Which subject is best for optional in IAS?

Which subject is best for optional in IAS?

After considering the latest UPSC syllabus and recent IAS results, the top 10 optional subjects in UPSC can be listed as follows:

  • Sociology.
  • Agriculture.
  • Medical Science.
  • Literature.
  • Anthropology.
  • Public Administration.
  • Psychology.
  • Law.

How many subjects are optional in IAS?

one optional subject
UPSC Civil Services Main Examination as per the revised syllabus consists of 7 papers out of which 5 papers are compulsory and uniform for all candidates. There is one optional subject (2 papers) which can be selected from subjects or languages.

Which is the easiest optional subject for IAS?

How to select the easiest optional subject for UPSC from the list I have made after shortlisting?

S.No Optional Subject Success Rate Percentage
1. Medical Science 23.4
2. Economics 19
3. AnimalHusbandry & VeterinaryScience 23.1
4. Law 17.1

Is there only one optional subject in UPSC?

Apart from the compulsory subjects in the IAS exam, there is only one optional subject that you can choose for the UPSC exam. There are two papers in the optional paper which are conducted on the same day of the exam as a morning and an afternoon paper.

Is math compulsory for IAS?

Maths is not so necessary but you are going to become an IAS so you have to know mathematics upto the certain extent. Although you only need to obtain 33% to qualify in the paper but even though if you are sound in math and reasoning then paper 2 will be cake walk for u or you might end up trapped in exam.

What was Tina Dabi’s optional subject?

She is an engineer by profession, an employee of BHEL and had sociology as her optional subject. This year, the top rank is secured by Shubham Kumar.

Which is the toughest optional subject in UPSC?

Success Rate of Optional Subjects in UPSC 2016

Optional Subject Candidates Appeared Success Rate
Agriculture 220 18.6
Medical science 98 16.3
Animal husbandry and veterinary science 65 12.3
Economics 326 11.3