UPSC CSAT Syllabus for UPSC Civil Services Aptitude Test

UPSC CSAT Exam Pattern

Paper	Subject	Marks
Paper A	(One of the Indian languages, to be selected by the candidate (from the languages listed in the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution of India) (Qualifying)	300
Paper B	English (Qualifying)	300
Paper I	Essay	250
Paper II	General Studies I (Indian heritage and culture, history and geography of the world and society)	250
Paper III	General Studies II (Governance, constitution, polity, social justice and international relations)	250
Paper IV	General Studies III (Technology, economic development, bio-diversity, environment, security and disaster management)	250
Paper V	General Studies IV(ethics, integrity and aptitude)	250
Papers VI, VII	Two papers on subjects to be selected by the candidate from the list of optional subjects below (250 marks for each paper)	500
Sub Total (Written Test)	1750

CSAT Syllabus for Paper I:

Paper I tests contender’s knowledge on current events, history of Indiaand Indian national movement.
and social development, environmental ecology, biodiversity, climate change and general science, Art and culture

CSAT Syllabus for Paper II:

This paper evaluates aspirant’s skills in comprehension, interpersonal skills, communication, logical reasoning, analytical ability, decision making
Problem solving, basic numeracy, data interpretation, English Language comprehension skills and mental ability

Paper A: Any Indian Language:

Select one language from the Languages included in the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution.

UPSC CSAT Syllabus for Paper B: English:

It is organized to test skills of aspirants in English and Indian Language
Contenders are selected on basis of some facts like how they understand these languages and how they express their ideas clearly and correctly.

Pattern of questions would be generally as follows:-

UPSC CSAT Syllabus for Papers which are counted for Merit

Paper 1: Essay:

Paper 2 General Studies 1:

(Indian Heritage/ Culture, World History & Geography)
Indian culture will cover the main feature of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from to present times
Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues
The Freedom Struggle – its various stages and important contributors /contributions from different parts of the country
Post-independence consolidation and restructuring within the country

Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International Relations
Functions and duties 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
Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests
Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora
Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation
Development processes and the development industry- the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders
Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning, of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these
Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies

(Technology, Economic Development, Bio-Diversity, Environment, Security & Disaster Management)
Inclusive growth and issues arising from it
Government Budgeting
Development, Environment, Security and Disaster Management
Security challenges and their management in border areas; linkages of organized crime with terrorism
Food processing and related industries in India- scope and significance, location, upstream and downstream requirements, supply chain management
Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate
Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment
Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment
Disaster and disaster management
Linkages between development and spread of extremism
Land reforms in India

(Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude)
Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, and consequences of Ethics in human actions; dimensions of ethics; ethics in private and public relationships
Attitude: content, structure, function; its influence and relation with thought and ; moral and political attitudes; social influence and persuasion
Emotional, and their utilities and application in administration and governance
Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and
Human Values – lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, and administrators; of family, society and educational institutions in inculcating values

List of optional subjects for Main Examination:

Literature of any one of the following languages: