IAS Exam Pattern

Indian Civil Service Examination- IAS Exam Pattern & IAS Exam Syllabus

Stage – 1: IAS Prelims IAS Exam
A. General Studies (100 multiple choice questions 2 marks each)	200 marks
B. Civil Service Aptitude Test (CSAT) (80 multiple choice questions 2.5 marks each)	200 marks

Stage – 2: Civil Services Exam
A. English	300 Marks
B. Indian Language	300 Marks
C. Essay	250 Marks
D. General Studies	1000 Marks
E. Optional	500 Marks

Stage – 3:
Interview	275 Marks
Total	2025 Marks

Stage I - IAS Exam Syllabus – IAS Prelims

Paper I - General Studies - 100 Questions (2 Marks each)

Current events of national and international importance
History of India & Indian National Movement
Indian & World Geography - Physical, Social, Economic geography of India & the World.
Indian Polity & Governance - Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues
Economic and Social Development - Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector Initiatives
General issues on Environmental Ecology, Bio-diversity & Climate Change
General Science

Paper II - CSAT - 80 Questions (2.5 Marks each)

Comprehension
Interpersonal skills including communication skills
Logical reasoning & analytical ability
Decision-making & problem-solving
General mental ability
Basic numeracy (numbers and their relations, orders of magnitude etc.) (Class X level)
Data interpretation (charts, graphs, fables, data sufficiency etc.) (Class X level)

Note:

CSAT is a qualifying exam and the marks are not counted for Prelims Rank. The candidate should score 33% of total marks to pass.
Negative valuation is in Prelims is 0.83 marks
UPSC might change marks, qualifying or rank procedure for Indian Civil Service Exam in 2017

Stage II - Civil Services Exam IAS Exam Pattern - Main IAS Exam Syllabus

A. Qualifying Papers (2 papers )

Paper - Subjects - Marks - Duration
1. English Comprehension & Precise Writing	300 Marks	3 hours.
2. Any one Indian language	300 Marks	3 Hours.

C. Compulsory Papers

Paper - Subjects - Marks - Duration
Paper - I: Essay	250 Marks	3 Hours
Paper - II: Indian Heritage & Culture, World History & Geography	250 Marks	3 Hours
Paper - III: Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice & International Relations	250 Marks	3 Hours
Paper - IV: Technology, Economic Development, Bio-diversity, Environment, Security & Disaster Management	250 Marks	3 Hours
Paper - V: Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude	250 Marks	3 Hours
Optional Paper: Paper - 1 Paper - 2	250 Marks 250 Marks	3 Hours 3 Hours

STAGE – 3
Interview(Personality Test)	275 Marks
Total	2025 Marks

IAS Exam Syllabus for Mains

Optional Subjects to choose from

Sociology, Public Administration, Geography, History, Political Science & International Relations, Anthropology, Psychology, Law, Electrical Engg., Botany, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Zoology, Agriculture, Statistics Mechanical Engg., Medical Science, Philosophy, Civil Engg. , Economics, Commerce & Accountancy, Animal Husbandry & Veterinary, Management, Geology.