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Re: Is statistics a good choice as an optional subject for UPSC Mains exam? Any idea on what percentage of UPSC candidates typically choose Statistics as their optional for Mains?

according to 61st annual report of UPSC, out of the total 13,000 candidates who appeared for mains in the year 2010, 18 students have chosen statistics as an optional(13 of them wrote in ENglish). If you have prior expertise on the subject, you can very well choose, this subject will help you i other exams also such as Indian Engineering service exam, combined higher secondary level exam by SSC etc
for more details on the statistics of various mains subject, kindly visit upsc.gov.in website where annual report of UPSc is uploaded.

Re: Is statistics a good choice as an optional subject for UPSC Mains exam? Any idea on what percentage of UPSC candidates typically choose Statistics as their optional for Mains?

My Dear Aspirant

Yes statics is no doubt a good subject to choose as an

Optional subject but it will depend on you and your interest

If you like statics subject and you are strong in the subject

Then no doubt go for it as it is a nice subject

And remember one thing that you can choose both subjects

Together maths and statics

And as far from the % required for the upsc exam

The answer is no specific % required

Just need to be pass in graduation from a recognized indian university

And age should be between 21-30

Best of luck

Is statistics a good choice as an optional subject for UPSC Mains exam? Any idea on what percentage of UPSC candidates typically choose Statistics as their optional for Mains?

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Hi, is Statistics a good choice as an optional subject for the UPSC mains exam? Any clues on what % of upsc candidates typically choose Statistics as their optional for Mains?