Detailed syllabus of UPSC (Prelims) preliminary exam as per official syllabus<\/strong><\/h2>\r\nThe Prelims examination is the first stage<\/strong> of the Civil services examination. It is a screening test<\/strong> as the marks scored in this exam are not counted for the declaration of final ranks. It is only to qualify for the main examination.\u00a0<\/span>IAS UPSC Prelims Syllabus 2024-2025<\/strong><\/p>\r\nPattern and marking system of prelims paper of UPSC CSE <\/strong><\/h3>\r\nAs per the official syllabus, the preliminary exam is of objective type<\/strong> consisting of two papers: Paper-I and Paper-II. <\/strong><\/span>There are four alternatives for the answers to every question. For each question for which a wrong answer has been marked by the candidate, one-third (0.33) of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as a penalty.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\nIf a candidate gives more than one answer, it will be considered wrong. No marks will be counted for unattempted questions, nor any marks will be deducted.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\nThe question paper is set in both languages: English and Hindi.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Each paper will be of two hours. Blind candidates and candidates with Locomotor Disability and Cerebral Palsy will, however, be allowed an extra time of twenty minutes per hour for each paper.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\nEven though it is a screening test, it plays a huge role in clearing the exam. Its syllabus acts as a founding block for the main examination preparation as well. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\nAlthough UPSC provides with an outline of the topics that need to be covered, it is crucial for candidates to have a clear and elaborative understanding of the syllabus. With the help of this blog, an insight into the detailed syllabus will be provided.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\nUPSC Civil Services IAS Prelims detailed syllabus Paper-I as per official syllabus\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\r\nHistory of India and the Indian National Movement<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\r\nSUB- TOPICS: <\/span><\/b>Ancient and Medieval History of India\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n\r\n- Prehistoric India and Indus Valley Civilization<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n
- Early and Later Vedic civilization<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n
- Buddhism and Jainism and their contributions to Indian culture<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n
- Early Janpath\u2019s and early European Invasions<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n
- The Mauryan Empire<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n
- Post Mauryan kingdoms and the Early Kingdoms in Southern India<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n
- The Gupta Empire and their Successors (Maukhari, Maitraka, Pushyabhuti (Harsha))<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n
- Kingdoms of Deccan and Pallava dynasty<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n
- Imperial Cholas and their contributions for spreading Indian culture to the Far East<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n
- Early Medieval developments in India<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n
- Delhi Sultanate (Political and Administrative policies and their contribution to the field of Economy, Art, Science and Technology etc.)<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n
- Kingdoms of Vijaya Nagar and Bhamini Sultanate<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n
- The Mughal Empire (Political and Administrative policies and their contribution to the field of Economy, Art, Science and Technology, etc)<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n
- Other Regional Kingdoms of Medieval Kingdom (Kingdoms in Kashmir, Bengal etc.,)<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n
- The Bhakti and The Sufi Movement and its contribution to Indian culture<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n
- The Marathas and other regional kingdoms after the fall of Mughal Empire and the arrival of Europeans<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
SUB -TOPICS: Modern India -Indian National Movement<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\r\n\r\n- India in the Late Eighteenth Century<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n
- The advent of Europeans and the British Conquests<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n
- India under the Company\u2019s rule (Administrative structure, Developments, reforms in various fields, etc.)<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n
- The revolt of 1858 and its aftermath (Administrative Changes)<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n
- Socio-Religious movement in the first half of 19th Century<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n
- Freedom Struggle under Moderate Phase and political organizations prior to 1885<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n
- Freedom Struggle under Extremist Phase (1905-1917) including Home Rule Movements<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n
- India and Neighbourhood policy<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n
- Socio-Religious movement in the latter half of 19th Century and early 20th century<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n
- The Gandhian Era of Indian freedom struggle<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n
- Growth of revolutionary organisations in India and abroad<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n
- Peasants and Tribal Movements and the growth of women movements in colonial India and after independence<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n
- Committees in Education, Police, etc prior and after Independence<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
After Independence:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h5>\r\n\r\n- Consolidation of India after Independence(Territorial consolidation, State reorganization and Tribal policies, etc)<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n
- Foreign Policy and developments in Nehruvian Era<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n
- Political developments till Indira Gandhi<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n
- India under Indira Gandhi (JP movement, emergencies etc)<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n
- India during Rajiv Gandhi (Srilankan war, Political developments, etc)<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n
- India since Rajiv Gandhi till today(Foreign Policies, political developments etc.)<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
SUB- TOPICS: <\/span><\/b>Indian art and culture\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n\r\n- Indian Architecture, Sculpture and Pottery<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n
- Indian Paintings<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n
- Indian Handicrafts<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n
- UNESCO\u2019s World Heritage sites of India<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n
- UNESCO\u2019S Intangible Culture Heritage<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n
- Languages in India<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n
- Indian Literature<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n
- Schools of Philosophy<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n
- Martial Arts in India<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n
- Cultural Institutions in India<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n
- Languages<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n
- Science and Technology throughout ages<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n
- Calenders<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n
- Fairs and Festivals<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n
- Coins<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
Indian and World Geography-Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India and the World<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\r\nSUB -TOPICS: Physical, Social, Economic Geography of the World<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\r\n\r\n- Solar System & the Earth and basics of latitude and longitude<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n
- Continents, Oceans and Ocean Currents<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n
- Geomorphology (Interior of earth, Internal forces & their impact \u2013 Volcanoes, Earthquakes, Folding, Faulting, External forces & their impact \u2013 Weathering, Erosion etc.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n
- Climatology (Weather and Climate, Planetary winds, Jet streams, Precipitation, Distribution of rainfall, cyclone and Anti-cyclones, etc)<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n
- Biogeography (Soil formation, types and biomes based on soil distribution)<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n
- Landforms (due to running water, glaciation, desert landforms, Limestone, chalk and coastal areas, etc)<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n
- Natural resources and mineral resources and distribution of key natural resources across the world<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n
- Industries- types and their locational factors<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n
- World Population, Distribution & Density<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n
- Races & Tribes, Settlement & Migration<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n
- Agriculture and major cropping pattern and Agro-Climatic Regions in India<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n
- Animal Husbandry, Fisheries and Aquaculture<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n
- Land Reforms and Land use pattern<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n
- Industries- types and their locational factors population, Migration, Settlements<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n