This is the complete list of optional subjects for civil services main examination. You have to opt for any one subject. Optional paper consists of two papers of 250 marks each. Click on the subject name to view its syllabus.

• Agriculture

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• Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science

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• Anthropology

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• Assamese Literature

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• Assamese Literature

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• Bengali Literature

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• Botany

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• Chemistry

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• Civil Engineering

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• Commerce and Accountancy

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• CSE Mains General Studies Syllabus

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• Economics

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• Electrical Engineering

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• English Literature

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• Geography

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• Geology

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• Gujarati Literature

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• Hindi Literature

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• History

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• Kannada Literature

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• Kashmiri Literature

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• Konkani Literature

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• Law

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• Malayalam Literature

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• Management

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• Manipuri Literature

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• Marathi Literature

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• Mathematics

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• Mechanical Engineering

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• Medical Science

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• Nepali Literature

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• Oriyai Literature

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• Philosophy

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• Physics

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• Political Science and International Relations

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• Psychology

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• Public Administration

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• Punjabi Literature

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• Sanskrit Literature

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• Sindhii Literature

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• Sociology

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• Statistics

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• Tamil Literature

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• Telugu Literature

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• Urdu Literature

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• Zoology

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