We must learn to write an effective essay to score well in the UPSC Civil Services exam. Essay carries a huge proportion in the overall exam scheme. If you do some basic calculation about the contribution of essay to your score in UPSC, you will realise that it can fetch up to 160 out of 250 marks, which is 64% marks! I got 1053/2075 as my final score, which is 50.75%. The topper got 1120/2075 which is 54%. As you can see, proportionally, essay has a central place in preparation for UPSC as it can literally make or break your rank.

So where to start? Refer to the attached e-book on Essays created by me for doing so.