According to the new IAS exam pattern, the number of optional subjects for UPSC exam to be chosen by the candidate for the Mains exam has decreased to one. The civil services mains exam General Studies papers account for 1000 marks and the two Optional Papers account for 250 marks each. Therefore, it is very important for an aspirant to consider various pros and cons before choosing an optional subject for IAS Mains. This article gives you information on how many optional papers are there in UPSC exam.
course | regular classroom programme Civil Services Optional |
duration | 4 months |
targeted exam | upsc |
fees | 40000 |