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Detailed Syllabus

UPSC CURRICULUM

UPSC Civil Services Examination

The Civil Services Exam (CSE) is a national-level competitive exam conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) for recruitment to various Civil Services of the Government of India, including the IAS, IPS, IFS, and IRS.

Paper I: General Studies (200 Marks)
  • National and International Current Affairs
  • History of India & Indian National Movement
  • Indian & World Geography: Physical, Social, Economic
  • Indian Polity & Governance: Constitution, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy
  • Economic & Social Development: Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics
  • Environmental Ecology, Biodiversity & Climate Change
  • General Science & Technology Updates
Paper II: CSAT Aptitude Test (200 Marks - Qualifying at 33%)
  • Comprehension & Interpersonal Communication Skills
  • Logical Reasoning, Analytical & Verbal Ability
  • Decision Making & Administrative Problem Solving
  • General Mental Ability & Basic Numeracy (Class X level)
  • Data Interpretation: Charts, Graphs, Tables (Class X level)

GS Paper I: Heritage, Culture, History & Geography (250 Marks)
  • Indian Art Forms, Literature & Architecture (Ancient to Modern)
  • Modern Indian History (mid-18th Century to Present)
  • The Freedom Struggle: Stages & Key Contributors
  • Post-Independence Consolidation & Reorganization
  • World History: Revolutions, World Wars, Colonization
  • Salient features of Indian Society & Diversity
  • Physical Geography, Natural Resources & Geophysical Phenomena
GS Paper II: Polity, Constitution, Governance & IR (250 Marks)
  • Indian Constitution: Features, Amendments & Basic Structure
  • Union & State Legislatures, Executive & Judiciary System
  • Panchayati Raj, statutory bodies & regulatory commissions
  • Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of society
  • Health, Education, Human Resources & Poverty Issues
  • Bilateral, regional & global agreements involving India
  • Indian Diaspora & foreign policy impacts

GS Paper III: Science, Technology, Economy & Environment (250 Marks)
  • Indian Economy: Planning, Resources, Growth & Employment
  • Inclusive Growth, Government Budgeting & Banking
  • Agriculture: Cropping patterns, Irrigation, Subsidies & MSP
  • Science & Technology: Space (ISRO), Defense (DRDO), IT, AI, Biotech
  • Environment & Biodiversity: Climate change, conservation & EIA
  • Disaster Management cycle & mitigation strategies
  • Internal Security: Cyber security, money laundering, extremism
GS Paper IV: Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude (250 Marks)
  • Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences
  • Human Values & Lessons from great leaders and administrators
  • Attitude: structure, function, and influence on behaviour
  • Aptitude & Foundational values for Civil Services: Integrity, Impartiality
  • Emotional Intelligence: Concept and utilities in administration
  • Public service values, code of conduct, and probity in governance
  • Case Studies on administrative ethical dilemmas
KPSC CURRICULUM

KPSC KAS Examination

The Karnataka Administrative Service (KAS) recruitment exam is conducted by the Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) for Group A & Group B civil services posts in the state of Karnataka.

Paper I: General Studies (200 Marks)
  • National and International Current Affairs
  • History of India: Ancient, Medieval, Modern
  • Indian National Movement & Struggle
  • Geography of India & Karnataka Physical Features
  • Indian Polity and Governance: System & Constitution
  • Indian & Karnataka Economy & Development
Paper II: General Studies & Aptitude (200 Marks)
  • State Level Current Affairs (Karnataka Schemes & Budgets)
  • General Science and daily life applications
  • Environmental ecology & Biodiversity
  • Logical reasoning, analytical & mental ability
  • Basic numerical skills, data sufficiency (Class X level)

GS Paper I: History & Society of Karnataka & India (250 Marks)
  • Cultural Heritage of India & Karnataka: Kadambas, Chalukyas, Vijayanagara
  • Modern Karnataka History & unification movement
  • Social reform movements in Karnataka & India
  • Indian Society: Structure, Caste system, Regionalism & Secularism
  • Social change & political movements in Karnataka
GS Paper II: Constitution, Public Admin & Local Govt (250 Marks)
  • Indian Constitution: Union & State executive structures
  • Public Administration: Bureaucracy, civil services reforms
  • Decentralization: Karnataka Panchayat Raj Act & Amendments
  • Human Rights commission & statutory bodies
  • e-Governance initiatives in Karnataka (Bhoomi, Sakala, etc.)

GS Paper III: Science, Tech, Environment & Karnataka Economy (250 Marks)
  • Science & Technology policy, space science, and applications
  • Biodiversity, pollution, global warming, and disasters
  • Indian & Karnataka Economy: Budgeting, tax sharing
  • Agriculture & Industries of Karnataka state
  • Rural Development & poverty alleviation schemes
GS Paper IV: Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude (250 Marks)
  • Ethics in public administration, codes of conduct
  • Corruption: Anti-corruption laws, Lokayukta system
  • Aptitude values: integrity, dedication to public service
  • Administrative case studies and ethical dilemas
STATE RECRUITMENT

PSI, PDO, FDA & SDA Syllabus

Karnataka State level competitive recruitments conducted by KPSC, Karnataka State Police (KSP), and Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA).

Paper I: Descriptive Writing (50 Marks)
  • Essay Writing (English or Kannada) - 20 Marks
  • Translation: English to Kannada & Kannada to English - 20 Marks
  • Precis Writing (summarising passages) - 10 Marks
Paper II: General Studies Objective (150 Marks)
  • Indian Constitution & Basic Rights
  • History & Geography of India and Karnataka
  • General Science and Mental Ability
  • Karnataka Police Administration overview
  • Current affairs & sports updates

Paper I: General Knowledge (200 Marks)
  • General Studies: History, Geography, Polity, Science
  • General Kannada Language & Grammar
  • General English Language
  • Computer Literacy & Office Automation
Paper II: Rural Development & Panchayat Raj (200 Marks)
  • Karnataka Panchayat Raj Act, 1993 (Chapters 1 to 19)
  • Constitution, functions, and duties of Gram Panchayats
  • RDPR Schemes: MNREGA, Swachh Bharat, rural housing
  • Financial management & budgeting of Panchayats

Paper I: Language Paper (100 Marks)
  • Kannada Grammar, Vocabulary & Composition
  • OR English Grammar, Vocabulary & Comprehension
Paper II: General Studies (100 Marks)
  • Indian Constitution & Parliamentary affairs
  • History & Geography of India and Karnataka state
  • General Science, technology & computer basics
  • Mental ability, logical reasoning, and current affairs

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