Can I change my UPSC optional?
Answer: Yes, you can choose any optional subject from amongst the UPSC’s list of optional subjects for Civil Services Main Exam.
Can we choose different optional subjects in UPSC?
Candidates have to choose one optional for the mains exam. The optional subject has two papers and each paper accounts for 250 marks. Candidates can choose from the list of optional subjects that also includes literature subjects (English and Indian languages).
Which is the easiest UPSC optional subject?
Which optional subject is easy in UPSC? Answer: Sociology, Geography, and Public Administration are easy subjects to score. Many candidates have scored more than 400 marks in these optional subjects as per the previous year’s result.
Which optional is most scoring in UPSC?
Geography. Most of the aspirants choose Geography as their optional subject because it is noticed that it is the highest-scoring option in UPSC and the most popular among the candidates. Last year also there were a lot of toppers with this optional.
Will optional be removed from UPSC 2023?
No, the Optional Subjects are still a part of the UPSC Mains exam.
Which optional subject is more scoring?
Based on the general trend, the subjects which have the potential to help you score about 330 marks in optional exams (with your immense dedication, ofcourse) are Mathematics, Anthropology, Sociology, any Literature, Public Administration and Geography.
Can we change optional subject after registration?
During the admission period of five years, you can change one or more subject(s), provided the total number of subjects does not exceed seven. However, such a change is permissible within four years of your registration, so that you can appear in Public Examinations within the validity period of admission.
Which optional is easy and scoring?
According to me, Sociology, Geography, and Public Administration are easy to score subjects. Many students have scored more than 400 marks in these optional subjects.
Which optional has most overlap with GS?
The syllabus of Geography Optional overlaps with almost 40% of the GS syllabus.
Can I fail in optional subject?
Nothing will happen …. You ‘ll still be passed on basis of your 5 main subject… Optional paper has nothing to do with pass / fail…. In 12th class CBSE if the candidate fails in the additional subjects then they’ll be considered as pass and they’ll be sent to the next class.
