UPPSC PCS Mains Syllabus consists of 8 papers as per the new UPPSC exam pattern. Out of the 8 papers, Paper 1 is General Hindi, Paper 2 will have an essay, Paper 3, 4, 5, 6 are General Studies Papers. The other two papers are the optional papers that have to be selected by the candidates out of 34 papers. The UPPSC Syllabus 2022 for Mains is in alignment with the UPSC Syllabus.
UPPSC Mains Syllabus for Paper 1 (Hindi)
- दिये हुए गद्य खण्ड का अवबोध एवं प्रश्नोत्तर।
- संक्षेपण।
- सरकारी एवं अर्धसरकारी पत्र लेखन, तार लेखन, कार्यालय आदेश, अधिसूचना, परिपत्र।
- शब्द ज्ञान एवं प्रयोग।
- उपसर्ग एवं प्रत्यय प्रयोग,
- वर्तनी एवं वाक्य शुद्धि,
- अनेकार्थी शब्द
- संधि
- समास
- क्रियाएं
- अर्थबोध
- पर्यायवाची
- मुहावरे एवं लोकोक्तियां
- विलोम शब्द,
- वाक्यांश के लिए एकशब्द,
- लोकोक्ति एवं मुहावरे।
- हिंदी वर्णमाला, विराम चिन्ह
- त्तसम एवं तद्भव देशज विदेशी (शब्द भंडार)
- हिंदी भाषा के प्रयोग में होने वाली अशुद्धियां
- उत्तर प्रदेश की मुख्य बोलियां शब्द रचना, वाक्य रचना, अर्थ
UPPSC Mains Syllabus for Paper 2 (Essay)
The UPPSC Syllabus for Mains for Paper 2 consists of essay writing of about 700 words for the following sections:
- Section-A: Literature and Culture, Political Sphere and Social Sphere.
- Section-B: Science, Economic Sphere/ Environment, and Technology, Agriculture, Industry, and Trade.
- Section-C: National and International Events Landslide, National Calamities, Earthquake, Deluge, Drought, National Development Programs and Projects.
UPPSC PCS Mains Syllabus 2022 for General Studies
The General Studies Syllabus for UPPSC PCS consists of 4 papers that include General Studies Paper 1, General Studies Paper 2, General Studies Paper 3 and General Studies Paper 4. Each of the papers has a different syllabus for them. The General Studies Syllabus is an extension of the Pre syllabus, It requires you to have a broader level of understanding for all the subjects. You must master the art of writing answers for this exam in accordance with the UPPSC PCS Mains syllabus.
UPPSC PCS Syllabus for GS Paper 1
The UPPSC PCS GS 1 Syllabus shall consist of questions on the History and Geography of India. You will need to have a good understanding of ancient, medieval and modern history. The UPPSC PCS Syllabus will also test your knowledge of the History, Culture, Tradition, Climate, River system of Uttar Pradesh.


UPPSC PCS Syllabus for GS Paper 2
Syllabus of UPPSC PCS Syllabus GS Paper 2 is primarily based on the Indian Polity and Current Affairs with a good apprehension of Uttar Pradesh regarding Political, Administrative, Revenue and Judicial systems. The UPPSC PCS Syllabus for GS Paper 2 is vast but is interesting to study but you will need to devote your time to grasp the information on a topic. The syllabus constitutes the Indian Constitution, the Role of India with the neighbouring countries, Parliament and State Legislatures, Role of Civil Services in a democracy in the context of emerging trends, Bilateral, Regional and Global groupings and agreements involving India and/ or affecting India's interest, etc.

UPPSC PCS GS Paper 3 Syllabus
The UPPSC PCS Syllabus for GS Paper 3 consists of Economy, Science and Technology and International Security. You will need to examine all the chapters critically to understand and develop answer writing for the UPPSC PCS GS Paper 3 Syllabus. Land reforms in India since independence, Issues of Poverty, Unemployment, Social justice and inclusive growth, Economic planning in India, Role of NITI Aayog, Pursuit of SDGs, etc are the important chapters of the Mains GS Paper 3 Syllabus.

UPPSC PCS Syllabus for GS Paper 4
UPPSC PCS Syllabus for Paper 4 overlaps with the UPSC Syllabus. It majorly focuses on a number of case studies of the syllabus listed in this paper. For this, you must have a good level of answer writing technique. The UPPC PCS GS Paper 4 Syllabus consists of Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service, integrity, impartiality, Ethics and Human Interface, Public/Civil Service Values and Ethics in Public Administration, etc.


List of Optional Subjects for UPPSC PCS Syllabus for Mains
The UPPSC PCS Syllabus consists of 34 optional subjects. The UPPSC PCS Syllabus for Paper 7 and 8 is based on the UPSC IAS Syllabus.
UPPSC PCS Syllabus 2022 for Mains: Optional Subjects |
Agriculture & Veterinary Science | Arabic Lit. | Anthropology |
Chemistry | Hindi Lit. | Sociology |
Defence Studies | Persian Lit. | Management |
Physics | Sanskrit Lit. | Law |
Mathematics | Urdu Literature | English Lit. |
Zoology | Psychology | Economics |
History | Animal Husbandry | Public Administration |
Social Work | Medical Science | Agricultural Engineering |
Statistics | Philosophy | Mechanical Engineering |
Geography | Botany | Electrical Engineering |
Political Science & International Relations | Commerce & Accountancy | Civil Engineering |
Geology | | |