Should We Talk Engineering As Optional In Upsc?

Which optional is best for engineers in UPSC?

Chemistry: One of the most elementary subjects for engineering students is Chemistry. Civil Engineering: Civil Engineering graduates, who have a knack for the subject and decent scoring record can go for the same as their optional subject in UPSC.

Which optional subject is best for engineering students?

You can take up mathematics or physics/chemistry as your optional, depending on your interest and knowledge levels. It is difficult to study these subjects from scratch but if you were good in them, you can always brush up your knowledge.

Is UPSC easy for engineers?

The CSAT includes questions on mathematical ability, analytical ability, reasoning, English comprehension, etc. Engineers, with their science backgrounds, generally find the CSAT easy as compared to humanities graduates (although there are exceptions).

Do engineers have advantage in UPSC?

What partly accounts for top ranks being grabbed by engineers in UPSC is their rigorous academic training and the slew of competitive exams such as JEE Main and Advanced that prepares them even before college. “They also have a pragmatic approach to problem-solving,” Agarwal adds.

Is engineering good for IAS?

If you clear the UPSC exam after your engineering course itself, you can be one of the youngest to clear this challenging exam and also get a head start in your career. There have been toppers in the past who cleared the IAS exam by preparing for it while they were engaged in their engineering courses.

How many engineers become IAS?

Six out of ten toppers are from engineering backgrounds, mostly from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT).

Which engineering is toughest to study?

Electrical Engineering. Computer Engineering. Aerospace Engineering. Chemical Engineering. Biomedical Engineering.

Which optional is high 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.

Which is the easiest optional?

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.

Will UPSC do away with optional?

Is Optional Subject removed from UPSC? No, the Optional Subjects are still a part of the UPSC Mains exam.