UPSC CSE Mains English Qualifying Paper Syllabus
The English Qualifying Paper in the UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination is designed to assess a candidate’s ability to read and understand serious discursive prose and express ideas clearly and correctly in English.
Nature of Paper: Qualifying
Standard: Matriculation or equivalent
Official Syllabus
- Comprehension of given passages.
- Précis Writing.
- Usage and Vocabulary.
- Short Essays.
Important Notes
- The paper is of qualifying nature only.
- The standard of the paper is Matriculation or equivalent.
- Marks obtained in this paper are not counted for the final merit ranking.
- Candidates must answer the paper in English.