Why To Chose Economics As An Optional?
Economics can prove to be a smart choice as an optional subject considering a number of factors:
- It overlaps with almost 50-60% of GS-3 Syllabus in the mains exam.
- Easy to understand as it is logical and rational in nature.
- It has also witnessed many successful candidates.
- Study material is easily available.
- Helpful in preliminary exam as around 15 to 20 questions from Indian Polity and governance section are asked every year for sure and they are covered in the Economics optional.
- Again, in the UPSC- Civil Services interview, some questions are asked about economics irrespective of your academic background
WHO SHOULD CHOOSE Economics As An Optional Subject?
- Interest: Interest in a particular subject should be given top priority while deciding on an optional subject. If you have interest in Economics, you can go for it.
- Background: If you are from economics, commerce or management background you can opt for Economics.
IS Economics A SCORING SUBJECT?
Many candidates are opting for Economics as their optional on the basis of the success ratio that this subject has to offer. Many candidates have been able to score 300+ in Economics and many have managed to bag top ranks. However, UPSC does not discriminate between any of its optional subjects and one should consider his/her interest a top priority while choosing an optional.
| Name of the candidate | Year of passing | Total marks (500) | Paper I ECO (250 MARKS) | Paper II ECO (250 MARKS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YASH JALUKA (AIR-4) | CSE- 2020 | 284 | 131 | 152 |
| KUMAR ANURAG (AIR48) | CSE- 2018 | 314 | 155 | 159 |
| ABHIJEET SINHA (AIR19) | CSE- 2017 | 288 | 140 | 174 |
| TEJASVI RANA (AIR12) | CSE- 2016 | 325 | 173 | 152 |
| GAURAV AGARWAL (AIR1) | CSE- 2013 | 296 | 134 | 162 |
Optional subject marks play an important role in improving your UPSC-CSE all India ranking. Also, if you have not scored well in GS papers, and if you can score well in optional papers, you can still find your name in UPSC-CSE final list.
Economics Optional Coaching Fees:
| Sr. | Course & Features | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Online Video Lectures for Both Optional Papers 1 & 2 + Study Material in Soft Copy + Test Series | Rs. 35,000/- |
| 2. | Online Video Lectures for Both Optional Papers 1 & 2 + Study Material in Soft Copy | Rs. 25,000/- |
WHY ONE SHOULD JOIN US FOR ECONOMICS OPTIONAL?
- Detailed coverage of both Economics papers I & II for UPSC mains exam
- Current Affairs updated teaching for dynamic sections of Economics.
- Explanation of the interlinks between Economics and GS papers
- Availability of topic-wise module with coverage of each topic
- Special lecture series on answer writing practice
- Access to the best lecturers anytime and anywhere
- 150+ hours of online lectures by Delhi based faculty members