Paper 2: General Studies 1
- Indian and World History
- Indian culture
- Modern Indian culture
- World History
- Events, forms and effects on society since the 18th century
- Society
- Indian society and diversity
- Globalization effects on India
- Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism and secularism
- Role of women and women’s organizations,
- Population and associated issues
- Poverty and developmental issues
- Geography
Paper 3: General Studies 2
- Indian constitution
- Parliament and State Legislatures
- Role of civil services in a democracy
- poverty and hunger-related issues
- Representation of People’s Act features
- Executive and the Judiciary – Structure, functioning, and organisation
- Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States
- Ministries and Departments of the Government
- Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies
- Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies.
- Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and the States and the performance of these schemes
- Issues relating to the development and management of Social Sector
- International relations.
Paper 4:Â General Studies 3
- Economy
- Effects of liberalisation on the economy
- Investment models
- Indian economy
- Infrastructure
- Government Budgeting
- Agriculture
- Environment
- Conservation,
- Environmental pollution and degradation
- Environmental impact assessment
- Science and technology
- intellectual property rights
- Indian achievements in science and technology
- General awareness in the science and technology field
- Recent developments and their effects on day-to-day life.
- Disaster management – Laws and acts
- Security
Paper 5:Â General Studies 4
- Ethics and Human Interface
- Dimensions of Ethics
- Ethics in private and public relationships
- Human Values
- Essence of ethics
- Attitude
- Content, structure and function of attitude
- Influence of attitude in thought and behavior
- Relation of attitude to thought and behavior
- Moral and Political attitudes
- Social influence and persuasion
- Aptitude
- Aptitude and foundational values of Civil Service
- Integrity
- Impartiality and non-partisanship
- Objectivity
- Dedication to public service
- Empathy, tolerance and compassion toward the weaker sections of society
- Emotional intelligence
- Contributions of Thinkers and Philosophers
- Public/Civil Service Values and Ethics in Public Administration
- Probity in governance
- Concept of public service
- The philosophical basis of governance and probity
- Information sharing and transparency in government
- Right to Information
- Codes of ethics
- Codes of Conduct
- Citizen’s Charters
- Work culture
- Quality of service delivery
- Utilization of public funds
- Challenges of corruption
UPSC Interview Syllabus
The IAS interview has no syllabus as such because the interview is conducted considering your individual background i.e. your personal information is your syllabus. Sure enough, you will be curious to get a glimpse of what is asked in the interview and here it is.
The interview tests your mental alertness, critical assimilation power, logical and intellectual abilities, assesses your interest areas with depth, social cohesion and leadership abilities, and other essential traits like moral integrity.
To make sure you aren’t taken by surprise during the interview, be prepared to answer personal questions about your ethnicity, hometown, social community, personal education institution, etc.
You should also be thoroughly prepared to explain your interests and hobbies well, and anything that your CV mentions – your experiences, challenges, learnings, and contributions. Finally, your social traits and intellectual abilities in relation to current affairs will be judged well.