

UPSC IAS (Mains) Economics Optional Live 2025 Pratigya+ October Batch
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Batch Started on 28th October, 2024 | Class Timing -1:00 PM
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Features of the Course:
1. Approx 400 hours of live lectures over 5 months.
2. Comprehensive coverage through live lecture and constant mentoring.
3. Handwritten Notes.
4. Answer writing enrichment program.
5. Course planned with Previous Year Questions in place.
6. Test series and revision
7. Previous Year Questions discussions
8. Doubt clearing sessions by the faculty
9. Static Session
Advantages of Economics as an Optional Subject
1. Overlap with General Studies (GS) Papers:
• Economics covers about 60% of the GS Paper III syllabus, i.e, 120-125 marks. This significant overlap can save you time and effort in preparation.
• GS Paper II: Economics can be helpful for understanding topics like governance, development, and international relations.
• In the prelims paper, at least 30-50 marks can be covered by this subject.
2. Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills:
• Economics fosters analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities, which are crucial for a civil servant.
• It helps you analyse complex issues, evaluate policies, and make informed decisions.
3. Scoring Potential:
• Economics is considered a logical and rational subject, making it generally scoring if you have a good understanding of the concepts.
• Candidates with a good grasp of graphs and data interpretation can score high marks in the economics papers.
4. Success Rate:
• Economics has a consistent success rate among candidates.
• Constantly performs as Top 5 success rate.
• For instance, in the Civil Service Exam of 2013, the first rank holder, Gaurav Agrawal, had economics as his optional subject.
• At least 1 rank in top 10 and 4 in top 50 constantly for the last 5-6 years.
5. Relevance to Current Affairs:
• Economics is highly relevant to current affairs, which is a crucial part of then UPSC syllabus. This relevance helps in both the prelims and mains exams.
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