How many subjects are in the IAS exam?

The Union Public Service Commission's main (written) examination comprises nine papers. Union Public Service Commission includes two qualifying papers and seven papers which will be calculated for ranking. However, according to the updated syllabus of the Indian Administrative Service exam: History

Hi The UPSC Mains (written) examination comprises nine papers. This includes two qualifying papers and seven papers which will be calculated for ranking. Read on to know what the optional subjects in IAS are UPSC provides full opportunity to all the candidates to select their subject from the list

The following subjects are covered in this exam, according to the updated syllabus of the IAS exam: 1. History of India 2. History of World 3. Art and Culture 4. Indian and World Geography 5. Indian Polity 6. Governance 7. Economics 8. Social Development 9. Environment 10. General Science 11. Genera

UPSC provides full opportunity to all the candidates to select their subject from the list of optional subjects notified in the IAS notification every year. There are 25 subjects and 23 literature languages subjects to choose from.