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UPPCS (Uttar Pradesh) Syllabus
The UPPCS syllabus, paper by paper and topic by topic.
Stage 1: Preliminary Examination
- UPPCS Prelims: General Studies Paper I
- Current Events of National and International Importance
- History of India: Ancient India
- History of India: Medieval India
- Modern India and the Indian National Movement
- Geography of India: Physical, Social and Economic
- World Geography
- Indian Polity and Governance
- Indian Culture
- Economic and Social Development
- Environmental Ecology, Biodiversity and Climate Change
- General Science
- Uttar Pradesh: History and Culture
- Uttar Pradesh: Geography and Environment
- Uttar Pradesh: Polity and Administration
- Uttar Pradesh: Economy and Social Development
- UPPCS Prelims: General Studies Paper II (CSAT)
Stage 2: Main Examination
- UPPCS Mains: General Hindi
- UPPCS Mains: Essay
- UPPCS Mains: General Studies I
- History of Indian Culture: Art Forms, Literature and Architecture
- Modern Indian History (1757 to 1947)
- The Freedom Struggle: Stages and Contributors
- Post-independence Consolidation and Reorganisation (till 1965)
- World History: 18th Century to the Mid-20th Century
- Salient Features of Indian Society and Culture
- Role of Women in Society and Women's Organisations
- Population and Associated Issues
- Poverty and Developmental Issues
- Liberalisation, Privatisation and Globalisation
- Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism
- World Natural Resources and Location of Industries
- Physical Geography: Earthquakes to Glaciers
- Oceanic Resources of India and Their Potential
- Human Migration and the Refugee Problem
- Frontiers and Boundaries of the Indian Sub-continent
- Population and Settlements, Urbanisation, Smart Cities and Smart Villages
- UPPCS Mains: General Studies II
- Indian Constitution: History, Features, Amendments and Basic Structure
- Union and States: Federal Structure and Devolution to Local Levels
- Finance Commission and Centre-State Financial Relations
- Separation of Powers, Dispute Redressal and Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Indian Constitutional Scheme Compared with Other Major Democracies
- Parliament and State Legislatures
- Executive, Judiciary, Ministries, Pressure Groups and Public Interest Litigation
- Representation of the People Acts and Constitutional Posts
- Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi-judicial Bodies, including NITI Aayog
- Government Policies, Interventions for Development and the Use of ICT
- Development Processes: NGOs, SHGs and Other Stakeholders
- Welfare of Vulnerable Sections: Schemes, Laws and Institutions
- Social Sector: Health, Education and Human Resources
- Poverty and Hunger and their Implications for the Body Politic
- Governance, Transparency, Accountability and E-governance
- Role of Civil Services in a Democracy
- India and its Neighbouring Countries
- Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements
- Policies of Developed and Developing Countries, and the Indian Diaspora
- Important International Institutions and Agencies
- Current Affairs and Events of Regional, National and International Importance
- UPPCS Mains: General Studies III
- Economic Planning, NITI Aayog and the Sustainable Development Goals
- Poverty, Unemployment, Social Justice and Inclusive Growth
- Government Budgets and the Financial System
- Major Crops, Irrigation, Storage and Marketing of Farm Produce
- Farm Subsidies, Minimum Support Prices, PDS and Food Security
- Food Processing and Related Industries
- Land Reforms in India since Independence
- Liberalisation, Globalisation and Industrial Policy
- Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports and Railways
- Science and Technology: Applications, Policy and Indigenisation
- ICT, Space, Computers, Energy, Nanotechnology, Biotechnology and IPR
- Environment, Ecosystems, Biodiversity and Pollution
- Disaster Management
- Challenges of International Security
- Internal Security Challenges and Security Forces
- Issues in Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry and Animal Husbandry
- UPPCS Mains: General Studies IV
- Ethics and Human Interface
- Human Values: Leaders, Reformers, Administrators and Institutions
- Attitude
- Aptitude and Foundational Values for Civil Service
- Emotional Intelligence
- Moral Thinkers and Philosophers: India and the World
- Public Service Values and Ethics in Public Administration
- Probity in Governance
- Case Studies
- UPPCS Mains: General Studies V
- Uttar Pradesh: History, Civilisation, Culture and Ancient Cities
- Uttar Pradesh: Architecture, Museums, Archives and Archaeology
- Uttar Pradesh in the Freedom Struggle, Before and After 1857
- Eminent Freedom Fighters and Personalities of Uttar Pradesh
- Uttar Pradesh: Society, Festivals, Folk Culture and Dialects
- Political System of Uttar Pradesh: Governor, Chief Minister and Legislature
- Public Service, UPPSC, Audit, Advocate General and High Court
- Special State Criteria, Official Language, State Funds, Parties and Elections
- Local Self-Government, Public Policy and Rights Issues
- Good Governance, Lokayukta, E-Governance and Grievance Redressal
- Land Reforms in Uttar Pradesh and Their Impact
- Security Issues in Uttar Pradesh
- Law and Order and Civil Defence in Uttar Pradesh
- Medical and Health Issues in Uttar Pradesh
- State Education System of Uttar Pradesh
- Contribution of Uttar Pradesh to India's Development, and Current Affairs
- Jal Shakti Mission and Central Welfare Schemes in Uttar Pradesh
- NGOs in Uttar Pradesh: Issues, Contribution and Impact
- Tourism in Uttar Pradesh: Issues and Prospects
- Innovation in Uttar Pradesh: Employment and Socio-Economic Development
- UPPCS Mains: General Studies VI
- Economy of UP: Main Features, State Budgets and Physical Resources
- Trade, Commerce and Industries of UP
- UP Government Schemes, Planned Development and Skill Development
- Investment in UP: Issues and Impact
- Public Finance, Fiscal Policy, Tax Reforms and One District One Product
- Renewable and Non-renewable Energy Resources: Planning and Management
- Demography, Population and Censuses of UP
- Commercialisation of Agriculture and Agricultural Crops
- UP Forest Policy, Agro-forestry and Social Forestry
- Agricultural Diversity, Problems of Agriculture and Their Solutions
- Developmental Indices of UP in Various Fields
- Geography of UP: Location, Relief, Structure and Climate
- Geography of UP: Drainage, Irrigation, Minerals and Vegetation
- National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries in UP
- Transport Network in UP
- Power Resources, Infrastructure and Industrial Development
- Pollution, Environmental Issues and the Pollution Control Board
- Natural Resources of UP: Soil, Water, Air, Forests, Grasslands and Wetlands
- Climate Change and Weather Forecasting Issues in UP
- Habitat and Ecosystem, Flora and Fauna of UP
- Science and Technology in UP: Issues, Advancements and Efforts
- Aquaculture, Viticulture, Sericulture, Floriculture, Horticulture and Arboriculture
- Evolvement of Public-Private Partnership for Development of UP