The UPSC Civil Services exam has three stages (Prelims, Mains, Personality Test). Every year lakhs of aspirants apply. The exam process for every candidate is same but the things changer when it comes to the optional subject. In the Mains of the UPSC Civil Services exam, a candidate has to choose an optional subject. This optional subject has 2 papers comprising of total 500 marks. Here is the catch. If one selects a good optional subject, it can have a difference on the final success.
What are the optional subjects for UPSC Civil Services Exam?
| SN NO | List of optional subjects in UPSC |
| 1 | Agriculture |
| 2 | Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science |
| 3 | Anthropology |
| 4 | Botany |
| 5 | Chemistry |
| 6 | Civil Engineering |
| 7 | Commerce & Accountancy |
| 8 | Economics |
| 9 | Electrical Engineering |
| 10 | Geography |
| 11 | Geology |
| 12 | History |
| 13 | Law |
| 14 | Management |
| 15 | Mathematics |
| 16 | Mechanical Engineering |
| 17 | Medical Science |
| 18 | Philosophy |
| 19 | Physics |
| 20 | Political Science & International Relations |
| 21 | Psychology |
| 22 | Public Administration |
| 23 | Sociology |
| 24 | Statistics |
| 25 | Zoology |
Candidates can opt for a literature subject even they had not taken up that language as their graduation subject.
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