hello sir/mam
is there any rules for selecting main subject and optional subject in UPSC preliminary examination.
hello sir/mam
is there any rules for selecting main subject and optional subject in UPSC preliminary examination.
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Yes, there is rule for it. There are total 51 Optional Subjects in which 23 are from main subjects and 28 Language Subjects like Hindi, English, Bengali etc. There is one Indian Language exam of 300 marks in mains which you choose from 28 languages. The second paper in mains is English which is also 300 marks. The 3rd paper is essay and 4th and 5th paper is for General Studies i.e. G.K.
The 6th to 9th paper is to choose from 51 optional subjects and 23 main subjects. You can see the subjects click here
Re: Are there any rules for selecting main subject and optional subject in UPSC preliminary examination?
dear friend,
Yes, there is rule for selecting main and optional subjects in UPSC exams.
Civil Service comprises two stages:
1. Prelims
2. Mains
Civil Services Prelims Exam is completely changed. Now in Prelims there is no optional subjects. now it is also called CSAT(Civil Services Aptitude Test). it consists of two papers paper-I and paper-II which will consist of questions from GK/Current affairs, general attitude and reasoning.
For mains you have to choose two optional subjects from the list of 51 optional subject out of 51 subjects 23 are from main subjects and 28 are language subjects, one paper from any Indian language from the eight languages, one paper of English, one paper of essay and one paper of general study.
Good luck.......
Hi Aspirant,
Friend optional subject is not selected in preliminary exam of civil service.
Optional subject is selected in mains exam.
UPSC determined some subject for the candidates to be selected as option subject which are as follows
Agriculture
Animal husbandry & vetinary science
Anthropology
Botany
Chemistry
Civil engineering
Commerce and accountancy
Economics
Geography
Indian History
Management
Mathematics
Mechanical engineering
Medical science
Philosophy
Physics
Political science & international relations
Psychology
Sociology
Statistics
Zoology
You can choose only two subject among above given subject.
Preliminary paper holds only two subjects.
General studies ( 200 marks)
General English ( 200 marks)
Best of Luck…
Re: Are there any rules for selecting main subject and optional subject in UPSC preliminary examination?
Hello Friend!!Originally Posted by Unregistered
UPSC Exam Pattern:-
-->Preliminary Exam
-->Written main Exam
-->Interview.
Yes There is rule for selecting for the optional subject.
In preliminary exam there is no optional subjects and this exam is consist of Two papers each paper have 2 hours duration and 200 marks both objective type Questions.
Optional Subject for Main Exam:-
>>Agriculture
>>Animal husbandry an veterinary Science
>>Anthropology
>>Botany
>>Chemistry
>>Civil Engineering
>>Commerce And Accountancy
>>Economics
>>Geography
>>Indian history
>>management
>>Mathematics
>>Mechanical Engineering
>>Medical Science
>>Philosophy
>>Physics
>>Political Science and international relations
>>Sociology
>>Statistics
>>Zoology
For main exam you have to choose two optional subjects from the list of optional subject.And this exam have nine papers totally it have a 2000 marks and this exam is conduced by 21 days.
Further Details please visit Here>:-http://Upsc.gov.in
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