Optional
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Evolution Agriculture Optional Notes 2025 - 2026 Printed Booklets Set of 11
Sanskriti IAS History Optional Notes By Akhil Murti 2025 Edition Set of 4
Rau IAS History Optional Notes 2025 Edition - UPSC Optional Booklets Set of 6
Maithili Sahitya Booklets by Shekhar Jha | Hindi Edition 2025 - 2026
Yashwant Sir Philosophy Handwritten Booklets by Nischay IAS 2025-2026 Set of 4
Mitra's IAS Philosophy Notes for UPSC Philosophy Optional 2025-2026 Booklets
Mukul Pathak Handwritten Booklets for UPSC Psychology Optional 2025-2026
Drishti IAS PSIR Notes 2025-26 Printed Booklets Set of 6 for UPSC Preparation
Piyush Chaubey PSIR Notes by GS Score for 2025-26 Set of 6
Piyush Chaubey PSIR Handwritten Notes by GS Score for 2025-26 Set of 3
Manjesh Sir Political Science Handwritten Notes for 2025-26 for UPSC PSIR
Abhay Kumar Public Administration Notes 2025-26 Hindi Medium 6 Booklets
Atul Lohiya Public Administration Notes 2025-26 Hindi Medium 12 Booklets
Neha Bhosle Sociology Notes 2025-26 Printed Booklets Set of 2
Raj Rai Sociology Notes by Next IAS 2025-26 Printed Booklets Set of 2
Upkar Sanskrit Notes 2025-26 Edition for UPSC Sanskrit Optional
Ajanta Sanskrit Sahitya Notes for 2025-26
Mahapatra Sir Sociology Handwritten Notes 2025–26 (8 Booklets, English Medium)
Rajesh Mishra PSIR Notes 2025-26 | UPSC Political Science | 5 Booklets
Shubhra Ranjan PSIR Class Notes 2025-26 Handwritten Booklets Set of 11
SS Pandey Sociology Handwritten Notes 2024-2025 (UPSC Optional, 9 Booklets)
Vision IAS Anthropology Notes 2025-26 | UPSC CSE Anthropology Optional Set of 2
Vaid Sir Anthropology Optional Notes in Hindi 2025 | Printed Booklets Set of 5
Rahul IAS Law Judiciary Notes 2025-26 | Printed Booklets Set of 30
Best Optional Subject for UPSC Mains Preparation
Choosing the right optional subject for UPSC can swing your Mains score by 50–80 marks. This category stocks printed notes for the most-scored optionals: PSIR (Political Science & IR), Economics, Public Administration, Sociology, and Law. Whether you are comparing the best optional for UPSC Mains or narrowing down the best optional for IFOS, you will find booklet sets from institutes like Shubhra Ranjan, Vajiram, Drishti IAS, and SS Pandey — covering both Paper I and Paper II syllabi.
Most products are available in both Hindi medium (Rajesh Mishra PSIR 6-booklet set, Shubhra Ranjan Hindi 7-booklet set) and English medium. PSIR and Sociology are also strong contenders for MPSC optionals. Pair any optional set with a current-affairs module for the best UPSC Mains coverage. Sets range from 3 booklets (Vajiram Public Administration) to 30 booklets (Rahul IAS Law), so check the module count before ordering.
Popular in Optional
- Shubhra Ranjan Notes 2026 | PSIR Optional | English Medium | Set of 4 Booklets
- Rajesh Mishra PSIR Notes 2025-26 | 6 Booklet Set | Hindi Medium
- Vajiram Economics Notes 2025-2026 UPSC Economics Optional Booklets Set of 5
- Vajiram Public Administration Notes 2025-26 Printed Booklets Set of 3
- Drishti IAS PSIR Notes 2025-26 Printed Booklets Set of 6 for UPSC Preparation
- SS Pandey Sociology Notes 2025-26 UPSC Optional 25 Modules 4 Booklets
Frequently Asked Questions
Which optional subject has the most study material available here?
PSIR (Political Science & International Relations) has the widest selection — four different publisher sets including Shubhra Ranjan English (4 booklets), Shubhra Ranjan Hindi (7 booklets), Rajesh Mishra (6 booklets), and Drishti IAS (6 booklets). Economics (Vajiram, 5 booklets) and Sociology (SS Pandey, 25 modules across 4 booklets) are also well-stocked.
Is PSIR a good optional for UPSC if I have a non-humanities background?
PSIR is one of the most popular UPSC optionals regardless of graduation background because its syllabus overlaps significantly with GS Paper II (Indian polity, governance, IR). Engineering and science graduates regularly score 270+ with PSIR. The Vajiram Public Administration 3-booklet set is a shorter alternative with similar GS overlap for those wanting a lighter optional.
What is the best optional subject for MPSC Mains?
For MPSC Mains, PSIR and Sociology are among the most-selected optionals because their syllabi closely mirror Maharashtra PSC paper patterns and the preparation material overlaps with UPSC. SS Pandey's Sociology notes (25 modules) and the Rajesh Mishra PSIR Hindi set are used by MPSC aspirants. Always cross-check the specific MPSC syllabus notification, as paper structure differs from UPSC.
