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Best Optional Subject for UPSC IAS MAINS- An Easy Detailed Guide

Everyone who is planning to take the civil services exam spends a lot of time deciding on the best UPSC optional subject. Though there is only one topic to choose from for UPSC. However, this one issue has the potential to make or break the candidate.<br>Learn More on : https://www.cheggindia.com/earn-online/<br>

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Best Optional Subject for UPSC IAS MAINS- An Easy Detailed Guide

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  1. Choose The Best Optional Subject for UPSC IAS MAINS An Easy Detailed Guide www.cheggindia.com

  2. Everyonewhoplanstoappearforthecivilservices examspendsalotoftimeplanningtochoosethe bestoptionalsubjectforUPSC. Thoughthenumberofsubjectstobechosenfor UPSCisone.Butthisonesubjectcouldeitherend thecandidateinabeallorendallsituation. Introduction Theweightageofthenonobligatorypaperisjust fivehundredmarksoutof2025.Butduetothe unpredictabilityrelatedtoGeneralStudiesPaper, theoptionalpaperbecomesverycrucial. TheGeneralStudiespaperconsistsof1000marks paper,250marksessay,and275marksinterview.

  3. Is Choosing IAS Main Paper a Big Deal or Not? Sincealotofaspirantsdoesnotcomeunderthecategoryof preparingtheGeneralStudiespaperwithacentpercent confidence.ChoosingthebestoptionalsubjectforUPSC automaticallybecomesimportantforaspirants. Asthenthecandidatesbecomeconfidentofscoringhighmarks inUPSCmains. Herealotoffactorsplayimportanceinchoosingthesubjectin yourcomfortzone. Acandidate’sfamiliaritywiththesubject,availabilityofsubject materialandhowmuchacandidatehasaninterestinthe particularsubject (sothatifheisevendevotinglesstime)

  4. Whatshouldyou considerwhile choosing OptionalSubject forUPSC? Go Simultaneouslythinkaboutthesubjectsyouhavefoundinterest in; itcouldbesameasanysubjectfromtheGeneralStudies paperlistoranyotherliterature/languageotherthantheir mothertongue. thoroughly through the list of optional subjects. Thepluspointofchoosinganon-technicalsubjectisthatit couldbemoreorlessdonewithself-study,providedyou constantlyworkonyourwritingskills. Thereareotherfactorstoo,whichcountwhilechoosingbest optionalsubjectsforUPSC. Forexample,thesuccessrateofliteraturesubjectsisabithigh. So,ifyoutendtochooseanyliteratureofyournativelanguage, itmayprovetobebeneficialforyou.

  5. Listoftop6OptionalSubjectsforUPSC POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS ANTHROPOLOGY PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION Anthropology is the study of human evolution, societies and their developments. It is considered as one of the subjects which is gaining momentum being chosen as the best optional paper for UPSC. It is one of the most favourite subject chosen by UPSC aspirants. The success rate for this is much higher than any other subject. A good point about choosing Public Administration is that there is a lot of overlapping syllabus It is one of the most chosen optional paper for UPSC. It is considered as one of the most scoring paper. It is because to understand the subject you need not to be from a political science background.

  6. Listoftop6OptionalSubjectsforUPSC SOCIOLOGY PHILOSOPHY GEOGRAPHY It is one of the best optional subjects for UPSC main. Sociology is the study of patterns of society’s social interactions and cultures. Of course, it is one of the most scoring subjects for UPSC mains. As it has always been the favourite of candidates, there is a lot of study material available. Philosophy is the best optional subject for UPSC mains, but only if you have your interest in it. It is a study of knowledge, behavior of mind and existence. You really can’t study Philosophy with full focus, until and unless you have full interest thinking of Indian or foreign philosophers. Geography is the most opted optional subject for UPSC main. Not only because it is easy to understand and is scoring. But also, because this subject is a mix of both technical and non- technical subject matter candidates of both science and arts background choose it as optional subject for UPSC exam.

  7. Conclusion It becomes very important to research to the fullest first and then take the decision of choosing the best optional subject for UPSC. There may be different subjects, some technical or some non-technical subjects. But the best way to choose is by picking the ones you have your most interest in and then elimination on the basis of pros and cons. While reading the article there might be 3-4 subjects at least which would have pop up your mind. Go through the syllabus in detail. List out the pros and cons. And keep slashing on its basis.

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