UPPCS Mains Essay, evaluated by Dr. Anurag Agarwal
The Essay paper is one of the eight compulsory papers in UPPCS Mains. Write, get every essay checked in red pen by Dr. Agarwal, and listen to a 5–10 minute audio report on how to make it better.
Eight compulsory papers. One of them is the Essay.
Under the revised pattern, UPPCS Mains has eight compulsory written papers for 1,500 marks. The optional subject has been replaced by two General Studies papers (GS V and GS VI). The Essay paper carries 150 marks — every candidate writes it.
- 1General Hindi · 150 marks
- 2Essay · 150 marks
- 3General Studies I · 200 marks
- 4General Studies II · 200 marks
- 5General Studies III · 200 marks
- 6General Studies IV · 200 marks
- 7General Studies V · 200 marks
- 8General Studies VI · 200 marks
Source: published UPPCS Mains exam pattern. Always check the latest official notification on the UPPSC website for your exam year.
The same Essay Program, built for UPSC and all State PCS exams.
Micro-format checking
Introduction, flow of ideas, examples and conclusion, checked line by line in red pen.
Audio report on every essay
A 5–10 minute audio from Dr. Agarwal on what worked, what was missing and how to plan it better.
1-on-1 personal guidance
Guidance from Dr. Agarwal himself, not a panel of evaluators.
Pick the number of essays.
Every essay is evaluated by Dr. Agarwal and comes with an audio report.
See a real evaluated essay. Hear how to plan one.
A real essay, evaluated by Dr. Agarwal
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All 10 pages with red-pen comments in the margins and the final score. The student's name has been removed.
Audio: how to plan this essay
Dr. Agarwal shows how to plan the same essay in stages, with examples from Nelson Mandela, the film 12th Fail, King Lear and Robert Frost's The Road Not Taken, and how to link it to education and the environment.
Essay strategy on YouTube.
How to Excel in Essay WritingDr. Anurag Agarwal · 4 min · 1 lakh+ views
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Questions about the UPPCS Essay
Is there still an optional subject in UPPCS Mains?
Under the revised UPPCS Mains pattern, the optional subject has been replaced by two General Studies papers (GS V and GS VI), so all eight papers are compulsory. Please check the latest official UPPSC notification for your exam year. If you are preparing for UPSC with English Literature as your optional, see our UPSC English Literature Optional course.
How many marks is the UPPCS Essay paper?
The Essay paper carries 150 of the 1,500 marks in the UPPCS Mains written exam.
Is the Essay Program suitable for UPPCS?
Yes. The Essay Program is built for the Essay paper of UPSC and all State PCS exams. Every essay is evaluated personally by Dr. Anurag Agarwal, with red-pen comments and a 5 to 10 minute audio report.
What does the Essay Program cost?
₹3,500 for 3 essays, ₹6,000 for 6 essays and ₹11,000 for 12 essays.
Can I see a real evaluated essay first?
Yes. A real 10-page essay evaluated by Dr. Agarwal (student name removed) and an audio demo on how to plan an essay are on this page.
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