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UPSC Civil Services 2026 Syllabus: Subjects, Topics & Weightage

Complete UPSC Civil Services 2026 syllabus — every subject, every topic, weightage derived from last 5 years of papers. Build a study plan prioritised by what actually appears.

Reviewed by: StudyRoadmap Editorial · Last verified: 2026-04-24

UPSC Civil Services syllabus overview — 4 subjects, 16 topics

GS1 (History/Geography/Polity)

  • World Historyw4
  • Indian Historyw5
  • Post-Independencew3
  • Geography Worldw4
  • Geography Indiaw4
  • Indian Polityw5
  • Physical Geographyw3
  • Economyw4
+ 2 more

GS2 (Governance/IR)

  • Governancew4
  • International Relationsw4
  • Polityw4
  • Social Justicew3

Essay Writing

  • Essay Writingw5

Optional Subject

  • General Studiesw5

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