UPSC has optional papers in the UPSC mains, in Papers VI & VII. There are 48 optional subjects for aspirants to choose from and law is one among them. It is one of the most selected subjects for Civils after sociology. Particularly, people with a law degree find it advantageous. However, anyone can choose the… Continue reading UPSC Law Optional Syllabus 2024

UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) Civils exam is conducted in two stages: Prelims and Mains. While Prelims is qualifying, UPSC Mains is the main scoring exam. There are both compulsory and optional subjects in the exam for aspirants. Compulsory subjects for the UPSC exam are mandatory for every candidate to attend, while optional subjects allow… Continue reading List of Compulsory Subjects for UPSC Exam (Prelims & Mains)

Geography is an important subject for UPSC aspirants. Bearing weight in both UPSC Prelims and Mains, it encompasses a comprehensive syllabus. But here is the take: there is an overlap of Geography topics in Prelims and mains. That is a great advantage for people who have opted for Geography as an option. Moreover, those who… Continue reading UPSC Geography Optional Paper Syllabus

History is an important subject for UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) Civils, appearing in both Prelims and Optional papers (if chosen). The history syllabus of Prelims differs from the UPSC history optional syllabus, though some topics or themes might overlap. UPSC history syllabus for Prelims is mandatory for every UPSC aspirant, while the optional syllabus… Continue reading UPSC History Optional Syllabus for IAS 2024

Sociology is a subject that deals with society and aspects related to its structure. It has been one of the best optional subjects in the UPSC mains with decent success rates. Knowing the Sociology optional syllabus is the first for aspirants who opted for this subject in the UPSC Mains. There are no major changes… Continue reading Sociology Optional Syllabus for UPSC 2025

The UPSC Mathematics Optional syllabus is vast and highly conceptual, making it a favoured choice for candidates with a strong mathematical background. The syllabus hasn’t changed much from 2024. While it consists of key topics like Linear Algebra, Calculus, and Numerical Methods, understanding the depth of each subject is crucial for success. One often-overlooked aspect… Continue reading UPSC Maths Optional Syllabus 2024

Anthropology is the most popular optional subject in the UPSC Civils exam for the exam aspirants. The reasons are its overlap with GS (General Studies) and relatively less syllabus. It has one of the highest success rates in UPSC. However, scoring high will not be possible without knowing the Anthropology syllabus for UPSC. That’s the… Continue reading Anthropology Syllabus for UPSC (Optional Paper)

When you’re preparing for UPSC, optional subjects are a great way to maximise scoring. While there are seven papers in the UPSC mains, the last two papers are dedicated to UPSC optional subjects. You can choose from 48 optional subjects, based on what can fetch a maximum score for you. Irrespective of your education background,… Continue reading UPSC Optional Subjects List for IAS