UPSC Syllabus for Language Paper & Mains Essay

 UPSC Syllabus for Language Papers: (Any Indian Language & English)

The aim of the paper is to test the candidates' ability to read and understand serious discursive prose, and to express ideas clearly and correctly, in English and Indian language concerned. 

The pattern of questions would be broadly as follows : 
English Languages:—
(i) Comprehension of given passages. 
(ii) Precis Writing. 
(iii) Usage and Vocabulary. 
(iv) Short Essays. 

Indian Languages:—
(i) comprehension of given passages. 
(ii) Precis Writing. 
(iii) Usage and Vocabulary. 
(iv) Short Essays. 
(v) Translation from English to the Indian Language and vice-versa. 

Note 1: The papers on Indian Languages and English will be of Matriculation or equivalent standard and will be of qualifying nature only. The marks obtained in these papers will not be counted for ranking. 

Note 2: The candidates will have to answer the English and Indian Languages papers in English and the respective Indian language (except where translation is involved).


QUALIFYING PAPERS ON INDIAN LANGUAGES AND ENGLISH 

In these papers there’d be:

  • An essay question of 100 marks where you’d have to select one out of a few given topics.
  • 5-6 questions related to reading comprehension: of a maximum of 60 marks.
  • Precis writing questions worth 60 marks which you’d have to attempt on special answer sheets with grid lines.
  • Translation-based questions: English to the chosen Indian language & vice versa for 20 marks each, totaling 40 marks.
  • Questions based on grammar, synonyms, sentence corrections, and basic language usage, of a total of 40 marks.

Syllabus of UPSC Mains Essay: (No prescribed syllabus)

The IAS Syllabus for Essay in the Mains exam is not specifically defined. According to the UPSC, you are expected to keep a close watch on the subject of the essay topic and to write your points and ideas in an orderly and concise fashion.

In this paper, you’d be needed to write 2 essays from a list of given topics. The maximum mark for this paper is 250.

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