Can B.Tech IT graduates fill the form of UPSC by taking different optional subjects like History, Geography, Psychology etc., for UPSC Mains?

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Can b.tech(it) fill the form of upsc by taking different subjects like history, geography,pschycology etc as optional?

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If you want to appear in IES exam i.e. Engineering services examination then you have to select the subjects as the engineering subjects. But if you want to appear in ias and ips examination you to take Arts Subjects like History, Political Science, Sociology, Psychology, Philosophy etc. If you have good writing skills then you can absolutely Crack the Exam.

There are two types of written examination in UPSC.

UPSC Prelim exam and UPSC Mains exam. You will appear in UPSC Prelim exam first in which Objective type Questions are asked from General English, General Studies etc.

For UPSC Mains you have to choose Subjects. There are total 51 Optional Subjects in which 23 are from main subjects and 28 Language Subjects like Hindi, English, Bengali etc.

The Preliminary Examination will consist of two papers of Objective type (multiple choice questions) and carry a maximum of 400 marks

The Main Examination will consist of a written examination and an Interview Test. The written examination will consist of 9 papers of conventional essay type.

Syllabus for prelim exam: Current events of national and international importance

History of India and Indian National Movement

Indian and World Geography - Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India and the World

Indian Polity and Governance - Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc

Economic and Social Development - Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector initiatives, etc.

General issues on Environmental Ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change - that do not require subject specialization

For mains exam you have to choose the subjects.

Dear Applicant,
-There is no restriction laid upon by the UPSC upon the candidates while electing the optional subjects.You are free to choose any subject,depending upon area of interest and choice,BUT make sure that the subject features in the list of optional subjects allowed for the Mains exams.
-Hence,being an Engineering student in Information Technology,there is no reason why you cannot opt for History,Geography or Psychology.They do feature in th LIST and are a better choice too.
-Trust me,I too would have personally recommended your for the Arts Subjects to choose from for the Mains exams.
-The subjects such as INDIAN HISTORY,PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION,GEOGRAPHY,POLITICAL SCIENCE AND PSYCHOLOGY are favoured by most of the applicants in this exam.
-They are highly scoring,and hence have a higher success rate when compared to the other subjects.
-They also form the coerce of the Paper-I of the Preliminary Exams.This would help you prepare for both the Preliminary exams and the Mains,at the same time.
ThuS,saving time and giving you and advantage.
:: SUGGESTIONS ::
# Improve your writing skills.Get rid of your grammatical and spelling errors.
# Practice a lot of essay writing.Most questions asked in Mains are subjective in nature.
# Solve a lot of model papers and previous year question papers.
# Improve your General Studies and knowledge upon current affairs.
# Use your time well and maintain a positive attitude.
# Work hard and prefer self-study.
AlL ThE BeST !!!

Of course Dear, you can fill the form of UPSC (Mains) by taking different optional subjects like History, Geography, Psychology, sociology etc. even you are a B.TECH Graduate in IT. If you choose the same then it is also appreciable from the side of scoring marks in the Mains Exam. So, don't hesitate in this regards and Go ahead. Good Luck...

yes for sure dear.
to apply for upsc civil services exam first of all you have to be a graduate in any stream form a recognized institute under ugc and age should be between 21-30 years if you are a general category aspirant.

OBC and SC/ST category gets an age relaxation of 3 years and 5 years respectively.

final year students can also eligible to apply for this exam.


there no restriction for the applicants on the selection of the subject.
you can choose any two subjects out of the subject allowed by upsc for the MAINS EXAMINATION.
the subjects allowed are as follows:

Agriculture, Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science, Anthropology, Botany, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Commerce and Accountancy, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Geography, Geology, History, Law, Management, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Science, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science and International Relations, Psychology, Public Administration, Sociology, Statistics, Zoology.

but there are certain combination that have almost similar study.
these combination are not allowed by upsc.such as

(a) Political Science & International Relations and Public Administration;
(b) Commerce & Accountancy and Management;
(c) Anthropology and Sociology;
(d) Mathematics and Statistics;
(e) Agriculture and Animal Husbandry &Veterinary Science.
(f) Management and Public Administration;
(g) Engineering subjects like Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering.
(h) Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science and Medical Science.