Starting with the UPSC Prelims syllabus, it should come as no surprise that the syllabus is quite extensive in and of itself.


The UPSC Prelims examination, on the other hand, is mostly used for screening purposes.


You will be eligible for the Mains exam if you pass the Prelims exam.


Additionally, if you make it to the interview phase, your Prelims scores will not be factored towards your final order of merit.


The UPSC prelims examination consists of two papers: a general studies paper and a CSAT (Civil Services Aptitude Test) paper.


UPSC Prelims Syllabus for Paper 1: General Studies (GS)

This GS paper, also known as paper 1, is aimed to assess your broad awareness of your surroundings and the world, as well as your perceptive nature, by asking questions on current events.


The UPSC 2022 GS prelims syllabus covers themes from a wide range of courses, making it difficult to predict the types of questions that will be asked in the next paper.


UPSC Prelims Syllabus for Paper 2: Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT)

The CSAT, also known as Paper 2, is used to assess your reasoning, understanding, and analytical ability.


This is because, as a Civil Servant, it is critical that you have the ability to understand the world and its problems with extreme clarity and logic.


Questions from the subjects of Reasoning & Analysis and Reading Comprehension appear on the CSAT paper. It also periodically puts your decision-making abilities to the test by asking you questions about them.