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I m a student of btech 1st year of mechanical branch in bit.can i take maths&mechanical engineering as my optional subject or any art side subject to ias exam with a good rank.suggest me which of the above should i take for shake of myself.

in IAS most of the question come from arts paper. main subject from which question come in IAS examination conducted by UPSc are

History
Geography
Political science
Economics
Mathematics etc.

so if you really want to be a IPS officer then you should choose one of this subject as optional. Mathematics may be a good subject to choose a optional subject. it is a good choice.

also you may choice one arts subject also. you should choose the best suitable one for you.

best wishes.

hi!

In my opinion you should choose that subject as optional in CSE mains exam in which you are an expert. I mean to say that you should that optional subject which you have already studied & in which you have a good command. So, you can choose any engineering subject since you are doing BTech in which you have confidence & interest.

If you will choose a subject from other disciplines like arts then you have to start your preparation from the beginning. It may prove to be time consuming & little bit difficult. That is why i suggested you to choose a subject from your domain. Anyways, the final decision is yours.

Well, yes of course you can choose maths as it is one of the most scoring subjects in CSE.

Planning and preparation is very important:

A proper planning followed by proper guidance and preparation can make a student crack this tough nut The IAS exam.

Some of the IAS experts/candidates say that you have cracked the exam when you choose the right optional for yourself.

Some of the subjects are :

There are different types of subjects available for selection which I guess you know them well. Some of them likePsychology

• Physics
• Sociology
• Urdu
• Zoology
• Public Administration
• Political Science
• Philosophy

etc

These are just some. There are many more from which you can choose

Factors to be taken in consideration before choosing an optional

There are certain factors which a student should take into consideration before selecting an optional.

Some of them are

1. Interest
2. How much you know about the subject

These 2 points must be carefully analyzed as these can make or break your chances to get through the exam.

The main aim is to opt for the optional which will help you to score the maximum.

If you are still confused on whether which optional to choose then what you can do is first prepare for you mains exam and then for preliminary. This will help you to know your interests, Strength and weaknesses

So I hope you select the best optional for yourself

I would suggest you
Mathematics
physics
zoology.

Before choosing the optional, I would suggest you to choose the optional of your interest and where you have some knowledge. Dont choose your optional for the sake of others and by thinking that everyone is choosing and so this have some good value.

Why iam focusing this here is, in your chosen optional you need to have the clarity of concepts.

So many resources are available for preparation.So dont bother about that.

Concentrate fully on the choosen optional


and all the best.

i am student of b.tech

Hey first complete your graduation course,you still have three year's of your graduation left.

After completing your graduation course just pick up a hand full of subjects which you are perfect in.Since your from mechanical stream,maths &mechanical will be a routine subject for you.So,you can select that.

Its all based upon your interest and perfectness over the subject that you have to choose a subject as optional.

all the best

hii

optional to choose for IAS exam

History
Geography
Political science
Economics
Mathematics etc.

so if you really want to be a IPS officer then you should choose one of this subject as optional.

good luck.

Actually you are from engineering background,so you choose your optional on the basis of ,on which you can take small load.

Try to take Public administration,Sociology,Psychology.

All the best.

Originally Posted by Pradeep kumar yadav

I m a student of btech 1st year of mechanical branch in bit.can i take maths&mechanical engineering as my optional subject or any art side subject to ias exam with a good rank.suggest me which of the above should i take for shake of myself.

well pradeep,

pattern of exam will include:-
Paper-I optional subject
Paper-II English
Paper-III Essay
Papers IV & VGeneral Studies

these optional subjects are:-
IAS in Agriculture,
IAS in Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Sciences,
IAS in Anthropology,
IAS in Botany,
IAS in Chemistry,
IAS in Civil Engineering,
IAS in Economics,
IAS in General Studies,
IAS in Geography,
IAS in Geology,
IAS in Indian History,
IAS in Management,
IAS in Mathematics,
IAS in Medical Science,
IAS in Philosophy,
IAS in Physics,
IAS in Political Science,
IAS in Psychology,
IAS in Sociology,
IAS in Zoology,
IAS in Public Administration

yeah you guessed it right you can take maths as a optional subject.

why i am saying to choose mathematics because it is very interesting and very good subject, if see it from deep.

i don't find any other good optional from above list as your option should be.

see man,

its totally depends on your interests.
if you are very much interests in mathematics then go for it.

but you are not then i must suggest you go for IAS in Economics or
IAS in General Studies,see its upto you.

no matter whats the subject or optional is.

go with interests.

wish you good luck.

“There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work learning from failure.” ~ General Colin Powell

HELLO,
you have maths background if you are interested to chose any one from your graduation subjects then you should opt that one otherwise you can opt public administration,which is not so difficult due to it's relation with our surrounding,society.
after all choice is yours.
BEST OF LUCK.

I m a biology student of 3rd year..so which subjects i should choose? I m confused

i have chosen public administration as one optional. which subject i should choose for other optional.

DOES MANAGEMENT AS OPTIONAL SUBJECT FOR MAINS IS A GOOD OPTION???? KINDLY GUIDE ME

Originally Posted by Pradeep kumar yadav

I m a student of btech 1st year of mechanical branch in bit.can i take maths&mechanical engineering as my optional subject or any art side subject to ias exam with a good rank.suggest me which of the above should i take for shake of myself.

Dear friend,
this is totally your personal choice,you can choice your subjects according to your strenght,favourite,passion and aim...

i am a 3rd year civil engg. student in sardar patel college of engg.,mumbai. i seriously want to do IAS .but many people told that success rate in civil engg. is low. so should i continue with civil engg as optional for ias ?
please reply soon.
nirbhay.

you can choose any subject of your choice on which you have good command. but most preferred subjects for the exam are
history
geography
public administration
political science.
you can choose any of them on whom you think will be able to cover the syllabus easily.

Is chemistry is good as optional?

I am a BE(Computer Science) graduate. Please help me out in choosing the two subjects related to my education background, for IAS exam.
Thank you.

I am from a science background with a degree in Engineering. But i do not want to choose any engineering subject as an option for the Main exam. I would take Maths as one of the subjects. Out of Philosophy and Psychology, which one should i prefer, as the second subject.

Can i study IAS in EEE?

i am a maths background student which opt choose ?plz suggest me

Hi,
There is not any resriction for choosing optional subject for IAS exam.
You can choose the subject of your choice in which you are interested,for which you have thorough knowledge and for which you have enough study material as well........

ALL THE BEST!!

regards
Kapila

choosing optionals is purely depent on you interest.and you should have some knowledge in the subject. you can select any subject from the upsc list.you can select you graduation subject, it will help you prepare easy.

I am MBA in Marketing. What can be subjects for me to choose.

Kindly guide me that how should i choose the paper and what can be the better combination for me.

Plz help me..

Deependra Dubey
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is there any success ful candidate in CSE with civil engineering optional?

can u tel me whether economics is a scoring subject as an optional or not?

is zoology a good option?

which optional subject is good for an ece b tech student for ias exams

Originally Posted by Pradeep kumar yadav

I m a student of btech 1st year of mechanical branch in bit.can i take maths&mechanical engineering as my optional subject or any art side subject to ias exam with a good rank.suggest me which of the above should i take for shake of myself.

Dear friend;

Optional subjects in the IAS preliminary exam :

Mechanical Engineering
Medical Science
Philosophy
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Public Administration
Electrical Engineering
Geography
Geology
Indian History
Law
Agriculture
Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science
Botany
Chemistry
Civil Engineering
Commerce
Economics
Mathematics
Sociology
Statistics
Zoology

you can choose any of these subjects.

thanks

there are many options you can choose .its totally depends upon you. be confident on what you choose.

You should those subjects in which you can score good marks.

those subjects which you love to learn and have very much interest.

In main exam you have to select the optional subjects from the following:

Agriculture,
Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science,
Botany,
Chemistry,
Civil Engineering,
Commerce and Accountancy,
Economics,
Electrical Engineering,
Geography,
Geology,
History,
Law,
Management,
Mathematics,
Mechanical Engineering,
Medical Science,
Philosophy,
Physics,
Political Science and International Relations,
Psychology,
Public Administration,
Sociology,
Statistics,
Zoology.

wahat is public administration and sociology?plz give me a clear idea about that..

Sir,
Thousands of candidates appear for IAS exam each year but only a select ... Prepare for General Studies at the same time, while preparing for optional papers. ...
ok,

I am doing PhD in chemical engineering. I feel comfortable in chemistry and maths but would it harm my standings as both these are science subjects and not directly related to public service like public administration/politics/economics?

I am doing PhD in chemical engineering and am comfortable in chemistry and maths. But would it harm my standings if I take these two as optionals as they both are science subjects and not directly related to public service like politics/public admin./economics?

this civil service examination is conducted by UPSC(UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION) very year.

for appear in this IAS exam you must have to complete your graduation in any stream from a recognized college .

the age limit for this exam is 21-30.
there are 5 years of age relaxation for SC\ST candidates
also 3 years of relaxation for OBC candidates.

there are many options are available in front of you to choose your subjects...


>>Agriculture
>>Management
>>Animal Husbandry & Vetinary 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


thanks!!!

can a student ,who is a student of aerospace Engineering,can he give ias exam?

Respected sir,
Shah Faesal topped the 2010 IAS exam with Urdu Litt. as one of the optionals, second being Pub Ad. Mona Pruthi, the 2006 IAS topper chose ...

Dear pal,
The selection procedure for the IAS exam include
written exam and
personnel interview
the optional paper for the exam are
botany
physics
civil
mathematics
animal husbandry
mechanical engineering
medical science
economics geography indian history
commerce
statistics
philosophy
psychology
The first paper for the exam is a language paper one can choose a language from the available 22 language
for other paper you need to choose two optional paper and there will be appearing in two paper in each optional paper. It will be wise to choose as accordance with the degree you have completed

hi,
Planning and preparation is very important:

A proper planning followed by proper guidance and preparation can make a student crack this tough nut The IAS exam.

Some of the IAS experts/candidates say that you have cracked the exam when you choose the right optional for yourself.

Some of the subjects are :

There are different types of subjects available for selection which I guess you know them well. Some of them likePsychology

Physics
Sociology
Urdu
Zoology
Public Administration
Political Science
Philosophy

etc

These are just some. There are many more from which you can choose

Factors to be taken in consideration before choosing an optional

There are certain factors which a student should take into consideration before selecting an optional.

Some of them are

Interest
How much you know about the subject

These 2 points must be carefully analyzed as these can make or break your chances to get through the exam.

The main aim is to opt for the optional which will help you to score the maximum.

If you are still confused on whether which optional to choose then what you can do is first prepare for you mains exam and then for preliminary. This will help you to know your interests, Strength and weaknesses

thanks

hi dear,
Planning and preparation is very important:

A proper planning followed by proper guidance and preparation can make a student crack this tough nut The IAS exam.

Some of the IAS experts/candidates say that you have cracked the exam when you choose the right optional for yourself.

Some of the subjects are :

There are different types of subjects available for selection which I guess you know them well. Some of them likePsychology

Physics
Sociology
Urdu
Zoology
Public Administration
Political Science
Philosophy

etc

These are just some. There are many more from which you can choose

Factors to be taken in consideration before choosing an optional

There are certain factors which a student should take into consideration before selecting an optional.

Some of them are

Interest
How much you know about the subject

These 2 points must be carefully analyzed as these can make or break your chances to get through the exam.

The main aim is to opt for the optional which will help you to score the maximum.

If you are still confused on whether which optional to choose then what you can do is first prepare for you mains exam and then for preliminary. This will help you to know your interests, Strength and weaknesses

So I hope you select the best optional for yourself
thanks

hi dear
in IAS most of the question come from arts paper. main subject from which question come in IAS examination conducted by UPSc are

History
Geography
Political science
Economics
Mathematics etc.

so if you really want to be a IPS officer then you should choose one of this subject as optional. Mathematics may be a good subject to choose a optional subject. it is a good choice.

also you may choice one arts subject also. you should choose the best suitable one for you.

best wishes...
thank you..

hi dear..
in IAS most of the question come from arts paper. main subject from which question come in IAS examination conducted by UPSc are

History
Geography
Political science
Economics
Mathematics etc.

so if you really want to be a IPS officer then you should choose one of this subject as optional. Mathematics may be a good subject to choose a optional subject. it is a good choice.

also you may choice one arts subject also. you should choose the best suitable one for you.

best wishes.

is management and sociology is good optional paper for ias i complete graduation in bba and post graduation in mba

Dear Friend,

After you completing you 10th you should choose the Ist Group that is Maths,physics,chemisty and computer science.Physics is more important to become an astronaut mathematical calculation can involved in physics so mathematics is important and computer is the most important important one in this world. After completing your +2 you should above 75% and join in the engineering colleges which is related to austronuat course E.C.E, E.E.E which is helps to achieve your goal very quickly

If you want to become an IAS officer then there are two way through which you can achieve your dream.

One way :

Recruitment into IAS is done by appointment by selection through powers conferred by section 3 of the All India Services.

Candidates from State Civil Service through promotion and Non State Civil Service through appointment are recruited into IAS.

You will start your careers in the state administration at the sub-divisional level as a sub divisional magistrate. The post of District Officer is also known as District Magistrate, District Collector or Deputy Commissioner. Since it is the most identifiable position in the IAS services, it is also the post which most people identify with IAS.

Second way :

You can also become an IAS officer after taking the civil service exam.

The recruitment procedure includes:

Step 1->Preliminary exam:There will be two papers common for all students .

Step 2-> Main exam: Only those who have cleared the preliminary exam will be allowed to appear for the main exam.It includes :

1.Written exam :There will be total 9 papers .Candidates have to choose 2 optional subjects in which there will be total 4 papers will be taken .

2.Interview :Those candidates who successfully cleared the exam will get call for the Interview