• 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

• 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

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.