How to choose an Optional for UPSC CSE🧵
Why this can make or break your game?
Why this can make or break your game?
Why should you care?
Your optional is worth 500 of the total 1750 marks that you can attempt in Mains. That’s a solid 28% of the total.
Your optional is worth 500 of the total 1750 marks that you can attempt in Mains. That’s a solid 28% of the total.
Why this choice can be crucial for success:
Scoring Potential: If you score well, you can cross 60% marks in your optional unlike 40-45% marks in GS papers.
Focused area:
-limited syllabus
-Less current affairs
-Questions tend to repeat
Scoring Potential: If you score well, you can cross 60% marks in your optional unlike 40-45% marks in GS papers.
Focused area:
-limited syllabus
-Less current affairs
-Questions tend to repeat
First and foremost, there is no “best” optional subject. You can gauge the relevance of an optional on these points:
-Your interest in the subject
Higher interest> Ease at understanding concepts
-Scoring potential
Look for current trends if you are confused between 2/3 subjects
-Your interest in the subject
Higher interest> Ease at understanding concepts
-Scoring potential
Look for current trends if you are confused between 2/3 subjects
-Time required to complete syllabus
Mathematics>6months
sociology>3 months but again
Just because it takes less time that doesn't mean it can sustain your interest for long.
-Resource availability
No brainer, Obviously if resources are not easily available it will cause pain.
Mathematics>6months
sociology>3 months but again
Just because it takes less time that doesn't mean it can sustain your interest for long.
-Resource availability
No brainer, Obviously if resources are not easily available it will cause pain.
So basically Optimize the 4 weights given above according to your strength and weakness and then choose a optional.
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