UPSC Prelims 2022 Syllabus: Detailed Prelims Syllabus to Ace UPSC CSE

UPSC organizes different exams throughout the year but the civil service examination

is the most anticipated and popular exam. The CSE exam is conducted in three different phases: Preliminary, Mains and Interview.

The first step is the most important step for your success. So let’s take a quick

revision of the UPSC CSE prelims syllabus. This article has a detailed UPSC CSE

prelims syllabus for your success in 2022.

UPSC Civil Service Examination (CSE): Preliminary Examination

The UPSC CSE examination is conducted in three different phases, Prelims, Mains and Interview.

The first and most important stage of UPSC CSE is the prelims examination. The

the prelims exam has two papers: General Studies-I and General Studies-II.

 General Studies I

Total Questions	100
Total Marks	Each question carries 2 marks
Passing Marks	Cutoff differs
Negative Marking	0.66

General Studies II: CSAT

Total Questions	80
Total Marks	Each question carries 2.5
Passing Marks	66 marks
Negative Marks	0.83

Important Dates for UPSC CSE 2022

Event	Date
Release of Notification	02.02.2022
UPSC Online Registration	02.02.2022
Deadline to Apply For UPSC CSE 2022	22.02.2022
UPSC CSE Prelims 2022 Date	05.06.2022 (Sunday)
UPSC CSE Prelims 2022  Result	July
UPSC CSE Mains 2022 Exam	16.09.2022

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Trend Analysis of UPSC CSE

Year	Current Affairs	History	Geography	Indian Polity	Economics	Science & Technology	Environment
2011	13	11	11	12	19	19	15
2012	1	19	17	20	17	9	17
2013	0	16	18	16	19	14	17
2014	08	22	14	14	10	16	18
2015	26	17	16	13	13	08	11
2016	27	15	07	07	18	08	18
2017	15	14	09	22	16	09	15
2018	14	22	10	13	18	10	13
2019	22	17	14	15	14	7	11
2020	18	20	10	17	15	10	10

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UPSC Prelims Syllabus 2022

The most important preparation step of UPSC CSE is analysing the syllabus. Candidates are always advised to begin their UPSC preparation by studying the syllabus.

General Studies Paper-1 Syllabus

# History of India and Indian National Movement.

# Current events of national and international importance.

# Indian and World Geography

# General issues on Environmental Ecology, Biodiversity and Climate Change

# Indian Polity and Governance – Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public

Policy, etc.

# Economic and Social Development

# General Science.

General Studies II(CSAT) Syllabus

# Logical reasoning and analytical ability.

# Decision-making and problem-solving.

# General mental ability.

# Comprehension.

# Basic numeracy (Class X level)

# Interpersonal skills including communication skills;

# Data interpretation ( Class X level)

# English language comprehension skills – Class X level.

# Logical reasoning and analytical ability.

# Decision-making and problem-solving.

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Detailed UPSC CSE Prelims Syllabus

Indian History

Ancient History

Pre-history and Proto-history Indus Valley Megalithic Cultures Aryans and Vedic Period Mahajanapadas Mauryan Period Post Mauryan Period Early State and Society of Deccan India Gupta Period Harshavardhana Period Sangam Period

 

Medieval

Early Medieval Period Early Muslm Invasion Delhi Sultanate Afghans Rajputs The Mughal Period Decline of Mughal Period Marathas Emergence of Afghan Power Vijayanagar Empire

Modern India

European Penetration into India British Expansion of India Administration before 1857 Economic Impact of British Colonial Rule The Annexation of Sind Achievements of Ranjit Singh Punjab after Ranjit Singh Tribal Revolts, Civil Rebellion, Popular Movements and Mutinies The Revolt of 1857 Administrative Reorganization under the Crown Anglo-Afghan Relation The Indian State The History of Indian Press Cultural Awakening, Religious and Social Reforms Lower Caste Movements in Modern India The Growth and Development of the Indian National Movement Governor-General of India and Viceroy

Indian and World Geography

Physical Geography

Geomorphology

Earth’s Interior: Composition and structure Rocks Formation of the Earth Endogenous processes Landforms – mountains, plateaus and plains and their types Earthquakes and Volcanism Distribution of Continents and Oceans Fluvial Processes and Associated Landforms Aeolian Processes and Associated Landforms Glacial Processes and Associated Landforms Work of Ground Water and Associated Landforms Marine Processes and Associated Landforms

 

Climatology

Composition and structure of the atmosphere Atmospheric temperature Atmospheric Pressure Atmospheric Moisture

 

Oceanography

Bottom topography of the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Oceans Temperature and salinity of the oceans Heat and salt budgets Waves, Current and Tides Marine Resources Coral reef Sea level Changes Ocean Deposits

 

Biogeography

Soils Vegetation

 

Human Geography

Perspectives in Human Geography Economic Geography Population and Settlement Geography Regional Planning

 

Geography of India

Physiography of India Rivers and Drainage System Climate Soils in India Natural Vegetation Population and Human Settlements Land Resource Mineral Resource Energy Resource Agriculture and Recent development in agriculture Fisheries Industry Transport and Communication

Indian Polity and Governance

Forms of Government Making of the Indian Constitution Salient Features of the Indian Constitution Fundamental Rights and Duties Directive Principles Organs of Government Legislature Executive Judiciary State government Local Self Government Constitutional and non-Constitutional bodies

Economics

Basic Concepts Macroeconomic Concepts Microeconomic Concepts Economic Measurements National Income & Its Calculation Economic Growth and Development Inflation Money & Banking Money Function & Classification Financial Markets & Its Instruments Banking Structure in India Public Finance in India Budgeting Fiscal Policy Center-state Distribution Tax Structure in India Planning: Meaning, Objective & History Planning Institutions Five Year Plans in India NITI Aayog Open Economy Foreign Trade Concepts International Organizations Trade Agreements Recent Development Economic Sectors Poverty Employment and Unemployment

General Science

# Universe: Big Bang, Redshift, Blueshift # Star Formation: Stellar Evolution, Life Cycle of a Star Solar System Formation # Solar System: Planets, Inner Planets, Outer Planets, and Sun Earth # Nuclear Fission, Nuclear Reactor Types # India’s Three-Stage Nuclear Power Programme # Cell Organelles # Carbohydrates – Monosaccharide, Polysaccharides # Proteins – Amino Acids, Enzymes, # Vitamins and Minerals – Deficiency Diseases # Fats – Healthy Fats and Unhealthy Fats # Human Digestive System # Respiratory System # Endocrine Glands and Hormones # Human Neural System # Nucleic acids – DNA and RNA, Recombinant DNA # Mitosis and Meiosis # Immune System AIDS, Cancer # Drugs and Alcohol Abuse # Diseases – Acute, Chronic, Communicable Diseases # Blood and Circulatory System # Excretory System # Origin and Evolution of Life on Earth # Plant Kingdom # Classification of Animal Kingdom # Human Reproductive System- # Biotechnology # Genetic Engineering # Atomic Theory

Current Affairs

# Union Budget 2020-2021

# Economic Survey 2020-2021

# National Events

# International Events

# Economy and Banking

# Science and Technology

# Defense and Security

# Awards and Prizes

# Sports

# Books and Authors

# Personalities

# Place in News

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Booklist for UPSC CSE Prelims

Current Affairs

# The Hindu

# The Indian Express

# PIB

# PRS

# IDSA: Institute of Defense Studies and Analysis

# Yojana and Kurushetra

# Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha Details

History

# NCERT

# Ancient India by RS Sharma

# Medieval History by Satish Chandra

# Modern History by Bipin Chandra

Geography

# Certificate Physical and Indian Geography by GC Leong

# Old NCERT- Class 11th and 12th

Polity

# Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth

# Introduction to Indian Constitution by DD Basu

Economics

# Indian Economy by Ramesh Singh

# Sriram IAS Economics Notes

Science and Technology

# NCERTs

Environment

# Shankar IAS Notes

# NCERT: Geography

Social Issues and New Policies

# India Yearbook

# Vikaspedia. in

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Preparation Tips for UPSC CSE Prelims

# First begin your preparation by analyzing the syllabus. Read the detailed syllabus and divide it into different checklists. These short steps can help you to achieve something great.

# Practice solving previous year’s question papers and mock tests papers. This helps you to understand the exam pattern better and get familiar with the question type.

# Around 15-20 questions are asked for current affairs. This is probably the one section that you can’t afford to ignore.

# For each subject one thing is important: rather than theoretical knowledge, the latest trends and news will be asked. Therefore stay updated with the recent news about the different subjects.

# Don’t ignore your CSAT paper. Though you only need 33% in your CSAT you cannot afford to ignore this one. You should practice different questions to get a proper understanding of the CSAT.

Conclusion

I hope this article gave you a clear insight into the UPSC CSE prelims syllabus well. Do make a self note of this and divide it into different checklists. Do tick them after you complete any topic.

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