IAS Mains Syllabus Pdf

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Agriculture
Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science
Anthropology
Botany
Chemistry
Civil Engineering
Commerce and Accountancy
Economics
Electrical Engineering Geography
Geology
History
Law
Management
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Medical Science
Philosophy
Physics
Political Science and International Relations
Psychology
Public Administration
Sociology
Statistics
Zoology
Literature of any one of the following languages: Assamese, Bengali, Bodo, Dogri, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri, Konkani, Maithili, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Nepali, Oriya, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Santali, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu and English.

Main Examination Pattern :

Exam Papers Total Marks

Main examination Paper 1: One of the Indian languages chosen from the prescribed list 300
Paper 2: English 300
Paper 3: Essay 250
Paper 4th/5th/6th/7th : General Studies (250 marks for each paper) 1000
Paper 8th & 9th : Optional subject 1 500
Total Marks for written examination (Marks of English and Language will not be counted ) 1750


IAS Main Examination Syllabus

Paper-A:

Paper 1: Any Indian Language

For this examination candidates have to choose one language from the Languages included in the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution. This exam is not compulsory for applicants hailing from the States of Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Sikkim.

Paper 2: English

This paper is conducted to test eligibility of aspirants and to check skills of aspirants in English and Indian Language concerned. Aspirants are selected on basis of some facts like how they understand these languages and how they express their ideas clearly and correctly.

The pattern of questions would be generally as follows:-

(i) Comprehension of given passages

(ii) Precis Writing

(iii) Usage and Vocabulary


Paper B:

Paper 1: Essay

Candidates may be required to write essays on multiple topics. They will be expected to keep closely to the subject of the essay to arrange their ideas in orderly fashion and to write concisely Credit will be given for effective and exact expression.

Paper 2: General Studies 1
(Indian Heritage/ Culture, World History & Geography)
Indian culture will cover the main feature of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from olden to present times.
Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues
The Freedom Struggle – its various stages and important contributors /contributions from different parts of the country.
Post-independence consolidation and restructuring within the country

Part 3: General Studies 2
(Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International Relations)
Functions and duties of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein.
Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.

Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora.

Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.
Development processes and the development industry- the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders.

Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these.
Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies.


Paper B:

Paper 1: Essay

Candidates may be required to write essays on multiple topics. They will be expected to keep closely to the subject of the essay to arrange their ideas in orderly fashion and to write concisely Credit will be given for effective and exact expression.

Paper 2: General Studies 1
(Indian Heritage/ Culture, World History & Geography)
Indian culture will cover the main feature of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from olden to present times.
Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues
The Freedom Struggle – its various stages and important contributors /contributions from different parts of the country.
Post-independence consolidation and restructuring within the country

Part 3: General Studies 2
(Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International Relations)
Functions and duties of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein.
Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.
Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora.
Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.
Development processes and the development industry- the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders.

Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these.
Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies.