{"id":811462,"date":"2024-02-24T14:01:42","date_gmt":"2024-02-24T08:31:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/?p=811462"},"modified":"2024-02-24T14:01:42","modified_gmt":"2024-02-24T08:31:42","slug":"most-scoring-optional-in-upsc-cse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/indian-exams\/most-scoring-optional-in-upsc-cse\/","title":{"rendered":"List of Most Scoring Optional in UPSC: Get Topper’s Optional Subject List"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A candidate’s success in the Main Exam (written stage) depends on their selection of the optional subject. Because the UPSC Mains scores count towards the final merit, candidates take advantage of every opportunity to improve their overall scores. Examine the optional subjects<\/a><\/strong> chosen by IAS toppers and the elements that influence their selection of the best option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We include the optional subjects that UPSC top scorers in the most recent and prior UPSC exams. The success rate of optional subjects and how they impacted the final grades of the top scorers were also explored in this article. Candidates may choose one topic from the syllabus’s list of optional subjects, according to UPSC<\/a><\/strong>. Each subject has two papers, for a total of 500.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Success Rates of Optional Subject in UPSC <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The following table shows the optional subject-wise distribution of candidates who took the 2019 Civil Services (Main) Examination and were recommended for an appointment based on their success rate. This information was taken from the UPSC’s 71st Annual Report, which was released on February 23, 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/td>Optional Subject<\/strong><\/td>Appeared<\/strong><\/td>Recommended<\/strong><\/td>Success Rate <\/strong>
(Percent)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
1.<\/td>Agriculture<\/td>124<\/td>13<\/td>10.5%<\/td><\/tr>
2.<\/td>Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science<\/td>16<\/td>3<\/td>18.8%<\/td><\/tr>
3.<\/td>Anthropology<\/td>1189<\/td>108<\/td>9.1%<\/td><\/tr>
4.<\/td>Botany<\/td>28<\/td>2<\/td>7.1%<\/td><\/tr>
5.<\/td>Chemistry<\/td>156<\/td>13<\/td>8.3%<\/td><\/tr>
6.<\/td>Civil Engineering<\/td>146<\/td>15<\/td>10.3%<\/td><\/tr>
7.<\/td>Commerce & Accountancy<\/td>183<\/td>20<\/td>10.9%<\/td><\/tr>
8.<\/td>Economics<\/td>243<\/td>26<\/td>10.7%<\/td><\/tr>
9.<\/td>Electrical Engineering<\/td>200<\/td>16<\/td>8.0%<\/td><\/tr>
10.<\/td>Geography<\/td>1916<\/td>105<\/td>5.5%<\/td><\/tr>
11.<\/td>Geology<\/td>30<\/td>0<\/td>0.0%<\/td><\/tr>
12.<\/td>History<\/td>751<\/td>51<\/td>6.8%<\/td><\/tr>
13.<\/td>Law<\/td>186<\/td>19<\/td>10.2%<\/td><\/tr>
14.<\/td>Management<\/td>54<\/td>6<\/td>11.1%<\/td><\/tr>
15.<\/td>Mathematics<\/td>539<\/td>45<\/td>8.3%<\/td><\/tr>
16.<\/td>Mechanical Engineering<\/td>213<\/td>12<\/td>5.6%<\/td><\/tr>
17.<\/td>Medical Science<\/td>247<\/td>26<\/td>10.5%<\/td><\/tr>
18.<\/td>Philosophy<\/td>439<\/td>27<\/td>6.2%<\/td><\/tr>
19.<\/td>Physics<\/td>165<\/td>12<\/td>7.3%<\/td><\/tr>
20.<\/td>Political Science & International Relations<\/td>1662<\/td>137<\/td>8.2%<\/td><\/tr>
21.<\/td>Psychology<\/td>164<\/td>15<\/td>9.1%<\/td><\/tr>
22.<\/td>Public Administration<\/td>705<\/td>58<\/td>8.2%<\/td><\/tr>
23.<\/td>Sociology<\/td>1263<\/td>126<\/td>10.0%<\/td><\/tr>
24.<\/td>Statistics<\/td>2<\/td>0<\/td>0.0%<\/td><\/tr>
25.<\/td>Zoology<\/td>44<\/td>4<\/td>9.1%<\/td><\/tr>
26.<\/td>Literature Of Assamese Language<\/td>3<\/td>0<\/td>8.2%<\/td><\/tr>
27<\/td>Literature Of Bengali Language<\/td>1<\/td>0<\/td>10.0%<\/td><\/tr>
28.<\/td>Literature Of English Language<\/td>31<\/td>3<\/td>9.7%<\/td><\/tr>
29.<\/td>Literature of Gujarati Language<\/td>85<\/td>3<\/td>3.5%<\/td><\/tr>
30.<\/td>Literature of Hindi Language<\/td>191<\/td>13<\/td>16.8%<\/td><\/tr>
31.<\/td>Literature of Kannada Language<\/td>124<\/td>17<\/td>13.7%<\/td><\/tr>
32.<\/td>Literature of Maithili Language<\/td>53<\/td>2<\/td>3.8%<\/td><\/tr>
33.<\/td>Literature of Malayalam Language<\/td>105<\/td>13<\/td>12.4%<\/td><\/tr>
34.<\/td>Literature of Manipur Language<\/td>7<\/td>0<\/td>0.0%<\/td><\/tr>
35.<\/td>Literature of Marathi Language<\/td>6<\/td>0<\/td>0.0%<\/td><\/tr>
36.<\/td>Literature of Oriya Language<\/td>3<\/td>0<\/td>0.0%<\/td><\/tr>
37.<\/td>Literature of Punjabi Language<\/td>18<\/td>1<\/td>5.6%<\/td><\/tr>
38.<\/td>Literature of Sanskrit Language<\/td>53<\/td>2<\/td>3.8%<\/td><\/tr>
39.<\/td>Literature of Sindhi Language<\/td>2<\/td>1<\/td>50.0%<\/td><\/tr>
40.<\/td>Literature of Tamil Language<\/td>77<\/td>5<\/td>6.5%<\/td><\/tr>
41.<\/td>Literature of Telugu Language<\/td>32<\/td>1<\/td>3.1%<\/td><\/tr>
42.<\/td>Literature of Urdu Language<\/td>18<\/td>2<\/td>11.1%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Top 10 UPSC Toppers Optional Subjects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The following list of the Top 10 UPSC Optional Subjects is a reflection of their popularity and performance history among applicants. To ace the test, don’t forget to select an elective that plays to your interests and strong points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Top 10 UPSC topper’s optional subjects are listed below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. History<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Public Administration<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Geography<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Political Science and International Relations (PSIR)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Sociology<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Economics<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Anthropology<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. Psychology<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  9. Philosophy<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  10. Literature Subjects (e.g., English, Hindi, etc.)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Optional Subjects of UPSC Toppers (Rank 1)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    The list of optional subjects chosen by UPSC Toppers during the previous 21 years is shown in the table below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Year<\/strong><\/td>Name of UPSC Toppers (Rank 1)<\/strong><\/td>Optional Subject Chosen<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
    2021<\/td>Shruti Sharma<\/td>History<\/td><\/tr>
    2020<\/td>Subham Kumar<\/td>Anthropology<\/td><\/tr>
    2019<\/td>Pradeep Singh<\/td>Public Administration<\/td><\/tr>
    2018<\/td>Kanishak Kataria<\/td>Mathematics<\/td><\/tr>
    2017<\/td>Anudeep Durishetty<\/td>Anthropology<\/td><\/tr>
    2016<\/td>Nandini K. R.<\/td>Kannada Literature<\/td><\/tr>
    2015<\/td>Tina Dabi<\/td>Political Science<\/td><\/tr>
    2014<\/td>Ira Singhal<\/td>Geography<\/td><\/tr>
    2013<\/td>Gaurav Aggarwal<\/td>Economics<\/td><\/tr>
    2012<\/td>Haritha V. Kumar<\/td>Economics & Malayalam Literature<\/td><\/tr>
    2011<\/td>Shena Aggarwal<\/td>Medical Science and Psychology<\/td><\/tr>
    2010<\/td>S Divyadharshini<\/td>Public Administration & Law<\/td><\/tr>
    2009<\/td>Shah Faesal<\/td>Public Administration & Urdu Literature<\/td><\/tr>
    2008<\/td>Shubhra Saxena<\/td>Psychology & Public Administration<\/td><\/tr>
    2007<\/td>Adapa Karthik<\/td>Zoology & Psychology<\/td><\/tr>
    2006<\/td>Mutyalaraju Revu<\/td>Electrical Engineering & Mathematics<\/td><\/tr>
    2005<\/td>Mona Pruthi<\/td>English Literature & Sociology<\/td><\/tr>
    2004<\/td>S. Nagarajan<\/td>Geography & Sociology<\/td><\/tr>
    2003<\/td>Roopa Mishra<\/td>Psychology & Public Administration<\/td><\/tr>
    2002<\/td>Ankur Garg<\/td>Physics & Chemistry<\/td><\/tr>
    2001<\/td>Alok Ranjan Jha<\/td>Geography<\/td><\/tr>
    2000<\/td>Vijaylakshmi Bidari<\/td>Kannada Literature<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    You can select your chosen optional subject for the UPSC exam on an individual basis once you have determined the answers to these questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Common Mistakes to Avoid in UPSC CSE Optional Subjects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Besides considering the optional subjects of toppers, one must remember that choosing optional should be primarily based on personal choices. Selecting the optional for UPSC Civil Services turns out to be crucial. The optional subject gives the applicant more assurance that they will do well in the exams. Consider your answers to the following questions before selecting a topic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n