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Hi, I want to write the UPSC examination but, I do not have Mathematics in my academic qualification. Is Mathematics necessary for cracking UPSC exam? Can you please share the UPSC syllabus.

The first thing I would like to let you know is that the minimum education required for appearing in the Civil Services examination (often known as UPSC examination) is a a bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized university.

Further, as far as you are concerned about the compulsion of Mathematics as a main subject in academics for appearing in the UPSC examination then there is no such requirement for any subject at any level of academics.

For complete details regarding the Civil Services examination eligibility conditions as well as syllabus, you can refer to the link www.upsc.gov.in .

UPSC conducts various examination for recruitment in various service.

The eligibility to appear in the examination varies with examination.

Civil Service Examination is one of the most common examination conducted by UPSC. The eligibility to appear for the examination is that candidate must have passed bachelor degree from a recognised university in any discipline. The age limit is 21-32 years.

For detail information about any other examination visit at www.upsc.gov.in.

No, it is not compulsory to have mathematics in bachelor degree to appear for some of the most common examination conducted by UPSC such as NDA, CDS or Civil Service examination.

The examination is conducted for selection as an officer in various services.

Candidates have to qualify in all the stages of the examination for final selection.

To get more information about the examination visit at www.upsc.gov.in.

No, Mathematics is not compulsory for cracking UPSC examination.

However, you will have to face Quantitative Aptitude, Logical Reasoning questions that are based 10th standard Mathematics. The difficulty level of these questions would be higher.

Actually, UPSC Civil Services Exam contain three stages to qualify i.e.

• Preliminary Exam (CSAT)
• Mains Exam
• Personal Interview

Preliminary Exam Syllabus contains following sections:


Mains Exam Syllabus contains following sections: