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26th February 2016, 03:39 PM
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Easiest Subject for IAS
Hi sir, I am SAmsher MAlhotra. I am from Kanpur. I want you to help me by providing me some information about the easiest optional subject for IAS mains exam. Can you give me some tips to select the right IAS optional subject?
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26th February 2016, 04:21 PM
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Re: Easiest Subject for IAS
As you have asked about the easiest optional subject for IAS mains exam, I am giving you some information about it The decision of selection of the optional paper for IAS exam is an age old dilemma for Civil Services aspirants. As per the latest syllabus, the number of optional subjects to be selected is reduced to one, but aspirants are still confused if they make right choice or not. Though the weightage of the optional paper is only 500 marks out of 2025 marks as per the latest pattern of UPSC Civil Services exam, it is still a deciding factor in the final ranks due to the unpredictability associated with General Studies Papers (1000 marks GS + 250 marks essay) and Interview (275 marks). Selecting an overlapping optional with General Studies is a good strategy, as the time required to study an optional subject not mentioned as per GS syllabus can be saved. This case not universally applicable though. Never take an optional just for the sole reason of GS overlap Popularity of Optional Subjects in Civil Services Exam History Geography Public Administration Sociology Philosophy Psychology Political Science Economics All other science/art subjects All literature subjects |