Prelims 2026 topic-wise syllabus

Prelims 2026 topic-wise syllabus presents a topic-wise syllabus for UPSC 2026, prepared by the School of UPSC.

The Table of Contents outlines the following major sections:

• Indian Heritage & Culture

• Ancient Indian History

• Medieval Indian History

• Modern Indian History

• Post Independence

• World Geography

• Indian Geography

• Polity

• Economy

• Ecology and Environment

• Science and Technology

Sub-topics for some major sections include:

• Indian Heritage & Culture: Architecture (e.g., Indus Civilization, Temple, Rock-cut, Mauryan, Gupta Age), Sculpture, Painting (e.g., Mural, Miniature, Folk), Religion (e.g., Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, Islam), Indian Music and Dance, Theatre, Puppetry, and Pottery tradition (e.g., OCP, BRW, PGW, NBPW).

• Ancient Indian History: Prehistoric period (Palaeolithic, Mesolithic, Neolithic, Chalcolithic), Harappan / Indus Valley Civilization, Vedic Age, Mahajanapadas and Rise of Magadha, Mauryan Age, Post Mauryan Age, Gupta Age, and Sangam Age.

• World Geography: Origin and Evolution of Universe, Solar System and Earth, Important Geophysical Phenomenon, Atmosphere, Weather & Climate, Oceans, Soil and Natural Vegetation, and World Economic and Human Geography.

• Polity: Historical Background, Making of the Constitution, Fundamental Rights and Duties, Centre-State Relations, Emergency Provisions, President, Vice-President, and Prime Minister, Parliament and Judiciary, and Constitutional and Non-Constitutional Bodies (e.g., Election Commission, UPSC, NITI Aayog).

• Economy: Economy and Economics, Economic Growth and its Measures, Fiscal Policy, Monetary and Credit Policy, Inflation, Taxation, and Banking System in India.