UP GIC Lecturer Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2025, Syllabus PDF

Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) is going to conduct the UP GIC Lecturer Exam to recruit eligible candidates for Lecturer posts. With a proper preparation strategy, detailed exam pattern & syllabus knowledge, you can excel in the UP GIC Lecturer exam. The updated UP GIC Lecturer Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2025 have been discussed in the article below for candidates preparing for the exam. Check the detailed and updated UP GIC Lecturer Syllabus 2025 from the article below.

UP GIC Lecturer Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2025

UP GIC Lecturer Notification 2025 has been released with 1516 Vacancies for  Lecturer posts, for which the selection process includes the prelims and mains exams. Candidates preparing for the exam should be well aware of the comprehensive UP GIC Lecturer Syllabus 2025 to ace the examination.

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UP GIC Lecturer Selection Process 2025

The selection process for the GIC Lecturer Teacher exam comprises a single stage of a written exam, and qualified candidates in the exam will be called to appear for the document verification process.

• Preliminary Examination - The GIC Lecturer Teacher written exam will be held for all those candidates who have registered for the GIC Lecturer posts. The written exam consists of objective-type multiple-choice questions.
• Mains Exam -  Qualified candidates in the prelims exam will be shortlisted to appear for the mains exam

UP GIC Lecturer Exam Pattern 2025

There are two stages in the UPPSC Lecturer Examination 2025: Prelims and Mains.

UP GIC Lecturer Prelims Exam Pattern 2025

• The exam will consist of objective-type questions.
• There are 120 questions asked from Optional Subject (post-specific) and General Studies
• The total marks in the prelims exam are 300 marks
• The duration of the exam is 2 hours
• There is a negative marking of 1/3rd of the marks

UP GIC Lecturer Mains Exam Pattern 2025

There will be two papers: General Hindi & Essay and Optional Subject (Post-specific) and descriptive in nature.

First Paper: General Hindi and Essay

• General Hindi paper carries 50 marks
• Hindi essay will carry 50 marks in the examination
• There will be one section, and candidates have to write one essay
• The word limit is 1000 words

Second Paper: Optional Subjects

• There will be 20 questions asked from three sections: Descriptive, Short Answer, and Very Short Answer.
• The total marks of the exam are 300.

UPPSC GIC Lecturer Syllabus 2025

To prepare for the examination, candidates must understand the topics along with the concepts that are covered in the examination. Having a good understanding of these subjects helps to score more in the exam. Below we have shared the UP GIC Syllabus 2025 along with the detailed topics.

General Studies 

• General Science (High School Standard)
• History of India
• Indian National Movement
• Indian Polity, Economy & Culture
• Indian Agriculture, Commerce & Trade
• World Geography & Indian Geography & Natural resources of India
• Current National and International Important events
• Logic & Reasoning based on General Intelligence.
• Specific knowledge regarding Education, Culture, Agriculture, Industry Trade, Living & Social Traditions of Uttar Pradesh.
• Elementary Mathematics up to 8th level:-Arithmetic,Algebra and Geometry.
• Ecology and Environment

General Hindi & Essay 

• हिन्दी साहित्य का इतिहास
• हिन्दी साहित्य के इतिहास लेखन की परंपरा
• हिन्दी साहित्य के इतिहास का काल-विभाजन
• आदिकाल – नामकरण और प्रमुख प्रवृत्तियाँ
• भक्तिकाल – सामान्य विशेषताएँ
• भक्तिकाल की प्रमुख धाराएँ:

1. ज्ञानाश्रयी काव्यधारा
2. प्रेमाश्रयी (सूफी) काव्यधारा
3. कृष्णभक्ति काव्यधारा
4. रामभक्ति काव्यधारा
5. उपर्युक्त चारों काव्यधाराओं की प्रमुख प्रवृत्तियाँ

• रीतिकाल – नामकरण और प्रमुख प्रवृत्तियाँ
• आधुनिक काल – भारतेन्दु युग, द्विवेदी युग, छायावाद, प्रगतिवाद, प्रयोगवाद, नयी कविता, प्रपद्यावाद, नवगीत
• विभिन्न कालों के प्रमुख कवि एवं उनकी प्रमुख रचनाएँ
• प्रसिद्ध काव्य-पंक्तियों और सूक्तियों के रचयिताओं/कवियों के नाम
• गद्य साहित्य का उद्भव और विकास
• प्रमुख विधाएँ – निबंध, उपन्यास, कहानी, नाटक, आलोचना
  नवीन विधाएँ – जीवनी साहित्य, आत्मकथा, संस्मरण, रेखाचित्र, रिपोर्ताज, यात्रा साहित्य, डायरी साहित्य, व्यंग्य, इंटरव्यू, बाल साहित्य, स्त्री विमर्श, दलित विमर्श
• युग प्रवर्तक लेखकों के नाम और उनकी प्रमुख रचनाएँ
• पत्रकारिता, प्रमुख हिन्दी पत्र-पत्रिकाएँ, उनके प्रकाशन-स्थान, प्रकाशन वर्ष और प्रमुख संपादकों के नाम
• भारतीय काव्यशास्त्र:

1. काव्य का लक्षण और भेद
2. रस, छंद, अलंकार
3. काव्य संप्रदाय, काव्य युग, काव्य दोष
4. शब्द शक्तियाँ

• भाषाविज्ञान

1. हिन्दी की उपभाषाएँ, विभाषाएँ और बोलियाँ
2. हिन्दी की ध्वनियाँ एवं शब्द सम्पदा

• हिन्दी व्याकरण

1. संधि, समास, कारक, लिंग, वचन, काल
2. पर्यायवाची, विलोम, अनेकार्थी, समोच्चरित–प्राय भिन्नार्थक शब्द
3. वर्तनी संबंधी अशुद्धि शोधन
4. वाक्य संबंधी अशुद्धि शोधन
5. वाक्यांश के लिए एक शब्द
6. विराम चिन्ह
7. मुहावरे और लोकोक्तियाँ
8. संज्ञा, सर्वनाम, क्रिया, विशेषण
9. उपसर्ग और प्रत्यय

• प्रमुख रचनाकारों के नाम एवं रचनाएँ:

1. कालिदास, भवभूति, भारवि, माघ, भास, बाणभट्ट, श्रीहर्ष, दण्डी, मम्मट, भरतमुनि, विश्वनाथ, राजशेखर, जयदेव

• संस्कृत व्याकरण

1. संधि: स्वर संधि, व्यंजन संधि
2. समास, उपसर्ग, प्रत्यय
3. विभक्ति चिह्न (पसर्ग) – प्रयोग और पहचान
4. शब्द रूप: अस्मद्, युष्मद्
5. धातु रूप: स्था, पा, गम्, पठ्, हस् (केवल परस्मैपदी रूप में)
6. हिन्दी वाक्यों का संस्कृत अनुवाद

Optional Subjects: Candidates choose one based on their qualification:

1. English

• Important Authors & Poets: British Literature: Geoffrey Chaucer, Shakespeare, John Milton, Dryden, Pope, Wordsworth, Shelley, Keats, Tennyson, Arnold, Dickens, Hardy, Yeats, Eliot, Shaw, Orwell
• Indian & World Literature: Raja Rao, Mulk Raj Anand, Nissim Ezekiel, R.N. Tagore, Girish Karnad, V.S. Naipaul, Robert Frost, Ernest Hemingway, Harold Pinter
• Literary Movements & Forms

1. Renaissance
2. Reformation
3. Metaphysical Poetry
4. Classicism
5. Romanticism
6. The Pre-Raphaelites
7. Modern Literature

• Major Stanza Forms

1. Sonnet
2. Ballad
3. Mock Epic
4. Elegy

• Literary Criticism (Major Critics)
• English Grammar and Comprehension Skills
• Reading Comprehension (Unseen passage)
• Sentence Correction
• Direct and Indirect Speech
• Active and Passive Voice
• Synonyms and Antonyms
• Homonyms
• Rearranging Jumbled Sentences
• Prepositions (Fill in the blanks)
• Idioms and Phrases
• One Word Substitution
• Figures of Speech
• Prefixes and Suffixes

2. Chemistry

Physical Chemistry

States of Matter & Thermodynamics

• Covers gas laws, van der Waals equation, surface tension, viscosity, crystal structures and defects.
• Includes first & second laws of thermodynamics, entropy, enthalpy, free energies, Joule–Thomson effect, heat capacities, Maxwell relations.

Colligative Properties, Adsorption, Kinetics, Equilibrium & Electrochemistry

• Discusses colligative properties (e.g., vapor pressure lowering, osmotic pressure), types of adsorption, colloids, and their stability.
• Also includes reaction kinetics, equilibrium (Kp, Kc, Le Chatelier), and electrochemistry topics like Nernst equation, EMF, fuel cells, pH, and buffers.

Inorganic Chemistry

Atomic Structure, Periodicity & Coordination Chemistry

• Encompasses quantum numbers, Schrödinger’s equation, and periodic trends (e.g., atomic size, ionization energy).
• Covers coordination chemistry, Werner’s theory, ligands, isomerism, and crystal field theory.

s-, p-, d-, f-Block Elements, Organometallic & Bioinorganic Chemistry

• Focuses on properties and compounds of main group and transition elements, oxidation states, magnetic behavior.
• Includes organometallics and role of metals in biological systems like enzymes and hemoglobin.

Organic Chemistry

Isomerism, Hydrocarbons & Functional Groups

• Covers structural, geometrical, and optical isomerism; alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, and aromatic hydrocarbons.
• Discusses functional groups like alcohols, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids, amines along with their properties and reactions.

Biomolecules, Polymers & Applied Chemistry

• Includes carbohydrates, proteins, nucleic acids, enzymes, and vitamins.
• Also covers polymer types and real-life applications (soaps, detergents, dyes, drugs, etc.).

3. Physics

• Mechanics:  Gauss’s and Stoke’s theorems, center of mass, rigid body motion, inertia, torque, angular momentum, satellite motion, Vectors (scalar and vector products, identities), vector calculus basics (gradient, divergence, curl), line/surface/volume integrals, relativity basics (Lorentz transformations, time dilation, mass-energy equivalence)
• Fluid Mechanics & Elasticity: Streamline vs turbulent flow, Reynolds number, Stoke’s law, Poiseuille’s formula, Bernoulli’s theorem, surface tension effects, Hooke’s law, stress-strain relations, Poisson’s ratio, elastic energy, and moduli
• Thermal Physics: Maxwell distribution, black-body radiation, Planck’s law, Laws of thermodynamics, Carnot cycle, entropy, free energies (Gibbs, Helmholtz), Maxwell relations, Joule–Thomson effect, kinetic theory of gases, and low-temperature physics
• Waves & Oscillations: Simple harmonic motion, resonance, wave interference, damping, Fourier series, beats, phase and group velocities
• Optics: Lens optics (Huygens, Ramsden), interference (Young's double-slit, Fresnel biprism, Newton’s rings), diffraction, polarization, lasers (Ruby, He–Ne), resolving power, coherence
• Electricity & Magnetism: Gauss’s law, electric circuits, electromagnetic induction, Maxwell’s equations, properties of magnetic materials, AC circuits, resonance, Poynting vector
• Modern Physics & Electronics: Atomic models, quantum mechanics, photoelectric and Compton effect, semiconductors, logic gates, and transistor basics

4. Maths

Algebra & Set Theory

• Reflexive, symmetric, transitive, and equivalence relations; equivalence classes.
• One-one and onto functions, inverse and composite functions, binary operations.

Matrices & Determinants

• Types of matrices: zero, symmetric, skew-symmetric; transpose, scalar and matrix multiplication.
• Singular and non-singular matrices, invertible matrices.
• Properties of determinants (up to 3×3), adjoint, inverse, solving linear equations using matrices.
• Conditions for consistency and number of solutions of a system of equations.

Progressions, Permutations & Series

• Arithmetic, geometric, and harmonic progressions.
• Permutations and combinations, binomial theorem, logarithmic and exponential series.

Probability

• Multiplication theorem, conditional probability, total probability, Bayes’ theorem.
• Independent events and basic probability distributions.

Calculus

• Limits, continuity, derivative of composite functions, chain rule.
• Rolle’s and Lagrange's theorems, Maclaurin and Taylor series, L’Hospital’s rule.
• Partial and successive differentiation, tangent and normal, maxima and minima.
• Indefinite and definite integrals (as limits of sums), basic properties and applications.
• Area under curves, volumes of solids using integration.
• Order and degree of differential equations, first-order and linear with constant coefficients.
• Homogeneous differential equations and their solutions.

Coordinate Geometry (2D & 3D)

• Second-degree equations and their representation as circle, parabola, ellipse, and hyperbola.
• Tangents, normals, chords of contact, polar lines, and common tangents.
• Scalars and vectors, unit vectors, direction cosines and direction ratios.
• Dot and cross products, vector projection, angle between vectors.
• Cartesian and vector equations of lines, coplanar and skew lines, shortest distance between lines.
• Equations of planes, angles between lines and planes, distance of point from plane.
• Intersection of two planes and of a line and a plane.

Group Theory

• Examples of groups: nth roots of unity, modular groups (Zn, Zp).
• Subgroups, homomorphism, isomorphism, cyclic groups, symmetric groups (Sn).
• Lagrange’s theorem, Fermat’s theorem, normal subgroups, fundamental isomorphism theorems.

Linear Algebra

• Vector spaces, subspaces, linear dependence and independence, basis and dimension.
• Quotient space, sum and direct sum of spaces.
• Linear transformations, kernel, image, rank and nullity, rank-nullity theorem.
• Matrix of a linear transformation, transpose, singular and non-singular transformations.

Vector Calculus

• Gradient, divergence, curl, and first-order vector identities.
• Directional derivatives and their applications.
• Line, surface, and volume integrals; Green’s, Gauss’s, and Stokes’ theorems.

Riemann Integration

• Integration of step functions and signum function.
• Upper and lower integrals, integration of discontinuous functions.

Mechanics (Applied Mathematics)

• Equilibrium of a body under three coplanar forces, friction, center of gravity, catenary.
• Projectile motion, work, power, energy, tangential and normal acceleration.
• Radial and transverse velocity/acceleration, direct impact of smooth bodies.

Trigonometry & Complex Numbers

• Trigonometric equations, properties of triangles, inverse circular functions.
• Heights and distances, De Moivre’s theorem, nth roots of unity.

5. Geography

General Concepts

• Meaning, scope, approaches, and methods
• Geographical thoughts: Environmental determinism, possibilism, regionalism, etc.

Physical Geography

• Atmosphere: Structure, insolation, heat budget
• Temperature distribution, pressure belts, wind systems
• Humidity, precipitation, cyclones, climate classification (Köppen, Thornthwaite)

Geomorphology

• Earth structure, rock types, plate tectonics
• Volcanoes, earthquakes, folds, faults
• Erosion cycles (W.M. Davis), landforms by rivers, groundwater, sea, glaciers

Oceanography

• Ocean deposits, temperature, salinity
• Currents, tides, waves, coral reefs

Environmental Geography

• Ecosystems: Types and distribution
• Deforestation, conservation, disaster management

Human Geography

• Man-environment interaction
• Technological impact: Agricultural, industrial, IT revolutions
• Population growth and distribution, Demographic Transition Theory
• Rural and urban settlements

Resource Geography

• Resource classification and conservation principles
• Water, soil, minerals, energy: Uses, problems, conservation
• Economic Geography
• Agriculture: Major crops and regions
• Industry: Location theories, major regions
• Trade: Blocks, routes, harbors

Cultural Geography

• Cultural elements, realms, races, tribes
• Regional studies: Anglo-America, EU, Russia, China, Japan, Southeast & Southwest Asia

Indian Geography

• Relief, drainage, climate, vegetation, soil
• Mineral and energy resources
• Agriculture: Trends, irrigation, multipurpose projects
• Industry: Development, policy, localization, major sectors
• Population: Growth, distribution, regional disparities

6. Sanskrit

• ऋग्वेद-ऋचाः – अग्नि सूक्तः (१.१.१), विश्वेदेवा सूक्तः (१.८९), विष्णु सूक्तः (१.१५४), प्रजापति सूक्तः (१०.१२१)
• यजुर्वेदः – शिवसंकल्प–सुक्तः (३४.१–६)
• कठोपनिषद् – प्रथमः काण्डः (प्रथमवल्लीयः १–३)
• ईशावास्योपनिषद् – सम्पूर्णः
• वैदिकवाङ्मयस्य संक्षिप्तः इतिहासः – काल निर्धारणं, प्रतिष्ठित-विषयाः (प्रतिपाद्य विषयाः)
• वेदाङ्गस्य संक्षिप्तपरिचयः – शिक्षा, निरुक्तः, छन्दः
• दार्शनिक चिन्तनम्

1. सांख्यदर्शनम् – सृष्टि-प्रक्रिया, प्रमाण-करणवादः, त्रिगुण-स्वरूपम्, पुरुष-स्वरूपम् (सांख्यकारिका)
2. वेदान्तदर्शनम् – अनुबन्ध-चतुष्टयः, साधन-चतुष्टयः, माया-स्वरूपम्, ब्रह्म-स्वरूपम् (वेदान्तसारग्रन्थे)
3. न्याय/वैशेषिकदर्शनम् – प्रमाणानि (प्रत्यक्ष, अनुमान, उपमान, शब्द) (ग्रन्थाः – तर्कभाषा, तर्कसंग्रहः)
4. गीता-दर्शनम् – निष्कामकर्मयोगः, स्थितप्रज्ञ-स्वरूपम् (गीता द्वितीयः अध्यायः)
5. जैनदर्शनं च बौद्धदर्शनम् – सामान्यपरिचयः (ग्रन्थः – भारतीयदर्शन – बलदेवोपाध्यायः)

• व्याकरणम्

1. लघुसिद्धान्त-कौमुदी – संज्ञा प्रकरणम्, संधि प्रकरणम्, कृदन्तप्रकरणम्, तद्धितप्रकरणम्, स्त्रीप्रत्ययः, प्रत्ययः, समानः
2. सिद्धान्त-कौमुदी – कारकप्रकरणम्
3. वाच्यपरिवर्तनम् (कर्तृवाच्यः, कर्मवाच्यः, भाववाच्यः)
4. शब्दरूपाः (परस्मैपदी आत्मनेपदी) – उदाहरणानि: अस्मद्, युष्मद् इत्यादयः

• भाषाविज्ञानम्

1. भाषा-उत्पत्तिः परिभाषा च
2. भाषासामूहिक-वर्गीकरणम्
3. ध्वनि-परिवर्तनं अर्थ-परिवर्तनं च

• साहित्यशास्त्रः

1. काव्यप्रकाश / साहित्यदर्पणम् – काव्य-प्रयोजनम्, काव्य-लक्षणानि, काव्यहेतवः, काव्यभेदः
2. शब्दशक्तयः (जानीयाः, लाघ्नाः, व्यञ्जनाः)
3. रसः स्वरूपेण, विभावानुभाव-संचारीभाव, स्थायिभावः
4. गुणस्वरूपं विभेदः, रीति-स्वरूपं विभेदः
5. अलंकारशास्त्र – अनुप्रासः, यमकः, श्लेषः, रूपकः, उत्प्रेक्षा, अतिशयोक्ति, अर्थान्तरन्यासः
6. नाटकशास्त्रः – दशरूपकः, नाट्यलक्षणम्, नाटक-मेधा, अर्थ-प्रकृति-वस्था
7. पारिभाषिक-शब्दयः – नान्दी, प्रस्तावना, सूत्रमाला, कंचुकी, प्रवेशकः, विक्रमकः, प्रकाशः, आकाशभाषितः, जनान्तिकः, अपचारितः, स्वगतः, भरतवाक्यः

7. Economics

Micro Economics

• Theory of consumer behaviour: Cardinal and Ordinal approaches
• Indifference curve technique
• Theories of production, laws of returns, returns to scale
• Production function, cost and revenue curves
• Market structures: Perfect competition, monopoly, monopolistic competition

Macro Economics

• National income: Concepts, components, and accounting methods
• Classical and Keynesian theories of employment and income
• Consumption and investment functions
• Inflation and control measures
• Trade cycle theories

Money and Banking

• Concept and functions of money
• Determinants of money supply
• Quantity theory of money: Fisher, Cambridge, Keynesian approaches
• Central and commercial banks: Functions, credit creation, credit control methods

Public Finance

• Role of government in economic activities
• Taxation: Direct and indirect taxes
• Budget and deficit concepts
• Public expenditure and evaluation
• Public debt, Finance Commission, Fiscal policy

International Trade and Foreign Exchange

• Balance of trade and payments
• Foreign exchange rate: PPP and BOP theories
• International institutions: IMF, IBRD, IDA, ADB, WTO

Indian Economy

• Features of Indian economy, planning objectives and approaches
• Resource mobilization issues
• Policies on population, poverty, unemployment
• Agricultural policy: Food security, rural infrastructure
• Industrial policy and reforms, public sector undertakings, small enterprises

Elementary Statistics

• Meaning and importance of statistics
• Data collection, analysis, and representation
• Measures of central tendency and dispersion
• Correlation, sampling methods
• Index numbers and time series analysis

Civics & Political Science

• Definitions and scope of Political Science and Civics
• Relationship with other disciplines: Sociology, Economics, History, etc.
• Citizenship: Meaning, acquisition/loss, ideal citizen traits, environmental responsibility

State and Government

• Concept of state, theories of origin: Social Contract, Evolutionary, Marxist
• Sovereignty: Power, authority, influence
• Functions of state: Liberal, Socialist, Welfare
• Law, liberty, equality, justice
• Constitution: Meaning, types, classification
• Government types: Federal/Unitary, Parliamentary/Presidential
• Democracy and Political Systems
• Democracy: Meaning, types, theories
• Party system, pressure groups, public opinion
• Elections and franchise
• Nation, nationality, internationality, non-alignment
• Political system elements: Caste, language, communalism, region
• Contemporary Trends
• Liberalization, privatization, globalization
• Libertarianism, equalitarianism, governance debates
• Panchayati Raj, new social movements
• Indian Political Thinkers
• Manu, Kautilya, Mahatma Gandhi, B.R. Ambedkar
• Indian Constitution and Governance
• National movement and Constituent Assembly
• Constitution: Preamble, features, rights/duties, directive principles
• Amendments and Article 370
• Federal system and Centre-State relations
• Union Government
• President: Election, powers, emergency provisions
• Vice-President: Election, functions
• Prime Minister and Cabinet: Appointment, powers
• Parliament: Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha—composition, powers, relationship
• Judiciary: Supreme Court—composition, jurisdiction, judicial review, PILs

State Government (U.P. Focus)

• Governor: Appointment, powers, privileges
• Chief Minister and Council of Ministers
• State Legislature: Assembly and Legislative Council
• Judiciary: High Court—composition, functions
• Local Government: District Magistrate, District Courts, Lok Adalat
• 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments

Public Institutions

• Planning Commission, Election Commission, UPSC
• Inter-State Council, Lok Pal, Lok Ayukta
• Foreign Policy
• India's foreign policy
• Regional organizations and the UN
• Human rights and non-alignment

8. History

• Ancient & Modern History
• Political & Economic History
• Religious Movements
• Art
• Architecture
• Society

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