UPSC Civil Services 3-Month Plan

Ancient, medieval, and modern Indian history including the freedom struggle, cultural heritage, and significant movements.

Indian Constitution, governance structure, parliamentary system, fundamental rights, and political institutions.

Major historical events, revolutions, world wars, and colonial histories that shaped modern nations and global relations.

World geography including continents, countries, physical features, climate patterns, and resource distribution.

India's physical geography, climate, rivers, mountains, and regional variations in environment and resources.

Indian economic structure, planning, fiscal policy, banking, and major economic reforms and challenges.

India's political development, constitution-making, and major events from 1947 to the present.

Earth's physical processes including plate tectonics, landforms, ocean currents, and atmospheric phenomena.

Government policies, transparency, accountability, e-governance initiatives, and public service delivery mechanisms.

India's foreign policy, diplomatic relations, international agreements, and global geopolitics affecting India.

Constitutional framework, governance structures, political institutions, and their functioning at central and state levels.

Welfare schemes, affirmative action, rights of marginalised groups, and social inclusion policies.

Structured essay writing on philosophical, social, economic, and political topics testing depth of knowledge and expression.

Elective subject chosen by candidate from a list of 26 optional subjects including literature, science, and social sciences.