Why Choose Commerce as an Optional Subject for UPSC?

1. Scoring & Concept-Based Subject
  • Basic Accounting Principles such as the double entry system, balance sheet, and journal entries are used. Ratios, trend analysis, pivot tables, cash flow, ROI, and other business metrics are applied.
  • Objectively quantifiable compared to social science subjects. 
2. Useful for Aspirants with a Commerce Background
  • Hands-on experience is especially useful for CA, CMA, and MBA professionals. 
  • Tutoring, textbooks, lectures from instructors, and documents based on entrepreneurship degrees and Business Management courses are helpful. 
3. Overlaps with Graduate Studies (GS) Papers
  • Intended curricula Is ABS Business Marketing Graduate School of Management includes Indian Economy, Business Policies, and Financial Reforms which are implemented in GS-3. 
  • Covers multiple case studies for E&GP (Ethics and Governance) Paper (GS-4).
4. Fixed & Well-Defined Syllabus
  • The syllabus for the UPSC Commerce & Accountancy papers stays the same, which is an added advantage for the students.
5. Less Competition Compared To Other Subjects
  • Not many candidates take Commerce, therefore, the chances of scoring well are higher.