Welcome to the page of UPSC Prelims Syllabus 2019. Since you are planning to apply for the Union Public Service Commission 2019 session, it’s must to know about the newly introduced IAS syllabus and pattern of Prelims exam 2019. All the UPSC aspirants who wish for appearing this test of civil services to become IAS, IPS, IFS or Indian Forest Services should be starting their preparation, and the very first step here is to know all the topics of Syllabus for Prelims 2019. Download pdf of syllabus before starting your IAS preparation.
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Paper 1 – General Studies
Paper 2- Aptitude
Why do you need to Know IAS Prelims Syllabus 2019?
Before getting you to the details here are few tips to make the preparation for this tough exam a little easy –
You must be knowing a huge number of people every year appear for the exam, but only some thousands are able to clear it, it does not mean that the UPSC Prelim is really a tough nut to crack, it happens because most people apply, but they do not prepare well, many prepare with wrong syllabus or books and many people who have been trying the last couple of year do not bother to know about the changes in the new pattern or syllabus; this eventually becomes a reason for many to fail in the prelims exam of UPSC.
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LATEST UPSC PRELIMS SYLLABUS & PATTERN FOR 2019
In this table, we have listed the complete overview of UPSC Prelim Exam Pattern 2019
Exam Papers | Time Allotted | Number of questions | Maximum Score |
You are required to clear this exam to appear for mains. | 2 Hours | 100 | 200 |
Its mandatory to score at least 33% in this test to become eligible for the mains but the score of this particular test would not be counted in mains. | 2 Hours | 80 | 200 |
TOTAL MARKS | 400 |
Visit to the link, to know about marking scheme, types of questions and more about UPSC Exam Pattern.
UPSC SYLLABUS OF PRELIMS EXAM 2019
As stated above in the table there will be 2 different tests namely General Studies and Aptitude aka’ CSAT (Civil Services Aptitude Test) in the prelims exam. The topic wise syllabus in detail for UPSC Prelims exam 2019 is given below:-
UPSC Prelims Paper 1 – General Studies Syllabus 2019
- Current affairs – Global and National both.
- History – Mainly everything about India including Indian National Movement.
- Geography- On global and national parameters study these aspects- Economic Geography, Social, Physical of India and the world
- Indian Polity/Governance –Public Policy, Panchayati Raj, Political system, Constitution, Rights issues.
- Economic/Social development –demographics, poverty, sustainable development, social sector initiatives, inclusion etc.
- General issues on environmental ecology, Climate change and Bio-diversity -that do not require subject specialization
- Science (General)
Important Topics and Books for IAS Prelims Syllabus Paper One:2019
In Prelims Syllabus, Current Affairs subject cannot be explained with 100 % description; however, you can make a list of following topics to focus while reading a newspaper and other preparation materials like Manorama Year Book. However, you should read without leaving topics from March 2018 to March 2019 for the exam on June 2019.
Environment-like Summit, Schemes, and Notifications related Ghats etc. Indian Legal and Regulatory orders related Pollution, energy, biodiversity and food chain
Agriculture-Apart from topics as above check for Budget allocations and go through concept part from NCERT.
International– Apart from Summits also read news related to Institutions such as World Bank, WTO, IMF, UN etc., Funding and performance of International NGOs and International Environmental initiatives.
Economy-Go through budget making reforms- Reforms in rail, Bank Initiatives, Pay commission, Concepts like Calculation HDI and CENSUS etc. Concepts from Micro-economics.
History – Culture-Hindi Months Name, National symbols, Freedom Struggle etc.
Geography and Polity– Indian physical geography, World Geography with a special focus on Asia & Africa. Read about Land and People, Minerals, States & UT, Universe related discoveries and disasters. In Indian Polity read about issues related to rights, government bodies and union and state administration.
Science and Technology-Most unpredictable portion. Focus on Public Health, Disasters and New developments. Read editorials of National Level Newspaper like Hindu.
Sports– Keep eye on events where India has won or lost. Read all minute details.
International Relations and Defense- Summits, Organizations, Space Missions, Launch of a new missile, vessel or technology and Joint exercises.
Events-Major Events, Important book, Nation-International Awards.
Indian Society and Social Justice-Water Disputes, Women issues, Poverty issues and Schemes, Population issues, Communalism etc.
Whenever you read any newspaper, go through Editorial section. Prelims Syllabus should be written in your mind so that you can relate your reading with your Syllabus.
Read now, given links to give a concrete shape to your preparation.
How To Prepare For UPSC Prelims Exam |
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Union Public Service Commission always experiments with paper of UPSC Prelims but it will be always a good mix of current affairs and concept potion.
UPSC Prelims Paper 2- Aptitude Syllabus 2019
- Comprehension and Analysis
- Questions relating to English Language Comprehension skills of Highschool/10th Level. (passages from the English language will be there only/No Hindi translation is given.)
- English Language Comprehension skills (Class 1oth or Highschool level)
- Decision-making/problem-solving
- Basic numeracy (orders of magnitude, numbers and their relations, etc.) (Class 10th level), Data Interpretation (data sufficiency, graphs, charts, tables etc. – Class 10th level)
- Mental ability test (General)
- Interpersonal/Communication skills
- Logical reasoning
- Analytical ability
This is all that you have to prepare for, we wish you best of luck for the UPSC exam.
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Sir I want to upsc syllabus pre&Main topic waise ( optional sub is mathematics)
Dear Giriraj
As your comment is on Prelims Syllabus,this is in-front of you.
Check your mail for pdf.
Good Wishes
Sir me upsc exam karna chata hu b. A 1st year’s mai hu muje syllabus pata ni chal rha hai
Please send me the detailed syllabus for upsc IAS preliminary and mains both topic wise.
Dear Shubhnagi
What’s your optional paper for Mains. You can visit syllabus section. Though, I have sent you all syllabus. Check your mail.
Good luck.
Sir i am pass out btech in electrical.i am interested to know that i can choose other paper from syllabus as optional subject paper for mains.plz suggest me sir
Yes
You can select any subject of your choice and comfort zone.
I would suggest first go through previous years papers and syllabus once.
Sir please send me upsc syllabus for both mains and prelims topic wise..
Hi
You didn’t mention your optional subject for your mains. Check your mail.
Good luck
Sir plz send me sylibus for both mains and prelims my optional is Urdu
Thanks
Sir plz send me full details syllabus upsc pre. & main my optional paper physics
I want full details syllabus upsc pre & main my optional paper physics
Hi
Check your mail.
Good luck.
Sir,
Can you kindly send me the syllabus in topic wise.
My optional is Geography.
Thank you.
Find the link of syllabus http://www.upsc-2017.in/mains-syllabus-geography/
Sir I would like to know prelims syllabus topic wise my optional subject is political science and it’s syllabus
http://www.upsc-2017.in/upsc-mains-political-science/
Sir geography is my optional subject can you plz send me geography syllabus topic and subtopicwise plz
Thank you
Hi
Check Syllabus of Geography on given link
http://www.upsc-2017.in/mains-syllabus-geography/
Syllabus of Common papers on
http://www.upsc-2017.in/syllabus-ias-mains-pdf/
IAS Preparation Tips on
http://www.upsc-2017.in/upsc-prelims-ias-preparation/
http://www.upsc-2017.in/ias-preparation/
Good Wishes
Sir i want to upsc syllabus(pre&mains) with topic wise
Dear Anshu
Its good that you got syllabus of Prelims. For syllabus of Mains read given link
http://www.upsc-2017.in/upsc-syllabus-ias-mains/
For syllabus of Optional Syllabus Visit home page by clicking http://www.upsc-2017.in/
Sir please give me upsc syllabus.optional subject is history and political science.
Hi
Check link given below
http://www.upsc-2017.in/upsc-syllabus-ias-history/
http://www.upsc-2017.in/upsc-mains-political-science/
Wish you good luck for you IAS preparation.
Dear sir
i would like to get a brief information about 2018 prelims and mains ,,details and information regarding books. authors names and publishers,
mains with political science.
thank you for your valuable suggestions and concern.
regards
DURGA
sir plz send me topic wise syllabus for civil services IAS in pdf format
My dob is 18-5-1987
Am i eligible for ias exams in 2018….
I understand your confusion.Minimum age is 21 and Maximum is 32 years, however, few relaxations are there.
Check as per your category in http://www.upsc-2017.in/exam-eligibility/
Sir, please send me complete syllabus for prelims and mains and my optional is indian polity and mathematics.
Dear Rishabh
Syllabus of Prelims is in front of you.
For syllabus of common papers of UPSC Mains Click on http://www.upsc-2017.in/syllabus-ias-mains-pdf/
You need to opt only one optional paper.
http://www.upsc-2017.in/upsc-mains-political-science/
Hi Sir
Please send me the UPSC preliminary syllabus details.
How to prepare for the exam… I’m little confused for the Prelims exam books. Please send me the book details & author name….
My doubt is both the exam are written in the same day ha….
Dear Aarthi
First thing,you need to do is to have faith on your decision.
Secondly, dont ask for suggestions with every second person.
Third, decide your optional subject.
Fourth, Start preparaing on daily basis with a proper time table.
Read UPSC notification and check there is one date of exam.
Read given link for Books http://www.upsc-2017.in/upsc-prelims-ias-preparation/
Hi Sir
Thank you for replaying me. I’m started my studying in self I’m not going for any coaching center. That’s why I asking you.
My optional is Indian polity…
This books enough for prelims ha Sir….
Thank you
Hi
Attending coaching is not necessary.
Be regular and consistent.
Number of books are not important. You should be able to cover the entire syllabus. Do maximum revision. Sometimes ‘Less is More’
These books are very helpful to cover your syllabus. But, be a regular reader of any National Newspaper.
Good afternoon sir
I want to state that I need syllabus for upsc ias exams and my optional subject is management
Hi
Find syllabus of IAS Mains – http://www.upsc-2017.in/syllabus-ias-mains-pdf/
and optional paper-Management- http://www.upsc-2017.in/upsc-mains-syllabus-management/
Good Luck.
Sir I wanted full detailed syllabus of UPSC- Prelims and Mains
requested sir i will complete my degree in may 2018 may i elisibile for upsc prelims plzz helpme
Yes, You can appear in UPSC prelims, if you meet age requirement. But for Mains, you need to submit proof of passing the degree.
http://www.upsc-2017.in/exam-eligibility/
Hlw sir,
I want to know topic wise syllabus of upsc and also some ideas about optional subject of all papers like GS1, GS2, GS3, GS4
Hi Swati
GS paper can never have a fixed syllabus. Though you can get idea from Mains Syllabus http://www.upsc-2017.in/syllabus-ias-mains-pdf/
and question papers of previous years.
Sir pls send me full details syllabus for UPSC IAS PRE and main (biology)
Sir please provide me latest syllabus of UPSC CSE for 2019 in Hindi &English medium.
(PT&Mains)
(Optional -sociology)
Start your preparation with it. 2019 is far, no one has seen future. But, basics of all subjects will be same.
http://www.upsc-2017.in/syllabus-ias-sociology/
http://www.upsc-2017.in/syllabus-ias-mains-pdf/
All the best.
please send me topics wise details syllabus for main & prelims. Zoology as optional paper
Sir please give me upsc syllabus (pre & mains) with topic wise and my optional subjuect is political science.
Thanks
Krishan Pal
Check links
http://www.upsc-2017.in/upsc-mains-political-science/
http://www.upsc-2017.in/syllabus-ias-mains-pdf/
Hi Sir
Good Evening..!
i want to upsc syllabus(pre&mains) with topic wise
Sir,please send me complete syllabus for UPSC IFS (pre&main) with topic wise . My optional subject is maths
Sir please send me upsc prelims and mains syllabus.My optional subject is Sociology.
Hello Sir,
can You send me previous years papers and syllabus? Please
i have done B.tech in 2012 but now i want prepare my self for upsc, can i choose other subject from engineering? if yes suggest me
Yes, you can take any optional of your choice.
is this two prelims exam are online exams
Good morning sir
Sir, upsc exam 2018-19 ke liye prelims & mains ka topics vise syllabus ki jaankari dijiye taki study ko topic vise focus kar sake. mera optional subject “GEOGRAPHY” hai,
Thanks Sir…………..
UPSC Syllabus of Mains can be found in http://www.upsc-2017.in/syllabus-ias-mains-pdf/ and Geography http://www.upsc-2017.in/upsc-mains-syllabus-geography/
Sir please give me upsc syllabus.optional subject is history and political science.
Saurabh
You can find UPSC Syllabus of History optional in given link
http://www.upsc-2017.in/upsc-syllabus-ias-history/
UPSC Mains Syllabus for Political Science optional is
http://www.upsc-2017.in/upsc-mains-political-science/
Don’t forget to read PSIR preparation strategy.
http://www.upsc-2017.in/psir-optional/
You need to have only one optional.
sir i need complete topic wise syllabus for prelims and mains
Find in link UPSC Mains Syllabus http://www.upsc-2017.in/syllabus-ias-mains-pdf/
Sir please sent me topicwise syllabus
sir plz send me UPSC syllabus topicwise
Good afternoon sir,
can you kindly send me the complete details for UPSC exam
Please read the link for answers of all queries related UPSC exam. http://www.upsc-2017.in/
Sir I am Now studying graduation physics general so I am confused to eligibility for ias exam. ..plz told me. .I have not honours subject
Being Graduate is must. Its not mentioned anywhere that a candidate must have honours subject. Moreover, you can appear with any subject after graduating with physics. Read more http://www.upsc-2017.in/exam-eligibility/
Dear Sir
Please share the UPS syllabus for both preliminary and main exam.. I have not decided the optional subject. But I am having interest in politics.
Thanking you.
Amaresh
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Check Prelims Syllabus- http://www.upsc-2017.in/prelim-syllabus-pdf/
Check the useful link for Political Science with Preparation Strategy-> http://www.upsc-2017.in/psir-optional/