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UPPSC Optional Subject 2025, Mains UPPSC Syllabus

UPPSC Optional Subject 2025 is changed, but the number of subjects for the UPPSC Mains 2025 exam will not change, even after the removal of the UPPCS Optional Subject. Stay tuned here for more details.
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UPPSC Optional Subject 2024

UPPSC Optional Subject 2025 : The UPPCS Optional Subject for the 2025 UPPSC Mains Exams has been removed by the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC). The UPPSC mains exam syllabus has been changed by the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) for the Combined State/Upper Subordinate Services exam. The two UPPSC Optional Subject papers have been removed from the mains exams.

The two UPPCS Optional Subject papers that were previously included in the mains examination have been removed as the most important change. The two additional general studies papers that the UPPSC selected will now be required to pass the exam. These changes guarantee that all candidates are examined on the same subjects, improving the exam's equality and accuracy.

UPPSC Optional Subjects Lists

Aspirants should practice with previous papers and mock exams, create a study strategy, and stay up-to-date on current events to succeed. T he following is a list of optional subjects that must be selected for the Mains Exam.
UPPSC Optional Subjects Lists
Agriculture and Veterinary Science Arabic Lit. Zoology
Chemistry Hindi Lit. Statistics
Defence Studies Persian Lit. Physics
Management Sanskrit Lit. Mathematics
Political Science and International Relations Geology Commerce and Accountancy
Geography Psychology Economics
History Civil Engineering Public Administration
Social Work Medical Science Sociology
Agricultural Engineering Philosophy Anthropology
Mechanical Engineering Botany Electrical Engineering
Law English Lit. Animal Husbandry
Urdu Literature

UPPSC Optional Subject PDF

The PSC exam pattern was modified by the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC), starting with the UPPSC Prelims 2025. The UPPSC syllabus follows the revised format for the PSC exam. We will give candidates the most recent UPPSC syllabus and exam pattern for the Prelims and Mains of 2025 in this article.

UPPSC Optional Subjects Removed

The date of the UPPSC prelims exam has been announced. The exam is scheduled for March 17, 2025. There are 220 posts available, and applications will be accepted online through the UPPSC Exam 2025. Interested candidates can submit applications online between January 1 and February 2, 2025. Recently, some changes were made to mains syllabus, namely, two optional papers were removed from the mains exam and two general awareness papers were added to the mains exam.

UPPSC Mains Syllabus And Exam Pattern

General Awareness V and VI in the UPPSC Mains syllabus were added instead of the UPPCS Optional Subjects. There are eight papers in the UPPSC mains syllabus, and they are all detailed.

UPPSC Mains Exam Pattern

In the UPPSC main exam, which is a descriptive exam, applicants have to write standard essay-type answers in the answer booklet that the Commission provides. The mains exam pattern for the UPPSC is available to applicants here:
UPPSC  Exam Pattern
Paper Description Marks
1 General Hindi 150
2 Essay 150
3 General Studies I 200
4 General Studies II 200
5 General Studies III 200
6 General Studies IV 200
7 UPPCS Optional Subject - Paper 1 Uttar Pradesh Specific Paper-1 200
8 UPPCS Optional Subject - Paper 2 Uttar Pradesh Specific Paper-2 200
Sub-Total (Written Test) 1500
Personality Test (Viva-Voce) 100
Grand Total 1600

UPPCS Mains Syllabus GS V

The focus of this study is the state's historical folklore. It is the state's basic general knowledge.
UPPCS Mains Syllabus
Mains Syllabus GS V
  • History, Civilization, Culture, and Ancient Cities of UP.
  • Architecture, their significance and maintainability, museums, archives, and archaeology at UP.
  • Contributions of the UPin Pre and post-1857 freedom struggles of India.
  • Eminent freedom fighters and personalities of UP.
  • Rural, Urban, and Tribal Issues: Social Structure, Festivals, Fairs, Music, Folk Dances, Literature, Languages and languages/dialects, and Social Customs of UP.
  • Political System of UP: Governance, Governor, Chief Minister, Council of Ministers, State Assembly and State Council, Center-State Relation.
  • Public Service, Public Service Commission, Auditing, Advocate General, High Court
  • and its jurisdiction in UP.
  • Special State Selection Criteria, Official Language, Consolidated Fund and Contingency Fund, Political Parties, and State Election Commission of UP.
  • Local Self-Government: Urban and Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Right Issues in U.P. 10: Good Governance, Eradication of Corruption, Lokayukta, Citizen Charters, EGovernance, Right to Information, Redressal Policy.
  • Land Reforms and Their Impact in UP.
  • Issues Related to Security in UP. (i) Linkage between the development and spread of extremism. (ii) Role of external, state, and interstate actors in creating challenges to internal security through communication networks, media, and social networking sites. (iii) Basic rules of cyber security, money laundering, and its prevention. (iv) Various security forces and agencies and their mandates. (v) Security challenges and their management in border areas; linkage of organized crimes with terrorism.
  • Law and Order and Civil Defense in UP.
  • Medical and Health issues in UP
  • State Education System of UP.
  • Contribution of U-Pin Development in India.
  • Current Affairs at UP.
  • Implementation of the Jal Shakti Mission and another central welfare scheme in UP.
  • NGOs in UP: Issues, Contribution, and Impact.
  • Tourism in the U.S.: Issues and Prospects.
  • Emphasis on innovation in various fields in UP: issues and its impact on employment and the socio-economic development of society.
 

UPPCS Mains  Syllabus GS VI

Candidates can review the UPPSC mains syllabus for GS VI in the following table.
UPPCS Mains Syllabus
Mains Syllabus GS VI
  • Overview of the Economy of UP: Main features of the economy and State Budgets, Infrastructure, and importance of Physical Resources
  • Trade, Commerce, and Industries of UP.
  • UP Government Schemes, Projects, and Planned Development for the Welfare of People, Human Resources, and Skill Development.
  • Investment in UPP: Issues and Impact
  • Public Finance and Fiscal Policy, Tax and Economic Reforms, and One District, One Product Policy of government.
  • Planning and management of renewable and non-renewable energy resources in UP.
  • Demography, Population, and Censuses of UP.
  • Commercialization of agriculture and production of crops in UP. 9—UP New Forest Policy.
  • Agro- and Social Forestry in U.P
  • Agricultural Diversity, Problems of Agriculture, and Their Solutions in UP.
  • Developmental indicators of U-Pin in various fields.
  • Geography of UP: Geographical Location, Relief, Structure, Climate, Irrigation, Minerals, Drainage System, and Vegetation.
  • National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries in UP.
  • Transport Network in UP.
  • Power Resources, Infrastructure, and Industrial Development of UP.
  • Pollution and Environmental Issues in the U.P. Pollution Control Board and its functions.
  • Natural Resources of UP: Soil, Water, Air, Forests, Grasslands, and Wetlands.
  • Climate Change and Weather Forecasting Issues in UP.
  • Habitat and Ecosystem, Structure and Function, and Adjustment; Flora and Fauna Regarding UP. 21-Science and Technology: Its Issues, Advancements, and Efforts in U.P.
  • Aquaculture, Viticulture, Sericulture, Floriculture, Horticulture, and Arboric Culture in Up and Their Impact on the Development of UP.
  • The evolvement of Public-Private Partnership (PPP) for the development of UP.
 

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UPPSC Optional Subject 2025 FAQs

Q1 - What are the total marks for the UPPCS Optional Subject paper?

Ans - It is expected that students will be required to take two 200-mark UPPCS Optional Subject papers from the one selected topic.

Q2 - Is there a negative marking in the UPPSC 2025 Exam?

Ans - Yes, there is a negative marking since the UPPSC preliminary exam is given in an objective manner. There are no negative marks on the mains examination.

Q3 - In how many stages the UPPSC exam is conducted?

Ans - There are three stages to the UPPSC 2025 exam: the prelims, mains, and personality test.

Q4 - What is the difference between the UPPSC and the UPSC exam?

Ans - The Union Public Service Commission is known as UPSC, and the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission is UPPSC. UPSC recruitment is conducted on a national level, whereas UPPSC recruitment is limited to gazetted officers in Uttar Pradesh.

Q5 - What is the current PSC exam pattern followed in the UPPSC exam?

Ans - According to the UPPSC's current exam pattern, there are three exam stages: the prelims (2 papers), the mains (8 papers), and the personality test.
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