UPSC Prelims Syllabus 2022 | General Studies and CSAT Syllabus for UPSC Prelims

UPSC Prelims Syllabus 2022.The Preliminary Examination of the UPSC Civil Service Examination serves as the first elimination round with a success rate of 5%. The most challenging aspect of this exam is the vastness of the UPSC Syllabus. Hence, it is crucial to have complete information on UPSC Prelims Syllabus before you begin with your preparation.

The UPSC CSE 2022 notification will be released on 2nd February 2022. The Prelims and Mains Exam are scheduled to be conducted on 5th June and 16th September 2022, respectively. It’s about time you download the UPSC Prelims Syllabus and kickstart your preparation.

The UPSC Prelims exam consists of two papers namely General Studies I paper and General Studies-II (CSAT) paper. While the score in GS Paper-I determines whether or not you qualify for the cut off of prelims, CSAT is qualifying in nature. You only need to score more than 33% or 66 marks for the CSAT paper. Altogether, the preliminary exam is qualifying in nature. Thus, the score does not add up to the final merit.

Let us first straight get to the UPSC Prelims syllabus

UPSC Prelims Syllabus 2022 | Paper-I (General Studies-I)

The syllabus for UPSC Prelims 2022 is mentioned as under:

Current events of national and international importance.
History of India and Indian National Movement.
Indian 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 - that do not require subject specialization General Science

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UPSC Prelims Syllabus 2022 for Paper-II (CSAT)

The General Studies-II or CSAT is qualifying in nature. Hence, you need to score 33% or 66 marks to qualify for this paper. The UPSC Prelims Syllabus for the CSAT paper is as mentioned below:

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

Let us now look at the exam pattern of UPSC CSE Prelims 2022:

UPSC Prelims 2022 Exam Pattern

The UPSC CSE Prelims 2022 is scheduled for June 5th, 2022. Both General Studies Paper and CSAT will be held on the same day. There is a gap between the two papers. Hence, the students are advised to prepare in such a way that they can solve each paper efficiently. To ensure that, it is important to solve mock tests in the same schedule as that of the Prelims Paper.

Here are a few important highlights regarding the Prelims that every candidate should know:

UPSC Prelims Exam Pattern	General Studies Paper-I	General Studies Paper-II
Number of Questions	100	80
Total Marks	200	200
Type of Paper	Objective	Objective
Mode	Offline/Pen-Paper mode	Offline/Pen-paper mode
Negative Marking	⅓ of total marks allotted for that question	⅓ of total marks allotted for that question
Date of Exam	05th June 2022 (Shift-1)	05th June 2022 (Shift-2)
Cutoff Marks	Declared after the exam. Check the previous years’ cutoff here.	Qualifying paper.

Now, let us look at subject-wise detailed UPSC Prelims Syllabus 2022:

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Detailed UPSC Prelims Syllabus 2022 For General Studies- I

History	Ancient History Pre-Historic Times Indus Valley Civilization Rig Vedic Period Later Vedic Period Jainism Buddhism Mahajanpadas Mauryan Period Post-Mauryan Period Gupta Period Harshwardhana Period Sangam Period (South-Indian Dynasties) Medieval History Major Dynasties of Early Medieval India (Pratiharas, Pallavas, Chalukyas, Rashtrakutas) Cholas and South-Indian Kingdoms Early Muslim Invasions The Delhi Sultanate Afghans, Rajputs & Mughals Establishment of North-Indian Empire The Mughal Empire Marathas and the Other Indian States The decline of the Mughal Empire Vijaynagar Empire Modern History Advent of Europeans British Expansion Administration before 1857 Economic Policies of the British Impact of British Administration Revolt of 1857 Administrative Changes after 1857 Development of Civil Services Development of Education Development of Press Socio-Religious Reforms Peasant Movements Revolutionary Nationalism Indian National Movement-I (1905-1918) Indian National Movement-II (1918-1929) Indian National Movement-III (1930-1947) Governors-General and Viceroys of India Constitutional Development of Indian
Art and Culture	Architecture Sculpture Paintings Pottery Tradition Numismatics Performing Arts Religion and Literature National and Regional Festivals
Polity	Evolution of the Consitution Salient Features of Indian Constitution Union & Its Territory Citizenship Fundamental Rights Directive Principles of State Policy Fundamental Duties System of Governance Union Executive Union Legislature State Executive State Legislature Local Government UT and Special Areas Judiciary Constitutional & Non-Constitutional Bodies Political Dynamics (Political Parties, Election, Pressure Groups) Governance International Relations
Geography	General Geography Universe Earth Evolution Geomorphology Earth’s Interior Geology and Rock System Geomorphic Process Earthquakes and Volcanism Distribution of Continents and Oceans Landforms and their evolution Landforms across the world Oceanography Hydrosphere Submarine Relief Features Temperature and Salinity Waves, Oceans, Currents, Tides Marine Resources Ocean, Deposits and Corals Climatology Atmosphere Inversion of Temperature Insolation and Heat Budget Air Mass, Fronts, Cyclones and Jet Streams Wind and Pressure Belts Precipitation Climate Zones of the World Bio Geography Soil Characteristics Vegetation Resources Human and Economic Geography Demography and Census Human Development Economic Activities Transport and Communication International Trade Settlement Indian Geography Physiography of India Drainage System Climate Soils in India Natural Vegetation Population Settlements and Urbanization Land Resource Mineral Resource Energy Resource Agriculture and Basic Terminology Recent development in agriculture Productivity of Crops Industry Transport Recent developments in Industry and Transport World Regional Geography Continents, Countries, and Cities Location in News Ecology & Environment Origin of Life Forms Basic Concepts of Ecology Ecosystem Functions Population Ecology Adaptation of Species and Interactions Terrestrial Ecosystem Aquatic Ecosystem Nutrient Cycling Biodiversity Basics of Bio-Diversity Animal and Plant Diversity Threats to Biodiversity Biodiversity Conservation Estuaries Mangroves Coral Reliefs Wetlands Resource Degradation and Management Environmental Pollution Climate Change Environmental Governance
Economy	Basic Concepts Macroeconomic Concepts Microeconomic Concepts Economic Measurements National Income & Its Calculation Economic Growth and Development Inflation Money & Banking Money Function & Classification Financial Markets & Its Instruments Banking Structure in India Public Finance in India Budgeting Fiscal Policy Centre-state Distribution Tax Structure in India Planning Meaning, Objective & History Planning Institutions Five Year Plans in India NITI Aayog Open Economy Foreign Trade Concepts International Organizations Trade Agreements Recent Development Economic Sectors Poverty Employment and Unemployment Government Schemes and Programmes
General Science	Science & Technology in India Space IT and Communication Materials, Nano Technology and Robotics Defence Nuclear Technology Intellectual Property Rights and Other Miscellaneous Issues Biotechnology

Note: Check out the subject-wise UPSC Prelims syllabus 2022 and preparation strategy for each of these subjects in the linked articles!

Detailed UPSC Prelims Syllabus For CSAT

The UPSC CSAT Exam syllabus as prescribed by the UPSC in their notification consist of the following broad categories:

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

How To Prepare UPSC Prelims Syllabus 2022?

Here are a few sources and tips that you can consider for the preparation of the UPSC Prelims Syllabus:

UPSC Prelims Syllabus: Read the UPSC syllabus carefully and make a study plan to ensure you cover each and every part of the syllabus.
NCERTs: To make your foundation strong and get the basic concepts of General Studies right, read NCERTs of relevant subjects (History, Polity, Economy, Geography, Art& Culture) from 8th-12th class. Alternatively, you can join our NCERT program to get complete coverage of these NCERTs.
Standard Books: You need to read at least one basic book for each subject. Read the complete booklist here.
Current Affairs: For current affairs, read our daily current affairs analysis and monthly magazine analysis to keep yourself updated on the latest developments. You can follow our Telegram channel (cl_civils) to download the current affairs material for free.

This is a detailed overview of the UPSC Prelims Syllabus 2022. Apart from the syllabus, it is imperative to know about the UPSC Exam Pattern, you can click here to read the exam pattern for UPSC.

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