IAS Syllabus

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IAS Syllabus
IAS Preliminary & Mains Exam Syllabus
In the below section of this page, we are giving IAS Syllabus 2016 for Preliminary exam and main exam. Preliminary Exam consist 2
papers i.e. Paper 1 and Paper 2.
IAS Preliminary Exam
Paper 1:

History of India and Indian national movement

General issues on Environmental Ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change that do not require subject specialization
General Science.

Indian and world geography- Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India and the World.

Indian politics and governance-Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc.

Current events of national and international importance

Economic and social development Ecology- Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector
initiatives, etc.
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Paper 2:

Comprehension

Logical reasoning and analytical ability

Interpersonal skills including communication skills

General mental ability

English language comprehension skills

Basic numeracy (numbers and their relations, orders of magnitude, etc.) (Class X level), Data interpretation (charts, graphs,
tables, data sufficiency etc. Class X level).
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IAS Main Exam:

in the beneath segment of this page, we are providing IAS Syllabus for main exam. Main examination consist 2 paper i.e. paper A and
paper B. In paper A, there are 2 parts and In Paper B there is 7 parts.
Paper A:
Paper I: Any Indian Language
In this, candidates have to choose one language from Languages which included in Eighth Schedule of Constitution. This exam is not
compulsory for candidates who are from States of Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Sikkim.
Paper II: English
Purpose of this paper is to test candidates skills to read and understand serious discursive prose, and to express his thoughts correctly,
in English and concerned Indian Language.
Pattern of questions would be mostly as follows:

Comprehension of given passages

Precis Writing

Usage and Vocabulary

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Paper B:
Paper

Subject

III

Essay

Topics
Candidates will require writing an essay on a specific topic. Choice
of subjects will be given. They will be expected to keep closely to
topic of essay to assemble their ideas in orderly and to write in brief.

(Indian Heritage/Culture, World History & Geography)

Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms,
Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.

IV

Modern Indian history from about the middle of the

eighteenth century until the present- significant events,

General Studies 1

personalities, issues

The Freedom Struggle its various stages and important

contributors /contributions from different parts of the country.

Post-independence consolidation and reorganization

within the country

(Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and

International Relations)

Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms,

Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.

Modern Indian history from about the middle of the

eighteenth century until the present- significant events,

General Studies 2

personalities, issues

The Freedom Struggle its various stages and important

contributors /contributions from different parts of the country.

Post-independence consolidation and reorganization

within the country

VI

General Studies 3

(Technology, Economic Development, Bio-Diversity,

Environment, Security & Disaster Management)

Inclusive growth and issues arising from it.

Development, Bio diversity, Environment, Security and

Disaster Management.

Government Budgeting.

Indian Economy and issues relating to planning,

mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment.

(Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude)

Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and

consequences of Ethics in human actions; dimensions of ethics;
ethics in private and public relationships.

VII

General Studies 4

Attitude: content, structure, function; its influence and

relation with thought and behaviour; moral and political attitudes;
social influence and persuasion.

Human Values lessons from the lives and teachings of

great leaders, reformers and administrators; role of family, society
and educational institutions in inculcating values.

Botany, Economics, General Studies, Geography,

Management, Philosophy, Public Administration

Optional 1 (Of your

VIII and

choice)/ Optional 2

IX

(Of your choice)

Agriculture, Chemistry, Medical science, Electrical

Engineering, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Sociology,
Statistics, Law, Essays, Commerce & Accountancy and
Psychology

Important Notice: For paper VIII and IX, Candidates can select any ONE optional subject from amongst list of subjects provided above.
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IAS Exam Pattern
In beneath segment of this page, you can check examination pattern of Indian Administrative Service Exam. According to this paper
pattern you can know about the weightage of subject.
IAS exam is divided into in three parts.

Preliminary exam

Main exam (written and interview)

Interview

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a) Preliminary Exam:
Paper

Subjects

Total Marks

Duration

General Studies

200 marks

2 hours

II

Aptitude Skills

200 marks

2 hours

b) Main Exam:
Papers

Topics

Total Marks

One Of The Indian Languages Chosen From The Prescribed List

300

II

English

300

III

Essay

250

IV/V/VI/VII

General Studies (250 Marks For Each Paper)

1000

VIII & IX

Optional Subject 1

Total Marks For Written Examination

500
1750

c) Interview Test:
Aspirants who will qualify both Preliminary and Main exam will be called for Interview. Interview test will be of 275 marks.
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