List of UPSC Optional Subjects and Literature Optional Subjects List 2024

UPSC optional subjects list 2024, checkout list of literature optional subjects for Civil Services Examination (IAS) examination 2024 and download UPSC IAS syllabus for optional subjects pdf

UPSC Optional Subjects List: According to new UPSC exam pattern, the number of optional subjects for Civil Services Examination (IAS) to be chosen by the candidate for the main exam has decreased to one. UPSC IAS main exam general studies papers account for 1000 marks and the two optional papers account for 250 marks each. It is very important for an aspirant to consider various pros and cons before choosing an UPSC option subjects for mains exam.

Union Public Service Commission offers a total of 26 optional subjects, out of these subjects candidates can select subject. The list of UPSC optional subjects is given given below.

UPSC Optional Subjects List 2024

S. NoList of Optional Subjects in UPSC
1Agriculture
2Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science
3Anthropology
4Botany
5Chemistry
6Civil Engineering
7Commerce & Accountancy
8Economics
9Electrical Engineering
10Geography
11Geology
12History
13Law
14Management
15Mathematics
16Mechanical Engineering
17Medical Science
18Philosophy
19Physics
20Political Science & International Relations
21Psychology
22Public Administration
23Sociology
24Statistics
25Zoology
UPSC Optional Subjects List

UPSC Literature Optional Subjects List

S.No Literature optional Subjects
1Assamese
2Bengali
3Bodo
4Dogri
5Gujarati
6Hindi
7Kannada
8Kashmiri
9Konkani
10Maithili
11Malayalam
12Manipuri
13Marathi
14Nepali
15Oriya
16Punjabi
17Sanskrit
18Santhali
19Sindhi
20Tamil
21Telugu
22Urdu
23English
UPSC IAS Literature Optional Subjects List

UPSC IAS General Studies Papers List

General studiesTopics coveredTotal marks
General Studies Paper-IIndian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society250
General Studies Paper-IIGovernance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations250
General Studies Paper-IIITechnology, Economic Development, Bio-diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management250
General Studies Paper IVEthics, Integrity and Aptitude250
List of UPSC General Studies Papers

UPSC IAS Optional Subject List and Syllabus PDF

https://www.upsc.gov.in/sites/default/files/Engl_CSP_2017.pdf

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