UPPSC Prelims Exam Pattern 2025
The UPPSC Prelims is only qualifying in nature, it is used as a filtering agent to weed out the non-serious candidates. The UPPSC Prelims comprised of two papers i.e., Paper I and Paper II. Both papers are of 200 marks with Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs). Check the UPPSC Prelims Exam Pattern in the table below.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|
| Name of Exam | UPPSC PCS Preliminary Exam |
| No. of Papers (2) | Paper I – General Studies IPaper II – General Studies II (CSAT) |
| Duration of Exam | 2 hours eachBoth papers are conducted on the same day |
| Exam Timings | Paper I – 9.30 AM – 11.30 AMPaper II – 2.30 PM – 4.30 PM |
| Maximum Marks | Both papers will be of 200 marks eachOnly Paper I will be considered for merit rankingPaper II is qualifying in nature (33% qualifying criteria) |
| Number of Questions | Paper I – 150 QuestionsPaper II – 100 Questions |
| Negative Marking | 0.33% negative marking for every incorrect answer |
| Nature of Questions | Objective Type (MCQs) |
UPPSC Prelims Syllabus 2025
UPPSC Prelims Examination is meant to serve as a screening test only and the marks obtained in the PCS and ACF/ RFO Preliminary Examination by the Candidates, who are declared qualified for Main Examination. There marks will not be counted for determining their final order of merit.
UPPSC Prelims Syllabus for Paper I General Studies-I)
Current events of national and international importance
- On Current Events of National and International Importance, candidates will be expected to have knowledge about them.
History of India and Indian National Movement
- In History emphasis should be on broad understanding social, economic and political aspects of Indian History. In the Indian National Movement, the candidates are expected to have a synoptic view of nature and character of the freedom movement, growth of nationalism and attainment of independence.
India and World geography-
- Physical, Social, Economic geography of India and the World
- In World Geography only general understanding of the subject will be expected. Questions on the Geography of India will relate to Physical, Social & Economic Geography of India.
Indian Polity and governance-
- Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues etc.
- In Indian Polity, Economic and Culture, questions will test knowledge of the country’s political system including Panchayati Raj and Community Development, broad features of Economic policy in India and Indian culture.
Economic and Social Development-
- Sustainable Development, Poverty Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector Initiatives, etc.
The candidates will be tested with respect to problems and relationship between Population, Environment and Urbanisation.
General Issues on Environmental ecology, Biodiversity and Climate Change-
- that do not require subject specialization. General awareness of the subject is expected from candidates.
General Science
- Questions on General Science will cover general appreciation and understanding of Science including matters of everyday observation and experience, as may be expected of a well educated person, who has not made a special study of any scientific discipline.
Note: Candidates are expected to have general awareness about the above subjects with special reference to Uttar Pradesh. |
UPPSC Prelims Syllabus for Paper 2 (CSAT)
- Comprehension
- Interpersonal skills including communication skills
- Logical reasoning and analytical ability
- Decision making and problem solving
- General mental ability
- Elementary Mathematics uptoClassX level-Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry and Statistics
- General English upto Class X level
- General Hindi upto Class X level
Elementary Mathematics (Upto Class X Level)
Arithmetic:-
- Number systems: Natural Numbers, Integers, Rational and Irrational numbers, Real numbers, Divisors of an Integer, prime Integers, L.C.M. and H.C.F. of integers and their Interrelationship. (ii) Average
- Ratio and proportion
- Percentage
- Profit and Loss
- Simple and Compound Interests
- Work and Time
- Speed, Time and Distance
Algebra :-
- Factors of polynomials, L.C.M. and H.C.F. of polynomials and their interrelationship, Remainder theorem, simultaneous linear equations, quadratic equations.
- Set Theory:- Set, null set, subsets and proper subsets of a set, operations (Union, Intersections, difference, symmetric difference) between sets, venn diagram.
Geometry:-
- Constructions and theorems regarding triangle, rectangle, square, trapezium and circles, their perimeter and area.
- Volume and surface area of sphere, right circular cylinder, right circular Cone and Cube.
Statistics:-
- Collection of data, Classification of data, frequency, frequency distribution, tabulation, cumulative frequency. Representation of data – Bar diagram, Pie chart, histogram, frequency polygon, cumulative frequency curves (ogives), Measures of Central tendency:Arithmetic Mean, Median and Mode
General English Upto Class X Level
- Comprehension
- Active Voice and Passive Voice
- Parts of Speech
- Transformation of Sentences
- Direct and Indirect Speech
- Punctuation and Spellings
- Words meanings
- Vocabulary & Usage
- Idioms and Phrases
- Fill in the Blanks
सामान्य हिंदी (हाईस्कूल स्तर तक) के पाठ्यक्रम में सम्मिलित किये जाने वाले विषय
- हिंदी वर्णमाला, विराम चिन्ह
- शब्द रचना, वाक्य रचना, अर्थ
- शब्द-रूप
- संधि, समास
- क्रियायें
- अनेकार्थी शब्द
- विलोम शब्द
- पर्यायवाची शब्द
- मुहावरे एवं लोकोक्तियाँ
- तत्सम एवं तद्भव, देशज, विदेशी (शब्द भंडार)
- वर्तनी
- अर्थबोध
- हिन्दी भाषा के प्रयोग में होने वाली अशुद्धियाँ
- उ.प्र. की मुख्य बोलियाँ
