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Best IAS Books Recommended for UPSC Civil Service Examination
Best IAS Books Recommended for UPSC Civil Service Examination Here, we aim to provide a complete list of the best books for civil service examination for both Prelims and Mains. The Civil Service examination is conducted by the Union Public
Best UPSC Books for History Optional
Best UPSC Books for History Optional History is considered the standout subject among all optional subjects for the UPSC Civil Service Examination. As it gives the data from the past, the subject is a mix of culture and tradition. The UPSC
Botany Optional Syllabus for Civil Service Examination
Botany Optional Syllabus for Civil Service Examination Botany is one of the 48 optional subjects for the UPSC Civil Service Examination. The UPSC Botany Syllabus in the Civil Service Examination aims to test the ability of the aspirants to
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Chemistry Optional Syllabus for Civil Service Examination
Chemistry Optional Syllabus for Civil Service Examination Chemistry is one of the optional subjects in the Civil Service Mains Examination . Chemistry optional has two papers (Paper I and Paper II). Each paper carries 250 which makes the to
Civil Engineering Optional Syllabus for Civil Service Examination
Civil Engineering Optional Syllabus for Civil Service Examination Civil engineering optional paper is an optional subject for the UPSC CSE Examination , one of the 48 UPSC optional , aims to evaluate the candidates’ knowledge of basic conce
Civil Service Exam Interview
Civil Service Exam Interview UPSC Syllabus for Civil Services Exam Interview Civil Services Exam Interview is also known as Personality Test. It is the last stage of the USPC Civil Service Examination . There is no particular syllabus for t
Civil Service Syllabus for Optional Subjects
Civil Service Syllabus for Optional Subjects The UPSC Mains examination syllabus lists 48 optional subjects including Literature in different languages. The candidates have the privilege to choose any one of the Optional Subjects from the l
Commerce and Accountancy Optional Syllabus for Civil Service Examination
Commerce and Accountancy Optional Syllabus for Civil Service Examination The Commerce and Accountancy syllabus for the UPSC Civil Service Examination is one of the 48 optional subjects, that tests the understanding of the candidates on the
Economics Optional Syllabus for Civil Service Examination
Economics Optional Syllabus for Civil Service Examination The number of UPSC optional subjects for the Civil service examination is 48, including Economics. The UPSC Syllabus for Economics optional paper aims to examine the candidates’ unde
Electrical Engineering Optional Syllabus for Civil Service Examination
Electrical Engineering Optional Syllabus for Civil Service Examination Among the 48 optional subjects for the UPSC Civil Service examination , Electrical Engineering focuses mainly on understanding the basic concept and application of knowl
English Optional Syllabus for Civil Service Examination
English Optional Syllabus for Civil Service Examination The UPSC Civil Services Exam is conducted in three stages. Prelims, Mains, and Interview. Candidates have to select one optional subject for UPSC IAS Mains that would act as a game-cha
Geography Optional Syllabus for Civil Service Examination
Geography Optional Syllabus for Civil Service Examination Geography is one such optional subject that overlaps with General Studies- I. The Geography optional paper has two papers and each paper carries 250 marks which makes a total of 500
Geology Optional Syllabus for Civil Service Examination
Geology Optional Syllabus for Civil Service Examination Geology optional subject , the one among UPSC optional subjects for civil service examination , aims to examine the candidates’ knowledge of understanding basic concepts and its applic
Hindi Optional Syllabus for Civil Service Examination
Hindi Optional Syllabus for Civil Service Examination It is one of the most spoken languages in India and easily understood by a large percentage of the population. The Government of India uses Hindi as one of its official languages for int
History Optional Syllabus for Civil Service Examination
History Optional Syllabus for Civil Service Examination History is an important part of the UPSC Civil Service Examination . The topics from history optional paper would appear in Prelims examination and UPSC Mains examination . With right
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IAS Interview 2025: Key Details, and Essential Do’s & Don’ts
IAS Interview 2025: Key Details, and Essential Do’s & Don’ts The UPSC Interview Test is the ultimate deciding phase that can ruin or make your dream of civil services come true. For candidates studying at the best Civil Service Academy in K
IAS Strategies for Optional Subjects
IAS Strategies for Optional Subjects Choosing the right UPSC optional paper is one of the most decisive stages in your UPSC journey. It is because a good subject can make all the difference in getting you a higher score and, an overall good
IAS Strategies for Preparing UPSC Interview
IAS Strategies for Preparing UPSC Interview UPSC Interview or Personality Test is the final round in the UPSC Civil Service Examination . In this phase, there is a group of examiners shoot questions to the candidates to examine the personal
IAS Strategies for UPSC Mains Examination
IAS Strategies for UPSC Mains Examination The UPSC Mains Examination is the most critical juncture in every aspirant’s journey who is aiming to secure their own position at the esteemed Indian Civil Services. The UPSC main examination is de
IAS Strategy for Civil Service Preliminary Examination
IAS Strategy for Civil Service Preliminary Examination Millions of candidates are dreaming of securing the hot seat of a civil servant. UPSC Preliminary examination or Prelims examination is the first stage of the Civil Service Examination.
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Law Optional Syllabus for Civil Service Examination
Law Optional Syllabus for Civil Service Examination Law is one such optional subject that can made a great influence on the chances for securing higher scores in both prelims and mains examination . UPSC Law optional subject is a popular ch
Malayalam Optional Syllabus for Civil Service Examination
Malayalam Optional Syllabus for Civil Service Examination The UPSC Civil Services Exam is divided into three stages: Prelims, Mains, and Interview. Candidates must select one optional subject for the IAS Mains exam , which significantly inf
Management Optional Syllabus for Civil Service Examination
Management Optional Syllabus for Civil Service Examination Management optional subject comes in two parts where each carries 250 marks each, that makes a total of 500. This optional subject is ideal for the candidates who completed their gr
Mathematics Optional Syllabus for Civil Service Examination
Mathematics Optional Syllabus for Civil Service Examination The Mathematics optional subject consist of two papers and each paper carries 250 marks each. This makes a total of 500 marks for this paper. Mathematics Optional Syllabus- Paper 1
Mechanical Engineering Optional Syllabus for Civil Service Examination
Mechanical Engineering Optional Syllabus for Civil Service Examination The aim of mechanical engineering optional paper is to analyse the understanding of the candidates regarding the elements of mechanical engineering and their application
Medical Science Optional Syllabus for Civil Service Examination
Medical Science Optional Syllabus for Civil Service Examination The Medical Science syllabus aims to analyse the candidate’s understanding of basic concepts and their application on issues related to patients. The topics covered include gen
Optional Subjects
Optional Subjects Public Administration Deals with the very subject matter of Civil Service Examination Political Science & International Relations Deals with areas philosophical aspects of state and nation, Political through & Internationa
Philosophy Optional Syllabus for Civil Service Examination
Philosophy Optional Syllabus for Civil Service Examination The optional list of UPSC includes Philosophy as one of the 48 subjects. The UPSC Philosophy syllabus for IAS focuses on the candidate’s grasp of the subject and its application in
Physics Optional Syllabus for Civil Service Examination
Physics Optional Syllabus for Civil Service Examination Physics is one of the optional subjects given for the UPSC Civil Services Mains Exam . It consists of two papers: Optional Paper I and Paper II. It’s a very specialised subject and the
Political Science Optional Syllabus for Civil Service Examination
Political Science Optional Syllabus for Civil Service Examination There are 48 subjects from which an optional can be chosen and of these, a few have a considerable overlap with the syllabus of General Studies. At the same time, the IAS Exa
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Psychology Optional Syllabus for Civil Service Examination
Psychology Optional Syllabus for Civil Service Examination The UPSC subjects Psychology to its list of 48 optional subjects from which the candidate may choose. The syllabus for Psychology in the IAS exam is accurately in checking the under
Public Administration Optional Syllabus for Civil Service Examination
Public Administration Optional Syllabus for Civil Service Examination Public Administration is one of the optional subjects in the UPSC Civil Services Mains Exam , which accomplishes two papers: Optional Paper I and Paper II. The Mains stag
Result 2019-2020
2019 - 2020 Simi Karan Rank 31 Safna Nazarudeen Rank 45 Dr. Arun S Nair Rank 55 Yashni Nagarajan Rank 57 Divyanshu Singal Rank 60 Surya Teja Rank 76 Katta Ravi Teja Rank 77 Shashwat Tripurari Rank 78 Kartik Jivani Rank 84 Shubhangi Srivasta
Result 2022-2023
2022 - 2023 Arya V M Rank 36 Shubham Rank 41 Pratiksha Singh Rank 52 Malini S Rank 81 P K Sidharth Ramkumar Rank 121 Meera P R Rank 160 Joel Abraham Rank 167 Malavika G Nair Rank 172 Achyuth Ashok Rank 190 Cibilu Pradeep Rank 253 Febin Jose
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2021 - 2022 Dilip K Kainikkara Rank 21 Alfred Ov Rank 57 Akhil V Menon Rank 66 Nikhil Mahajan Rank 80 Kiran Pb Rank 100 Roja S Rajan Rank 108 Cb Rex Rank 111 Arjun Unnikrishnan Rank 145 Devesh Chaturvedi Rank 148 Sidharth Ramkumar Rank 189
Results 2015-2016
2015 - 2016 Anand Rank 33 Jeeva Maria Rank 147 Viswanath R Rank 181 Asif K Yusuf Rank 215 Sreya A S Rank 299 Anna Sosa Thomas Rank 389 Padmaraj E Rank 460 Subhaga Ann Rank 472 Ibson Shah Rank 575 Sidharth K Varma Rank 584 Sunil George Rank
Results 2016-2017
2016 - 2017 Sidharth B Rank 15 Hamna Mariyam Rank 28 Dileesh Sasi Rank 49 Teresa Joseph Rank 117 Anju K S Rank 150 Albert John Rank 179 Cathy Mathew Rank 210 Sunaina R Rank 240 Arjun Pandian Rank 248 Chandini Chandran Rank 415 Ankit Asokan
Results 2017-2018
2017 - 2018 Sameera Rank 28 Hari Kallikkat Rank 58 Hish B Krishnan Rank 125 Susree Rank 151 Abijith R Sankar Rank 181 Muhammad Junid PP Rank 200 Ramit Chennithala Rank 210 Albert John Rank 327 Anjana Unnikrishnan Rank 382 Saddam Navas Rank
Results 2018 – 2019
2018 – 2019 Sreelakshmi Ram Rank 29 Miinal Karanwal Rank 35 Renjina Mary V Rank 49 Arjun Mohan Rank 66 Ritika Jindal Rank 88 Brijesh Jyothi Rank 200 Jishnu Raju Rank 132 Patil Digvijay S Rank 134 Kommi Prathap S Rank 153 Gundala Reddy R Ran
Results 2020-2021
2020 - 2021 Meera K Rank 6 Veena S Suthan Rank 57 Jayant Singh Rathore Rank 59 Aparna M B Rank 62 Dheenah Dastageer Rank 63 Rishabh Kumar Rewar Rank 104 Malini Rank 135 Devi P Rank 143 Minnu P M Rank 150 Sreethu S S Rank 163 Prasad Krishnan
Results 2026
2026 UPSC Results - Kerala Toppers First Attempt Toppers Sreeja J S Rank 57 PCM, PSIR Amal Kampiyil Rank 362 PCM, PSIR Athidhi Krishnadev B Rank 451 PCM, Malayalam Asna Anwar Rank 576 PCM, PUBAD Sreeja J S Rank 57 PCM, PSIR Aditya Narayan H
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Sociology Optional Syllabus for Civil Service Examination
Sociology Optional Syllabus for Civil Service Examination The sociology optional paper overlaps very significantly with the General Studies Paper 1 (Indian Society section) in the UPSC Mains and is also useful for GS Paper 2, GS Paper 3 and
Statistics Optional Syllabus for Civil Service Examination
Statistics Optional Syllabus for Civil Service Examination The Statistics optional subject is optional under the UPSC Civil Services Mains Exam , comprising two papers: Paper I and Paper II. In this article, a syllabus is given for the opti
Strategies for Preparing CSAT Examination
Strategies for Preparing CSAT Examination CSAT or Civil Service Aptitude Test which is officially known as the General Paper 2 of the UPSC Civil Service Examination conducted along with General Studies Paper 1. It was introduced in 2011 by
Tips for Implementing Effective Time Management for UPSC Civil Service Preparation
Tips for Implementing Effective Time Management for UPSC Civil Service Preparation Effective time management plays a very crucial role in the UPSC Civil Service preparation course. The UPSC examination , being one of the most extensive and
Tips for Preparing Civil Service while Doing Graduation
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Tips for Speaking Confidently in the UPSC Interview
Tips for Speaking Confidently in the UPSC Interview The UPSC interview , also called the Personality Test, is the final obstacle in the UPSC Civil Services Examination process. It carries much weight because, alongside your knowledge, it as
Tips for working professionals for preparing the UPSC Civil Service Examination
Tips for working professionals for preparing the UPSC Civil Service Examination Preparing for the UPSC Civil Service Examination is an uphill task, especially since the aspirant has to juggle work pressures with comprehensive studies. This
Tips for writing answers for UPSC Optional Literature paper
Tips for writing answers for UPSC Optional Literature paper The Optional Literature paper is a very important paper in the UPSC Civil Services Exam, as far as candidates are concerned, who have opted for it as their area of specialisation.
Tips for writing essays in UPSC Mains
Tips for writing essays in UPSC Mains The Essay Paper in the UPSC Mains examination holds great importance in determining the final rank of an aspirant. This paper stands a little different from the rest of the papers in the sense that it h
UPSC 2025: Age Limit, Eligibility, Qualification & Attempt Rules
UPSC 2025: Age Limit, Eligibility, Qualification & Attempt Rules The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Civil Services Examination (CSE) is one of the most competitive and prestigious exams in India. Thousands of candidates each year ho
UPSC Anthropology Syllabus 2025: A Complete Guide for CSE Mains Optional Paper
UPSC Anthropology Syllabus 2025 : A Complete Guide for CSE Mains Optional Paper Anthropology is a high-scoring optional for UPSC CSE, which has both science and humanities. With a logical syllabus and overlap with GS papers, it’s perfect fo
UPSC Books for Agriculture Optional Subject
UPSC Books for Agriculture Optional Subject Among all UPSC optional subjects, the Agriculture optional subject is useful from various viewpoints. It covers topics that are included in the subjects including geography, economics and social i
UPSC Books for Animal Husbandry And Veterinary Science Optional Subject
UPSC Books for Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science Optional Subject Civil service aspirants who come from the background of agriculture, biotechnology, life science, botany, dairy and other related field can choose UPSC animal husbandry a
UPSC Books for Anthropology optional Subject
UPSC Books for Anthropology optional Subject The UPSC syllabus for Anthropology is much more streamlined, and candidates find it easy to crack this optional paper. The candidate with a biology background would find this subject easier for s
UPSC Books for Botany Optional Subject
UPSC Books for Botany Optional Subject The Botany optional subject is an appropriate choice for botany graduates. Here are the Best IAS books for preparing the Botany Optional Paper for the UPSC Examination. Best IAS Books for Preparing UPS
UPSC Books for Chemistry Optional Subject
UPSC Books for Chemistry Optional Subject The UPSC Chemistry Optional Subject is an apt choice for the aspirants who graduated in the subject. Like other UPSC optional papers, the chemistry optional subject has two papers. Paper 1 of the Ch
UPSC Books for Civil Engineering Optional Subject
UPSC Books for Civil Engineering Optional Subject The topics included in the civil engineering optional include Engineering Mechanics, Strength of Materials and Structural Analysis and in paper 2, the topics include Construction Technology,
UPSC Books for Commerce and Accountancy Optional Subject
UPSC Books for Commerce and Accountancy Optional Subject The Commerce and Accountancy Optional Subject is suitable for aspirants who are commerce graduates. Paper 1 of Commerce and Accountancy Optional Subject consists of complete practical
UPSC Books for Economics Optional Subject
UPSC Books for Economics Optional Subject Indian Economics plays an important role in the UPSC civil service examination. In addition, it is a relevant optional subject for UPSC civil service examination. There are numerous books you may fi
UPSC Books for Electrical Engineering Optional Subject
UPSC Books for Electrical Engineering Optional Subject Electrical Engineering Optional Paper is one such optional subject that is highly technical and suits the graduate holders who took a degree in the subject matter. The USPC Electrical E
UPSC Books for English Literature Optional Subject
UPSC Books for English Literature Optional Subject English Literature is one of the UPSC optional papers included in the list of optional subjects. The UPSC syllabus for English literature is vast and covers topics from the old English to m
UPSC Books for Geography optional Subject
UPSC Books for Geography optional Subject As a subject, geography plays an important role in the UPSC Civil Service Examination in the both UPSC Prelims and Mains examination. With the right civil service strategy and approach, the candidat
UPSC Books for Geology Optional Subject
UPSC Books for Geology Optional Subject Geology optional subject is considered as the scoring optional subject for the UPSC Civil Service Mains Examination. This optional paper is suitable for the candidate who has a profound interest in th
UPSC Books for Hindi optional Subject
UPSC Books for Hindi Optional Subject Hindi is one of the favourite optional subjects among IAS Aspirants, especially those having fair knowledge of the language. Like other optional papers, the UPSC Hindi optional paper too has two papers.
UPSC Books for Law Optional Subject
UPSC Books for Law Optional Subject UPSC law optional subject is considered the high-scoring paper among UPSC optional papers. It is an apt optional paper for law graduates. At the same time, the candidates who have no exposure to the subje
UPSC Books for Malayalam Literature Optional Subject
UPSC Books for Malayalam Literature Optional Subject The Malayalam Literature optional syllabus is clearly outlined. Like other optional papers, the Malayalam Literature optional paper has two papers, paper 1 and paper 2. Here is the refere
UPSC Books for Mathematics Optional Subject
UPSC Books for Mathematics Optional Subject Mathematics is considered one of the scoring papers among UPSC Optional subjects. The IAS aspirants from BSc Mathematics or B. Tech background can choose mathematics optional paper without any sec
UPSC Books for Mechanical Engineering Optional Subject
UPSC Books for Mechanical Engineering Optional Subject Mechanical Engineering Optional Subject is ideal for IAS aspirants from a mechanical engineering background. This optional deals with topics like construction, design and use of machine
UPSC Books for Medical Science Optional Subject
UPSC Books for Medical Science Optional Subject UPSC Medical Science optional subject is the right optional for candidates who graduated in MBBS, BDS, BAMS and other medical-related subjects. The UPSC syllabus for medical science is vast. P
UPSC Books for Philosophy Optional Subject
UPSC Books for Philosophy Optional Subject Philosophy optional subject for the UPSC examination requires extensive reading. Though it has a short syllabus, the paper has the potential to secure high scores in the UPSC optional paper. Paper
UPSC Books for Physics Optional Subject
UPSC Books for Physics Optional Subject The IAS Aspirants with physics and Electrical backgrounds can perfectly handle UPSC Physics Optional Subject. Here are the Best IAS books for preparing for Physics optional subject for the UPSC examin
UPSC Books for Political Science
UPSC Books for Political Science The Political Science optional subject crossroad with the general studies paper. This paper usually centres around the General Studies Paper of UPSC Mains with 50%-60%. Thus, the candidate needs to revise th
UPSC Books for Psychology Optional Subject
UPSC Books for Psychology Optional Subject Paper 1 of the Psychology optional subject covers theoretical concepts and paper 2 consists of the application of various aspects of psychology in different fields. Here is the list of the Best IAS
UPSC Books for Public Administration
UPSC Books for Public Administration Pubic Administration is a popular optional subject listed in the UPSC IAS Mains examination. As it is interlinked with administration and governance, it is an important option among the UPSC optional sub
UPSC Books for Sociology optional Subject
UPSC Books for Sociology optional Subject Sociology is one of the easiest optional among UPSC optional subjects. Like other optional papers, the UPSC sociology optional paper has two papers., paper 1 and paper 2, where Paper 1 deals with th
UPSC Books for Statistics Optional Subject
UPSC Books for Statistics Optional Subject The syllabus of the Statistics optional paper for the UPSC mains consists of various elements. The civil service aspirants need to have intense practice and wide reading as part of statistics prepa
UPSC Books for Zoology Optional Subject
UPSC Books for Zoology Optional Subject Mostly, the candidates holding a degree in the subject choose Zoology optional paper for the UPSC Civil Service Examination. The Best IAS books for reference for the candidates to perform well in the
UPSC CSE 2025: Step-by-Step Selection Process
UPSC CSE 2025: Step-by-Step Selection Process Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts the Civil Services Examination (CSE) to select candidates for the esteemed services such as IAS, IPS, IFS, and other central services. The process
UPSC Exam Pattern 2025 for Prelims, Mains & Interview
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UPSC Mains Syllabus
Civil Service Mains Syllabus Paper Subject Marks Paper- 1 Essay (Candidates have the option to choose the medium for writing) 250 Paper- 2 General Studies 1 (Indian Heritage & Culture, History & Geography of the World & Society) 250 Paper-
UPSC Prelims Examination Syllabus
UPSC Prelims Examination Syllabus Millions of candidates attend attending UPSC Civil Service Examination every year to fulfil their dream of becoming a civil servant. They might be preparing themselves for facing this crucial day for one wh
UPSC Syllabus for Agriculture Optional
UPSC Syllabus for Agriculture Optional Agriculture is one among the 48 optional subject list provided by the UPSC. Agriculture optional paper focuses on examining the ability of the candidates to understand the subject as science and apply
UPSC Syllabus for Animal Husbandry Optional
UPSC Syllabus for Animal Husbandry Optional UPSC Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science is another optional subject included in the syllabus of the UPSC Civil Service Mains Examination . Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science optional pap
UPSC Syllabus for Anthropology Syllabus Optional
UPSC Syllabus for Anthropology Syllabus Optional UPSC Anthropology is one of the 48 optional subjects listed in the UPSC Civil Service Examination optional syllabus . The UPSC formulated the Anthropology syllabus by taking the IAS examinati
Zoology Optional Syllabus for Civil Service Examination
Zoology Optional Syllabus for Civil Service Examination Zoology is one of the 48 optional subjects in the UPSC syllabus . The question papers on Zoology will comprise two papers: Paper I and Paper II in the Civil Services Mains Examination