• Current Events of National and International Importance
• History of India and Indian National Movement
• Indian and World Geography: Physical, Social, Economic
• Indian Polity and Governance: Constitution, Panchayati Raj, Political System, etc.
• Economic and Social Development: Poverty, Inclusion, Sustainable Development
• General Issues on Environment, Biodiversity, Climate Change
• General Science

• Comprehension
• Interpersonal Skills, Communication
• Logical Reasoning, Analytical Ability
• Decision Making & Problem Solving
• General Mental Ability
• Basic Numeracy (Class X)
• Data Interpretation (Class X)

• Indian culture, Modern Indian history, Post-independence consolidation, World history
• Indian society, Diversity, Role of women, Effects of globalization
• Physical geography, Natural resources, Geographical features of India and the world

• Indian Constitution, Governance, Government policies, Role of civil services
• Development processes, NGOs, SHGs, Welfare schemes
• Issues related to poverty, hunger, health, and education
• India and its neighborhood, Bilateral and global groupings

• Indian economy, Inclusive growth, Budgeting, Infrastructure
• Science and technology, IT, Space, Robotics, Achievements of Indians
• Conservation, Environmental pollution, Disaster management
• Internal security, Cyber security, Money laundering, Border management

• Ethics in public administration, Emotional intelligence, Moral thinkers
• Case studies, Probity in governance, Code of ethics

Two essays to be written on topics from different fields, testing coherence, argument structure, and depth of knowledge.

Based on the candidate's chosen optional subject; deep subject knowledge and structured presentation are key.

Compulsory Indian Language and English – qualifying in nature and essential for clearing Mains.