Civil Servant (IAS/PCS)
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Biochemistry
Botany
Chemistry
Computer Science
Electronics
Environmental Science
Mathematics
Physics
Zoology
And now these are the optional subjects available in UPSC Mains exam. Agriculture
Management
Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science
Mathematics
Anthropology
Mechanical Engineering
Botany
Medical Science
Chemistry
Philosophy
Civil Engineering
Physics
Commerce and Accountancy
Political Science and International Relations
Economics
Psychology
Electrical Engineering
Public Administration
Geography
Sociology
Geology
Statistics
History
Zoology
Law
Literature of any one of the following langua
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The Union Public Service Commission UPSC Civil Services Exam Syllabus is divided into three categories, namely Preliminary, Mains and Interview. The Preliminary syllabus is mainly designed to assess a candidate's comprehension of current affairs and aptitude within the stipulated time. The preliminary paper is a compulsory and qualifying paper. The Mains syllabus is basically designed to judge a candidate's academic expertise in his/her specialised subject. The syllabus also focuses on testing aspirants' ability to present knowledge in a clear and coherent manner. The main examination has 9 papers and the syllabus is designed
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Scholar-Level 16
You can pursue graduation in any discipline in order to appear for an IAS exam. There is no specification or restriction on the stream opted in your under graduation. The eligibility criteria only requires you to be a graduate from a recognised University.
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You are left with one year time. So, keep regular study of newspaper, magazine and general knowledge book. And, you can follow various YouTube channels for good content on Preliminary and Mains paper which is really helpful.
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If you wants to do Bachelor in Arts BA or B.Com (Bachelor's in commerce). In their stream, you may choose history, geography, political science, economics or accountancy as a subject for optional subject which helps you to crack this exam more easily.
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