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UPSC CSE Syllabus — Official
The Civil Services Examination is conducted annually by UPSC in three stages (Prelims, Mains, Interview) to recruit officers for IAS, IPS, IFS, IRS and other Group A and B central services.
Conducted byUnion Public Service Commission (UPSC)
Modeoffline
Frequencyannual
Exam usuallyPrelims: May-June, Mains: September
How to use the official syllabus for UPSC CSE
- 1Visit the official Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) portal — upsc.gov.in.
- 2Open the "Information Bulletin" or "Syllabus" section for UPSC CSE.
- 3Download the latest syllabus PDF — note the publication date.
- 4Map each subject to standard reference books and NCERT/standard textbooks.
- 5Build a topic-wise revision tracker and align mock tests to the official weightage.
Eligibility
Indian citizen (and specified nationalities for some services), graduate from a recognised university, aged between 21 and 32 years (with relaxations as per UPSC notification).
Preparation essentials
Official syllabus + bulletin PDF
Last 8–10 years of question papers
Official mock tests (if released)
Standard reference books / NCERT
Topic-wise revision tracker
Timed-test environment for mocks
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