Can I choose Biology for UPSC?

You can take any subject of your choice preferably the one you enjoy learning about. All you need to have is a graduate degree from a recognised college to be eligible for appearing in the UPSC.
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Does biology come in UPSC?

Biology: This is the most important of all core science subjects. Within biology, zoology takes precedence over botany in the UPSC civil service exam. Focus area in zoology – animal classification, tissue structure, animal physiology.
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Which science subject is best for UPSC?

So, if you take the right optional, you can score well in the IAS mains exam.
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Good Science Optional Subjects:
  • Animal husbandry and Veterinary Science.
  • Anthropology.
  • Botany.
  • Civil Engineering.
  • Chemistry.
  • Medical Science.
  • Physics.
  • Zoology.
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Is zoology for UPSC optional?

The UPSC includes Zoology as an optional subject in the list of optional subjects containing 48 subjects in total. This subjects' syllabus for UPSC is highly specialised and covers classification, ecology, cytology and genetics. The topics included in this subject are related to theoretical and applied Zoology.
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Which chapter of biology is important for UPSC?

Chapter 16 — Environmental Issues

So, second half of the book is very important from prelims point of view, and first half can be comfortably ignored if you have less time. This statement is based on analysis of past 8 years question papers of UPSC Preliminary Exam.
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Which 5 subject is best for UPSC?

After considering the latest UPSC syllabus and recent IAS results, the top 10 optional subjects in UPSC can be listed as follows:
  • Medical Science.
  • Literature.
  • Anthropology.
  • Public Administration.
  • Psychology.
  • Law.
  • Geography.
  • History.
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Which is the most easiest subject in UPSC optional?

Easiest Optional Subjects Based on Least Syllabus

Philosophy subject has the least syllabus of all the UPSC optional subjects. Other options like Anthropology, Sociology and Public administration are also considered to have less syllabus when compared to the rest.
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Can I become IAS with biology?

Certainly yes. Any graduate above the age of 21 years can apply for UPSC CSE exam to become an IAS officer. You can even choose zoology/botany as your optional. Well, apart from all these you need to have basic knowledge of History, Geography, Polity, IR, Science, etc as mentioned in UPSC syllabus.
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Which is the least chosen optional subject in UPSC?

Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science. Geology. Civil Engineering. Mechanical Engineering.
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Advantages of taking up the least popular optional subjects
  • There is far less competition in these subjects.
  • If you are choosing a not-so-popular subject as your optional, it would be because of your interest or background in it.
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Which field students crack UPSC most?

"Engineering students crack the UPSC exam because of the practical pedagogical methods they experience in their four-year engineering studies. This provides them with a better analytical aptitude as compared to Arts graduates," says JK Dadoo, former IAS officer who was in the services for more than 35 years.
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What level of science is asked in UPSC?

Questions from Science and Technology are asked in UPSC Civil Services Prelims General Studies Paper 1 as well as in Mains General Studies Paper 3 (GS3). The science part deals with subjects like Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. The technology part deals with the application of various sciences.
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Which part of UPSC is toughest?

Is IAS Toughest Exam in the World?
  • As you would know, the UPSC Prelims is the first obstacle to your IAS dreams. This exam is taken by lakhs of Indians every year. ...
  • A lot of people consider the IAS exam to be the toughest exam in India. ...
  • As you can see from the table above, the success rate is the lowest for the IAS exam.
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Can UPSC do without maths?

As a general rule of thumb, an optional subject should be a subject of your interest. Maths is one of the popular optional subjects for UPSC Main Examination. However, only the aspirants who have studied this subject their graduation in Mathematics should consider opting it.
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Is biology NCERT important for UPSC?

Having adequate knowledge of general science is important in UPSC. To be able to answer science and technology-related questions you must refer to NCERT science books as they cover a lot of information.
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Which optional get highest marks?

Based on the general trend, the subjects which have the potential to help you score about 330 marks in optional exams (with your immense dedication, ofcourse) are Mathematics, Anthropology, Sociology, any Literature, Public Administration and Geography.
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Which stream gives most IAS?

So, it is advisable to opt for the stream of Arts as it would allow you to prepare better and score higher at all the three stages of the IAS Exam. So, no wonder if you opt for the Humanities at school in class 11th itself, you would be better able to clear the IAS Exam.
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Which stream is good for UPSC?

You can take majors Political science or sociology. This subjects help one to crack any government exams like UPSC, SSC CGL and State Public Comission Exams and RRB too. This subjects are very informative and easy to understand.
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Are there 2 optional subjects in UPSC?

Candidates have to choose one optional for the mains exam. The optional subject has two papers and each paper accounts for 250 marks. Candidates can choose from the list of optional subjects that also includes literature subjects (English and Indian languages).
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Which UPSC optional is best for self study?

So, the UPSC optional subject carries 500/1750 marks in the UPSC Mains Exam.
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However, for most aspirants, the top ten UPSC optional subjects include:
  • Sociology.
  • Law.
  • Psychology.
  • Medical Science.
  • Agriculture.
  • Literature.
  • Anthropology.
  • Public Administration.
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Is studying 5 hours a day enough for UPSC?

1) An aspirant may not be able to concentrate fully for the entire 5 hours; hence there will be gaps, 2) An aspirant has to study GS, optional, current affairs, etc., every day, and to divide the 5 hours, may not be effective. Hence, an aspirant should try to put at least 7-8 hours every day and gradually increase it.
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Can I choose any optional subject for UPSC?

With the exam pattern changed, since 2013 when the UPSC has done away with second optional subjects and now a candidate has to choose only one optional subject for UPSC Mains that has two papers for 250 marks each.
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