Preparation for any exam requires the knowledge of syllabus, especially when you are preparing for the exam held by UPPSC. The syllabus is pretty vast and varies depending on the degree specialization of the candidates. It is important that the candidates carefully check the relevant UPPSC Syllabus 2023 in order to prepare well for the exam. Candidates appearing for the PCS exam conducted by Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission can check the syllabus for both preliminary and main exam from below.
UP PCS Syllabus 2023
Provided below is the detailed syllabi for the different papers for which the UPPSC examination will be conducted.
UP PCS Syllabus for Preliminary Exam
Two papers, paper I and paper II will be conducted for UP PCS preliminary exam. The details of the syllabi for both papers are given below. These papers will be of objective type.
Paper-I (General Studies-I)
- Current events of national and international importance
- History of India and Indian National Movement
- India and World geography- Physical, Social, Economic geography of India and the World
- Indian Polity and governance- Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues etc
- Economic and Social Development- Sustainable Development, Poverty Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector Initiatives, etc
- General Issues on Environmental ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change
- General Science
Note: Candidates should have general awareness about the above subjects with reference to Uttar Pradesh.
Paper-II (General Studies-II)
- Comprehension
- Interpersonal skills including communication skills
- Logical reasoning and analytical ability
- Decision making and problem solving
- General mental ability
- Elementary Mathematics (Class X level)- Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry and Statistics
- General English (Class X level)- Comprehension, Active & Passive Voice, Parts of Speech, Transformation of Sentences, Direct & Indirect Speech, etc
- General Hindi (Class X level)- Sentence Formation, Antonym-Synonym, Idioms & Phrases, Verb, Spelling Correction, etc
UP PCS Syllabus 2023 for Main Exam
The UP PCS main exam comprises of six compulsory papers and multiple optional papers. Syllabi for both compulsory and optional papers are provided below. Candidates can carefully check the syllabus for the optional paper for which they will be appearing for the PCS main exam. These papers will be of subjective type.
Compulsory Subjects
General Hindi
Letter Writing, Telegram Writing, Phrases & Idioms, Spelling & Sentence Correction, One Word Substitution, Prefix & Suffix, etc
Essay
- Literature and Culture, Social and Political sphere
- Science, Environment and Technology, Economic Sphere, Agriculture, Industry and Trade
- National & International Events, Natural Calamities, Landslide, Earthquake, Deluge, Drought, National Development Programmes and Projects
General Studies I
History of Indian Culture, Modern Indian history, The Freedom Struggle, Post-Independence Consolidation & Reorganization, History of the World, Indian Society & Culture, etc
General Studies II
Indian Constitution, Functions of the Union and the States, Finance Commission in Centre, Parliament and State legislatures, Representation of People’s Act, Development Processes
General Studies III
Economic planning in India, Poverty, Unemployment, Social Justice, Government Budgets & Financial System, Major Crops, Irrigation Systems, Direct & Indirect Farm Subsidies
General Studies IV
Ethics & Human Interface, Moral & Political Attitudes, Aptitude & Foundational Values For Civil Service, Emotional Intelligence, Moral Thinkers & Philosophers From India & World, etc
UP PCS Optional Subjects
Agriculture
- Paper I: Ecology, Natural Resources, Environmental Pollution, Indian Soils, Dry Land Agriculture, Water Use Efficiency, Drainage of Water, System of Farming, etc
- Paper II: Heredity & Variation, Mendel’s Law Of Inheritance, Role Of Chemicals In Mutation, Plant Pigments, Plant Growth Regulators, Vegetables Diseases & Pests, etc
Zoology
- Paper I: Animal Diversity, Protozoa, Platyhelminthes, Arthopoda, Amphibia, Mammalia, Cnidaria, Ecology, Ethology, Biostatistics, Economic Zoology, etc
- Paper II: Cell Biology, Genetics, Evolution, Systematics, Biochemistry, Physiology and Development Biology
Chemistry
- Paper I: Atomic Structure, Nuclear and Radiation Chemistry, Chemical Bonding, Coordination Chemistry, Chemical Thermodynamics, Electrochemistry, etc
- Paper II: General Organic Chemistry, Reaction Mechanism, Reactions & Rearrangements, Stereochemistry, Environmental Chemistry, Carbohydrates, etc
Physics
- Paper I: Mechanics, Thermal Physics, Waves & Oscillations and Optics
- Paper II: Electricity and Magnetism, Modern physics and Electronics
Mathematics
- Paper I: Linear Algebra & Matrix, Calculus, Analytical Geometry of Two & Three Dimensions, Ordinary Differential Equations, Statics & Dynamics and Vector & Tensor Analysis
- Paper II: Algebra, Real Analysis, Complex Analysis, Partial Differential Equations, Mechanics, Hydrodynamics and Numerical Analysis
Geography
- Paper I: Geomorphology, Climatology, Oceanography, Soil & Vegetation Evolution of Geographical Thought, Human Geography, Political Geography, etc
- Paper II: Wild Life, National Park, Sanctuaries, Population and Settlements, Political Organization, Resources, Agriculture, Industries, Transport and Trade, etc
Economics
- Paper I: Equilibrium in Economics, Theory of Production, Market Structure, Welfare Economics, Monetary & Banking System, Economic Development, etc
- Paper II: Indian Economy, Population Growth & Economic Development, Infrastructure & Economic Development, Natural Resources, Services Sector etc
Sociology
- Paper I: Fundamentals of Sociology, Emergence of Sociology, Pioneers In Sociology, Marriage, Family and Kinship, Social Change and Development, etc
- Paper II: Bases of Indian Society, Social Stratification, Economic and Political System, Agrarian and Industrial Class Structure, etc
Philosophy
- Paper I: Plato: Theory of Ideas, Descartes: Method, Soul, God, Mind-Body Dualism, Carvaka: Theory of Knowledge, Materialism, Jainism : Theory of Reality, etc
- Paper II: Social and Political Ideals, Sovereignty, Democracy, Socialism & Marxism, Religion and Morality, Notions of God, Problem of Evil, Religious Tolerance, etc
Geology
- Paper I: General Geology, Geomorphology, Structural Geology, Paleontology and Stratigraphy
- Paper II: Crystallography, Mineralogy, Petrology, Economic Geology and Applied Geology
Psychology
- Paper I: Introduction, Methods, Biological Bases of Behavior, Origin & Development of Behavior, Emotions, Motivation, Attention and Perceptual Processes, etc
- Paper II: Psychology as an Applied Science, Personality Assessment, Psychological Disorders & Mental Health, Social Influence, Environmental Psychology, etc
Botany
- Paper I: Microbiology, Pathology, Plant Diversity and Morphogenesis
- Paper II: Cell Biology, Genetics, Physiology, Biochemistry, Ecology and Economic Botany
Law
- Paper I: Constitution, Federalism, Fundamental Rights, Delegated Legislation, Nature of International Law, Lawful Recourse To Force, United Nations, etc
- Paper II: Law Of Crimes, Law Of Torts, Law of Contracts and Mercantile Law and Contemporary Legal Developments
Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science
- Paper I: Animal Nutrition, Animal Physiology & Environmental Physiology, Livestock Production & Management and Milk & Milk Products Technology
- Paper II: General Genetics and Animal Breeding, Animal Health & Hygiene, Animal Diseases, Veterinary Public Health and Extension
Statistics
- Paper I: Probability Theory and Statistical Application
- Paper II: Statistical Inference and Statistical Management
Defence Studies
- Paper I: Strategic Thinkers, Theories of Sea, Land, Air & Revolutionary Warfare, Economic Aspects of Military Power, Conflict Resolution, Peace Thinkers, etc
- Paper II: Security Dimension, Security Level, National Power, Threat Spectrum, Alternate Models of Security, India’s Quest for Security. India’s Nuclear Policy, etc
Management
- Paper I: Management Concepts and Evolution, Planning and Decision Making, Organization and Organizational Behavior, Controlling Process, etc
- Paper II: Marketing Management, Production Management, Financial Management and Human Resource Management
Political Science & International Relations
- Paper I: Political Theory, Liberty, Political Philosophy, Indian Nationalism, Union & State Government, etc
- Paper II: International Relations, Means of National Interest, Foreign Policies of America, Russia and China, Indian Ocean- Problems & Prospects, etc
History
- Paper I: Indian History, Early Pastoral & Agricultural Communities, Major Dynasties In North India, The Ghorain Invasions, Sources Of Mughal Period, etc
- Paper II: Establishment of British Rule in India, Early Indian nationalism, Renaissance, Reformation & Counter Reformation, Nation-State System, etc
Social Work
- Paper I: Social Work, Social Case Work, Social Action, Social Welfare Administration, Dimensions of Social Work Practice, etc
- Paper II: Family and Related Problems, Weaker Sections and Related Problem, Social Work Intervention, etc
Anthropology
- Paper I: Human Evolution and Emergence of Man, Ecological Anthropology, The Nature of Culture, Marriage, Religion, etc
- Paper II: Indian Culture and Civilization, Tribal situation in India, Development Of Anthropology in India, Administration of Tribal Areas, etc
Civil Engineering
- Paper I: Theory of Structures, Design of Concrete Structures, Fluid Mechanics, Geotechnical Engineering, etc
- Paper II: Construction Technology, Planning and Management, Surveying, Highway Engineering, Environmental Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
- Paper I: Mechanical Vibrations, Engineering Materials, Manufacturing Management, Manufacturing Science, etc
- Paper II: Thermodynamics, Turbo Machines, Steam Engineering, Heat Transfer, etc
Electrical Engineering
- Paper I: Networks & Systems, Material Science, Electrical Machines, etc
- Paper II: Control Engineering, Industrial Electronics, Electrical Machines, Power System & Protection, etc
English Literature
- Paper I: The Renaissance, Metaphysical Poetry, William Shakespeare, John Donne, Jane Austen, etc
- Paper II: Modernism, Poets of the Thirties, William Butler Yeats, Graham Greene, etc
Urdu Literature
- Paper I: Persio- Arabic Elements In Urdu, Important Genesis Of Poetry, Different Kinds Of Prose, etc
- Paper II: Meer Amman, Ghalib, Meer, Sauda, Iqbal, Faiz, etc
Arabic
- Paper I: Origin & Development Of The Language, Literary History & Literary Criticism, etc
- Paper II: Famous Poets & Authors- Imraul Qais, Abu Tammam, Ibn ul Maqaff, etc
Hindi Literature
- Paper I: History of Hindi Language, History of Hindi Literature, etc
- Paper II: Soordas, Tulsidas, Jayshankar Prasad, Premchand, etc
Persian
- Paper I: Short essay in Persian, Applied Grammar, Literary History, Criticism, etc
- Paper II: Prose & Poetry, Translation of Unseen Passage, etc
Sanskrit Literature
- Paper I: Linguistics, Sanskrit Grammar, Indian Philosophy, Sanskrit Poetics and Essay in Sanskrit
- Paper II: Prose & Poetry, Sanskrit Drama, Technical Terms, History of Sanskrit Literature and Translation
Commerce & Accountancy
- Paper I: Accounting and Financial Management
- Paper II: Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management
Public Administration
- Paper I: Theories of Administration, Principles of Organization, Administrative Behavior, etc
- Paper II: Evolution of Indian Administration, Administration for Welfare, Public Services, etc
Agricultural Engineering
- Paper I: Farm Power, Mass Transfer, Farm Machinery, etc
- Paper II: Fluid Mechanics Surveying and Leveling, Pumps, Irrigation Engineering, etc
Medical Science
- Paper I: Human Anatomy, Human Physiology, Pathology, etc
- Paper II: General Medicine, Dermatology, Pediatrics, General Surgery, etc