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UPSC Syllabus, IAS Exam syllabus
UPSC Syllabus
The Civil Services Examination has a prescribed syllabus and pattern by UPSC for the 3 stages of the exam.

Preliminary Syllabus | UPSC Mains Syllabus

IAS subjects
IAS Exam Subjects
When appearing for the Civil Service Mains exam you can opt for one optional subject out of the many.

General Studies | Essay | English | Indian Language

civil-services-eligibility
Eligibility
The Civil Service eligibility conditions are many, being a graduate is one of them.

Age Limit | No. of Attempts | UPSC Reservations

IAS question papers
Question Papers
Going through previous year question papers of the IAS exam is a must.

Prelims Question Papers | UPSC Mains Questions

type of services in UPSC civil service
Civil Services Jobs
The Civil Services Exam includes 23 different Civil Services that are allotted based on your rank and choice.

IAS | IPS | IFS | IRS | IAAS | IPoS

IAS exam study materials
Study Materials
IAS exam study materials are sometimes not easy to find. We provide some well researched notes.

General Studies Notes | Sociology Notes

current affairs for IAS exam preparation
Current Affairs
To help students, we have a lot of articles, news and analysis based on current affairs. Its a must for the civil service exam.

Quiz | News | Articles | Monthly Magazine

Suggested books for IAS
IAS Exam Books
As soon as the Civil Services Notification is released students rush to find useful books. Find them here!

GS Books | Buy Sell Exchange Books | NCERT Books

UPSC IAS results
The UPSC Mains Results for the Civil Services Exam were declared on 9th December, 2024.

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Civil service exam time table
You can plan as per the scheduled time table given by UPSC for Civil Services Exam 2025-2026.
Name of Civil Service Exam Start Date of commencement of Exam and its duration
UPSC Interview Date 2025-26
 5th January, 2026 to 27th February, 2026
(Phase 2)
Notification of Civil Service (Prelims)
2026		 4th February 2026
Preliminary Exam
2026		 24th May 2026
Mains Exam
2026		 21st August 2026

Tips for Civil Services Exam

The IAS exam or the Civil service exams are one of the toughest exams conducted by the UPSC in the country. It needs utmost dedication, clarity and commitment towards this prestigious exam. Here are some tips for you to follow;

  1. First, you must become familiar with the UPSC pattern and the syllabus of the IAS exam and accordingly schedule your own preparation. This you have to do much before the filling up the form to write the exam. You can commit to take the exam only after you have acquired certain grip over the syllabus and the pattern of the exam.
  2. Preparing the syllabus threadbare and solving old question papers is a must, but not an end in itself to clear the IAS exam. Hard work is essential for preparation but should be in the right direction and aimed at mastering the UPSC exam syllabus. You must gear your preparation and implement your study schedule after giving considerable thought to the pattern of the UPSC exam.
  3. Civil Services exam is not a short term process, in fact it is a yearlong cycle that completes the three tired exam. Most of the times just one attempt is not enough, so you must be prepared to take a call on the number of attempts you may like to dedicate to this exam.
  4. The UPSC exam schedule is stretched for a long period stress is something that is bound to grip you during preparation for the exam. To overcome it you must indulge in fun activities with friends and family and also by following some active sport. This will keep you rooted through the tough times preparing for the IAS exam.
  5. In such case, it is essential for you to set your target time frame of getting through the IAS exam and accordingly follow your preparation regime with outmost dedication.
  6. Civil Services exam preparation is a continuous process and it is important to stay motivated all through the exam process. No one can stop you from achieving the goal of becoming an IAS officer, if you have the zest and the zeal do so, and you honestly prepare to for this coveted UPSC exam.

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UPSC Preparation Books List - Prelims

NCERT Textbooks
  • NCERT Text Books from Class 6 – 12

GS Manuals for Prelims (All-in-One Guides)
  • General Studies Paper 1 Manual by Pearson
  • General Studies Paper 1 Manual by McGraw Hill
  • General Studies Paper 1 Manual by Manohar Pandey
  • General Studies Paper 2 Manual by Pearson

UPSC Previous Year Question Papers
  • Kiran Prakashan’s book for GS Paper 1
  • GS Paper 2 (CSAT)
  • IAS General Studies Preliminary Topic wise Solved Papers (Paper I and II) – New Vishal
  • 24 Years UPSC IAS/ IPS Prelims Topic-wise Solved Papers 1 & 2 (1995-2018) – by Disha Experts

Indian History and Culture
  • India’s Ancient Past – R.S. Sharma.
  • History Of Medieval India – Satish Chandra.
  • History Of Modern India – Bipan Chandra.
  • India’s Struggle For Independence – Bipan Chandra.
  • The Wonder That Was India – A.L. Bhasham.
  • Indian Art and Culture – Nitin Singhania.
  • Ancient and Medieval India – Poonam Dalal
  • Modern Indian History – Sonali Bansal
  • A Brief History of Modern India – Spectrum

Indian Geography and World Geography
  • Oxford School Atlas – Oxford.
  • Geography of India – Majid Husain.
  • World Geography – Majid Husain
  • Physical Geography – Savindra Singh
  • Human Geography – Majid Husain
  • Certificate Physical and Human Geography – Goh Cheng Leong.

Indian Polity and Constitution
  • Indian Polity for Civil Services Examinations – M. Laxmikanth.
  • Introduction to the Constitution of India – D. D. Basu

Indian Economy
  • Indian Economy – Ramesh Singh
  • Indian Economy Key Concepts – Shankarganesh
  • The Indian Economy – Sanjiv Verma
  • Economic Survey.

Science and Technology
  • Science and Technology – Sheelwant Singh
  • Science and Technology in India – Ravi P Agrahari.

Environment – Ecology, Biodiversity and Climate Change
  • Environmental Studies: – Dr. Narendra Mal Surana.
  • Environment – Shankar

Current Affairs
  • India Year Book
  • Manorama Yearbook.

CSAT (For those weak in CSAT)
  • Cracking the CSAT – Jatin Kinger
  • Analytical Reasoning – M. K. Pandey
  • Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning – R. S.Aggarwal