Which degree is best suited to apply for the IAS exam 2026?

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    Aakansha Purohit | Contributor-Level 10

    2 years ago
    Hello dear, No matter whichever degree you take
    The candidate must hold a graduation degree from a government-recognised university. In their final year or awaiting results, candidates are also eligible to appear for UPSC preliminary Examination. The Civil Services Examination is a nationwide competitive examination in India conducted by the Union Public Service Commission for recruitment to higher Civil Services of the Government of India. UPSC is India's central agency which conducts exams like Civil Services Exam (CSE) to recruit candidates into top government services like IAS IPS, IFS etc. UPSC NOT ONLY PROVIDE PRESTIGIOUS JOB OPP
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    Rachit Kumar Saxena | Contributor-Level 9

    2 years ago
    There is no specific degree that best suits the IAS exam. Five compulsory papers are common to all candidates. Besides this, the candidates need to appear in two papers on one optional subject. The list of the subjects is given in the IAS Syllabus section of the UPSC notification. The candidates can opt for any optional subject irrespective of their subject in their graduation. Moreover, the UPPSC has done away with the optional subject in the main exam may be UPSC will also follow suit and remove the optional subject from the IAS main exam.

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