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    Posted on January 18th, 2021 in Main Exam, Physics
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    Physics Optional Pros And Cons – For IAS Main Examination.

    Physics Optional syllabus for UPSC IAS Mains is highly specialized and the syllabus is suitable for candidates who have studied physics at the graduate level.Continue Reading Physics Optional Pros And Cons – For IAS Main Examination.

    The syllabus of the Physics optional includes statics and dynamics, thermodynamics, relativity, electricity and magnetism, quantum theory, and solid-state semiconductors among other core topics. It is recommended that candidates should primarily be thorough with the syllabus before choosing any optional. 

    Physics optional pros and cons

    There are both positives and negatives to taking physics as your optional in the IAS mains exam. In this section, we discuss both the pros and cons. If you are undecided on your optional, you should assess these pros and cons, evaluate your own strengths and weaknesses and then come to a decision.

    Physics optional pros

    • Being a scientific and rational subject, there is no scope for interpretation here. If you write the answer correctly, you should get marks as nothing is subjective.
    • It is a scoring subject as you can score marks with diagrams and pictorial representations. There are also numericals here which when done correctly can fetch you maximum marks.
    • If you have a solid base in this subject, you must definitely go for this optional as you can score good marks in the two optional papers and up your final tally in the UPSC exam.
    • The overlap is minimal, although in certain science and technology topics, you can write brilliant answers with your base in physics.
    • Competition is far less than what you would encounter in subjects like geography and public administration.
    • The most remarkable thing about this optional (and indeed, any core science optional) is that you can predict how well you did in the papers unlike in the humanities subjects.
    • If you cover the syllabus entirely, you can easily answer 80% of the question paper.
    • The physics optional syllabus is largely static and the pattern in pretty much set.

    Physics optional cons

    • The overlap with GS papers is minimal.
    • Absolute conceptual clarity is needed to write good answers in this subject. Tackling numericals also require a solid understanding of the theory behind them, and also ample practice.
    • You have to write precise answers as it is a core science subject. You cannot beat around the bush in any answer and hope to get minimum marks.
    • Ample revision is required in this optional. You have to practice and revise on a daily basis if you want to be able to perform well.
    • Only those candidates with physics or engineering backgrounds can take this optional.

     

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