UPSC EPFO Syllabus 2023

Subjects

Topics

Mathematics

• Geometry
• Algebra
• Unitary Methods
• Time and Work
• Profit and Loss
• Number System
• Speed, Distance, and Time

Mental Ability

• Logical Reasoning
• Alphanumeric Series
• Sequence and Series

Computer Application

• Internet Surfing
• MS Officer
• Basics of Computer
• Cyber Security

English

• Reading Comprehension
• Grammar
• Vocabulary
• Synonym and Antonym
• Articles
• Sentence Rearrangement
• Error Correction
• Comprehension
• Parts of Speech
• Structure of Sentence
• Subject-Verb
• Agreements
• Nouns
• Pronouns
• Verbs
• Tenses
• Modals Conditional Sentences
• Prepositions
• Conjunctions
• Articles
• Adjectives
• Determiners
• Adverbs
• Active-Passive
• Rearrangement Para Jumbles Reading Comprehension
• Complex Preposition
• Phrasal Verbs
• Idioms & Phrases Synonyms
• Antonyms
• One word substitution

General Science

• Physics

1. Units and Measurements
2. Kinematics including distance, displacement, speed, velocity and acceleration
3. laws of motion
4. Electricity
5. Pressure and its applications
6. Light its Phenomenon: Refraction, Reflection, Total Internal Reflection, Dispersion, Diffraction and Interference
7. Uniform Circular Motion and Simple Harmonic Motion

• Biology

1. Food Components
2. Health and Diseases
3. Cells and Tissues
4. Organ systems – Digestive system, Skeletal system, Muscular system, Respiratory system, Circulatory system and Reproductive System

• Space technology

1. Satellites and orbits
2. Indian Space Programme
3. Important Space Agencies of the world
4. Applications of Space Technology

Important technologies

1. Nuclear Technology
2. Biotechnology
3. Information and Communication Technology

Chemistry

1. Nanotechnology Chemistry
2. Physical and Chemical changes
3. Elements, Compounds and Mixtures
4. Atoms and Molecules
5. Chemistry in daily life
6. Energy: its types, Renewable and Non-Renewable
7. Metals and Non-metals
8. Acids and Bases

Current Affairs

• Indian Polity and Economy

1. Governance and Constitution of India
2. Constitutional Framework of India
3. Indian Union and Its Citizens
4. Rights and Duties of Indian Citizens
5. Centre State Relations
6. Executives in India
7. UNION EXECUTIVE 
8. STATE EXECUTIVE 
9. Legislatures in India
10. State Legislature
11. Judiciary in India
12. Constitutional and Non – Constitutional Bodies in India
13. Local Governments in India
14. Miscellaneous Topics

• HIstory

1. Decline of Mughal Empire and Rise of Regional Powers
2. Advent of Europeans
3. Rise of British in India
4. Rise of Nationalism & Formation of INC
5. Revolt of 1857
6. Early reforms during British Rule
7. Swadeshi Movement and Rise of Extremism
8. Important EVENTS from 1908 - 1918
9. Important Events from 1919 – 1929
10. Important Events from 1929 – 1939
11. Important Events from 1940 to 1947
12. Socio – Religious Reform Movements
13. Miscellaneous Topics of Modern History
14. Miscellaneous Topics of Ancient and Medieval History
15. Religion & philosophy in india
16. Sculptures & architecture in india
17. Indian music
18. Indian dance forms
19. Indian paintings
20. Indian languages & Literature
21. Sculptures & architecture in india
22. Important fairs & festivals in india
23. UNESCO world heritage in india

• Population, Development and Globalization

1. Indian geography
2. Population
3. Development
4. Globalisation
5. Environment

• General Accounting Principles

1. Introduction to the Accounting 
2. Meaning of an economic event
3. Branches of Accounting 
4. Understanding the process of accounting
5. Objective of Accounting
6. Accounting principles and conventions
7. Accounting terminology
8. Business Transactions and Source Document
9. Accounting Equation
10. Accounting books – Journal, Ledger, cash book and other accounting books
11. Rules of Debit and Credit
12. Types of Accounts
13. Logic of recording of transactions
14. Trial Balance 
15. Suspense Account
16. Bills of Exchange
17. Concept and introduction
18. Parties of Bill of Exchange 
19. Accounting Standards
20. Preparation of the Final Accounts 
21. Ratio Analysis 

• Industrial Relations

1. Overview of industrial relations
2. Indian labour force
3. Trade union
4. Collective bargaining
5. Industrial discipline and grievance procedure

• Labor Laws

1. Payment of wages act, 1936
2. Minimum wages act, 1948
3. Industrial employment (standing orders) act, 1946
4. Trade unions act, 1926
5. Factories act, 1948
6. Industrial disputes act, 1947

• Insurance

1. Introduction to Insurance
2. Principles of Insurance
3. Types of Insurance
4. Insurance as a part of social security

• Social Security

1. Social security schemes
2. Social Security Legislations

• Basic Knowledge of Computer Applications

1. Introduction to Computer
2. Computer Organisation and data Processing cycle
3. Hardware and software
4. Memory
5. Operating System
6. Computer Network
7. Commonly used short-cuts and full form used in computer parlance

• Elementary Maths and Statistics

1. Basics of Statistics
2. Sampling Methods
3. Measure Of Central Tendency
4. Measure of Dispersion