
Paper B — English
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