Is it true that there will be no optional subjects in UPSC preliminary exams?

Is it true that there are no optional subjects in UPSC preliminary exams?
pls tell

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Yes. it is true that there is no optional subject UPSC Prelims. And it is expected that UPSC will also remove optional subjects from Mains also from 2013 and may introduce few compulsory papers for all.

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Yes friend , the pattern was changed in the 2011 level and now there is no optional papers in preliminary examination . Now optional papers only in the Main examination . You definitely believe our words . If you have a any doubt about that you can also check the official website of UPSC .

The UPSC notification have a clearly mentioned about the pattern of the prelims and main examination . For you are benefit i am attaching the last year prelims notification you can go through that notification and also check the from the official website .

This year prelims notification will be released soon ....

If you have any more doubts about the UPSC Prelims then free to ask our forum and we ready to answer for that .

Yes my friend , it is true there are no optional subject in upsc preliminary exam.
mainly two subject is considered:
general studies
general mental ability

all the best...

YES, in the UPSC Prelims Exams there are no Optional papers.

There are just two Papers and both these papers are common for all the candidates
Both these papers questions are in the objective mode only

Topics in UPSC Prelims papers are:
PAPER 1- Current events, History of India,Indian National Movement, India and World Geography, Indian polity and governance
General science, Economic and social development,General issues on environmental

PAPER 2- Comprehension, Basic numeracy, General mental Ability,Logical Reasoning, English Language Comprehension

Yes, there is no optional is UPSC preliminary exams. And even from 2013, UPSC may remove optional subjects from Mains also. Just wait and watch the notification.

hello,

YEs friend this is true that there is no optional subject will be there in nows UPSC and it may change thire patten also in 2013.
but for surity you have to wait for final notifiaction.

all the best