UPPSC PCS Mains 2022 Syllabus and Exam Pattern

UPPSC PCS Mains 2022 Syllabus and Exam Pattern can be checked by exam takers here. The exam is scheduled to be held from September 27 to October 1, 2022.

UPPSC PCS Mains 2022 Exam Schedule has been released by Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) on the official web portal-uppsc.up.nic.in. The exam will be held in two sessions- 9.30 AM to 12.30 PM and 2.00 to 5.00 PM from September 27 to October 1, 2022. Candidates must go through the detailed test pattern and syllabus to get good scores in the UPPSC PCS Mains 2022.

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UPPSC PCS Mains 2022 Exam Pattern

Candidates must go through the UPPSC Mains Exam Pattern provided below to ace the exam preparation.

Total Papers	8
Total Marks	1500 marks
Exam Duration	3 Hours
Maximum Marks	General Hindi – 150 marks Essay – 150 marks All General Studies papers and Optional papers- 200 marks each
Examination Mode	Offline (Pen-paper)
Question Type	Essay/descriptive type
Negative Marking	No Negative Marking
Optional Subjects	Candidates can select only one optional subject (2 papers)

UPPSC PCS Mains 2022 Syllabus

The Mains exam consists of a total of 8 Papers. Candidates can find the detailed UPPSC PCS Mains 2022 Syllabus below.

Paper 1	General Hindi- Vilom Shabd Ashuddhiyaan Anek ke ek shabd Patra Lekhan Muhavrein & Lokoktiyaan Taar lekhan
Paper 2	Section-A: Literature and Culture/ Social Sphere/ Political Sphere. Section-B: Science, Environment, and Technology/ Economic Sphere/ Agriculture, Industry, and Trade. Section-C: National and International Events/ National Calamities- Earthquake, Landslide, others/ National Development Programs and Projects.
Paper 3- General Studies I	Oceanic Resources of India The human migration-refugee problem in the world with a special focus on India Modern Indian History Ancient, Medieval, and Modern History of Indian Culture Salient Features of Indian Culture and Society Indian Freedom Struggle Boundaries and frontiers of the Indian sub-continent Post-Independence consolidation and reorganisation of India (till 1965) World History from 18th Century to mid 20th Century Role of Women in Society and their populations, organisation, and related issues, poverty, development, urbanisation Population and Settlement Liberalisation, Globalization, and Privatization Social empowerment, Regionalism, Secularism, and Communalism Distribution of important natural resources of the world and factors responsible for the location of the industries with special reference to India Salient Features of Physical Geography Historical knowledge of Uttar Pradesh Geographical Knowledge of Uttar Pradesh
Paper 4- General Studies II	Indian Constitution, with the role of the Supreme Court in the evolution of basic provisions of the Constitution Responsibilities and functions of the Unions and the States Role of Civil Services India’s relations with the neighbouring countries Global, Bilateral and Regional Groupings International Institutes and Agencies Indian Constitutional schemes in comparison to that of other major democratic countries Constitutional Posts Statutory, regulatory, and quasi-Judicial bodies including NITI Aayog Role of the Finance Commission in the Centre-State financial relations Separation of powers, dispute redressal mechanisms (with the emergence of alternate dispute redressal mechanisms), and institutes Parliament and State Legislatures The Executive and the Judiciary, and Public Interest Litigation (PIL) Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act Governmental Policies and Interventions for development, and Indian Communication Technology (ICT) Developmental processes with the roles of NGOs, Self-Help Groups, others Welfare Schemes for the vulnerable of the population Issues related to Health, Education, Poverty, and Human Resources Political knowledge of Uttar Pradesh Current Affairs
Paper 5- General Studies III	Liberalisation and Globalization Infrastructure Science and Technology including ICT Environment and Ecosystem Farm Subsidies Food Processing and related industries of India Economic Planning in India Land Reforms since Independence Major Crops, Irrigation, and Agriculture International and Internal Security Disaster mitigation and management Poverty, Unemployment, Social Justice and Inclusive Growth Government Budgets and Financial System Security forces and organisations of India The Economy of Uttar Pradesh Horticulture, Forestry, and Animal Husbandry Law and Order (special reference to UP)
Paper 6- General Studies IV (Ethics)	Civil Service values and ethics Probity in Governance Ethics and Human Interface Attitude Emotional Intelligence Contributions of moral thinkers
Paper 7-8 Optional Papers (I-II)	Law Botany Agriculture Economics Political Science Sociology Philosophy History Public Administration Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering Civil Engineering Physics and Veterinary Science Mathematics Statistics Urdu Literature Hindi Literature Animal Husbandry Chemistry Medical Science Psychology Zoology Sanskrit Literature English Literature Management Geography Geology Anthropology Commerce