The UPSC Mains 2023 commenced on 15th September with the Essay Paper. The Optional Papers are scheduled to be conducted on the 24th of September, 2023. Paper 1 will be held in the forenoon session (9 AM – 11 AM) and paper 2 will be held in the afternoon session (2 PM – 5 PM). In this article, we will give you the UPSC mains optional paper 2023 (Optional Paper 1) for download. The optional subject is an important part of the UPSC syllabus.
Aspirants can download the UPSC 2023 mains papers from the links below (Links will be added as soon as the exam is over).
- Download UPSC Mains 2023 GS Paper I
- Download UPSC Mains 2023 GS Paper II
- Download UPSC Mains 2023 GS Paper III
- Download UPSC Mains 2023 GS Paper IV
- Download UPSC Mains 2023 Essay Paper
- Download UPSC Mains 2023 Indian Language Paper
- Download UPSC Mains 2023 English Language Paper
- Download UPSC Mains 2023 Optional Paper-II
UPSC Mains Optional Paper 1 2023
Candidates have to choose one subject from a list of about 48 subjects as their optional subject for the IAS mains. This list includes the literature of a few languages as well. There are two optional papers (optional papers 1 & 2). Each paper is for a total of 250 marks. Some of the popular optional subjects are political science and international relations, geography, anthropology, sociology, etc. Selecting the optional subject is an important decision for the IAS aspirant. Check the link for tips to select the optional subject for the UPSC mains.
Applicants who are preparing for the upcoming Civil Services examination can download the UPSC Previous Year Question Papers from the linked page.
UPSC Mains 2023 Optional Paper 1 – Download PDF
Download the optional papers from the link above.
| Optional Subject Question Papers for UPSC Main Examination | ||
|---|---|---|
| S.No. | Optional Subjects | Question Papers |
| 1 | Agriculture | Agriculture Paper I
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| 2 | Botany | Botany Paper I
Download PDF Here |
| 3 | Chemistry | Chemistry Paper I
Download PDF Here |
| 4 | Economics | Economics Paper I
Download PDF Here |
| 5 | Medical Science | Medical Science Paper I
Download PDF Here |
| 6 | Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science | Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science Paper I
Download PDF Here |
| 7 | Anthropology | Anthropology Paper I
Download PDF Here |
| 8 | Civil Engineering | Civil Engineering Paper I
Download PDF Here |
| 9 | Zoology | Zoology Paper I
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| 10 | Public Administration | Public Administration Paper I
Download PDF Here |
| 11 | Commerce and Accountancy | Commerce and Accountancy Paper I
Download PDF Here |
| 12 | Electrical Engineering | Electrical Engineering Paper I
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| 13 | Geography | Geography Paper I
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| 14 | Mathematics | Mathematics Paper I
Download PDF Here |
| 15 | Philosophy | Philosophy Paper I
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| 16 | Geology | Geology Paper I
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| 17 | History | History Paper I
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| 18 | Law | Law Paper I
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| 19 | Political Science and International Relations | Political Science and International Relations Paper I
Download PDF Here |
| 20 | Statistics | Statistics Paper I
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| 21 | Mechanical Engineering | Mechanical Engineering Paper I
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| 22 | Psychology | Psychology Paper I
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| 23 | Sociology | Sociology Paper I
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| 24 | Management | Management Paper I
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| 25 | Physics | Physics Paper I
Download PDF Here |
The literature of any one of the following languages can be selected by candidates for the CSE Main exam:
| Optional Subject Question Papers for UPSC Main Examination | ||
|---|---|---|
| S.No. | Optional Subjects | Question Paper |
| 1 | Assamese | Assamese Paper I –Download PDF Here |
| 2 | Bengali | Bengali Paper I –Download PDF Here |
| 3 | Bodo | Bodo Paper I –Download PDF Here |
| 4 | Dogri | Dogri Paper I –Download PDF Here |
| 5 | Gujarati | Gujarati Paper I –Download PDF Here |
| 6 | Hindi | Hindi Paper I –Download PDF Here |
| 7 | Kannada | Kannada Paper I –Download PDF Here |
| 8 | Kashmiri | Kashmiri Paper I –Download PDF Here |
| 9 | Konkani | Konkani Paper I –Download PDF Here |
| 10 | Maithili | Maithili Paper I –Download PDF Here |
| 11 | Malayalam | Malayalam Paper I –Download PDF Here |
| 12 | Manipuri | Manipuri Paper I –Download PDF Here |
| 13 | Marathi | Marathi Paper I –Download PDF Here |
| 14 | Nepali | Nepali Paper I –Download PDF Here |
| 15 | Odia | Odia Paper I –Download PDF Here |
| 16 | Punjabi | Punjabi Paper I –Download PDF Here |
| 17 | Sanskrit | Sanskrit Paper I –Download PDF Here |
| 18 | Santhali | Santhali Paper I –Download PDF Here |
| 19 | Sindhi | Sindhi Paper I –Download PDF Here |
| 20 | Tamil | Tamil Paper I –Download PDF Here |
| 21 | Telugu | Telugu Paper I –Download PDF Here |
| 22 | Urdu | Urdu Paper I –Download PDF Here |
| 23 | English | English Paper I –Download PDF Here |
For more information on UPSC CSE Mains examination, visit the linked pages given in the table below.
