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UPPSC PCS (Prelims)

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  1. 1
    Admission & first meetingप्रवेश और पहली मुलाकात

    Enquire at your nearest NDSS centre, meet the teacher, fix the batch time and get your study material.

  2. 2
    Phase 1 — basicsपहला चरण — बुनियाद

    Concepts of every subject from the start.

    Indian Polity: Historical Background and Making of the Constitution … Union ExecutiveIndian History: Sources and Prehistoric India … Early Medieval IndiaIndian & World Geography: The Universe, Solar System and the Earth … India: Location, Physiography and DrainageIndian Economy: Basic Concepts and National Income … Public Finance: Budget and TaxationEnvironment & Ecology: Ecology and Ecosystem Basics … IUCN Red List and Species ProtectionGeneral Science: Motion, Force & Laws of Motion … Acids, Bases & SaltsCurrent Affairs: National Affairs & Government Schemes … SportsCSAT (Aptitude): Reading Comprehension … General Mental Ability
  3. 3
    Phase 2 — advanced topicsदूसरा चरण — उन्नत विषय

    The remaining topics at exam level.

    Indian Polity: Parliament … Elections, Parties and Other ProvisionsIndian History: Delhi Sultanate … Gandhian Era and Independence (1917-1947)Indian & World Geography: Climate of India … Transport, Population and SettlementsIndian Economy: Fiscal Policy and Deficits … Human Development and Social SectorEnvironment & Ecology: Environmental Pollution … Renewable Energy and Sustainable DevelopmentGeneral Science: Metals, Non-metals & Carbon Compounds … Ecology & EnvironmentCurrent Affairs: Science, Technology & Space … Reports & IndicesCSAT (Aptitude): Number System and Simplification … Data Interpretation and Data Sufficiency
  4. 4
    Phase 3 — practice & previous papersतीसरा चरण — अभ्यास

    Topic tests, previous-year questions and speed practice.

  5. 5
    Phase 4 — mock testsचौथा चरण — मॉक टेस्ट

    Full-length mock tests in the real exam pattern, with analysis.

  6. 6
    UPPSC PCS (Prelims) examपरीक्षा

    Exam-day plan and document checklist.

  7. 7
    Online tests & resultऑनलाइन टेस्ट और रिज़ल्ट

    Take the tests online; your marks and result show in your student login and at the centre.

Syllabus · पाठ्यक्रम

8 subjects · 99 chapters · 409 topics

Indian Polity14 chapters · 3 Months Subject page →
01Historical Background and Making of the Constitution 4 topics
  1. Regulating Act 1773 to Government of India Act 1935
  2. Constituent Assembly: composition and committees
  3. Objectives Resolution
  4. Adoption and commencement
02Preamble and Salient Features 4 topics
  1. Preamble: key words and amendments
  2. Sources of the Constitution
  3. Parliamentary and federal features
  4. Schedules of the Constitution
03Union, Territory and Citizenship 4 topics
  1. Articles 1-4: Union and its territory
  2. Reorganisation of states
  3. Citizenship (Articles 5-11)
  4. Citizenship Act 1955 and OCI
04Fundamental Rights 5 topics
  1. Right to equality (Articles 14-18)
  2. Right to freedom (Articles 19-22)
  3. Rights against exploitation, religion, culture and education
  4. Right to constitutional remedies and writs
  5. Important judgments
05Directive Principles and Fundamental Duties 4 topics
  1. Classification of DPSP
  2. Conflict between FR and DPSP
  3. Fundamental Duties (Article 51A)
  4. Swaran Singh Committee
06Amendment and the Basic Structure 4 topics
  1. Article 368 and types of majority
  2. Important amendments
  3. Basic structure doctrine
  4. Landmark cases
07Union Executive 4 topics
  1. President: election, powers, impeachment
  2. Vice-President
  3. Prime Minister and Council of Ministers
  4. Attorney General
08Parliament 6 topics
  1. Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
  2. Presiding officers
  3. Legislative procedure and money bills
  4. Joint sitting
  5. Budget and parliamentary committees
  6. Parliamentary devices (question hour, zero hour, motions)
09Judiciary 4 topics
  1. Supreme Court: composition and jurisdiction
  2. High Courts and subordinate courts
  3. Judicial review and judicial activism
  4. PIL and collegium system
10State Government 4 topics
  1. Governor
  2. Chief Minister and Council of Ministers
  3. State legislature
  4. Special provisions (Articles 370-371)
11Centre-State Relations and Emergency Provisions 4 topics
  1. Seventh Schedule: three lists
  2. Administrative and financial relations
  3. Finance Commission and GST Council
  4. National, state and financial emergency
12Local Government 4 topics
  1. Evolution of Panchayati Raj
  2. 73rd Amendment Act
  3. 74th Amendment Act
  4. Eleventh and Twelfth Schedules
13Constitutional and Statutory Bodies 4 topics
  1. Election Commission and UPSC
  2. CAG and Finance Commission
  3. National commissions for SC, ST and BC
  4. NHRC, CVC, Lokpal and NITI Aayog
14Elections, Parties and Other Provisions 4 topics
  1. Electoral reforms and adult suffrage
  2. Anti-defection law
  3. Official language
  4. Tribunals and co-operative societies
Indian History16 chapters · 3 Months Subject page →
01Sources and Prehistoric India 4 topics
  1. Literary, archaeological and foreign sources
  2. Palaeolithic, Mesolithic and Neolithic cultures
  3. Chalcolithic cultures
  4. Important prehistoric sites
02Indus Valley Civilisation 4 topics
  1. Discovery and extent
  2. Town planning and major sites
  3. Economy, trade and crafts
  4. Religion, script and decline
03Vedic Age 4 topics
  1. Early Vedic (Rigvedic) society
  2. Later Vedic period
  3. Vedic literature: Vedas, Brahmanas, Upanishads
  4. Polity and economy
04Mahajanapadas, Buddhism and Jainism 4 topics
  1. Sixteen Mahajanapadas and rise of Magadha
  2. Buddhism: teachings and councils
  3. Jainism: teachings and sects
  4. Other heterodox sects
05The Mauryan Empire 4 topics
  1. Chandragupta, Bindusara and Ashoka
  2. Ashoka's edicts and dhamma
  3. Mauryan administration and Arthashastra
  4. Mauryan art and decline
06Post-Mauryan Period and the Sangam Age 4 topics
  1. Shungas, Satavahanas and Indo-Greeks
  2. Kushanas and Kanishka
  3. Gandhara and Mathura schools of art
  4. Sangam literature and society
07Gupta and Post-Gupta Period 4 topics
  1. Gupta rulers and administration
  2. Science, literature and art in the Gupta age
  3. Harshavardhana
  4. Foreign travellers: Fa-Hien and Hiuen Tsang
08Early Medieval India 4 topics
  1. Tripartite struggle: Palas, Pratiharas, Rashtrakutas
  2. Cholas and local self-government
  3. Rajput kingdoms
  4. Temple architecture of the period
09Delhi Sultanate 4 topics
  1. Slave, Khalji, Tughluq, Sayyid and Lodi dynasties
  2. Administration and iqta system
  3. Economic reforms of Alauddin Khalji
  4. Art, architecture and travellers
10Vijayanagara, Bahmani and the Bhakti-Sufi Movements 4 topics
  1. Vijayanagara empire
  2. Bahmani kingdom
  3. Bhakti movement and saints
  4. Sufi orders
11The Mughal Empire and the Marathas 5 topics
  1. Babur to Aurangzeb
  2. Akbar's religious and revenue policy
  3. Mughal administration and mansabdari
  4. Rise of the Marathas under Shivaji
  5. Decline of the Mughals
12Indian Art and Culture 4 topics
  1. Temple architecture: Nagara, Dravida, Vesara
  2. Classical dances and music
  3. Paintings and caves
  4. Literature and philosophy
13Advent of Europeans and British Expansion 5 topics
  1. Portuguese, Dutch, English and French
  2. Carnatic wars, Plassey and Buxar
  3. Subsidiary alliance and Doctrine of Lapse
  4. Land revenue systems
  5. Economic impact of British rule
14The Revolt of 1857 and Socio-Religious Reforms 4 topics
  1. Causes and centres of the revolt
  2. Leaders and suppression
  3. Brahmo Samaj, Arya Samaj, Ramakrishna Mission
  4. Reformers and social legislation
15Rise of Indian Nationalism (1885-1919) 5 topics
  1. Formation of the INC
  2. Moderates and extremists
  3. Partition of Bengal and Swadeshi
  4. Revolutionaries and Ghadar Party
  5. Home Rule and Lucknow Pact
16Gandhian Era and Independence (1917-1947) 4 topics
  1. Champaran, Kheda and Ahmedabad
  2. Non-Cooperation and Civil Disobedience
  3. Round Table Conferences and Act of 1935
  4. Quit India, INA and the road to independence
Indian & World Geography11 chapters · 3 Months Subject page →
01The Universe, Solar System and the Earth 4 topics
  1. Solar system and planets
  2. Latitudes, longitudes and time
  3. Rotation, revolution and seasons
  4. Eclipses
02Geomorphology 4 topics
  1. Interior of the earth and discontinuities
  2. Rocks and the rock cycle
  3. Plate tectonics, earthquakes and volcanoes
  4. Landforms made by rivers, wind, glaciers and sea
03Climatology 5 topics
  1. Structure and composition of the atmosphere
  2. Insolation and heat budget
  3. Pressure belts and planetary winds
  4. Local winds, jet streams and cyclones
  5. Climatic regions of the world
04Oceanography 4 topics
  1. Ocean floor relief
  2. Temperature and salinity of oceans
  3. Ocean currents
  4. Tides, coral reefs and El Nino
05World Regional Geography 4 topics
  1. Continents and major countries
  2. Grasslands, deserts and forests of the world
  3. Major rivers, lakes and straits
  4. World distribution of resources
06India: Location, Physiography and Drainage 5 topics
  1. Location and extent
  2. Himalayas, plains, plateau, coasts and islands
  3. Himalayan river systems
  4. Peninsular rivers
  5. Lakes of India
07Climate of India 4 topics
  1. Monsoon mechanism
  2. Seasons of India
  3. Distribution of rainfall
  4. Western disturbances and cyclones
08Soils and Natural Vegetation of India 4 topics
  1. Soil types and distribution
  2. Soil erosion and conservation
  3. Forest types
  4. National parks, biosphere reserves and wildlife
09Agriculture and Irrigation in India 4 topics
  1. Cropping seasons and major crops
  2. Leading producing states
  3. Irrigation and multipurpose projects
  4. Green revolution and land reforms
10Minerals, Energy and Industries of India 4 topics
  1. Metallic and non-metallic minerals
  2. Coal, petroleum and natural gas
  3. Nuclear and renewable energy
  4. Iron and steel and other industries
11Transport, Population and Settlements 4 topics
  1. Roads, railways, waterways and ports
  2. Population: Census 2011 features
  3. Urbanisation and migration
  4. Human development
Indian Economy13 chapters · 3 Months Subject page →
01Basic Concepts and National Income 4 topics
  1. Micro and macro economics, sectors of the economy
  2. GDP, GNP, NDP, NNP and GVA
  3. Methods of measuring national income
  4. Base year and CSO / NSO estimates
02Economic Planning and NITI Aayog 4 topics
  1. Planning Commission and Five Year Plans
  2. Objectives and models of plans
  3. Plan holiday and rolling plan
  4. NITI Aayog
03Economic Reforms since 1991 4 topics
  1. Crisis of 1991
  2. Liberalisation, privatisation and globalisation
  3. New Industrial Policy 1991
  4. Disinvestment
04Money, Banking and the RBI 5 topics
  1. Functions of money and money supply measures
  2. RBI: history and functions
  3. Commercial, co-operative and regional rural banks
  4. Bank nationalisation and Narasimham Committees
  5. Financial inclusion and NPAs
05Monetary Policy and Inflation 4 topics
  1. Instruments: CRR, SLR, repo, reverse repo, OMO
  2. Monetary Policy Committee and inflation targeting
  3. Types and causes of inflation
  4. WPI and CPI
06Financial Markets and Institutions 4 topics
  1. Money market and capital market
  2. SEBI, stock exchanges and indices
  3. Insurance and pension regulators
  4. Development financial institutions
07Public Finance: Budget and Taxation 4 topics
  1. Annual Financial Statement and budget process
  2. Revenue and capital receipts and expenditure
  3. Direct and indirect taxes
  4. GST
08Fiscal Policy and Deficits 4 topics
  1. Types of deficit
  2. FRBM Act
  3. Public debt
  4. Finance Commission and fiscal federalism
09Agriculture and Food Security 4 topics
  1. Land reforms and green revolution
  2. MSP, CACP and procurement
  3. Agricultural credit and insurance
  4. PDS and National Food Security Act 2013
10Industry, Infrastructure and Services 4 topics
  1. Industrial policy and core industries
  2. MSMEs and Make in India
  3. Infrastructure: energy, transport, communication
  4. Service sector
11External Sector 4 topics
  1. Balance of payments
  2. Exchange rate and convertibility
  3. FDI and FPI, FEMA
  4. WTO, IMF and World Bank
12Poverty, Unemployment and Inclusive Growth 4 topics
  1. Measurement of poverty: committees
  2. Types of unemployment
  3. Employment and poverty schemes (MGNREGA)
  4. Financial inclusion schemes
13Human Development and Social Sector 4 topics
  1. Human Development Index
  2. Inequality: Gini coefficient and Lorenz curve
  3. Health and education indicators
  4. Demographic dividend
Environment & Ecology11 chapters · 2 Months Subject page →
01Ecology and Ecosystem Basics 5 topics
  1. Levels of organisation
  2. Components of an ecosystem
  3. Habitat, niche, ecotone and edge effect
  4. Ecological succession
  5. Population interactions
02Functions of an Ecosystem 5 topics
  1. Food chains and food webs
  2. Energy flow and ten per cent law
  3. Ecological pyramids
  4. Biogeochemical cycles
  5. Biomagnification
03Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecosystems 5 topics
  1. Forests, grasslands and deserts
  2. Wetlands and Ramsar sites
  3. Mangroves and estuaries
  4. Coral reefs
  5. Lakes and eutrophication
04Biodiversity and its Conservation 4 topics
  1. Levels and values of biodiversity
  2. Biodiversity hotspots
  3. Threats to biodiversity
  4. In-situ and ex-situ conservation
05Protected Areas and Wildlife of India 4 topics
  1. National parks and wildlife sanctuaries
  2. Biosphere reserves and MAB
  3. Tiger reserves and Project Tiger / Elephant
  4. Important species and their habitats
06IUCN Red List and Species Protection 4 topics
  1. IUCN and Red List categories
  2. Wildlife Protection Act 1972 schedules
  3. CITES and CMS
  4. Invasive alien species
07Environmental Pollution 5 topics
  1. Air pollution and AQI
  2. Water pollution, BOD and diseases
  3. Soil, noise and radioactive pollution
  4. Solid, plastic and e-waste management
  5. Ozone depletion
08Climate Change 5 topics
  1. Greenhouse effect and greenhouse gases
  2. Global warming impacts
  3. IPCC and UNFCCC
  4. Kyoto Protocol and Paris Agreement
  5. Mitigation, adaptation and carbon markets
09International Environmental Conventions 5 topics
  1. Stockholm 1972 and UNEP
  2. Rio Earth Summit 1992
  3. Ramsar, CBD and its protocols
  4. Montreal Protocol and Kigali Amendment
  5. Desertification (UNCCD)
10Environmental Laws, Institutions and Policies in India 5 topics
  1. Constitutional provisions
  2. Water, Air and Environment Protection Acts
  3. Forest and biodiversity laws
  4. NGT, CPCB and EIA
  5. National Action Plan on Climate Change
11Renewable Energy and Sustainable Development 4 topics
  1. Renewable energy sources
  2. International Solar Alliance
  3. Sustainable development and SDGs
  4. Green economy and sustainable agriculture
General Science12 chapters · 6 Months Subject page →
01Motion, Force & Laws of Motion 4 topics
  1. Distance, displacement, speed, velocity
  2. Acceleration and equations of motion
  3. Newton's laws of motion
  4. Momentum and inertia
02Work, Energy & Gravitation 4 topics
  1. Work, energy and power
  2. Kinetic and potential energy
  3. Universal law of gravitation
  4. Mass, weight and acceleration due to gravity
03Light, Sound & Heat 5 topics
  1. Reflection and mirrors
  2. Refraction, lenses and power
  3. Dispersion and natural phenomena
  4. Sound - propagation and speed
  5. Heat and temperature
04Electricity & Magnetism 4 topics
  1. Current, voltage and resistance
  2. Ohm's law and series-parallel combinations
  3. Electric power and energy (units)
  4. Magnetic effects and domestic circuits
05Matter & Atomic Structure 5 topics
  1. States of matter
  2. Atoms and molecules
  3. Structure of atom
  4. Isotopes and isobars
  5. Periodic table basics
06Acids, Bases & Salts 4 topics
  1. Indicators and pH scale
  2. Common acids and bases
  3. Important salts and their uses
  4. Chemical names and formulas
07Metals, Non-metals & Carbon Compounds 4 topics
  1. Properties of metals and non-metals
  2. Corrosion and its prevention
  3. Alloys
  4. Fuels and hydrocarbons
08Cell Biology 4 topics
  1. Cell theory
  2. Cell organelles and functions
  3. Plant and animal cells
  4. Cell division basics
09Human Body 4 topics
  1. Digestive and circulatory systems
  2. Respiratory and excretory systems
  3. Nervous and endocrine systems
  4. Blood and blood groups
10Health & Diseases 4 topics
  1. Nutrients and vitamins
  2. Deficiency diseases
  3. Communicable diseases and vectors
  4. Vaccination and hygiene
11Plants & Genetics 4 topics
  1. Photosynthesis
  2. Plant reproduction
  3. Mendel's laws
  4. Sex determination
12Ecology & Environment 4 topics
  1. Ecosystem and food chain
  2. Biomagnification
  3. Pollution and ozone depletion
  4. Conservation
Current Affairs10 chapters · 6 Months Subject page →
01National Affairs & Government Schemes 5 topics
  1. Flagship welfare schemes and their aims
  2. Ministries and launching years
  3. Health, housing, financial inclusion schemes
  4. Women and child development schemes
  5. Rural employment and agriculture schemes
02International Organisations & Groupings 4 topics
  1. UN and its agencies
  2. IMF, World Bank, WTO
  3. BRICS, G20, SAARC, ASEAN, SCO, QUAD
  4. Headquarters and member countries
03Economy & Banking Updates 4 topics
  1. RBI and monetary policy news
  2. Digital payments - UPI, NPCI
  3. Budget and economic survey highlights
  4. Financial regulators
04Awards & Honours 4 topics
  1. Bharat Ratna and Padma awards
  2. Gallantry awards
  3. Literature and cinema awards
  4. International prizes - Nobel, Booker, Magsaysay
05Sports 4 topics
  1. Trophies and cups
  2. Olympics, Asian and Commonwealth Games
  3. Sports terms
  4. National sports awards
06Science, Technology & Space 4 topics
  1. ISRO missions - Chandrayaan, Aditya-L1, Gaganyaan
  2. Satellites and launch vehicles
  3. Defence technology and missiles
  4. IT and digital initiatives
07Defence & Security 3 topics
  1. Joint military exercises
  2. Ships, aircraft and missiles in news
  3. Defence organisations
08Environment & Climate 4 topics
  1. Climate agreements - UNFCCC, Kyoto, Paris
  2. National Green Tribunal and green laws
  3. Protected areas in news
  4. Biodiversity and conservation projects
09Important Days 3 topics
  1. National days
  2. International days of the UN
  3. Themes of important days
10Reports & Indices 3 topics
  1. Indices and their publishing bodies
  2. India's position in global reports
  3. Government reports and surveys
CSAT (Aptitude)12 chapters · 3 Months Subject page →
01Reading Comprehension 5 topics
  1. Main idea and theme of a passage
  2. Inference and implication
  3. Assumptions and logical corollary
  4. Author's tone and attitude
  5. Passages on economy, environment and society
02Interpersonal and Communication Skills 3 topics
  1. Effective communication
  2. Teamwork and conflict handling
  3. Situational judgement for administrators
03Logical Reasoning: Syllogisms and Statements 4 topics
  1. Syllogisms
  2. Statement and assumption
  3. Statement and conclusion
  4. Strengthening and weakening arguments
04Analytical Ability 4 topics
  1. Seating and linear arrangement
  2. Ranking and order
  3. Blood relations
  4. Direction sense
05Decision Making and Problem Solving 3 topics
  1. Rule-based decision making
  2. Ethical dilemmas in administration
  3. Prioritising and problem solving
06General Mental Ability 5 topics
  1. Number and letter series
  2. Coding-decoding
  3. Clocks
  4. Calendars
  5. Cubes and dice (basic)
07Number System and Simplification 4 topics
  1. Types of numbers and divisibility
  2. HCF and LCM
  3. Unit digit and remainders
  4. Fractions and simplification
08Percentage, Ratio, Average and Profit-Loss 4 topics
  1. Percentage and successive change
  2. Ratio, proportion and partnership
  3. Average
  4. Profit, loss and discount
09Time, Speed, Work and Interest 4 topics
  1. Speed, time and distance; trains
  2. Time and work
  3. Simple and compound interest
  4. Mixtures (basic)
10Permutation, Combination and Probability 3 topics
  1. Counting principle
  2. Permutations and combinations
  3. Basic probability
11Basic Geometry and Mensuration 3 topics
  1. Lines, angles and triangles
  2. Area and perimeter
  3. Volume and surface area
12Data Interpretation and Data Sufficiency 3 topics
  1. Tables and bar graphs
  2. Pie charts and line graphs
  3. Data sufficiency

About this course

You will be able to

  • Complete Indian Polity syllabus with regular tests
  • Complete Indian History syllabus with regular tests
  • Complete Indian & World Geography syllabus with regular tests
  • Complete Indian Economy syllabus with regular tests
  • Complete Environment & Ecology syllabus with regular tests
  • Complete General Science syllabus with regular tests
  • Complete Current Affairs syllabus with regular tests
  • Complete CSAT (Aptitude) syllabus with regular tests

Who it is for

  • UPSC Civil Services (Prelims) aspirants
  • UPPSC PCS and other state PSC aspirants
  • Graduates preparing for one-day government exams

What you need

  • Graduation (pursuing or completed)
  • Basic reading of NCERT Class 9-12 political science is helpful
Online tests & result Practice and unit tests online; marks and result show in your student login and at the centre. Student login →

Questions

Which book is followed?

The Constitution's bare text with standard polity references; our notes are prepared chapter-wise with Articles and cases.

Are statement-type questions practised?

Yes. Every chapter test has UPSC-style multi-statement questions.

Is current affairs covered?

This module covers the lasting constitutional framework. The centre adds a monthly current-affairs set for new bills, judgments and events.

Is it useful for UPPSC as well?

Yes. UPPSC prelims follows a similar syllabus; UP-specific questions are added in the test series.

Does the course cover art and culture?

Yes. A full chapter covers temple architecture, dance, music, paintings and literature, which UPSC asks often.

Is modern history given more weight?

Yes. Modern India and the freedom struggle carry the most questions in prelims, so they get more classes and tests.

Which books should I read?

NCERT books of classes 6-12 for the base, plus our chapter notes and test series.

Are UP-specific history questions covered for UPPSC?

Yes. The test series includes UP-related history questions for UPPSC aspirants.

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