Can I opt Public Administration as well as Political Science as optional subjects in Mains exam of UPSC?

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Can i take public administrative as well as political science in main exam of upsc

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Hello there..

>> Sorry,but you are not allowed to opt for Political Science & International Relations and Public Administration, together,as your optional subjects for the Mains exams of the UPSC.
>> These subjects feature in the RESTRICTED LIST. The list of subjects which are not allowed as pairs are mentioned below :

# Political Science & International Relations and Public Administration
# Commerce & Accountancy and Management
# Anthropology and Sociology
# Mathematics and Statistics
# Agriculture and Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science
# Management and Public Administration
# Two Engineering subjects taken together
# Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science and Medical Science

>> Hence,you will have to look to opt for Political Science,or Public Administration,depending upon your strength in these,along with any other subject except for those not allowed.
>> I would personally recommend you to keep intact Public Administration,as it is highly scoring and also helpful at all Prelims,Mains and the Interviews.
>> You can have History and Geography as the other one.
>> But the final call remain yours.
>> For reference,visit official website of the UPSC : www.upsc.gov.in

all the best.
aman //