The syllabus for the Indian Railway Personnel Service (IRPS) examination is a part of the overall Civil Services Examination (CSE) conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). The syllabus for the Civil Services Examination is broadly divided into two stages: the Preliminary Examination and the Main Examination.
Please note that the UPSC may make changes to the syllabus or examination pattern, and it’s essential to refer to the official UPSC website or the latest notification for the most accurate and up-to-date information. Here is a general overview of the UPSC Civil Services Examination syllabus:
- Preliminary Examination (Objective Type):
- Paper-I: General Studies
- Paper-II: CSAT (Civil Services Aptitude Test)
- Main Examination (Descriptive Type):
- Paper-A: Indian Language (Qualifying in nature)
- Paper-B: English (Qualifying in nature)
- Paper-I: Essay
- Paper-II: General Studies-I (Indian Heritage and Culture, History, and Geography of the World and Society)
- Paper-III: General Studies-II (Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice, and International Relations)
- Paper-IV: General Studies-III (Technology, Economic Development, Bio-diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management)
- Paper-V: General Studies-IV (Ethics, Integrity, and Aptitude)
- Papers VI, VII, VIII, and IX: Two papers on the chosen optional subject
- Interview (Personality Test):
- The interview is intended to assess the candidate’s overall personality, suitability, and understanding of various issues.
For the most accurate and updated information regarding the specific syllabus for the Indian Railway Personnel Service, please check the official UPSC website or the latest notification released by the UPSC. You may also refer to the specific syllabus mentioned in the detailed notification for the Civil Services Examination
