UPSC Civil Service Mains Paper 1 (popularly known as essay paper) is now of 250 marks. Candidates may be required to write essays on multiple topics. They will be expected to keep closely to the subject of the essay to arrange their ideas in orderly fashion, and to write concisely. Credit will be given for effective and exact expression.
Tips for UPSC Essay Paper from ClearIAS.com
Do keep in mind the below mentioned tips. Following these strategies can make a huge boost in your Essay Paper marks.
- Try to write a few essays in full during your preparation, simulating the environment in the examination hall.
- Familiarize yourself with previous essays asked by UPSC so that you will have a clear picture about the type and standard of questions to be expected.
- UPSC/the examiner normally gives credit to new perspectives and fresh analysis.
- Avoid verbosity and flowery language. Use a simple style instead.
- You may use relevant quotes to reinforce your arguments. But never try to alter the quotes of great personalities.
- A good handwriting is always an asset. If you handwriting is not legible, put some efforts in that area.
- Make your statements precise. Avoid guesses.
- The introductory paragraph should have clear indications about what you are going to write in the essay.
- You may show your inferences in the concluding paragraph.
Additional Links:
- Useful Civil Services Books.
- Civil Services Study Materials for Online Preparation.
- IAS Question Papers.
Mohammad Anas says
October 16, 2015 at 12:03 amHello sir…. May I know what is the language to write an essay…. I mean English or hindi…thanks
Somveer says
August 8, 2016 at 7:44 pmYour exam medium is essay langauge
Rahul bhardwaj says
May 12, 2016 at 12:59 amHello sir……
May I know that what is trade under in IAS. & which is the best course after 12th & which is the best subjects for IAS preparation.
veer sachan says
May 23, 2016 at 7:03 amplz suggest me books for essay in hindi and english language
Ananda Das says
October 5, 2016 at 12:25 pmpls tell me good essay book of bengali version.
TAPAS PAL says
December 2, 2016 at 9:15 pmthanks
Deepak verma says
January 7, 2017 at 4:53 pmWt is the medium of essay writing
Any language…?
We can choose
aswathi says
February 18, 2017 at 9:25 pmsuggest some topics for essay writing
Ajay says
October 13, 2017 at 3:24 pmWhich syllabus for essay writing
Ajay says
October 13, 2017 at 3:26 pmwhich topics for essay writing tell me please
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SANGKHA SUVRA DEBNATH says
August 5, 2019 at 9:49 ammy mother tongue is Bengali .can I give the mains exam in Bengali??
Bhavani Gangaala says
August 10, 2019 at 1:15 pmHello sir!! Can I know from which topic these essays will be given. Like, generally or from optional subjects we choose?!