UPSC CSE syllabus
2,189 topics · 118 chapters · 11 subjects — every one free to read.
GuideHow Vyyuha helps you crack UPSC CSEIndian HistoryIndian & World GeographyIndian Culture & HeritageIndian Polity & GovernanceSocial Justice & WelfareIndian EconomyEnvironment & EcologyScience & TechnologyInternal SecurityEthics, Integrity & AptitudeCSAT (Aptitude)
GS Paper I
History · Geography · Art & CultureIndian History
Open 15 chapters · 264 topics
- 01Ancient India36
- 02Medieval India33
- 03Maratha Empire & Regional Powers13
- 04European Arrival & Colonial Expansion17
- 05British Colonial Administration13
- 06Socio-Religious Reform Movements16
- 07Peasant and Tribal Movements11
- 08Revolt of 185711
- 09Early Nationalist Movement14
- 10Swadeshi and Partition of Bengal12
- 11Gandhi and Mass Movements19
- 12Revolutionary Movements13
- 13Constitutional Developments14
- 14Communalism and Partition13
- 15Other Nationalist Movements14
Indian & World Geography
Open 8 chapters · 150 topics
Indian Culture & Heritage
Open 7 chapters · 153 topics
GS Paper II
Polity & Governance · Social JusticeIndian Polity & Governance
Open 15 chapters · 257 topics
- 01Constitutional Framework25
- 02Union Government22
- 03State Government12
- 04Local Government12
- 05Centre-State Relations16
- 06Constitutional Bodies12
- 07Statutory Bodies11
- 08Governance and Public Policy16
- 09India's Foreign Policy18
- 10Bilateral Relations22
- 11Neighbourhood Relations19
- 12Multilateral Groupings20
- 13Global Issues and India17
- 14Indian Diaspora10
- 15International Treaties and Agreements10
GS Paper III
Economy · Environment · Science & Technology · Internal SecurityIndian Economy
Open 13 chapters · 257 topics
- 01Basic Economic Concepts20
- 02Indian Economy Since Independence19
- 03Agriculture and Rural Economy24
- 04Industry and Manufacturing19
- 05Services Sector17
- 06Infrastructure Development20
- 07Public Finance and Fiscal Policy20
- 08Monetary Policy and Banking24
- 09External Sector and Trade18
- 10Employment and Human Development19
- 11Poverty and Inequality15
- 12Environmental Economics14
- 13Economic Reforms and Current Issues15
Environment & Ecology
Open 8 chapters · 169 topics
Science & Technology
Open 11 chapters · 233 topics
- 01Physics25
- 02Chemistry25
- 03Biology27
- 04Information Technology26
- 05Space Technology17
- 06Nuclear Technology17
- 07Biotechnology23
- 08Defense Technology16
- 09Energy Technology17
- 10Nanotechnology12
- 11Science and Technology Policy17
Internal Security
Open 11 chapters · 183 topics
- 01Linkages between Development and Spread of Extremism14
- 02Role of External State and Non-State Actors15
- 03Challenges to Internal Security through Communication Networks14
- 04Basics of Cyber Security15
- 05Money Laundering and its Prevention15
- 06Security Challenges and their Management in Border Areas18
- 07Various Security Forces and Agencies18
- 08Left Wing Extremism15
- 09Terrorism and Organized Crime16
- 10Insurgency in Northeast India16
- 11Communalism and Religious Extremism16
GS Paper IV
Ethics, Integrity & AptitudeEthics, Integrity & Aptitude
Open 8 chapters · 135 topics
CSAT · Paper II
Comprehension · Reasoning · Data interpretationCSAT (Aptitude)
Open 8 chapters · 146 topics
The number beside each chapter is how many topic pages sit inside it. Chapters follow the official syllabus order.