UP GIC Lecturer Geography Syllabus 2025 covers both physical and human geography. Topics include Earth's physical features, such as landforms, climate, atmosphere, and ecosystems. It also focuses on human geography concepts like population distribution, urbanization, economic activities, and cultural geography.
Geographic tools such as maps, GIS, and remote sensing are emphasized. Indian geography topics include relief, drainage, climate, vegetation, minerals, agriculture, and industries. The syllabus also covers environmental geography, resource conservation, and regional studies
The recruiting authority has announced the UP GIC Lecturer Recruitment 2025 notification. Under the detailed notification, the detailed subject-wise distribution of topics has been provided for the exam. Here’s a quick overview of the UP GIC Lecturer Geography Syllabus 2025 for the candidates-
UP GIC Lecturer Geography Syllabus 2025 Overview | |
Recruitment Body | Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) |
Post Name | Lecturer (Male/Female) Government Inter College, Special GIC, and Lecturer in UP Jail Training School |
Total Vacancies | 1518 (Male GIC: 777, Female GIC: 694, Special GIC: 45, Jail Training School: 2) |
Pay Scale | Level-8 ₹47,600 – ₹1,51,100 (Most posts)Level-7 ₹44,900 – ₹1,42,400 (Jail Training School) |
Selection Process |
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Exam Pattern – Prelims | 120 Questions (80 Subject + 40 General Studies) |
Exam Pattern – Mains | Paper 1: General Geography & Essay – 100 Marks (2 hrs)Paper 2: Subject paper – 300 Marks (3 hrs) |
Official Website | uppsc.up.nic.in |
The UP GIC Lecturer Detailed Geography Syllabus 2025 includes several branches of geography, examining concepts, world regions, ecosystems, transport, trade, and much more. Below is a table covering the main topics:
UP GIC Lecturer Detailed Geography Syllabus 2025 | |
Topic Area | Syllabus Details |
Meaning & Scope of Geography | Approaches and methods, major geographical thoughts (Environmental Determinism, Possibilism, Probabilism, Regionalism, Logical Positivism, Behaviouralism) |
Physical Geography | Atmosphere structure, solar radiation, temperature distribution, inversion, pressure belts, winds, humidity, rainfall, cyclone/anticyclone, climate regions, Köppen & Thornthwaite classification |
Earth Structure & Landforms | Plate tectonics, volcanoes, earthquakes, folds, faults, river and marine forms, erosion, glacier and sea action, WM Davis’s cycle of erosion |
Oceanography | Ocean deposits, temperature/salinity, currents, tides, waves, coral islands, reefs, environmental importance |
Ecosystems | Concept, types, distribution, deforestation, problems, disaster management |
Human-Environmental Relations | Technological impacts, agriculture, industry, population growth/distribution, urban/rural settlements, demographic transition |
Resources & Conservation | Water, soil, minerals, energy resources, uses, conservation, distribution, trade, crop patterns, factors in industrial location, industrial relations, trade routes/blocks, harbors |
Cultural Geography | Cultural realms, races, tribes, major regions |
World Regional Geography | Major developed/developing regions: Anglo America, Europe, Russia, China, SE/SW Asia; regional features |
Indian Geography | Relief, drainage, climate, vegetation, soils, minerals, crops, agriculture, industrial projects, resource distribution, population, regional disparities, policy trends, development problems |
The UP GIC Lecturer Notification 2025 announces the Geography syllabus and exam format. The official UP GIC Lecturer Geography Syllabus PDF is available for download from the UPPSC website. This PDF document offers detailed explanations of every topic listed. A direct link to download the official UP GIC Lecturer Geography Syllabus PDF is provided here. Click the button below to download:
UP GIC Lecturer Geography exam pattern consists of two descriptive papers in the mains: Paper 1 is General Geography & Essay (2 hours, 100 marks: 50 for Geography, 50 for Essay), and Paper 2 is the Optional Geography subject (3 hours, 300 marks) with 20 compulsory questions covering literature, grammar, and translation.
UP GIC Lecturer Geography Exam Pattern | ||||
Stage | Paper | Questions/Marks | Duration | Question Type |
Prelims | Geography (Optional Subject) | 80 (out of 120 total) / up to 200 marks | 2 hours | Objective (MCQ) |
Mains | Paper 1: General Geography & Essay | 100 marks (Geography-50, Essay-50) | 2 hours | Descriptive |
Mains | Paper 2: Optional Geography Subject | 20 questions / 300 marks | 3 hours | Descriptive |