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Advantages & Disadvantage of Management Optional in IAS Exam



Management as an option within the IAS exam isn't a really popular subject. However, the amount of takers is increasing now as compared to the past. There are a couple of management graduates making it to the toppers’ list too. How good an optional is management? this text talks about the advantages and pitfalls of management options for the UPSC government officials exam.


Aspirants would find this text very helpful while preparing for the IAS Exam.


Who Should take Management Optional in IAS exam?

Management optional is merely recommended for candidates with a background in management, either at the graduate or post-graduate level. it's not a topic easy to master from scratch particularly for the IAS mains. But if you're a management graduate and enjoyed the topic in college, you'll take up this optional and use it to your advantage within the mains exam.


Advantages of Management Optional

  • The questions are generally at the easy-to-medium level. they're straightforward and straightforward enough if you've got prepared well.

  • The questions also are predictable. undergo the previous years’ IAS questions papers to urge a thought of the type of questions asked.

  • There aren't many takers for this optional unlike say, public administration or geography. So, competition is way less.

  • Management may be a logical subject. The answers aren't subject to interpretation. This makes it more scoring than subjects like literature, history, etc.

  • As future administrators and managers, you'll use your knowledge of management techniques in your job.

Disadvantages of Management Optional

  • The USPC syllabus for management is quite vast. it's very difficult to hide the entire syllabus on time.

  • Paper-II is often lengthy and problematic to end.

  • There is not much overlap with the overall studies papers. At most, you'll use some concepts and concepts in management in some places within the essay paper, GS paper II and III.

The above details would help candidates steel themselves against UPSC 2020. And you can also join the IAS Online Course to prepare for IAS Exam at Home.



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