UPSC CSE Mains Indian Language Qualifying Paper Syllabus
The Indian Language Qualifying Paper in the UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination evaluates a candidate’s ability to understand and communicate effectively in the selected Indian language.
Nature of Paper: Qualifying
Standard: Matriculation or equivalent
Official Syllabus
- Comprehension of given passages.
- Précis Writing.
- Usage and Vocabulary.
- Short Essays.
- Translation from English to the Indian Language and vice versa.
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 the selected Indian language, except for the translation section.