Political science is a branch of social science that informs students about the state, international relations, and governance. Not only in India, but this course happens to be one of the most desired courses in the world. Political science deals with the workings of the society, the government, the types of systems, and how one can use the theoretical knowledge of one’s country in the actual or practical world to develop it.
The 25 optional subjects provided by the UPSC IAS exam can be grouped into technical and non-technical subjects. Political science comes under a non-technical subject. This subject, along with all other optional subjects, contains 500 marks divided into two papers worth 250 marks each. The number of questions must be answered in both papers: 10 questions of 10 marks each, the 6 questions worth 15 marks each, and the rest 3 questions are of 20 marks each.
Who Could Select Political Science as Their Optional
The success rate among candidates for political science has been increasing since 2014. The success rate is now at 9.4% which is decent considering the number of students who opted for it. When you select Political Science and International Relations as your optional subject, a few points should be in your mind:
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