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Essay Paper UPSC 2021 (Mains): Question Paper and Analysis

Last updated on January 8, 2022 by Alex Andrews George

UPSC conducted the Essay Paper , as part of the Civil Services Main Exam 2021 on 07-01-2022.

There were 8 Essay topics, out of which candidates were asked to write on two topics in 3 hours.

Candidates were supposed to answer about 1000 words for each essay (about 10-12 pages).

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Essay Paper UPSC 2021 Instructions

Total Marks: 250 marks, Time duration: 3 hours.
The essay must be written in the medium authorized in the admission certificate which must be stated clearly on the cover of this question-cum-answer (QCA) booklet in the space provided.
No marks will be given for answers written in the medium other than the authorized one.
Word limit, as specified, should be adhered to.
Any page or portion of the page left blank, must be struck off clearly.

Essay Question Paper – UPSC Civil Services Main Exam (Written) 2021

Write two essays, choosing one topic from each of the following Sections A and B, in about 1000-1200 words each:

1. The process of self-discovery has now been technologically outsourced.

2. Your perception of me is a reflection of you; my reaction to you is an awareness of me.

3. Philosophy of wantlessness is Utopian, while materialism is a chimera.

4. The real is rational and the rational is real.

5. Hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.

6. What is research, but a blind date with knowledge!

7. History repeats itself, first as a tragedy, second as a farce.

8. There are better practices to “best practices”.

Most of the essays topics this year were philosophical and open to the interpretation of the candidates. However, considering the philosophical base of the questions, most candidates found the questions tricky. It was not easy to write 1000 words on each topic within the time constraints.

UPSC has ensured that the essay topics were much different from the GS questions.

A philosophical theme is clearly evident in most of the essay topics in Section A as well as Section B. This was the case in 2020 as well. However, this year it became much more prominent. It is a clue about what UPSC expects from the essay paper.

Rather than asking candidates to write on topics most aspirants are familiar or trained with, UPSC is now evaluating the essay writing skills of aspirants by providing them with abstract or philosophical topics.

The reason for such a shift in the pattern should be the change in the focus of the Commission.

All the 8 topics presented this year will test spontaneous thinking, comprehension, writing skills, and time-management of aspirants.

Repeated questions from previous years

The importance of the previous year UPSC questions cannot be stressed more.

Just like prelims, in mains too many questions came directly repeated from previous year question papers. Also, there were themes you often see in many essay books.

One such question was Hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.

Thinkers, Philosophers, and their Quotes

Let’s analyse the source of some of the question topics.

Your perception of me is a reflection of you; my reaction to you is an awareness of me.

This essay topic was a quote going rounds on the internet. The quote is attributed to “Coach Bobbi” [Bobbi Chegwyn] on Facebook.

Philosophy of wantlessness is Utopian, while materialism is a chimera.

This essay topic was connected with J.K. Mehta’s Theory of Wantlessness!

This has also connections with Mahatma Gandhi’s philosophy.

The real is rational and the rational is real.

This is a quote by Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel .

As per Hegel, something can be real, yet it may not exist. Also, something may not be real, it may still exist. For Hegel, reality does not mean existence.

Among philosophers, Hegel is one whose thought is extremely difficult to understand. Often to understand Hegel’s thoughts, we need to grasp his ideas, not in isolation but together with his dialogue with other philosophers, in particular, Aristotle and Kant.

The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.

“The Hand That Rocks the Cradle Is the Hand That Rules the World” is a poem by William Ross Wallace that praises motherhood as the preeminent force for change in the world. The poem was first published in 1865 under the title “ What Rules the World “.

What is research, but a blind date with knowledge!

This is a quote by Will Harvey . Will Harvey (born 1967) is an American software developer and Silicon Valley entrepreneur.

History repeats itself, first as a tragedy, second as a farce.

It was Karl Marx who said that history repeats itself, first as tragedy, then as farce.

First, it’s a tragedy because it shouldn’t have happened. Then it’s a farce (joke) because we didn’t learn from our mistakes the first time around. This is Marx’s version of dark humour.

What should aspirants preparing for next year do for an essay paper?

First of all, you should take the essay paper seriously.

Unless properly trained, it is not easy to write 10-12 pages on an abstract or philosophical topic.

You need to polish your comprehension and analytical skills.

Read different kinds of essays – particularly philosophical essays.

Give stress to the thoughts of philosophers like Immanuel Kant, Thomas Aquinas, John Locke, Friedrich Niche, Karl Marx etc. Start writing essays on famous quotes.

Also, be prepared to write essays touching other areas like society, polity, economy, or technology. UPSC is known for surprises.

Remember that there is nothing like a constant trend with respect to UPSC questions.

What you get by analysing the previous year question papers are clues. And only those are what you need from UPSC questions!

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Reader Interactions

January 8, 2022 at 11:36 am

Upsc has chosen right path to evaluate person.one person read, listen ,rember and write in exam.He qualify exam.He is just like computer.worthy less people selected by upsc every year.They are not thinker.so our country is intellectually insolvent.civil services requires thinker to. progess country and welfare of common man.These types of question evaluate intellectual for the welfare of human being.

January 9, 2022 at 1:44 pm

You are putting the quality of a leader and a literate society in such a person who just has to follow his supremes.He/She must be a good analyst. That’s it!!!

June 13, 2022 at 12:41 pm

in the bureaucracy – there is no space for logical thinking.

once you clear the exams and get appointed – you have to follow the “protocol’ or “procedures” – its difficult to be analytical and innovative – bcos the system demands obedience and adherence to the protocol. If you follow the protocol – and even if lot of people are severely affected – you wont be taken to task. But if you are innovative – and even if ONE person gets affected – you will be punished.

January 8, 2022 at 4:02 pm

Yeah!I’ve passed upsc .

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1) Forests are the best case studies for economic excellence.

2) Poets are the unacknowledged legislators of the world.

3) History is a series of victorious won by the scientific man over the romantic man.

4) A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what a ship is for.

1) The time to repair the roof is when the sun is shining.

2) You cannot step twice in the same river.

3) A smile is the chosen vehicle for all ambiguities.

4) Just because you have a choice, it does not mean that any of them has to be right.

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UPSC Mains Essay Paper

The UPSC essay paper is one of the important papers of the civil services mains exam. Furthermore, the marks obtained in the UPSC essay paper 2022 will be counted for merit ranking. Thus, it is essential to give priority to essay papers in preparation.

In broader terms, candidates are required to write two essays, pick one IAS essay topics from each of sections A and B and write in about 1000-1200 words each. Moreover, each UPSC essay paper carries 125 marks, making a maximum of 250 marks.

Thus, the candidates should adhere to the best books, and strategies, and solve the previous year’s UPSC essay paper with answers to prepare well for this section.

In this article, we have shared complete details on the Essay 1 exam paper for the candidates aspiring for the upcoming UPSC IAS exam.

UPSC Essay Topics-Overview

As per the UPSC notification , the essay paper is one of the nine subjects in the IAS main exam. Thus, the candidates are required to write essays on multiple topics.
Hence, it is advised to stay updated with the subject of the essay to arrange their ideas in proper order and write concisely.
Moreover, credit is usually given for effective and exact expression. The maximum mark for essay questions UPSC is 250 and the exam duration is 3 hours.

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UPSC Essay Previous Year Papers

Candidates should solve past UPSC essay paper with answers to strengthen their preparation. This will improve their writing skills and also help them to understand essay UPSC topics asked in the exam over years.

Hence, we have shared below the official UPSC essay previous paper PDF link for ease of the aspirants.


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How to Prepare for UPSC Essay Topics in IAS 2023 Exam?

While preparing for the IAS mains exam, candidates devote their maximum time to studying general studies and optional subjects. However, they should give equal importance to the UPSC essay paper .

Let’s look at the best preparation tips to excel in the Essay 1 exam paper .

Inculcate the habit of reading newspaper editorials on a daily basis. It is also observed that many times essay questions are based on current affairs.
Next, jot down relevant quotes from the newspaper/books and use them when writing an essay.
Practice writing on the IAS essay topics related to health, women, education, science, internet, technology, etc to improve your vocabulary and overall writing skills.
Select the essay topic wisely. Candidates should go through all the topics carefully and pick the topic they are familiar with.
Candidates should also ensure that their essay includes an introduction, body, basic theme, and conclusion.
Lastly, ask for feedback on the essay from the mentors, seniors, or teachers. This will help them to discover their weak points and allow them to focus more on improving the same for better results.

Best Books for UPSC Essay Paper

Along with the best preparation strategy, candidates should pick the most reliable Books for UPSC and study material for the essay paper. Let’s look at the expert-recommended books for essay preparation shared below:

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Select Essays For Civil Services Examination Paperback	Drishti
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Q1. How to write an essay for IAS exam?

Ans. Candidates must prepare an outline first before writing the essay. This will also help them to prepare an introduction/conclusion, ideas, quotes, etc that can be used to write a good essay for the IAS exam.

Q2. What comes in essay paper of UPSC?

Ans. The UPSC essay paper is one of the nine subjects in the IAS main exam. Moreover, candidates need to write two essays with a word limit of 1000–1200 for each paper. Each essay paper carries 125 marks, making a maximum of 250 marks.

Q3. Which type of essay comes in IAS exam?

Ans. There are four types of essays in the IAS mains exam including narrative essay, descriptive essay, informative essay, and persuasive essay.

Q4. Is handwriting important for IAS?

Ans. Candidates will not get extra marks for good handwriting in the essay paper because the quality of the answer matters. However, bad handwriting can definitely decrease the chances of scoring high marks on the paper.

Q5. How can I improve my UPSC essay?

Ans. To improve the UPSC essay preparation , one should keep their outline consistent, avoid using too many jargon/technical terms, and practice essay writing to strengthen the preparation.

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UPSC Mains Essay Paper 2022: The Union Public Service Commission started the UPSC Civil Services Main Exam 2022 on September 16, 2022. The UPSC mains exam started on September 16, 2022 , and will be held on 17, 18, 24, and 25, 2022, at various locations around the country. GeeksforGeeks have brought the UPSC Mains Essay Paper 2022 to make your exam preparation perfect.

The highest score in the Mains Written level is crucial since 7 out of 9 papers are counted for merit ranking. Preliminary level marks, on the other hand, are not counted for merit ranking. As a result, the candidate’s attention should not only be on passing the exam but also on obtaining the best and highest possible grades.

To gain a notion of Important Essay Topics for UPSC 2023 , one needs at least to look at the previous seven years of UPSC Essay Topics. Practicing the UPSC Essay Topics of Previous Years helps throughout the UPSC Mains exam, and the aspirant may ace the essay paper with enough preparation.

UPSC 2022 Mains Essay Question Paper:

The UPSC Essay paper is divided into two portions. Section A and Section B are the two. Each segment has four questions. Candidates must select one topic from each section, resulting in a total of two essay questions.

The word count for each question should be between 1000 and 1200 . Each question is worth 125 marks , thus the total number of marks is 250. The question paper will be evaluated on merit.

The Essay Topics asked in the UPSC Mains 2022 are given below:

1) Forests are the best case studies for economic excellence.

2) Poets are the unacknowledged legislators of the world.

3) History is a series of victorious won by the scientific man over the romantic man.

4) A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what a ship is for.

1) The time to repair the roof is when the sun is shining.

2) You cannot step twice in the same river.

3) A smile is the chosen vehicle for all ambiguities.

4) Just because you have a choice, it does not mean that any of them has to be right.

Aspirants can evaluate and plan their approach for the Civil Services Examination’s Mains level based on the question paper of 2022. UPSC Mains 2022 Essay Paper UPSC Mains 2022 GS Paper 1 UPSC Mains 2022 GS Paper 2 UPSC Mains 2022 GS Paper 3 UPSC Mains 2022 GS Paper 4

UPSC Mains Essay Previous Year Question Paper:

UPSC Mains Essay Paper 2021
UPSC Mains Essay Paper 2020
UPSC Mains Essay Paper 2019
UPSC Mains Essay Paper 2018
UPSC Mains Essay Paper 2017
UPSC Mains Essay Paper 2016

How to Score Marks on UPSC Mains Essay Topics?

Writing provides insight into your cognitive process. This is precisely what the examiner looks at when reading your answer script. An essay is essentially a well-organized collection of ideas on any given topic. Mastering the skill of getting the highest possible grade on a test involves a lot of effort and dedication. The UPSC Mains essay is more than just a test of factual knowledge; it is also a test of creativity and confidence.

Follow these strategies to get high marks in the UPSC Mains Essay paper:

1. Choose your topic carefully

The UPSC Essay paper 2022 is divided into two portions, and applicants must write one essay from each area. Both essays are worth 125 points and are 1000-1200 words long. Before choosing a topic, consider if it is too contentious or whether you have enough facts to write about it.

2. Think about the subject

Once you’ve decided on a topic, think about it and jot down the essential keywords you’ll use in your essay. Try to take a multifaceted approach to the essay and stick to a decent format of introduction, body, and conclusion.

3. Structure the essay in a proper manner

The opening paragraph is the heart of the essay and should provide a clear overview of the issue. The main focus should be on your thoughts on the subject. The primary body of the essay should be broken into little paragraphs that are interconnected nicely. The essay’s wording should be simple, clear, and easy to grasp.

The UPSC Mains essay assesses your critical thinking abilities rather than your use of fancy language. Facts and statistics should be supplied whenever necessary. The use of quotations and sayings strengthens the essays. The final paragraph should speak for itself. Candidates should aim to write the essay in an unbiased or balanced manner.

Economic Growth, women empowerment, art & culture, media & society, social justice or poverty, education, renowned quotes from notable individuals , and other themes are among the UPSC Essay Topics.

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Essay Exams

What this handout is about.

At some time in your undergraduate career, you’re going to have to write an essay exam. This thought can inspire a fair amount of fear: we struggle enough with essays when they aren’t timed events based on unknown questions. The goal of this handout is to give you some easy and effective strategies that will help you take control of the situation and do your best.

Why do instructors give essay exams?

Essay exams are a useful tool for finding out if you can sort through a large body of information, figure out what is important, and explain why it is important. Essay exams challenge you to come up with key course ideas and put them in your own words and to use the interpretive or analytical skills you’ve practiced in the course. Instructors want to see whether:

You understand concepts that provide the basis for the course
You can use those concepts to interpret specific materials
You can make connections, see relationships, draw comparisons and contrasts
You can synthesize diverse information in support of an original assertion
You can justify your own evaluations based on appropriate criteria
You can argue your own opinions with convincing evidence
You can think critically and analytically about a subject

What essay questions require

Exam questions can reach pretty far into the course materials, so you cannot hope to do well on them if you do not keep up with the readings and assignments from the beginning of the course. The most successful essay exam takers are prepared for anything reasonable, and they probably have some intelligent guesses about the content of the exam before they take it. How can you be a prepared exam taker? Try some of the following suggestions during the semester:

Do the reading as the syllabus dictates; keeping up with the reading while the related concepts are being discussed in class saves you double the effort later.
Go to lectures (and put away your phone, the newspaper, and that crossword puzzle!).
Take careful notes that you’ll understand months later. If this is not your strong suit or the conventions for a particular discipline are different from what you are used to, ask your TA or the Learning Center for advice.
Participate in your discussion sections; this will help you absorb the material better so you don’t have to study as hard.
Organize small study groups with classmates to explore and review course materials throughout the semester. Others will catch things you might miss even when paying attention. This is not cheating. As long as what you write on the essay is your own work, formulating ideas and sharing notes is okay. In fact, it is a big part of the learning process.
As an exam approaches, find out what you can about the form it will take. This will help you forecast the questions that will be on the exam, and prepare for them.

These suggestions will save you lots of time and misery later. Remember that you can’t cram weeks of information into a single day or night of study. So why put yourself in that position?

Now let’s focus on studying for the exam. You’ll notice the following suggestions are all based on organizing your study materials into manageable chunks of related material. If you have a plan of attack, you’ll feel more confident and your answers will be more clear. Here are some tips:

Don’t just memorize aimlessly; clarify the important issues of the course and use these issues to focus your understanding of specific facts and particular readings.
Try to organize and prioritize the information into a thematic pattern. Look at what you’ve studied and find a way to put things into related groups. Find the fundamental ideas that have been emphasized throughout the course and organize your notes into broad categories. Think about how different categories relate to each other.
Find out what you don’t know, but need to know, by making up test questions and trying to answer them. Studying in groups helps as well.

Taking the exam

Read the exam carefully.

If you are given the entire exam at once and can determine your approach on your own, read the entire exam before you get started.
Look at how many points each part earns you, and find hints for how long your answers should be.
Figure out how much time you have and how best to use it. Write down the actual clock time that you expect to take in each section, and stick to it. This will help you avoid spending all your time on only one section. One strategy is to divide the available time according to percentage worth of the question. You don’t want to spend half of your time on something that is only worth one tenth of the total points.
As you read, make tentative choices of the questions you will answer (if you have a choice). Don’t just answer the first essay question you encounter. Instead, read through all of the options. Jot down really brief ideas for each question before deciding.
Remember that the easiest-looking question is not always as easy as it looks. Focus your attention on questions for which you can explain your answer most thoroughly, rather than settle on questions where you know the answer but can’t say why.

Analyze the questions

Decide what you are being asked to do. If you skim the question to find the main “topic” and then rush to grasp any related ideas you can recall, you may become flustered, lose concentration, and even go blank. Try looking closely at what the question is directing you to do, and try to understand the sort of writing that will be required.
Focus on what you do know about the question, not on what you don’t.
Look at the active verbs in the assignment—they tell you what you should be doing. We’ve included some of these below, with some suggestions on what they might mean. (For help with this sort of detective work, see the Writing Center handout titled Reading Assignments.)

Information words, such as who, what, when, where, how, and why ask you to demonstrate what you know about the subject. Information words may include:

define—give the subject’s meaning (according to someone or something). Sometimes you have to give more than one view on the subject’s meaning.
explain why/how—give reasons why or examples of how something happened.
illustrate—give descriptive examples of the subject and show how each is connected with the subject.
summarize—briefly cover the important ideas you learned about the subject.
trace—outline how something has changed or developed from an earlier time to its current form.
research—gather material from outside sources about the subject, often with the implication or requirement that you will analyze what you’ve found.

Relation words ask you to demonstrate how things are connected. Relation words may include:

compare—show how two or more things are similar (and, sometimes, different).
contrast—show how two or more things are dissimilar.
apply—use details that you’ve been given to demonstrate how an idea, theory, or concept works in a particular situation.
cause—show how one event or series of events made something else happen.
relate—show or describe the connections between things.

Interpretation words ask you to defend ideas of your own about the subject. Don’t see these words as requesting opinion alone (unless the assignment specifically says so), but as requiring opinion that is supported by concrete evidence. Remember examples, principles, definitions, or concepts from class or research and use them in your interpretation. Interpretation words may include:

prove, justify—give reasons or examples to demonstrate how or why something is the truth.
evaluate, respond, assess—state your opinion of the subject as good, bad, or some combination of the two, with examples and reasons (you may want to compare your subject to something else).
support—give reasons or evidence for something you believe (be sure to state clearly what it is that you believe).
synthesize—put two or more things together that haven’t been put together before; don’t just summarize one and then the other, and say that they are similar or different—you must provide a reason for putting them together (as opposed to compare and contrast—see above).
analyze—look closely at the components of something to figure out how it works, what it might mean, or why it is important.
argue—take a side and defend it (with proof) against the other side.

Plan your answers

Think about your time again. How much planning time you should take depends on how much time you have for each question and how many points each question is worth. Here are some general guidelines:

For short-answer definitions and identifications, just take a few seconds. Skip over any you don’t recognize fairly quickly, and come back to them when another question jogs your memory.
For answers that require a paragraph or two, jot down several important ideas or specific examples that help to focus your thoughts.
For longer answers, you will need to develop a much more definite strategy of organization. You only have time for one draft, so allow a reasonable amount of time—as much as a quarter of the time you’ve allotted for the question—for making notes, determining a thesis, and developing an outline.
For questions with several parts (different requests or directions, a sequence of questions), make a list of the parts so that you do not miss or minimize one part. One way to be sure you answer them all is to number them in the question and in your outline.
You may have to try two or three outlines or clusters before you hit on a workable plan. But be realistic—you want a plan you can develop within the limited time allotted for your answer. Your outline will have to be selective—not everything you know, but what you know that you can state clearly and keep to the point in the time available.

Again, focus on what you do know about the question, not on what you don’t.

Writing your answers

As with planning, your strategy for writing depends on the length of your answer:

For short identifications and definitions, it is usually best to start with a general identifying statement and then move on to describe specific applications or explanations. Two sentences will almost always suffice, but make sure they are complete sentences. Find out whether the instructor wants definition alone, or definition and significance. Why is the identification term or object important?
For longer answers, begin by stating your forecasting statement or thesis clearly and explicitly. Strive for focus, simplicity, and clarity. In stating your point and developing your answers, you may want to use important course vocabulary words from the question. For example, if the question is, “How does wisteria function as a representation of memory in Faulkner’s Absalom, Absalom?” you may want to use the words wisteria, representation, memory, and Faulkner) in your thesis statement and answer. Use these important words or concepts throughout the answer.
If you have devised a promising outline for your answer, then you will be able to forecast your overall plan and its subpoints in your opening sentence. Forecasting impresses readers and has the very practical advantage of making your answer easier to read. Also, if you don’t finish writing, it tells your reader what you would have said if you had finished (and may get you partial points).
You might want to use briefer paragraphs than you ordinarily do and signal clear relations between paragraphs with transition phrases or sentences.
As you move ahead with the writing, you may think of new subpoints or ideas to include in the essay. Stop briefly to make a note of these on your original outline. If they are most appropriately inserted in a section you’ve already written, write them neatly in the margin, at the top of the page, or on the last page, with arrows or marks to alert the reader to where they fit in your answer. Be as neat and clear as possible.
Don’t pad your answer with irrelevancies and repetitions just to fill up space. Within the time available, write a comprehensive, specific answer.
Watch the clock carefully to ensure that you do not spend too much time on one answer. You must be realistic about the time constraints of an essay exam. If you write one dazzling answer on an exam with three equally-weighted required questions, you earn only 33 points—not enough to pass at most colleges. This may seem unfair, but keep in mind that instructors plan exams to be reasonably comprehensive. They want you to write about the course materials in two or three or more ways, not just one way. Hint: if you finish a half-hour essay in 10 minutes, you may need to develop some of your ideas more fully.
If you run out of time when you are writing an answer, jot down the remaining main ideas from your outline, just to show that you know the material and with more time could have continued your exposition.
Double-space to leave room for additions, and strike through errors or changes with one straight line (avoid erasing or scribbling over). Keep things as clean as possible. You never know what will earn you partial credit.
Write legibly and proofread. Remember that your instructor will likely be reading a large pile of exams. The more difficult they are to read, the more exasperated the instructor might become. Your instructor also cannot give you credit for what they cannot understand. A few minutes of careful proofreading can improve your grade.

Perhaps the most important thing to keep in mind in writing essay exams is that you have a limited amount of time and space in which to get across the knowledge you have acquired and your ability to use it. Essay exams are not the place to be subtle or vague. It’s okay to have an obvious structure, even the five-paragraph essay format you may have been taught in high school. Introduce your main idea, have several paragraphs of support—each with a single point defended by specific examples, and conclude with a restatement of your main point and its significance.

Some physiological tips

Just think—we expect athletes to practice constantly and use everything in their abilities and situations in order to achieve success. Yet, somehow many students are convinced that one day’s worth of studying, no sleep, and some well-placed compliments (“Gee, Dr. So-and-so, I really enjoyed your last lecture”) are good preparation for a test. Essay exams are like any other testing situation in life: you’ll do best if you are prepared for what is expected of you, have practiced doing it before, and have arrived in the best shape to do it. You may not want to believe this, but it’s true: a good night’s sleep and a relaxed mind and body can do as much or more for you as any last-minute cram session. Colleges abound with tales of woe about students who slept through exams because they stayed up all night, wrote an essay on the wrong topic, forgot everything they studied, or freaked out in the exam and hyperventilated. If you are rested, breathing normally, and have brought along some healthy, energy-boosting snacks that you can eat or drink quietly, you are in a much better position to do a good job on the test. You aren’t going to write a good essay on something you figured out at 4 a.m. that morning. If you prepare yourself well throughout the semester, you don’t risk your whole grade on an overloaded, undernourished brain.

If for some reason you get yourself into this situation, take a minute every once in a while during the test to breathe deeply, stretch, and clear your brain. You need to be especially aware of the likelihood of errors, so check your essays thoroughly before you hand them in to make sure they answer the right questions and don’t have big oversights or mistakes (like saying “Hitler” when you really mean “Churchill”).

If you tend to go blank during exams, try studying in the same classroom in which the test will be given. Some research suggests that people attach ideas to their surroundings, so it might jog your memory to see the same things you were looking at while you studied.

Try good luck charms. Bring in something you associate with success or the support of your loved ones, and use it as a psychological boost.

Take all of the time you’ve been allotted. Reread, rework, and rethink your answers if you have extra time at the end, rather than giving up and handing the exam in the minute you’ve written your last sentence. Use every advantage you are given.

Remember that instructors do not want to see you trip up—they want to see you do well. With this in mind, try to relax and just do the best you can. The more you panic, the more mistakes you are liable to make. Put the test in perspective: will you die from a poor performance? Will you lose all of your friends? Will your entire future be destroyed? Remember: it’s just a test.

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Well Focused

Be sure to answer the question completely, that is, answer all parts of the question. Avoid "padding." A lot of rambling and ranting is a sure sign that the writer doesn't really know what the right answer is and hopes that somehow, something in that overgrown jungle of words was the correct answer.

Well Organized

Don't write in a haphazard "think-as-you-go" manner. Do some planning and be sure that what you write has a clearly marked introduction which both states the point(s) you are going to make and also, if possible, how you are going to proceed. In addition, the essay should have a clearly indicated conclusion which summarizes the material covered and emphasizes your thesis or main point.

Well Supported

Do not just assert something is true, prove it. What facts, figures, examples, tests, etc. prove your point? In many cases, the difference between an A and a B as a grade is due to the effective use of supporting evidence.

Well Packaged

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How do you write an effective essay exam?

Read through all the questions carefully.
Budget your time and decide which question(s) you will answer first.
Underline the key word(s) which tell you what to do for each question.
Choose an organizational pattern appropriate for each key word and plan your answers on scratch paper or in the margins.
Write your answers as quickly and as legibly as you can; do not take the time to recopy.
Begin each answer with one or two sentence thesis which summarizes your answer. If possible, phrase the statement so that it rephrases the question's essential terms into a statement (which therefore directly answers the essay question).
Support your thesis with specific references to the material you have studied.
Proofread your answer and correct errors in spelling and mechanics.

Specific organizational patterns and "key words"

Most essay questions will have one or more "key words" that indicate which organizational pattern you should use in your answer. The six most common organizational patterns for essay exams are definition, analysis, cause and effect, comparison/contrast, process analysis, and thesis-support.

Typical questions

"Define X."
"What is an X?"
"Choose N terms from the following list and define them."

Q: "What is a fanzine?"

A: A fanzine is a magazine written, mimeographed, and distributed by and for science fiction or comic strip enthusiasts.

Avoid constructions such as "An encounter group is where ..." and "General semantics is when ... ."

State the term to be defined.
State the class of objects or concepts to which the term belongs.
Differentiate the term from other members of the class by listing the term's distinguishing characteristics.

Tools you can use

Details which describe the term
Examples and incidents
Comparisons to familiar terms
Negation to state what the term is not
Classification (i.e., break it down into parts)
Examination of origins or causes
Examination of results, effects, or uses

Analysis involves breaking something down into its components and discovering the parts that make up the whole.

"Analyze X."
"What are the components of X?"
"What are the five different kinds of X?"
"Discuss the different types of X."

Q: "Discuss the different services a junior college offers a community."

A: Thesis: A junior college offers the community at least three main types of educational services: vocational education for young people, continuing education for older people, and personal development for all individuals.

Outline for supporting details and examples. For example, if you were answering the example question, an outline might include:

Vocational education
Continuing education
Personal development

Write the essay, describing each part or component and making transitions between each of your descriptions. Some useful transition words include:

first, second, third, etc.
in addition

Conclude the essay by emphasizing how each part you have described makes up the whole you have been asked to analyze.

Cause and Effect

Cause and effect involves tracing probable or known effects of a certain cause or examining one or more effects and discussing the reasonable or known cause(s).

Typical questions:

"What are the causes of X?"
"What led to X?"
"Why did X occur?"
"Why does X happen?"
"What would be the effects of X?"

Q: "Define recession and discuss the probable effects a recession would have on today's society."

A: Thesis: A recession, which is a nationwide lull in business activity, would be detrimental to society in the following ways: it would .......A......., it would .......B......., and it would .......C....... .

The rest of the answer would explain, in some detail, the three effects: A, B, and C.

Useful transition words:

consequently
for this reason
as a result

Comparison-Contrast

"How does X differ from Y?"
"Compare X and Y."
"What are the advantages and disadvantages of X and Y?"

Q: "Which would you rather own—a compact car or a full-sized car?"

A: Thesis: I would own a compact car rather than a full-sized car for the following reasons: .......A......., .......B......., .......C......., and .......D....... .

Two patterns of development:

Full-sized car

Disadvantages

Compact car

Useful transition words

on the other hand
unlike A, B ...
in the same way
while both A and B are ..., only B ..
nevertheless
on the contrary
while A is ..., B is ...
"Describe how X is accomplished."
"List the steps involved in X."
"Explain what happened in X."
"What is the procedure involved in X?"

Process (sometimes called process analysis)

This involves giving directions or telling the reader how to do something. It may involve discussing some complex procedure as a series of discrete steps. The organization is almost always chronological.

Q: "According to Richard Bolles' What Color Is Your Parachute?, what is the best procedure for finding a job?"

A: In What Color Is Your Parachute?, Richard Bolles lists seven steps that all job-hunters should follow: .....A....., .....B....., .....C....., .....D....., .....E....., .....F....., and .....G..... .

The remainder of the answer should discuss each of these seven steps in some detail.

following this
after, afterwards, after this
subsequently
simultaneously, concurrently

Thesis and Support

"Discuss X."
"A noted authority has said X. Do you agree or disagree?"
"Defend or refute X."
"Do you think that X is valid? Defend your position."

Thesis and support involves stating a clearly worded opinion or interpretation and then defending it with all the data, examples, facts, and so on that you can draw from the material you have studied.

Q: "Despite criticism, television is useful because it aids in the socializing process of our children."

A: Television hinders rather than helps in the socializing process of our children because .......A......., .......B......., and .......C....... .

The rest of the answer is devoted to developing arguments A, B, and C.

it follows that

A. Which of the following two answers is the better one? Why?

Question: Discuss the contribution of William Morris to book design, using as an example his edition of the works of Chaucer.

a. William Morris's Chaucer was his masterpiece. It shows his interest in the Middle Ages. The type is based on medieval manuscript writing, and the decoration around the edges of the pages is like that used in medieval books. The large initial letters are typical of medieval design. Those letters were printed from woodcuts, which was the medieval way of printing. The illustrations were by Burn-Jones, one of the best artists in England at the time. Morris was able to get the most competent people to help him because he was so famous as a poet and a designer (the Morris chair) and wallpaper and other decorative items for the home. He designed the furnishings for his own home, which was widely admired among the sort of people he associated with. In this way he started the arts and crafts movement.

b. Morris's contribution to book design was to approach the problem as an artist or fine craftsman, rather than a mere printer who reproduced texts. He wanted to raise the standards of printing, which had fallen to a low point, by showing that truly beautiful books could be produced. His Chaucer was designed as a unified work of art or high craft. Since Chaucer lived in the Middle Ages, Morris decided to design a new type based on medieval script and to imitate the format of a medieval manuscript. This involved elaborate letters and large initials at the beginnings of verses, as well as wide borders of intertwined vines with leaves, fruit, and flowers in strong colors. The effect was so unusual that the book caused great excitement and inspired other printers to design beautiful rather than purely utilitarian books.

From James M. McCrimmon, Writing with a Purpose , 7th ed. (Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1980), pp. 261-263.

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1. Was the X Act a continuation of earlier government policies or did it represent a departure from prior philosophies?

2. What seems to be the source of aggression in human beings? What can be done to lower the level of aggression in our society?

3. Choose one character from Novel X and, with specific references to the work, show how he or she functions as an "existential hero."

4. Define briefly the systems approach to business management. Illustrate how this differs from the traditional approach.

5. What is the cosmological argument? Does it prove that God exists?

6. Civil War historian Andy Bellum once wrote, "Blahblahblah blahed a blahblah, but of course if blahblah blahblahblahed the blah, then blahblahs are not blah but blahblah." To what extent and in what ways is the statement true? How is it false?

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IAS Exam 2024: Prelims Admit Card Out at upsc.gov.in, Vacancies, Exam Pattern and Syllabus

Jun 7, 2024

IAS Exam Latest Updates

07 June, 2024 : UPSC Admit Card 2024 Live; Download IAS Prelims Call Letter here

What is New: UPSC has released the Prelims Admit Card for UPSC CSE 2024. Candidates can check UPSC Prelims Hall Ticket 2024 at upsc.gov.in. You can download the admit card by June 16, 2024.

The IAS Exam (Pre) or Civil Services Preliminary Exam 2024 was Rescheduled for June 16th, the adjustment was inevitable considering the recently released Lok Sabha Elections scheduled in May 2024.

IAS Exam is a three-tier recruitment test (Pre, Mains, and Interview) to hire Administrative Officers under various departments of the Government of India. As per the IAS Exam 2024 Notification, the exam will be held on June 16th to fill a total of 1056 vacancies in 21 departments . Let's dive deeper into India's premier exam that decides the fate of over 15 lac students every year. We have categorised the article under questions that have been asked over various channels of Prepp including our classroom coaching program ‘Prepp IAS’. Keep reading this article till the end to know everything about the exam: How to Revise Your Concepts in the Last Two Months of the IAS Exam?

The marksheets and scores of both recommended and non-recommended candidates after IAS 2023 have been released on April 19, 2024. They are available to check till May 19, 2024. Final Result and cutoffs are also available to download in PDF format. 1016 candidates have been appointed along with 355 provisionally recommended candidates. According to the merit list, Aditya Srivastava is the topper of IAS exam 2023 with a total of 1099.

Direct Link to Download IAS 2023 Marksheets

Table of Contents

IAS Exam Dates 2024
About IAS Exam Exam
Format & Strategy of IAS Prelims
Toppers Statement on Prelims
IAS Eligibility Criteria
IAS Important Dates 2024

IAS Prelims 2024 Admit Card

IAS Exam Syllabus
IAS Exam Books
IAS Exam Previous Papers
IAS Exam Prelims Previous Cutoffs
IAS Exam Mains Previous Cutoffs
IAS Exam Interview Questions
IAS Exam Past Final Cutoffs
IAS Exam Result
IAS Exam Job Roles
IAS Exam FAQs

Exam Dates for the IAS Exam 2024

Event Name & Details	Dates
IAS Pre Exam (MCQs) 2 PAPERS (Total 400 Marks)	Jun 16, 2024	GS	09:30 AM - 11:30 AM
IAS Pre Exam (MCQs) 2 PAPERS (Total 400 Marks)	Jun 16, 2024	CSAT	2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
IAS Main Exam (Descriptive) (Total 1750 Marks)	September 20th-29th, 2024 (Final Dates to be Notified)
IAS Personality Test (275 Marks)	Jan 2025 - March 2025 (Tentative based on past trends)

What is the IAS Exam?

The question is not the most asked question among the IAS exam dreamers but is necessary to set the context for students who are new to the domain.

The Civil Services Exam, most commonly referred to as the IAS Exam, is a competitive exam conducted by the Union Public Services Commission (UPSC) to select Civil Servants for various Government posts under the Central Government, including the Indian Administrative Services (IAS), Indian Forest Services (IFS), Indian Police Services (IPS), etc. There are three levels of examination: First Preliminary Exam, Second Mains Exam, and Third Personality Test or Interview. The marks obtained in Mains and the Interview are used for the merit list. The exam assesses the candidate on historical and socio-political aspects of India and the world.

Let’s see what Satyam Gandhi (AIR 10 in IAS Exam 2020) has to say about the preparation for this coveted exam:

“I took almost one year before pre to prepare for the exam and 3-4 months between prelims and mains, I read one book every day and divided the syllabus to be covered every month. In the run-up to prelims, I just forgot what is mains and focused on prelims completely.”

Brief History: The IAS Exam was started as the Covenanted Civil Services Exam in 1757 under the aegis of the East India Company. Almost 100 years later, the revolt of 1857 shifted the country under the direct control of the British Crown and it was renamed as Imperial Civil Services which later came to be called the Indian Civil Service (ICS). After independence, the ICS became the Indian Administrative Service (IAS).

How Many Candidates Apply for Civil Services Exam & Ratio of Those Who Clear it?

IAS Exam 2024 has collected over 13 lakh applications for 1056 posts. The post-wise UPSC vacancy will be released soon by the commission. The Mains to Post ratio has consistently been between 12-13, though the Applicants to Post ratio has been above 1000 for the last seven years now.

Year	Number of candidates who applied for Prelims	Number of candidates who appeared for Prelims	Number of candidates who qualified for mains	Number of candidates who appeared for mains	Number of candidates candi dates who were called for Interview	Final Vacancies	APR (application nto post ratio)	MPR(mains to post ratio)
2006	383983	195803	7692	7496	1408	553	694.36347	13.9095841
2007	333680	161469	9158	8886	1883	734	454.6049	12.4768392
2008	325433	167035	11669	11330	2136	881	369.39047	13.2451759
2009	409110	193091	11894	11516	2431	989	413.66026	12.0262892
2010	547698	269036	12271	11865	2589	1043	525.11793	11.7651007
2011	499120	243236	11837	11237	2415	1001	498.62138	11.8251748
2012	550080	271442	12795	12190	2674	1091	504.19798	11.7277727
2013	776604	3,23,949	14,959	14178	3003	1228	632.41368	12.1815961
2014	947428	4,51,602	16706	16286	3308	1364	694.59531	12.2478006
2015	939735	463391	15008	15000	2797	1164	807.33247	12.8934708
2016	1128262	459659	15382	15149	2961	1209	933.21919	12.7229115
2017	947728	456625	13300	13060	2568	990	957.30101	13.4343434
2018	1041775	493972	10419	10246	1994	812	1282.9741	12.8312808
2019	1135261	568282	11845	11700	2034	927	1224.6613	12.7777778
2020	1057948	-	10500	-	2100	796	1329.0804	-
2021	1093948	-	10000	-	-	761	1437.5138	-
2022	1152000	-	13090	-	2529	1011	1139.4659	-
2023	1300000	-	14624	-	2916	1255	1035.8566	-
2024	1000000+*	-	-	-	-	1056	-	-

What is the format of the IAS Exam Prelims and best strategy to crack?

The IAS exam is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission annually in three phases.

Preliminary (pre) Exam - Two Papers of 400 Marks (General Studies & CSAT)
Mains Exam of 1750 marks (7 papers of 250 marks each + 2 language papers of qualifying nature) and
Personality Test or Interview of 275 Marks

IAS Exam Pre is a qualifying examination and the score is not added to the overall score for selection.

The format of each level in the examination varies and needs different strategies to crack the same. Here we will discuss each stage and how you can crack the same.

Civil Services Prelims - There are two papers in the Civil Services Prelims Examination: Paper 1 & Paper 2

Paper 1 (General Studies) - Includes a wide range of subjects and topics like Current Affairs, History, Geography, Indian Polity, and General Science.

Paper 2 (CSAT) - Tests Comprehension, Basic Maths & Reasoning. This paper requires a minimum of 67 marks and is qualifying in nature .

Toppers Statement on Prelims Preparation

Ishita Kishore AIR 1 2022 - “I felt Prelims every time very unpredictable, focus on PYQs and invest in good test series, read newspapers and follow a current affairs website”

Garima Lohia AIR 2 IAS Exam 2022 - “If you are a first timer, give six months exclusively for Prelims, I was inspired by lots of toppers videos on YouTube and followed Class 11th NCERT books. Give one month dedicatedly to CSAT, as it is also getting tougher.”

Civil Services Mains - The Mains exam is conducted almost 3-4 months after the preliminary exam and is spanned for five days, the general break up of the exams and days is below, it may vary as per the schedule.

There are a total of 9 compulsory papers in the Mains exam out of which two papers are only qualifying in nature i.e. Indian Language Paper and English, the rest of the papers are Merit Making, including Essay, GS1 to GS 4, and two optional papers. You can read about the syllabus and each optional as well as general studies paper here. The exam is conducted in five days and two shifts.

As per Shubham Satyam IDAS'22, Cleared IAS Exam 2021 narrates his experience

“By the end of Day 3, all of us are exhausted. The brain kind of gives up. It cannot be utilized any further. I've had the best sleep of my life on 2 occasions till now- both after writing the Ethics paper. One in 2019 and another in 2020……Optional Paper I from 9 AM–12 PM. Optional Paper II from 2–5 PM. The writing ???? goes numb during the second paper. Somehow we push further and further. Writing the last answer gives immense satisfaction and joy.”

Day	Exam 1	Exam 2
Day 1	Essay	-
Day 2	GS 1 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM	GS 2 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Day 3	GS 3 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM	GS 4 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Day 4	Indian Language Paper 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM	English 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Day 5	Optional Paper 1 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM	Optional Paper II 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Tips: Practice to Write for Six Hours

Who is Eligible for the Civil Services Exam?

The eligibility for the Civil Services Exam is pretty much straightforward and allows all Indian nationals with graduation degrees to apply, irrespective of their graduation stream. The only varying part is the capping on the maximum age and the number of attempts. For example, unreserved category aspirants can give a maximum of six attempts till the age of 32 years, whichever comes earlier.

	Category to which the candidate Belongs
Number of Attempts	SC/ST	OBS	PwD	General	Ex-Service
Number of Attempts	Unlimited	9	09 For GL/EWS/OBC/, Unlimited for SC/ST	6	-
Age Criteria	5 Year Relaxation	3 Year Relaxation	10 Year Relaxation	21 Years - 32 Years on 1st Aug 2024	3 Years of Disabled Defence Personnel & 5 Years for Ex-Service Men with 5 Years of service till Aug 1, 2024

Note: For Indian Administrative Services and Indian Foreign Services, only Indian nationals are eligible. For other services nationals from Nepal & Bhutan are also eligible.

Important Dates for IAS Exam 2024

Events	Expected Dates
Notification	14 February 2024
Starting of online application form filling	14 February onwards
Last date to apply online	Till 6 March 2024
Last date to pay exam fees	Till 6 March 2024
Pre Exam Date	16 June 2024
Pre exam result	Expected in the month of June or July 2024
Main exam dates	20 September 2024 onwards
Main exam result	Expected in the month of December
Personality Test/Interview dates	Expected in the month of January-March 2025
Final result	Expected in the month of May 2025

What is the IAS Exam Syllabus?

IAS Exam (Prelims) is an MCQ-based examination and Mains is subjective (pen and paper-based).

Prelims Exam Syllabus:

Paper Title	Duration	Marks	Key Areas	Notes
Paper I - Preliminary	Two hours	200	- Current events of national and international importance.- History of India and Indian National Movement.- Indian and World Geography-Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India and the World.- Indian Polity and Governance-Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc.- Economic and Social Development-Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector Initiatives, etc.- General issues on Environmental ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change - that do not require subject specialization.- General Science.	The questions will be of multiple choice, objective type. It is mandatory for the candidate to appear in both the Papers of Civil Services (Prelim) Examination for the purpose of evaluation.
Paper II - Preliminary	Two hours	200	- Comprehension.- Interpersonal skills including communication skills.- Logical reasoning and analytical ability.- Decision making and problem solving.- General mental ability.- Basic numeracy (numbers and their relations, orders of magnitude, etc.) (Class X level), Data interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency etc. — Class X level).	Paper-II of the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination will be a qualifying paper with minimum qualifying marks fixed at 33%. The questions will be of multiple choice, objective type.

What is the weightage of each subject for the IAS Exam Prelim exam?

The subjects from which the questions are asked in IAS Exam Pre are: Polity, Economy, Environment & Ecology, Science & Technology, Geography, History and Current Affairs of National and International importance. Below is the pie chart showcasing the weightage of each subject in IAS Exam pre. This data is based on the average of the last 10 years.

Mains Exam Syllabus:

Paper Title	Core Areas	Question Types	Key Topics	Qualifying/Max Marks	Academic Level	Qualifying/Max Marks
Qualifying Papers: Languages	Comprehension, Precis Writing, Usage & Vocabulary, Translation	Comprehension passages, Precis Writing, Usage and Vocabulary tests, Short Essays, Translation	Understanding serious discursive prose, expressing ideas clearly and correctly in English and the Indian language.	25% out of 300	Matriculation or equivalent	25% out of 300
Paper-I: Essay	Essay Writing	Essays on multiple topics	Keeping closely to the subject, arranging ideas in an orderly fashion, writing concisely.	10% out of 250		10% out of 250
Paper-II: General Studies-I	Indian Heritage, Culture, World History, Geography, Society	Descriptive answers	Art forms, literature, architecture, freedom struggle, post-independence consolidation, world events, societal issues.	10% out of 250		10% out of 250
Paper-III: General Studies-II	Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice, International Relations	Analytical answers	Indian Constitution, federal structure, polity, governance, welfare schemes, international relations.	10% out of 250		10% out of 250
Paper-IV: General Studies-III	Technology, Economic Development, Environment, Security, Disaster Management	Analytical & Problem-solving questions	Economy, agriculture, science & technology, environmental issues, disaster management, security challenges.	10% out of 250		10% out of 250
Paper-V: General Studies-IV	Ethics, Integrity, Aptitude	Case Studies, Descriptive answers	Ethics in public life, human values, attitude, emotional intelligence, public service values, corruption.	10% out of 250		10% out of 250
Paper-VI & VII: Optional Subject	Subject-specific content	Descriptive & Analytical questions	Depends on the optional subject chosen, but at a level between bachelor's and master's degrees.	10% out of 250	Honours degree level (Bachelor's degree for Engineering, Medical Science, and Law)	10% out of 250

IAS Exam 2024 Books

Given below is the compilation of some of the relevant IAS Books for the preparation for the exam:

IAS Books for CSAT Paper 2024

A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-verbal Reasoning by R.S. Aggarwal
Cracking the CSAT Paper II by Arihant Publications

IAS Books for History 2024

India’s Struggle for Independence by Bipin Chandra
Indian Art & Culture by Nitin Singhania

IAS Books for Geography 2024

Certificate Physical Geography by GC Leong
World Atlast by Orient Black Swan

IAS Books for Indian Polity 2024

Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth
Economic Development & Policies in India by Jain & Ohri

IAS Books for Economics 2024

Indian Economy by Nitin Singhania

IAS Books for International Relations 2024

Current Affairs in The Hindu, Economic Times
NCERT XII Contemporary World Politics

IAS Books for Mains Paper 2024

Here is a list of books for the Mains exam 2024:

Subject	Name of Book & Author/Publication
History, Indian Heritage & Culture [GS Paper 1]
Geography [GS Paper 1]
Polity & International Relations [GS Paper 2]
Economy [GS Paper 3]
Ethics [GS Paper 4]

Previous Years Question Papers (PYQs) for IAS Exam 2024

One of the most important sources to ascertain the syllabus of the upcoming IAS Exam Exam is the Previous Year's Question Papers (PYQs). The candidates can get an overview of the important & recurring topics and difficulty level of the exams by just analysing the PYQs.

The difficulty level of the exam has increased significantly over the last 10 years. Thus, it would be prudent to rely on the last 10 years PYQs to gauge the difficulty level. However, to get an overview of important and recurring topics, one has to rely on the last 15-20 years of PYQs.

Here is a link to attempt the PYQs of the UPSC Civil Services Exam :

What are the past year's category-wise cutoffs of the IAS Exam Pre Exam?

The IAS Exam pre-exam is an objective exam with 2 papers:

General Studies I (GS I),
General Studies II (CSAT)

The cutoff is decided based on the performance in the GS I paper only. GS II (CSAT) paper is qualifying in nature and you have to score a minimum of 33% (i.e., 66.66 marks out of a total of 200 marks) in it.

Marks scored in the prelims exam are not considered for the final cutoff list.

Here are the past 8 years' category-wise cutoffs of IAS Exam prelims GS I paper:

General Studies I (Total marks 200)
Year	Gen	EWS	OBC	SC	ST
2022	88.22	82.83	87.54	74.08	69.35
2021	87.54	80.14	84.85	75.41	70.71
2020	92.51	77.55	89.12	74.84	68.71
2019	98	90	95.34	82	77.34
2018	98	-	96.66	84	83.34
2017	105.34	-	102.66	88.66	88.66
2016	116	-	110.66	99.34	96
2015	107.34	-	106	94	91.34

Description of PwBD (Persons with Benchmark Disabilities)

PwBD-1 - Persons with Locomotor Disability

PwBD-2 - Persons with blindness and low vision

PwBD-3 - Persons who are deaf and hard of hearing

PwBD-5 - Persons with multiple disabilities

What are the past year's category-wise cutoffs of the IAS Exam Main Exam?

The scores of the Main Exam are important as they determine the final merit list. A candidate has to score both minimum marks and overall cutoff marks in the Main to be considered for the interview stage.

Here are the past 8 years category-wise cutoff of IAS Exam Main Exam :

CSE Main (Total Marks 1750)
Year	Gen	EWS	OBC	SC	ST
2022	748	715	714	699	706
2021	745	713	707	700	700
2020	736	687	698	680	682
2019	751	696	718	706	699
2018	774	-	732	719	719
2017	809	-	770	756	749
2016	787	-	745	739	730
2015	676	-	630	622	617

Below are the year-wise highest marks that a recommended candidate got in the IAS Exam Main Exam:

Year	Highest Marks in the Main Exam of a recommended candidate
2022	901
2021	932
2020	878
2019	914
2018	942
2017	974
2016	936
2015	868

Here is a list of the last 5 years category-wise lowest marks that a recommended candidate scored in the IAS Exam Main Exam and got a call for the interview.

Lowest marks of the candidate in the main exam that was recommended
Year	Gen	EWS	OBC	SC	ST
2022	759	734	719	707	706
2021	751	732	719	704	701
2020	743	690	704	684	683
2019	761	723	721	707	703
2018	777	-	751	719	719

But please note that getting good marks in the interview is equally important to get a good total aggregate score for the final cutoff and merit list.

What type of Questions are asked in the IAS Exam Interviews?

As mentioned above, the IAS Exam Interview has a weightage of 275 marks and plays a huge role in deciding the final rank list. We all know that the average marks scored by candidates in the GS papers range between 90-100 marks. Hence, scoring excellent marks in the interview round becomes extremely crucial. In the interview, you can easily score about 200 or more marks in just ~30 minutes, which is the average duration of an interview. The importance can be further justified with the fact that on average the difference between the marks of Rank 1 and Rank 500 is just 60.

Process: The candidate qualifying for the Mains exam based on marks, needs to fill out an Online Detailed Application Form, which cannot be corrected once submitted. DAF has multiple modules i.e., Personal, Educational Information, Parental Information, Employment Information, Upload Documents, and Final Submission. A copy of the DAF should be saved, which can be used in mock interviews conducted by many coaching institutes.

The interviews are conducted at UPSC Bhawan or Dholpur House located at Shahjahan Road, New Delhi, near India Gate Circle. The interview timings are 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, but sometimes it gets extended till 7:00 PM. An average interview lasts for 30-45 minutes. The duration of an interview cannot be correlated with its success, it varies. Interview Call Letter for the year 2023 is provided below.

Interview questions asked in the exam are very much customised for the candidate’s previous experience and general knowledge but they can be broadly categorised into-

Introduction
Questions Related to DAF. In most cases, the questions revolve around information provided in DAF
Questions related to native city, academic background, etc
Questions related to the hobby
Questions on emotional intelligence
Opinion on Historical Issues or Recent General Issues
Questions related to optional subjects
Personal Opinion-Based Questions (Nothing Right and Nothing Wrong)
Questions on Government Policies
Questions related to previous work experience
General Questions on surroundings

In the words of Vinay Mallipudi, IRS at Government of India (2017–present) “Most of the questions depend on your answers to previous questions. So it is needed to be careful while choosing words.”

Check Out the Top 10 Interview Questions from IAS Exam Exam 2023.

What is the meaning of your name and does this name define you?
What inspired you to choose civil services?
Why do you want to join civil services even after having different job experience and educational background?
Name the book you recently read and the summary of the book.
What have you filled as your first choice of service and why?
Tell me 3 good things/specialties about your hometown.
What will you do if not selected for the services?
Questions about the gap year (if any).
What is your optional subject and why did you choose this subject?
Why did you leave your previous job and what did you do after that?

What are the past year's category-wise final cutoffs of the IAS Exam exam?

Marks scored in the Main Exam and Interview/Personality Test are considered for the final cutoff list. A merit list is formed based on the final cutoff marks and the candidates are designated with the cadre in which they will be providing their services.

Here are the past 8 years category-wise final cutoff of IAS Exam exam :

CSE Final Cutoff (Total Marks 2025)
Year	Gen	EWS	OBC	SC	ST	PwBD 1	PwBD 2	PwBD 3	PwBD 5
2022	960	926	923	893	900	879	913	632	590
2021	953	916	910	886	883	892	932	689	701
2020	944	894	907	875	876	867	910	675	465
2019	961	909	925	989	893	861	890	653	708
2018	982	-	938	912	912	899	908	754	718
2017	1006	-	968	944	939	923	948	830	-
2016	988	-	951	937	920	927	951	817	-
2015	877	-	834	810	801	802	830	697	-

Here is the 5 years category-wise list of the maximum marks that a recommended candidate got in the final cutoff of UPSC Civil Services Examination:

Maximum marks that a recommended candidate scored
Year	Gen	EWS	OBC	SC	ST	PwBD 1	PwBD 2	PwBD 3	PwBD 5
2022	1094	1045	1063	997	1020	946	960	851	914
2021	1105	1022	1030	1016	981	961	1031	905	783
2020	1054	992	1042	1021	989	908	946	905	737
2019	1072	1010	1062	1024	992	941	988	843	916
2018	1121	-	1060	1121	1009	954	967	837	810

IAS Exam Result 2024

The IAS Exam 2024 Pre exam will be conducted on 16 June 2024 and the result will be announced in June or July.

The Main exam will be conducted from 20 September 2024 onwards and the result will be announced in December 2024.

The Call letter for the PT/Interview will be provided in December 2024 and the PT/Interview will be conducted in January-March 2025.

What Job Roles Are Offered to a Qualified Candidate?

After the final selection of the IAS Exam Exam, the candidates are allotted the cadres and the state in which they would be providing their services. And after that, they are allotted the department in that particular state and cadre.

There are 3 types of services as given below:

Type of Services	Cadre Names
All India Services
Group ‘A’ Services
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IAS Exam 2024 FAQs

Ques: What is an IAS Salary after 10 years?

Ans: After 10 years of service as an IAS officer, your post must be of District Magistrate, Joint Secretary, or Deputy Secretary. The pay scale range for these posts is Rs. 50,000 – 1,50,001. The grade pay at this level is Rs. 23000.

Ques: How much minimum time is required for the preparation of the IAS Exam?

Ans: A candidate requires a minimum time of 12 months to prepare properly for the UPSC Civil Services Exam. The exam is divided into 2 parts: Prelims and Main. Prelim is an objective type of exam and the Main is a subjective exam, and both exams have a different approach.

Ques: Initially, at the start of the preparation, should I focus on the pre or main exam?

Ans. The syllabus of the pre and main exams is not different from each other. Just the approach to the exam is different. One should start covering the whole syllabus first and simultaneously start practicing for answer writing. In 8 months, the syllabus would be covered including the optional subject. In the last 4 months, one should focus only on the pre-exam preparation and should start taking mock tests daily.

Ques: How do I find the best resource for the IAS Exam Prelims 2024?

Ans. This is a very common query amongst all aspirants. There is not a single resource that can be labeled as best. The IAS Exam Prelims Resources must be divided into four categories- NCERTs, Standard Books, Current Affairs, and Value-Added Content. First, try to cover all the recommended NCERT books to cover the basics, and after that cover all the Standard Books. Simultaneously, read newspapers daily and complement it with 2 monthly magazines of different websites. At last, when you are done with the pre-exams then go for the Value-Added Content for the Main Exam.

Ques: What is the score of UPSC Topper 2023?

Ans. The UPSC 2023 selection process is ongoing. The third phase of the Personality Test will end on April 09, 2024. The final result and the toppers’ list are expected to be released in May.

Ques: Can I take the exam again after joining as an IAS Officer?

Ans. No, if you qualify for and become an IAS officer, you are not allowed to reappear for the exam again, even if you wish to join another civil service.

Ques: What is the cadre strength of UPSC?

Ans. The total cadre strength of UPSC is 4926 members. Out of this, 3511 officers are directly recruited by UPSC, and 1415 officers are promoted from State Civil Services.

Ques: Will UPSC reduce the CSE age limit for the 2024 exam?

Ans. No, UPSC has not mentioned any changes in the IAS age limit for 2024. The notification was released on February 14 and the age limit is 21-32 years, same as previous years.

Ques: Is optional removed from IAS Exam 2024?

Ans: No, Optional Papers have not been removed from the IAS Exam 2024. The notification released by UPSC on February 14, 2024, mentions Optional Papers as part of the Mains Exam. There are two optional papers and you have to choose one subject out of the list of 48 subjects.

Ques: Has the IAS Exam syllabus changed in 2024?

Ans: No, there is no change in the IAS Exam syllabus for 2024. The syllabus and exam pattern are the same as in previous years. The notification was released on February 14, 2024, and you can download the PDF here.

Ques: How many seats are there in IAS Exam in 2024?

Ans: A total of 1056 vacancies have been announced for 2024. The post-wise vacancy breakdown has not been mentioned. It will probably be announced at the end of the cycle. It can be expected that 180 seats will be reserved for IAS posts.

Ques: Will UPSC give an extra attempt in 2024?

Ans: No, the UPSC has not mentioned any extra attempt in the notification 2024. There is no change in the category-wise attempt limits according to the notification released on February 14, 2024.

Ques: Can a 12th-pass student apply for IAS Exam?

Ans: No, a graduate degree in any field from a reputed university is the minimum educational requirement necessary to apply for the IAS test. Candidates in their final year may apply for the test provided they have a passing certificate by the release of the IAS Exam Detailed Application Form (DAF).

Ques: Is there a negative marking in the IAS Exam exam?

Ans: Yes, there is a negative marking in the Preliminary Exam of the CSE exam. For each incorrect answer, one-third of the marks assigned to that question are deducted as a penalty.

Ques: What is the highest post in IAS Exam 2024?

Ans: The highest post in IAS or Indian Administrative Services is of Cabinet Secretary under the Central Government. The post is also considered the top official of the country.

Ques: How can I prepare effectively for the IAS Exam Exam?

Ans: Effective preparation involves understanding the exam pattern, covering the syllabus thoroughly, practicing the previous year's question papers, taking mock tests, and staying updated with current affairs. Joining coaching classes or self-study with good study materials can also help in effective preparation.

Ques: Why is the IAS Exam 2024 pre-exam postponed and what are the revised dates?

Ans: IAS Exam 2024 is postponed due to upcoming elections in the country. The previous date was 26 May 2024 but after the postponement of the exam, the exam will now be conducted on 16 June 2024.

Ques: Are the IAS Exam exams postponed every year?

Ans: No, the IAS Exam exam is not postponed regularly. However, this year due to the Lok Sabha Elections the exam got postponed.

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