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UPSC Statistics optional syllabus

Both papers of the UPSC Statistics optional. Here it is in 12 topics and 4 subtopics you can study and tick off one at a time.

Papers
two, both in Mains
Marks
250 each, 500 in all
Time
3 hours each

Contents

Paper I

  1. Probability
  2. Random Variables and Probability Distributions
  3. Statistical Inference
  4. Sampling Theory and Design of Sample Surveys
  5. Linear Models and Regression Analysis
  6. Multivariate Analysis

Paper II

  1. Design and Analysis of Experiments
  2. Economic Statistics
  3. Demography and Vital Statistics
  4. Time Series Analysis and Forecasting
  5. Statistical Quality Control
  6. Statistical Computing

Paper I

Probability

Random Variables and Probability Distributions

Statistical Inference

  1. Estimation and Hypothesis Testing

Sampling Theory and Design of Sample Surveys

Linear Models and Regression Analysis

Multivariate Analysis

Paper II

Design and Analysis of Experiments

Economic Statistics

  1. National Income
  2. Index Numbers

Demography and Vital Statistics

Time Series Analysis and Forecasting

Statistical Quality Control

Statistical Computing

  1. Software and Programming

This is Mented's breakdown of the official UPSC syllabus into study-sized subtopics. For the syllabus as notified, see the Civil Services Examination notice on upsc.gov.in.

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