Students from any academic background can take the UPSC exam. Many top rankers come from science, engineering and other non-humanities fields. The core UPSC syllabus covers subjects like history and economics that can be self-studied.
New Delhi, 27 Sep 2025
Students from any academic background can take the UPSC exam. Many top rankers come from science, engineering and other non-humanities fields. The core UPSC syllabus covers subjects like history and economics that can be self-studied.
UPSC open to all streams
The UPSC allows people from any field to take the exam. This includes science, commerce, engineering, medicine and arts graduates. Many who do well are engineers and doctors. Students can study what they like in college. They can prepare for UPSC during or after their degree. The main thing is to choose a subject you enjoy and are good at.
Self-study needed for some topics
The UPSC syllabus has subjects like history, geography and economics. These are usually taught in arts courses. But they are not very hard to learn on your own. You need to understand ideas, remember facts and use logic. Many top scorers come from maths and science backgrounds. They do well in these subjects with self-study. The key is to work hard and prepare properly. The View From India Looking at World Affairs from the Indian perspective. First Day First Show News and reviews from the world of cinema and streaming. Today's Cache Your download of the top 5 technology stories of the day. Science For All The weekly from science writers takes the jargon out of science and puts the fun in! Data…
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Updated 27 Sep 2025, 18:04 IST; source: link
