{"id":11805,"date":"2023-10-06T11:59:39","date_gmt":"2023-10-06T11:59:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/?p=11805"},"modified":"2024-09-06T12:12:42","modified_gmt":"2024-09-06T12:12:42","slug":"geography-optional-highest-marks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/geography-optional-highest-marks\/","title":{"rendered":"Explore the Top Scorers in Geography Optional"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/upsc\/upsc-prelims-support-program-with-test-series\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"300\" data-id=\"47045\" src=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/bannner-1600-x-1600-2400-x-1392-px-1280-x-300-px-1024x300.png\" alt=\"PSP 2025\" 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the history of UPSC exams?&nbsp;\">Q4: Who achieved the highest marks in Geography optional in the history of UPSC exams?&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/geography-optional-highest-marks\/#Q5_Is_Geography_Optional_known_for_being_a_high-scoring_subject\" title=\"Q5: Is Geography Optional known for being a high-scoring subject?\">Q5: Is Geography Optional known for being a high-scoring subject?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/geography-optional-highest-marks\/#To_get_free_counselingsupport_on_UPSC_preparation_from_expert_mentors_please_call_9773890604\" title=\"To get free counseling\/support on UPSC preparation from expert mentors please call 9773890604\">To get free counseling\/support on UPSC preparation from expert mentors please call 9773890604<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/geography-optional-highest-marks\/#Visit_our_YouTube_Channel_%E2%80%93_Here\" title=\"Visit our YouTube Channel \u2013 Here\">Visit our YouTube Channel \u2013 Here<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions_FAQs\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q1_What_are_the_highest_marks_ever_achieved_in_Geography_optional\"><\/span>Q1: What are the highest marks ever achieved in Geography optional?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The highest mark obtained in Geography Optional is 327 by Pratham Kaushik in UPSC 2017, securing an impressive All India Rank 5.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q2_Who_is_the_Geography_optional_topper_for_the_year_2023\"><\/span>Q2: Who is the Geography optional topper for the year 2023?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For the year 2023, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=v04FHzKXxZY&amp;ab_channel=Edukemy\">Shubham<\/a> secured the highest marks in Geography Optional, achieving an All India Rank of 41. He was a full-time student of Geography Integrated Course with Shabbir Sir!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q3_Is_it_relatively_easy_to_score_well_in_the_Geography_optional_syllabus\"><\/span>Q3: Is it relatively easy to score well in the Geography optional syllabus?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Geography is considered a scoring optional subject, especially for those with a keen interest and a structured preparation approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q4_Who_achieved_the_highest_marks_in_Geography_optional_in_the_history_of_UPSC_exams\"><\/span>Q4: Who achieved the highest marks in Geography optional in the history of UPSC exams?&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Pratham Kaushik secured the highest marks in Geography optional, scoring 327 marks in UPSC 2017, making him the top scorer in the history of UPSC exams for this subject.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q5_Is_Geography_Optional_known_for_being_a_high-scoring_subject\"><\/span>Q5: Is Geography Optional known for being a high-scoring subject?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, Geography Optional is often recognized as a high-scoring subject due to its structured syllabus and availability of resources for effective preparation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlocking the highest marks in Geography Optional represents an arduous yet rewarding journey. As aspirants gear up to conquer the UPSC examination, the success stories and strategies shared here illuminate the path toward achievement. By understanding the nuances of this subject and drawing inspiration from past toppers, the aspirants can strive to scale the pinnacle of success in the UPSC Civil Services Examination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-e6963b04-cab6-4c30-87bb-2fbbac2c189a\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"To_get_free_counselingsupport_on_UPSC_preparation_from_expert_mentors_please_call_9773890604\"><\/span><strong>To get free counseling\/support on UPSC preparation from expert mentors please call 9773890604<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" id=\"block-0d0ed6e9-ce2e-4b93-8d2b-f04518480f92\"><li>Join our Main Telegram Channel and access PYQs, Current Affairs and UPSC&nbsp; Guidance for free \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/Edukemy4IAS\">Edukemy for IAS<\/a><\/li><li>Learn Economy for free-<a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/+uq2Jq2ezMHE3ZjA1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Economy for UPSC<\/a><\/li><li>Learn CSAT &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/+4hdxnlyVN_swNDNl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CSAT for UPSC<\/a><\/li><li>Mains Answer Writing Practice-<a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/+HS9DZh7PTytkNjJl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mains Answer Writing<\/a><\/li><li>For UPSC Prelims Resources, <a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/upsc-cse-prelims-resource-centre\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here<\/a><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-d43aa89b-d314-4863-a7c4-071ab0c592d5\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Visit_our_YouTube_Channel_%E2%80%93_Here\"><\/span>Visit our YouTube Channel \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@EduKemyforIAS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Here<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Year Topper Score 2023 Prajnanandan Giri 284 2022 Shubham 298 2021 Naman Goyal 272 2018 Ajay Jain 324 2017 Pratham Kaushik 327 2016 Shweta Chauhan 326 2014 Ira Singhal 306&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":11820,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_eb_attr":"","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[4,52],"tags":[143,141,232],"class_list":["post-11805","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blogs","category-upsc-cse","tag-geography_optional","tag-toppers_talk","tag-upsc"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11805","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/17"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11805"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11805\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":45960,"href":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11805\/revisions\/45960"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11820"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11805"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11805"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11805"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}