Guidelines for choosing optional

Dear friends,

So many aspirants while deciding the optional subject, usually with temptation they will blindly go for their subjects which they were studied in their graduation. But according to me it is wrong because here we should note that the purpose of selecting optional in UPSC examination is only to get good score in the mains examination. especially the candidates from science background usually try to take subjects like zoology... but here we should note the thing that , in graduation every student would not be completely clear with the zoology, so if you get some questions from completely unknown part in the syllabus of zoology then it would cost huge damage to you in the exam.of course some students may have extraordinary skills in their specialized subjects, in that case if you are with a clear clarity then you can take the specified subject. here i am giving suggestions to those who were in dilemma about selecting the optional.So, by keeping in mind all these things, i am giving some suggestions to the fellow aspirants in choosing the optional subject.

1. The main subjects which should be focused are HISTORY, GEOGRAPHY, POLITICAL SCIENCE, ECONOMICS. because these subjects will help to skip some portion in GS part as well.
2. HISTORY- detailed syllabus, no confusion in syllabus, no much current updates in subjects.
3. GEOGRAPHY- no much twisted questions would come in exam, direct questions appear in exam repeatedly.
4. POLITICAL SCIENCE- it involves lots of current update about international relations and trends.
5. ECONOMICS- non economic graduates better to avoid this.
6. The other easy subjects according to many were PHILOSOPHY due to its simple syllabus and ANTHROPOLOGY for science background students. SOCIOLOGY for good interest.
7. while choosing optional the main things you should consider are, your interest in the subject, availability of material for subject, availability of guidance.
8. First of all takeout the previous question papers check whether you could answer the questions, check whether with preparation you could learn them, check whether the questions would not make you to feel irritated, check whether the subject suits to you. Then only carefully decide your optional. 
9. Daily give at least 3hrs for your optional study.

Once you chosen your optional don't shift to another,stick to it and study well. ALL THE BEST.