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                     OPTIONAL GUIDANCE  
FOR UPSC CSE-IAS  

How to Choose Optional 
Subject for IAS Exam  
Optional has a very important weightage in your 
UPSC CSE score. It can make or break the game.  So it 
is necessary to opt for an optional that will give you 
the maximum results. Now for maximum results the 
first and foremost step it to see the list of optional, 
because then only you can choose and see the best 
for you. 
And you can go and check the list of 
UPSC Optional by clicking here
https
://www.upscsyllabus.in/cse/optional-subjects-for-civil
-services-main-exam
• You've asked for the optional that means we assuming that you are 
already done with your syllabus of G.S. And if not then we suggest 
you a very efficient online coaching UPSCCONNECT with which 
you can prepare for your other subject, while the course of self-
preparation of your optional. 
• The coaching is affordable and efficient and you can take 
guidance about your optional from here also. The online coaching 
mentor may provide you with a streamlined strategy.
Many students do not know of this as 
optional because some go after trend 
and some do not want to take the risk. 
But it can be an easy scoring subject as 
well as it is sometimes very important to 
know your Agriculture as the 70% 
population of our country still 
depends on this. And if you are from a 
science background or a student in 
agriculture, zoology, biology, 
biochemistry, or any domain of 
science. A piece of prior knowledge of 
science can give you the advantage to 
choose the agricultural subject as 
optional.
Agriculture Optional for 
Here are some reasons whUy APgrSiculCtur al optional can serve you 
as a best ?
• The syllabus is very less as compared to other optional 
subjects and you have to spend time and strategy of smart 
preparation much of your time in preparation.
• However many questions are relatable to botany in the 
Paper-II
• Many topics are relatable to G.S paper such as Agriculture 
customs, cell structure, and more are covered in General 
studies and helps a lot to students who opt for agriculture
• Moreover, the Aspirants can acquire more marks with a 
very efficient practice, that too in the very first attempt 
itself.

Here are some books for 
Agriculture as optional.
• Agricultural Extension Education in India
• Agriculture Statistics
• Agronomy – Yellamanda Reddy
• Entomology – Vasantha Raj & David
• Genetics- B.D.Singh
• Soil Science – D.K Das Or Brady
Here are some books for 
Agriculture as optional
• Introduction To Horticulture – 
Kumar
• Handbook Of Agriculture -ICAR
• Physiology – Pandey & Singha
• Plant Breeding -B.D. Singh
• Special Issue of Agriculture by 
The Hindu
• The Hindu – Survey Of Indian 
Agriculture
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