| UPSC Prelims Syllabus 2021 | Maximum Marks | Duration Of Exam |
| General Studies Paper – I Current events of national and international importance. History of India and Indian National Movement. Indian and World Geography-Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India and the World. Indian Polity and Governance – Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc. Economic and Social Development – Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector initiatives, etc. General issues on Environmental Ecology, Biodiversity and Climate Change – that do not require subject specialisation. General Science | 200 Marks | 2 Hours |
| CSAT/ General Studies Paper-II Comprehension Interpersonal skills including communication skills Logical reasoning and analytical ability Decision-making and problem solving General mental ability Basic numeracy (numbers and their relations, orders of magnitude, etc.) – Class X level) Data interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency etc. – Class X level) | 200 Marks | 2 Hours |
