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.
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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