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 of India, History of World, Art and Culture, Indian and World Geography, Indian Polity, Governance, Economics, Social Development, Environment, General Science, General mental ability, and Reasoning. Other than these subjects, there are around 25 degree subjects and 23 literature language subjects from which to select your optional subjects for the Indian Administrative Service main stage. For more details, You may visit the Shiksha IAS exam page. (<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/exams/ias-exam" style='word-wrap:break-word;'>https://www.shiksha.com/exams/ias-exam</a>). I hope this will help you.

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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 of optional subjects notified in the IAS notification every year. There are 25 subjects and 23 literature languages subjects to choose from. Paper 1: (Essay) 250 Marks. Paper 2: (General Studies 1) 250 Marks. Paper 3: (General Studies 2) 250 Marks. Paper 4: (General Studies 3) 250 Marks. Paper 5: (General Studies 4) 250 Marks. Paper 6: (Optional Subject Paper 1) 250 Marks. Paper 7: (Optional Subject Paper 1) 250 Marks.

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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. General mental ability 12. Reasoning Other than these, there are around 25 degree subjects and 23 literature language subjects from which to select your optional subjects for the main stage. You can check the detailed IAS syllabus at this link: <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/exams/ias-exam-syllabus" style='word-wrap:break-word;'>https://www.shiksha.com/exams/ias-exam-syllabus</a>.

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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.

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