Which subjects should I opt in BA, I want to appear for UPSC exam?

939 Views|Posted 9 years ago
Asked by Ajay Kumar
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Vinay kr Pandey
2 years ago
Dear aspirant, the best B.A. The subject is that which has a link or some syllabus common to the general studies papers. These types of subjects are - History, Geography, Economics, Political Science By opting for these types of subjects for the optional some syllabus of general studies paper get pr

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Raj shakya
6 years ago
Honestly, according to the graph analysis of degree background related to IAS qualifiers, its a highly heterogeneous data, Degree in any stream hardly matters when it comes to pursuing IAS exam but yes if you wish to lower your burden to some 20% you may go for B.A. As that will help you make a basi

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Swapnaneel Bhuiya
6 years ago
Political Science honours is the best option if you want to prepare for UPSC with BA. It helps a lot.

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8 years ago
Political science honours is the best option if you want to prepare for UPSC with BA. It helps a lot. But still helps more for UPSC.

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Shubham Tiwari
9 years ago
Basically, is depends on your interest. Since, you are doing BA, you can choose between History or Geography. You can also go for political science.

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