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UPSC-CSE 2021: UPSC/UPSC Syllabus and PYQ PDF

The document provides an overview of the UPSC CSE 2021 exam structure and recommended preparation resources for each subject. The exam consists of prelims, mains, and interviews. Mains includes 7 papers across GS1-4 and two optional subjects. Resources suggested for each paper include NCERT textbooks from classes 6-12, Vision IAS notes, M Laxmikanth for polity, Shankar IAS for environment, and Ashok Kumar & Vipul notes for internal security. Online resources recommended are Pratik Nayar, Rajtanil, and PMF IAS videos as well as newspapers like The Hindu and platforms like InsightIAS for preparation.

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UPSC-CSE 2021: UPSC/UPSC Syllabus and PYQ PDF

The document provides an overview of the UPSC CSE 2021 exam structure and recommended preparation resources for each subject. The exam consists of prelims, mains, and interviews. Mains includes 7 papers across GS1-4 and two optional subjects. Resources suggested for each paper include NCERT textbooks from classes 6-12, Vision IAS notes, M Laxmikanth for polity, Shankar IAS for environment, and Ashok Kumar & Vipul notes for internal security. Online resources recommended are Pratik Nayar, Rajtanil, and PMF IAS videos as well as newspapers like The Hindu and platforms like InsightIAS for preparation.

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UPSC-CSE 2021

UPSC\UPSC syllabus and PYQ.pdf ( Syllabus and PYQ )

LANGUAGE-1,2 (QUALIFYING)
PRELIMS
MAINS (1750)
(GS1), 100
QUEST. 200 1. GS1 (250 MARKS) HISTORY, GEOGRAPHY
MARKS
2. GS2 (250 MARKS) GOV, POLITY, SOCIALJUSTICE,IR

3. GS3 (250 MARKS) TECH, ECONOMIC DEV, BIO-D, ENV, IS,


NDRM

4. GS4 (250 MARKS) ETHICS, INTEGRITY, APTI

5. OPTIONAL 1(250 MARKS)

6. OPTIONAL 2 (250 MARKS)

7. ESSAY (250 MARKS)

1
GS1

HISTORY

1. Ancient India( 3 BOOKS) - NCERT- 6TH , 12TH P-1 ( THEMES IN INDIAN HISTORY), TN-11TH

2. Medieval India(3 BOOKS) - 7th NCERT , NCERT-12th P-2 , TN-12TH

3. Modern India- Spectrum ( by Rajiv Sir)

4. Post independence- Nitin sangwan notes, basics- NCERT 12th ( politics in India Since
Independence)

5. Art & culture- class 11th ( Intro to Indian Arts)

6. World history – Vision IAS notes.

Online- Pratik Nayar’s video

2
GS1 - Geography

1. India geo- class 6th ( 7th chap), 9th ( 1,2,4 Chap), 11th ( 1,2 Chap)

2. River- Class 9th (3), 10th (3rd ), 11th (3rd), 12th ( 6th )

3. Economy geo- 10th ( 1,5,6,7), 12th ( 7-12)

4. Human geo- class 9th ( 6th chap), 12th (1-4 chap)

5. Atlas ( map the areas in news)

Overall NCERT 6-12th

Supplement- G C leong

Online-

6. Rajtanil maam

7. PMF IAS

3
GS2 – Constitution & polity

1. NCERTs – 11th ( 2 books)

2. M laxmi International relation

3. 2nd ARC 6th report- local governance 1. Vision IAS CA notes

Governance- 2. The hindu

4. 2nd ARC -1,4,9,10,11,12 3. Ministry of external affairs website

5. Editorials, PRS, PIB 4. NCERT 12 th contemporary WP

Social justice

6. CA

7. NITI Aayog 3 year action agenda

8. Budget and economic survey ( only summary)

4
GS3

ECONOMY Disaster management

1. NCERTs – ( 9th- 12th ) macro economics 1. NDMA-2005

2. Sanjeev Verma 2. 2 nd ARC – 3rd report

3. CA, PIB, vision IAS notes 3. CA Vision IAS

4. Budget and economic survey

5. Online- arthapedia, Investopedia, mrunal.org

Environment

6. NCERT bio 12th – chapter- 13-16 Science tech

7. Shankar IAS brief 1. The hindu

8. CA

9. PMF IAS ( FOR CONCEPTUAL CLARITY)

INTERNAL SECURITY

10. Ashok Kumar & Vipul notes

11. CA

5
GS4 ETHICS

1. 2ND ARC- 4th and 12th report

2. Lexicon or subba rao

6
Online platforms

1. InsightIAS

2. Only IAS – for Newspaper analysis

3. IAS baba

4. Vision online classes

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