UPPSC PCS Mains 2022 Syllabus and Exam Pattern

Total Papers

8

Total Marks

1500 marks

Exam Duration

3 Hours

Maximum Marks

General Hindi – 150 marks

Essay – 150 marks

All General Studies papers and Optional papers- 200 marks each

Examination Mode

Offline (Pen-paper)

Question Type

Essay/descriptive type

Negative Marking

No Negative Marking

Optional Subjects

Candidates can select only one optional subject (2 papers)

Paper 1

• General Hindi- Vilom Shabd
• Ashuddhiyaan
• Anek ke ek shabd
• Patra Lekhan
• Muhavrein & Lokoktiyaan
• Taar lekhan

Paper 2

• Section-A: Literature and Culture/ Social Sphere/ Political Sphere.
• Section-B: Science, Environment, and Technology/ Economic Sphere/ Agriculture, Industry, and Trade.
• Section-C: National and International Events/ National Calamities- Earthquake, Landslide, others/ National Development Programs and Projects.

Paper 3- General Studies I

• Oceanic Resources of India
• The human migration-refugee problem in the world with a special focus on India
• Modern Indian History
• Ancient, Medieval, and Modern History of Indian Culture
• Salient Features of Indian Culture and Society
• Indian Freedom Struggle
• Boundaries and frontiers of the Indian sub-continent
• Post-Independence consolidation and reorganisation of India (till 1965)
• World History from 18th Century to mid 20th Century
• Role of Women in Society and their populations, organisation, and related issues, poverty, development, urbanisation
• Population and Settlement
• Liberalisation, Globalization, and Privatization
• Social empowerment, Regionalism, Secularism, and Communalism
• Distribution of important natural resources of the world and factors responsible for the location of the industries with special reference to India
• Salient Features of Physical Geography
• Historical knowledge of Uttar Pradesh
• Geographical Knowledge of Uttar Pradesh

Paper 4- General Studies II

• Indian Constitution, with the role of the Supreme Court in the evolution of basic provisions of the Constitution
• Responsibilities and functions of the Unions and the States
• Role of Civil Services
• India’s relations with the neighbouring countries
• Global, Bilateral and Regional Groupings
• International Institutes and Agencies
• Indian Constitutional schemes in comparison to that of other major democratic countries
• Constitutional Posts
• Statutory, regulatory, and quasi-Judicial bodies including NITI Aayog
• Role of the Finance Commission in the Centre-State financial relations
• Separation of powers, dispute redressal mechanisms (with the emergence of alternate dispute redressal mechanisms), and institutes
• Parliament and State Legislatures
• The Executive and the Judiciary, and Public Interest Litigation (PIL)
• Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act
• Governmental Policies and Interventions for development, and Indian Communication Technology (ICT)
• Developmental processes with the roles of NGOs, Self-Help Groups, others
• Welfare Schemes for the vulnerable of the population
• Issues related to Health, Education, Poverty, and Human Resources
• Political knowledge of Uttar Pradesh
• Current Affairs

Paper 5- General Studies III

• Liberalisation and Globalization
• Infrastructure
• Science and Technology including ICT
• Environment and Ecosystem
• Farm Subsidies
• Food Processing and related industries of India
• Economic Planning in India
• Land Reforms since Independence
• Major Crops, Irrigation, and Agriculture
• International and Internal Security
• Disaster mitigation and management
• Poverty, Unemployment, Social Justice and Inclusive Growth
• Government Budgets and Financial System
• Security forces and organisations of India
• The Economy of Uttar Pradesh
• Horticulture, Forestry, and Animal Husbandry
• Law and Order (special reference to UP)

Paper 6- General Studies IV (Ethics)

• Civil Service values and ethics
• Probity in Governance
• Ethics and Human Interface
• Attitude
• Emotional Intelligence
• Contributions of moral thinkers

Paper 7-8 Optional Papers (I-II)

• Law
• Botany
• Agriculture
• Economics
• Political Science
• Sociology
• Philosophy
• History
• Public Administration
• Mechanical Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Physics and Veterinary Science
• Mathematics
• Statistics
• Urdu Literature
• Hindi Literature
• Animal Husbandry
• Chemistry
• Medical Science
• Psychology
• Zoology
• Sanskrit Literature
• English Literature
• Management
• Geography
• Geology
• Anthropology
• Commerce