By topic
52 topics across the four General Studies papers, each on its day.
GS1
12 topics- Art and culture with ancient and medieval history2 Nov
- Art and culture with ancient and medieval history3 Nov
- Modern Indian history, post independence India and world history4 Nov
- Modern Indian history, post independence India and world history5 Nov
- Indian society: diversity, communalism, regionalism, secularism and women10 Nov
- Indian society: diversity, communalism, regionalism, secularism and women11 Nov
- Indian society: poverty, globalisation, urbanisation and population12 Nov
- Indian society: poverty, globalisation, urbanisation and population13 Nov
- Geography: resources, industry and location17 Nov
- Geography: resources, industry and location18 Nov
- Geography: world physical, geophysical phenomena and changing features19 Nov
- Geography: world physical, geophysical phenomena and changing features20 Nov
GS2
12 topics- Polity: federal structure and comparison with other constitutions1 Sep
- Polity: federal structure and comparison with other constitutions2 Sep
- Polity: Parliament, the executive, the judiciary and dispute redressal3 Sep
- Polity: Parliament, the executive, the judiciary and dispute redressal4 Sep
- Polity: the Constitution, representation, pressure groups and regulatory bodies7 Sep
- Polity: the Constitution, representation, pressure groups and regulatory bodies8 Sep
- Governance, transparency, e governance and the civil services9 Sep
- Governance, transparency, e governance and the civil services10 Sep
- Social justice: welfare schemes, health, education, poverty and hunger15 Sep
- Social justice: welfare schemes, health, education, poverty and hunger16 Sep
- International relations17 Sep
- International relations18 Sep
GS3
14 topics- Economy: growth, planning, employment, inclusive growth and budgeting2 Dec
- Economy: growth, planning, employment, inclusive growth and budgeting3 Dec
- Economy: agriculture, irrigation, marketing, MSP, PDS and land reforms7 Dec
- Economy: agriculture, irrigation, marketing, MSP, PDS and land reforms8 Dec
- Economy: industry, infrastructure, investment and food processing9 Dec
- Economy: industry, infrastructure, investment and food processing10 Dec
- Internal security: borders, extremism and external actors11 Dec
- Internal security: borders, extremism and external actors12 Dec
- Cyber security, communication networks and disaster management14 Dec
- Cyber security, communication networks and disaster management15 Dec
- Science and technology16 Dec
- Science and technology17 Dec
- Environment and disaster management18 Dec
- Environment and disaster management19 Dec
GS4
14 topics- Ethics and human interface: essence, determinants and dimensions5 Oct
- Ethics and human interface: essence, determinants and dimensions6 Oct
- Public and civil service values and ethics in public administration7 Oct
- Public and civil service values and ethics in public administration8 Oct
- Probity in governance9 Oct
- Probity in governance10 Oct
- Aptitude, foundational values, attitude, emotional intelligence and moral thinkers12 Oct
- Aptitude, foundational values, attitude, emotional intelligence and moral thinkers13 Oct
- Case studies: administrative dilemmas14 Oct
- Case studies: administrative dilemmas15 Oct
- Case studies: probity, corruption and conflicts of interest16 Oct
- Case studies: probity, corruption and conflicts of interest17 Oct
- Case studies: welfare, empathy and public pressure21 Oct
- Case studies: welfare, empathy and public pressure22 Oct