UPSC Optional Subject Courses

After clearing the Preliminary stage, the next step for a candidate is the Main examination.

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After clearing the Preliminary stage, the next step for a candidate is the Main examination. The mains exam consists of total nine papers; four General Studies papers, two papers of Optional subject (Paper VI and Paper VII), one paper on Essay and two qualifying papers of mother language and English paper.

01. Marks

Optional subject consists of a total of 500 marks out of a total of 2025 marks and hence play an important role to get selection in the Civil services examination.

02. Medium

Optional papers can be answered in English or any of the languages listed in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution of India. The optional papers can be answered in English even if none of the other papers have been answered by the candidate in English language.

03. Syllabus

For the optional subject, the UPSC has given the detailed syllabus in its notification. In the case of Engineering, Medical Science and law, the level corresponds to the bachelors’ degree”.