Success Rate of Optionals in IAS Examination: Examrace

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Success Rate of Optionals in IAS Examination

Merely stating the popular optionals does not serve the purpose unless their success rate is also
discussed. The success rate is dependent on the number of candidates who showed for the
mains taking a specific subject and those who were finally recommended for selection. While
subjects like Assamese Litt. Had the highest rate of 40% this is largely with the fact that only 5
candidates chose it in the Mains of which 2 were at last recommended. Such a small size does
not shows the exact framework which can only be clear when comparing the most popular
optionals which is what the following table shows-
Optional Subject Candidates Candidates Success Rate

Appeared Recommended (Percent)
Assamese Litt. No. 5 No. 2 Percent 40
Punjabi Litt. No. 19 No. 5 Percent 26.3
Agriculture No. 220 No. 41 Percent 18.6
Gujarati Litt. No. 42 No. 7 Percent 16.7
Kannada Litt. No. 84 No. 14 Percent 16.7
Marathi Litt. No. 42 No. 7 Percent 16.7
Medical Science No. 98 No. 16 Percent 16.3
English Litt. No. 40 No. 6 Percent 15
Urdu Litt. No. 29 No. 4 Percent 13.8
Tamil Litt. No. 225 No. 29 Percent 12.9
Animal Husb. & Veterinary No. 65 No. 8 Percent 12.3

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Economics No. 326 No. 37 Percent 11.3
Psychology No. 1061 No. 116 Percent 10.9
Anthropology No. 345 No. 37 Percent 10.7
Public Administration No. 3201 No. 337 Percent 10.5
Literature of Sanskrit No. 122 No. 10 Percent 8.2

Language
Literature of Malayalam No. 67 No. 5 Percent 7.5

Language
Literature of Pali Language No. 255 No. 18 Percent 7.1
Physics No. 239 No. 16 Percent 6.7
Political Science No. 1320 No. 85 Percent 6.4
Literature of Telugu No. 147 No. 9 Percent 6.1

Language
Geography No. 4049 No. 236 Percent 5.8
Literature of Hindi No. 974 No. 56 Percent 5.7

Language
Sociology No. 1555 No. 89 Percent 5.7
Chemistry No. 124 No. 7 Percent 5.6
Commerce and Accountancy No. 266 No. 15 Percent 5.6
History No. 3870 No. 212 Percent 5.5
Law No. 365 No. 19 Percent 5.2
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Philosophy No. 2092 No. 84 Percent 4
Zoology No. 484 No. 18 Percent 3.7
Mathematics No. 277 No. 8 Percent 2.9
Subjects namely Public Administration, Psychology, Geography, Law, Sociology have better
success rate.
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Discussions & Questions
I am confused regarding my opt-Sociology or Commerce. Preparing for UPSC 2019. I have

done my M.Com in Accountancy n finance. . Which is more scoring n better? ( - sm...@ on
02-Jul-2018)
1 Answer
For deciding optional refer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfCOX0r_EKA

- Examrace on 05-Jul-2018
sir , i did B.E(electrical) and i want to take electric engg. as a optional paper...but i will
choose hindi medium, can i give my attempt and write elec. paper in hindi medium.plz
guide me. ( - mo...@ on 28-Jun-2018)
1 Answer
All papers will then have to be written in hindi except language compulsory paper
I am confused between Philosophy and Psychology as my optional subject.I am more

interested in Psychology but the marks attained are not as much as expected,what would
you recommend?n ( - me...@ on 01-Aug-2017)
1 Answer
For deciding optional visit - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfCOX0r_EKA

- Examrace on 01-Aug-2017
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I'm confused to choose an optional subject for upsc mains.. which is easy nd
understandable among Telugu literature and sociology???? ( - sh...@ on 24-Jul-2017)
1 Answer
To decide optional visit - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfCOX0r_EKA

- Examrace on 01-Aug-2017
Sir I am upsc aspirant going to appear in 2018 . I am CA,M.Com&NET Qualified.Sir I want

to take Commerce accountancy optional subject..But issue is that I am going to appear with
hindi medium ( - ne...@ on 08-Jun-2017)
1 Answer
No you can opt for the medium of your choice.

Sir I m 12th class student . Now I m bit confused that what should I select now ie. Ba , BSc
or Btech nd I have quite interest in PCM. Sir my aim is IAS so plz suggest me as soon as
possible. ( - sh...@ on 04-Apr-2017)
1 Answer
You can pursue Bachelors in the subject of your choice. Maintain a pace for UPSC
preparation from now itself. Make sure you pick up good college during Bachelor's.
- Examrace on 21-Apr-2017
Sir I had done bsc in zoology and preparing on my own for ias ...i m confused as what to
take optional anthropology or zoology and which is the best optional ( - sh...@ on 12-Mar-
2017)
1 Answer
For deciding optional subject visit - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfCOX0r_EKA

- Examrace on 15-Mar-2017
confused,which optional i choose either geography or antropology,but concern,Is that

geography syllabus is vast,need to memrise 1000 technical term AND is antropology is
scientic or moral base subject ( - IN...@ on 05-Mar-2017)
1 Answer
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For deciding optional visit - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfCOX0r_EKA
- Examrace on 15-Mar-2017
I am in confusion what to choose from public administration , geography and sociology.

what i choose please help me ( - sa...@ on 30-Nov-2016)
1 Answer
To decide optional it is best to refer the video tutorial - https://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=TfCOX0r_EKA
- Examrace on 23-Dec-2016
Sir i have much interest in maths .and i am also mathematics teacher .i want to take maths
as a optional subject .please suggest me ( - sn...@ on 05-Nov-2016)
1 Answer
Yes you can definitely go for mathematics optional. Before deciding your optional refer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfCOX0r_EKA
- Examrace on 05-Dec-2016
Which optional is better either political science or anthropology ?? ( - ba...@ on 25-Oct-

2016)
1 Answer
Please refer the following link to decide the optional https://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=TfCOX0r_EKA
- Examrace on 17-Nov-2016
Want to ask about public administartion as ans optional.should i select it or not.i heard a
lot negative things about this optional also i saw the question papers is also very difficult
comparatively ( - ab...@ on 26-Sep-2016)
1 Answer
Kindly refer the following video before finalizing the optional paper -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfCOX0r_EKA
- Examrace on 06-Oct-2016
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I opted for sociology as my optional paper, is it a good as mains paper? ( - va...@ on 21-Jul-
2015)
1 Answer
Please check out the preparation strategy for sociology optional in IAS Mains exam at this
link-https://www.examrace.com/IAS/IAS-Strategy/Exam-Strategy-Sociology.html
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Success Rate of Optionals in IAS Examination

Optional Subject Candidates Candidates Success Rate

Assamese Litt. No. 5 No. 2 Percent 40

Punjabi Litt. No. 19 No. 5 Percent 26.3

Agriculture No. 220 No. 41 Percent 18.6

Gujarati Litt. No. 42 No. 7 Percent 16.7

Kannada Litt. No. 84 No. 14 Percent 16.7

Marathi Litt. No. 42 No. 7 Percent 16.7

Medical Science No. 98 No. 16 Percent 16.3

English Litt. No. 40 No. 6 Percent 15

Urdu Litt. No. 29 No. 4 Percent 13.8

Tamil Litt. No. 225 No. 29 Percent 12.9

Animal Husb. & Veterinary No. 65 No. 8 Percent 12.3

Economics No. 326 No. 37 Percent 11.3

Psychology No. 1061 No. 116 Percent 10.9

Anthropology No. 345 No. 37 Percent 10.7

Public Administration No. 3201 No. 337 Percent 10.5

Literature of Sanskrit No. 122 No. 10 Percent 8.2

Literature of Malayalam No. 67 No. 5 Percent 7.5

Literature of Pali Language No. 255 No. 18 Percent 7.1

Physics No. 239 No. 16 Percent 6.7

Political Science No. 1320 No. 85 Percent 6.4

Literature of Telugu No. 147 No. 9 Percent 6.1

Geography No. 4049 No. 236 Percent 5.8

Literature of Hindi No. 974 No. 56 Percent 5.7

Sociology No. 1555 No. 89 Percent 5.7

Chemistry No. 124 No. 7 Percent 5.6

Commerce and Accountancy No. 266 No. 15 Percent 5.6

History No. 3870 No. 212 Percent 5.5

Law No. 365 No. 19 Percent 5.2

Zoology No. 484 No. 18 Percent 3.7

Mathematics No. 277 No. 8 Percent 2.9

Discussions & Questions

I am confused regarding my opt-Sociology or Commerce. Preparing for UPSC 2019. I have

For deciding optional refer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfCOX0r_EKA

I am confused between Philosophy and Psychology as my optional subject.I am more

For deciding optional visit - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfCOX0r_EKA

To decide optional visit - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfCOX0r_EKA

Sir I am upsc aspirant going to appear in 2018 . I am CA,M.Com&NET Qualified.Sir I want

No you can opt for the medium of your choice.

For deciding optional subject visit - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfCOX0r_EKA

confused,which optional i choose either geography or antropology,but concern,Is that

I am in confusion what to choose from public administration , geography and sociology.

To decide optional it is best to refer the video tutorial - https://www.youtube.com/watch?

Which optional is better either political science or anthropology ?? ( - ba...@ on 25-Oct-

Please refer the following link to decide the optional https://www.youtube.com/watch?

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