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Sticking to the schedule, the Union Public Service Commission has successfully conducted the optional paper on 29 September 2024, in this article we are going to discuss the PSIR optional paper extensively and comprehend the difficulty level of the PSIR optional paper 2024 in comparison to the previous year papers of PSIR optional. Additionally, for reference of candidates who wish to appear for the upcoming UPSC exam we have also attached the UPSC optional paper 2024 along with the PSIR Optional PYQs for last 15 years, i.e. from 2024-2009.
UPSC Mains PSIR Optional Paper 2024
As we mentioned above that the commission has conducted the Optional paper on 29 September 2024 and now the UPSC Mains Examination 2024 has culminated, both the papers were conducted in different shifts, each paper weighed for 250 marks which cumulatively accounted for 500 marks, below we have provided an overview of the PSIR Optional Paper of UPSC Mains examination 2024.
UPSC PSIR Optional Overview
Here we have discussed the overview of the optional paper, it should be noted that though PSIR is a scoring optional and choice of many toppers candidates must be careful while choosing their optional subject as it constitutes 500 marks for the mains exam which are accounted while preparing the final merit list.
PARTICULARS | DETAILS |
Exam Name | UPSC CSE |
Optional Paper | 2 |
Total Optional Subject | 48 |
PSIR Optional | PSIR Optional Paper I |
PSIR Optional Paper II | |
PSIR Optional Weightage | PSIR Optional Paper I – 250 Marks |
PSIR Optional Paper II – 250 Marks |
How to Download UPSC PSIR Optional Question Paper ?
Here we have provided candidates with the steps to download UPSC Mains PSIR Question Paper
- Step 1 : Visit the official UPSC website, upsc.gov.in.
- Step 2 : Navigate Home page and click on examination for UPSC Mains PSIR Question Paper
- Step 3 : Click on previous year questions
- Step 4 : Select Civil Services Exam from the dropdown
- Step 5 : Click on download
- Step 6 : Save the PDF for your reference.
The papers on official site will be released after the results, below we have attached the copy of PSIR question paper 2024 received from students and past 15 year question papers for UPSC PSIR Optional.
UPSC PSIR Optional Question Paper 2024 PDF
As we had mentioned in the beginning that we are here providing the candidates with the UPSC Mains PSIR optional paper 2024, for helping candidates to stay updated with the current exam pattern and difficulty level of the UPSC Mains PSIR optional paper. Click on the links mentioned below to download the UPSC Mains PSIR Optional paper 2024 PDF.
Exam | |
UPSC PSIR Optional Paper I | Download UPSC Mains PSIR Optional Paper I PDF |
UPSC PSIR Optional Paper II | Download UPSC Mains PSIR Optional Paper II PDF |
UPSC Mains PSIR Optional PYQs (2023 – 2009)
UPSC PSIR Optional Syllabus
PSIR Optional Syllabus is as follows:
PSIR Optional Paper 1 Syllabus :
Syllabus of UPSC Mains PSIR Optional paper I includes;
- Political Theory and Indian Politics
- Indian Government and Politics
PSIR Optional Paper 2 Syllabus :
Syllabus of UPSC Mains PSIR Optional paper II includes;
- Comparative Politics and International Relations
- India and world
For detailed analysis of syllabus candidates can click the link for UPSC PSIR Optional Syllabus.
UPSC PSIR Optional Question Paper Trend Analysis
We have above repeatedly mentioned that the optional paper is very important as it carries a weightage of 500 Marks, highest among all and constituting around 25% of the total marks for final merit list, it is important for the candidates to analyze the PSIR optional before choosing it as subject, it should be noted that for several years PSIR optional has been choice of toppers as it is highly scorable in nature and the resources are available in the market easily. We have above mentioned the UPSC Mains PSIR optional papers for last 15 years, it will help candidates understand the requirements of the exam and find the recurring pattern in the exam to streamline their preparation and achieve their goals.