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UPSC Mains Optional Subject PYQ
1066 questions across 43 optional subjects. Browse previous year questions for your optional subject.
1066
Total Questions
43
Subjects
All Optional Subjects
Compulsory Language247 QsLiterature-Gujarati40 QsLiterature-Sanskrit35 QsLiterature-English32 QsLiterature-Marathi32 QsLiterature-Telugu32 QsLiterature-Urdu29 QsMedical Science29 QsLiterature-Kannada26 QsLiterature-Manipuri26 QsLiterature-Tamil26 QsElectrical Engineering25 QsLiterature-Bengali24 QsLiterature-Sindhi24 QsLiterature-Assamese24 QsLiterature-Punjabi24 QsLiterature-Malayalam23 QsChemistry22 QsCommerce19 QsAgriculture18 QsGeology18 QsPublic Administration18 QsMathematics17 QsStatistics17 QsBotany16 QsCivil Engineering16 QsLiterature-Hindi16 QsPhysics16 QsGeography15 QsManagement14 QsLaw13 QsPhilosophy13 QsAnimal Husbandry12 QsAnthropology12 QsEconomics12 QsHistory12 QsPolitical Science12 QsPsychology12 QsSociology12 QsZoology12 QsMechanical Engineering11 QsLiterature-Odia8 QsLiterature-Kashmiri5 Qs
Frequently Asked Questions
How many optional subjects are available for UPSC Mains?▼
UPSC offers 43+ optional subjects. We have previous year questions for all of them. Choose your optional from the list below.
Which UPSC optional subject has the most questions?▼
Compulsory Language has the most questions with 247 PYQs, followed by Literature-Gujarati (40).
Are model answers available for optional subjects?▼
Model answers for optional subjects are being added progressively. Currently, detailed answers are available primarily for GS papers and Essay.