Why UPSC asks candidates to select optional subjects? Can't they fix on their own?

Why UPSC asks candidates to select optional subjects? Can't they fix on their own?
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Dear,

the optional subject choice only for the candidate who appear in the exam. upsc do not fix the optional subject. upsc give the optional subject list which is given below.
you or any candidate who give the exam is select any two subject even he is not read in the graduation.

subject list:-

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
Any two branches of engineering

for more information please update with the www.upsc.gov.in

best of luck

Dear,
The main purpose of the CSAT examination is to choose the right candidates who are the best to their subjects. Because the officers are engaged in different fields of the central government. Suppose a humanity students may not have the sufficient knowledge in the Engineering or medical field and vice-versa. So they can't perform their best in the Engineering or Medical field and vice-versa. Another thing is that the candidates who choose his optional can show his best performance in that subject which the committee wants. After all there are a number of subjects in which some may be very strong and some may be weak. By choosing their own choices, they can prove their best. So there is an optional subjects system for the every candidates. Thanks....

dear friend,

For UPSC Civil Services Prelims exam now there is no optional subjects. Papers for Prelims come from general studies.
For Mains UPSC ask to choose two optional subject from the list of optional subjects and with compulsory subjects one Indian Language, English, General Studies.
UPSC does not fix the optional subjects on its own. This is the chance for candidates to do their best in the selected two optional subjects. These optional subjects are important for the purpose of cracking the exam.



Good Luck.......

Hi friend,




No mine friend, it's must to choose subject in order to take part i UPSC examinations.

SInce, it always depends upon you what's your trade and what are you aiming.

If you request is accepted, the what will happen to those guys who have some other trades than fixed trades

So, it's must to select a subject and i respect this decision of UPSC as it helps a lot to many students of India.

These are optional subjects for UPSC's civil services :




Hope it helps!!
~Punj~

DEAR STUDENT,
The optional subject choice only for the candidate who appear in the exam. upsc do not fix the optional subject. upsc give the optional subject list which is given below.
you or any candidate who give the exam is select any two subject even he is not read in the graduation.

subject list:-

Agriculture
Management

Animal Husbandry & Vet nary
Science
Mathematics
Anthropology
Mechanical Engineering
Botany
Medical Science
Chemistry
Philosophy
Civil Engineering
Physics
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
Any two branches of engineering

upsc follows this procedure inorder to recruit the best minds of this country in any academic field.... is they fix the subjects itself then upsc would limit the amount of expertise.
all the best
happy learning!!!

Friend, you have expressed your idea that UPSC should fix the optional subjects for the candidate at its own discretion. But sorry to say that it is not practical and proved to be useless. The main purpose of giving the right to candidate for selecting any optionsl subjects that to judge the academic knowledge in that concerned subjects. UPSC wants the candidates who are best in their opted optional subjects. And Civil Service is highly responsible and accountable job, so it is required that candidate must be highly knowledgeable in their subjects and have good presence of minds and ability to take quick accurate decision.