UPSC Optional Subject List
UPSC Civil Services Exam is conducted by UPSC every year to recruit candidates for the prestigious All India Services and Central Civil Services in India. A clear understanding of the UPSC IAS exam pattern and syllabus is essential for preparation.
UPSC offers a total of 48 optional subjects, out of which anyone subject can be selected by the candidate for both papers. Each optional comprises two papers (Paper I and Paper II) carrying 250 marks each, making it a total of 500 marks. The syllabus of the optional papers is of the graduate degree level. The 48 subjects offered by UPSC include subjects from all academic domains of – Humanities, Commerce, Engineering, and Medical.
UPSC Optional Subject List 2024
| S. No | Optional Subject in UPSC |
|---|---|
| 1 | Agriculture |
| 2 | Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science |
| 3 | Anthropology |
| 4 | Botany |
| 5 | Chemistry |
| 6 | Civil Engineering |
| 7 | Commerce & Accountancy |
| 8 | Economics |
| 9 | Electrical Engineering |
| 10 | Geography |
| 11 | Geology |
| 12 | History |
| 13 | Law |
| 14 | Management |
| 15 | Mathematics |
| 16 | Mechanical Engineering |
| 17 | Medical Science |
| 18 | Philosophy |
| 19 | Physics |
| 20 | Political Science & International Relations |
| 21 | Psychology |
| 22 | Public Administration |
| 23 | Sociology |
| 24 | Statistics |
| 25 | Zoology |
UPSC Literature Optional Subjects
| Assamese | Gujarati | Kashmiri | Malayalam | Nepali |
| Bengali | Bodo | Konkani | Manipuri | Oriya |
| Dogri | Kannada | Maithili | Marathi | Punjabi |
| Sanskrit | Santhali | Sindhi | Tamil | Telugu |
| Urdu | English | Hindi |
You can download the UPSC Optional Subject List in PDF format using the link given below.