LIST OF UPSC MAINS OPTIONAL SUBJECTS & PAPERS: The UPSC mains (written) examination consists of nine papers, two qualifying papers and seven papers counted for ranking. As per the latest syllabus, the number of optional subjects to be selected is reduced to one, though the weightage of the optional paper is only 500 marks out of 2000 marks. As per Civil services mains new pattern general studies papers consisting 1000 marks and Optional paper consists of two papers of 250 marks each. List of optional subjects for UPSC Civil services Mains Examination is given below. Upsc mains pattern for students reference.
LIST OF UPSC MAINS OPTIONAL SUBJECTS
| Paper-I | One of the Indian Languages to be selected by the candidate from the 18 languages included in the VIIIth Schedule to the Constitution (Qualifying Paper) | 300 Marks |
| Paper-II | English (Qualifying Paper) | 300 Marks |
| Paper-III | Essay | 200 Marks |
| Papers IV & V | General Studies (300 Marks for each paper) | 600 Marks |
| Papers VI, VII, VIII & IX | Any two subjects (each having 2 papers) to be selected from the prescribed optional subjects (300 marks for each paper) | 1200 Marks |
| Total Marks for Written Examination | 2000 Marks | |
| Interview Test | 300 Marks | |
| Grand Total | 2300 Marks | |
List of Optional Subjects for Civil Services Main Exam
| Agriculture | Management |
| Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science | Mathematics |
| Anthropology | Mechanical Engineering |
| Botany | Medical Science |
| Chemistry | Philosophy |
| Civil Engineering | Physics |
| Commerce & Accountancy | Political Science & International Relations |
| Economics | Psychology |
| Electrical Engineering | Public Administration |
| Geography | Sociology |
| Geology | Statistics |
| Indian History | Zoology |
| Law |
Following are the List of UPSC MAINS OPTIONAL SUBJECTS with full syllabus which are applicable for UPSC Mains 2019 Exams.
- UPSC Mains Agriculture Syllabus & Topics for 2019
- UPSC Mains Animal Husbandry & Vetinary Science Syllabus & Topics for 2019
- UPSC Mains Anthropology Syllabus & Topics for 2019
- UPSC Mains Botany Syllabus & Topics for 2019
- UPSC Mains Chemistry Syllabus & Topics for 2019
- UPSC Mains Civil Engineering Syllabus & Topics for 2019
- UPSC Mains Commerce & Accountancy Syllabus & Topics for 2019
- UPSC Mains Economics Syllabus & Topics for 2019
- UPSC Mains Electrical Engineering Syllabus & Topics for 2019
- UPSC Mains Geography Syllabus & Topics for 2019
- UPSC Mains Geology Syllabus & Topics for 2019
- UPSC Mains Indian History Syllabus & Topics for 2019
- UPSC Mains Law Syllabus & Topics for 2019
- UPSC Mains Management Syllabus & Topics for 2019
- UPSC Mains Mathematics Syllabus & Topics for 2019
- UPSC Mains Mechanical Engineering Syllabus & Topics for 2019
- UPSC Mains Medical Science Syllabus & Topics for 2019
- UPSC Mains Philosophy Syllabus & Topics for 2019
- UPSC Mains Physics Syllabus & Topics for 2019
- UPSC Mains Political Science & International Relations Syllabus & Topics for 2019
- UPSC Mains Psychology Syllabus & Topics for 2019
- UPSC Mains Public Administration Syllabus & Topics for 2019
- UPSC Mains Sociology Syllabus & Topics for 2019
- UPSC Mains Statistics Syllabus & Topics for 2019
- UPSC Mains Zoology Syllabus & Topics for 2019
There are 25 optional subjects in UPSC civil services mains exam and there are 26 literature papers in civil services mains exam. Total optional subjects 51. You can opt for the literature of a language as an optional subject, only if you have graduated in the literature of that particular language as the main subject. Interest should be the prime criteria for choosing any optional subject or optional literature preparation.
