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    Which optional subject should I select for UPSC mains exam? What is the age limit for OBC Category? I belong to OBC Category.

    hello
    which subjects selected for upsc? &what is age limit for obc category for upsc
    &which coaching is better...........

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    Re: Which optional subject should I select for UPSC mains exam? What is the age limit for OBC Category? I belong to OBC Category.

    Hi there!

    You can select two optional subjects in which you're thorough.
    Select one optional on which you did your graduation and another an easy optional like 'Public administration' or in whatever you're interested. But most people go with 'Public Administration' because the content in this is small till graduation level.
    You can select two optional subjects from a list of 22 subjects.
    You can have a look at them at
    http://www.upsc.gov.in/general/civil.htm#CS (Main)
    And should you have to select an Indian language from 28 Indian Constitutional language, so you better go with the mother tongue on this.

    Remember that only purest of the pure are recruited into the job. So the bells of victory should always ring in you while preparation and producing your answers.

    I wish you all success!

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    Re: Which optional subject should I select for UPSC mains exam? What is the age limit for OBC Category? I belong to OBC Category.

    Quote Originally Posted by Unregistered View Post
    hello
    which subjects selected for upsc? &what is age limit for obc category for upsc
    &which coaching is better...........

    Hi dear

    The selection of Optional Subject is a crucial choice for your carrier and it has a great impact on your Exam results.
    So you should select them wisely keeping all factors in mind, because its you who will have to study them.
    You should first focus on the subjects you have studied in your graduation and if you are not comfortable with them then you may opt for other subjects which are interesting to you and you are sure that they can be studied in the given time.

    Regarding age limit for the OBC Candidates : The upper age limit for the OBC Non-Creamy layer candidates is 33 years and for OBC Creamy layer candidates it is 30 years.

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    Re: Which optional subject should I select for UPSC mains exam? What is the age limit for OBC Category? I belong to OBC Category.

    dear friend,

    you had not said your field of graduation so it is hard to say that which subjects you must choose for UPSC.
    but if you are from arts background you can choose geography and history.


    AGE Limit For OBC candidates:

    21 years to 33 years.


    Good Luck.......

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    Re: Which optional subject should I select for UPSC mains exam? What is the age limit for OBC Category? I belong to OBC Category.

    AGE LIMIT: 21-30 for gen
    21-33 for OBC
    21-35 for sc/st
    NO.OF ATTEMPTS: 4 for gen
    7 for obc
    no limits for sc/st.

    there are 25 optional subjects. based on your interest & knowledge select any 2 subjects.
    collect syllabus & materials for that subjects.
    start preparing.

    ALL THE BEST

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    Re: Which optional subject should I select for UPSC mains exam? What is the age limit for OBC Category? I belong to OBC Category.

    Dear

    The age limit is for obc category is 21 to 33 years (3 years relaxation). Attempt the exam 7 times

    for the optional subject check the below list

    Subject
    Agriculture
    Management
    Animal Husbandry & Vet nary
    Science
    Mathematics
    Anthropology
    Mechanical Engineering
    Botany
    Medical Science
    Chemistry
    Philosophy
    Civil Engineering
    Physics
    Commerce & Accountancy
    Political Science &
    International Relations
    Economics
    Psychology
    Electrical Engineering
    Public Administration
    Geography
    Sociology
    Geology
    Statistics
    Indian History
    Zoology
    Any language subject

    Following subject do not took together
    Political Science & International Relations and Public Administration
    Commerce and Management
    Anthropology and Sociology
    Maths and Statistics
    Agriculture and Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science
    Management and Public Administration
    Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science and Medical Science

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    Re: Which optional subject should I select for UPSC mains exam? What is the age limit for OBC Category? I belong to OBC Category.

    the optional subjects allowed for the upsc civil services MAINS EXAMINATION are

    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.

    some subject combination that require almost similar preparation are not allowed.like
    #Mathematics and Statistics;
    #Agriculture and Animal Husbandry &Veterinary Science.
    #Management and Public Administration;
    #Of the Engineering subjects like Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering
    # Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science and Medical Science.
    #Political Science & International Relations and Public Administration;
    #Commerce & Accountancy and Management;
    #Anthropology and Sociology;

    age require for this exam is 21-30 years but the obc category aspirant are subjected to age relaxation of three years
    so the age limit for the OBC category is 21-33 years ..

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    Re: Which optional subject should I select for UPSC mains exam? What is the age limit for OBC Category? I belong to OBC Category.

    Dear friend,

    AGE LIMIT:

    21 to 33 years

    ATTEMPTS PERMISSIBLE: 7 attempts

    OPTIONAL :

    there is no such optional which is scoring and safe.

    Upsc strikes perfect balance between the various optionals by various ways.

    an optional becomes marks fetching through your hard work.

    an optional has to be selected based upon your interest,availability of study material,proper guidance, well defined syllabus etc..

    first go through the syllabus and then decide the one which will suit you the best.

    dont choose an optional because it is scoring.

    the following are the famous optionals among the aspirant:
    History,geography,political science,public administration,psychology,sociology,philosophy,lit eratures,etc..

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    Re: Which optional subject should I select for UPSC mains exam? What is the age limit for OBC Category? I belong to OBC Category.

    The Age Limit for the Various cast is below :
    21-30 for general cast
    21-33 for obc cast
    21-35 for sc/st cast
    21-40 for physically handicapped

    Incorporate to age limit you should also fulfill the education qualification also like
    => you should complete the graduation form any recognized university in any stream .


    For the main exam one can select any two optional subjects from the below list :
    Agriculture
    Management
    Animal Husbandry & Vetinary Science
    Mathematics
    Anthropology
    Mechanical Engineering
    Botany
    Medical Science
    Chemistry
    Philosophy
    Civil Engineering
    Physics
    Commerce & Accountancy
    Political Science & International Relations
    Economics
    Psychology
    Electrical Engineering
    Public Administration
    Geography
    Sociology
    Geology
    Statistics
    Indian History
    Law
    Zoology

    But first of all you have to pass the Preliminary exam because without passing that you can't go further .

    So start the preparation for the preliminary exam first so that you will pass that exam .

    good luck








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    Re: Which optional subject should I select for UPSC mains exam? What is the age limit for OBC Category? I belong to OBC Category.

    The age limit for obc category is 21-33 yrs and you can choose any optional for the mains from your graduation or the list given for other optional.Also you the optional which are easy for you to prepare for so that you can score good in them ..

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