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Re: Which subjects are beneficial for an IAS aspirant?

Dear Aspirant

If you are strong in your mathematics and have more aptitude for science papers then you may select Physics or Mathematics as one of the optional.You may also select any one of the three engineering papers given by UPSC if you have studied their subjetcs in your course like Electrical Engineeing ,Mechanical Engineering or civil engineering


List of optional subjects for Main Examination: Group-1
1) Agriculture
2) Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science
3) Anthropology
4) Botany
5) Chemistry
6) Civil Engineering
7) Commerce and 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 and International Relations
21) Psychology
22) Public Administration
23) Sociology
24) Statistics
25) Zoology
Literature of any one of the following languages:
Assamese, Bengali, Bodo, Dogri, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri, Konkani, Maithili, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Nepali, Oriya, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Santhali, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu, English.

So now you plan accordingly and make deadlines to achieve your dreams.For more details regarding syllabus and date of examination you may visit UPSC official websites (www.upsc.gov.in)

While selecting optional keep in mind Choosing your optional carefully is very important as you don't have to change in middle of preparation because of vast syllabus or lack of interest or not availability of study material. Half of your hard work will go in waste

Which subjects are beneficial for an IAS aspirant?

hello sir/mam
I am a mining engg student i want to prepare for IAS .please suggest me wichsujects are beneficial for me?