UPPCS Syllabus 2025: Complete Guide for Prelims & Mains

​The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) conducts the Combined State/Upper Subordinate Services Examination (UPPCS) to recruit candidates for various administrative positions in the state government. The examination process comprises three stages: Preliminary, Main, and Interview. Below is a detailed overview of the UPPCS syllabus for each stage:

1. Preliminary Examination

The Preliminary Examination consists of two objective-type papers:

• Paper I: General Studies I (200 marks)
• Current events of national and international importance.
• History of India and the Indian National Movement.
• Indian and World Geography - Physical, Social, Economic geography of India and the World.
• Indian Polity and Governance - Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc.
• Economic and Social Development - Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector Initiatives, etc.
• General Issues on Environmental Ecology, Biodiversity, and Climate Change.
• General Science.
• Paper II: General Studies II (CSAT) (200 marks) - Qualifying paper with 33% minimum qualifying marks
• Comprehension.
• Interpersonal skills including communication skills.
• Logical reasoning and analytical ability.
• Decision-making and problem-solving.
• General mental ability.
• Elementary Mathematics (up to Class X level) - Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Statistics.
• General English (up to Class X level).
• General Hindi (up to Class X level).

*Note: Paper II is qualifying in nature; candidates must secure at least 33% to qualify.*

2. Main Examination

The Main Examination comprises eight descriptive papers:

• Paper 1: General Hindi (150 marks)
• Grammar and usage.
• Vocabulary.
• Comprehension and précis writing.
• Letter and essay writing.
• Paper 2: Essay (150 marks)
• Candidates are required to write essays on multiple topics divided into three sections.
• Sections may include topics related to literature, culture, social issues, politics, economy, science, environment, and technology.
• Paper 3: General Studies I (200 marks)
• History of Indian Culture: Salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature, and Architecture from ancient to modern times.
• Modern Indian History: Significant events, personalities, issues from the middle of the 18th century until the present.
• Freedom Struggle: Various stages and important contributors/contributions from different parts of the country.
• Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country (till 1965).
• History of the world: Events from the 18th century to the middle of the 20th century such as the Industrial Revolution, world wars, redraw of national boundaries, Socialism, Nazism, Fascism, etc.
• Salient features of Indian Society and culture.
• Role of Women in society and women's organizations.
• Population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues, urbanization, their problems, and their remedies.
• Meaning of liberalization, privatization, and globalization and their effects on the economy, polity, and social structure.
• Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism.
• Distribution of major natural resources of the World with special reference to South and South-East Asia and factors responsible for the location of industries.
• Salient features of Physical Geography: Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, Cyclone, Ocean Currents, winds, and glaciers.
• Oceanic resources of India and their potential.
• Paper 4: General Studies II (200 marks)
• Indian Constitution: Historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions, and basic structure.
• Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States: Issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, devolution of powers, and finances up to local levels and challenges therein.
• Separation of powers, dispute redressal mechanisms, and institutions.
• Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with that of other countries.
• Parliament and State Legislatures: Structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges, and issues arising out of these.
• Executive and Judiciary: Structure, organization, functioning, ministries, departments; pressure groups and formal/informal associations and their role in the polity.
• Representation of People's Act and related issues.
• Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions, and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies.
• Statutory, regulatory, and various quasi-judicial bodies.
• Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.
• Development processes and the development industry: Role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders.
• Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions, and Bodies constituted for the protection .