Mains Language PapersIndian Language — Paper A (Qualifying)
Short Essay (Regional)
लघु निबंध (क्षेत्रीय)
Short Essay (Regional) is part of the UPSC Mains Language Papers syllabus, under Indian Language — Paper A (Qualifying). It appeared in Mains Language Papers question papers in 4 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025 (2017, 2019, 2021, 2023).
How often is Short Essay (Regional) asked in UPSC Mains?
Asked in 4 of 10 years, including 2 of the last 5. Highlighted years below are the ones it appeared in.
- 2016: not asked
- 2017: asked
- 2018: not asked
- 2019: asked
- 2020: not asked
- 2021: asked
- 2022: not asked
- 2023: asked
- 2024: not asked
- 2025: not asked
About the Mains Language Papers paper
The two language papers — Paper A (an Indian language) and Paper B (English) — carry 300 marks each. They are qualifying: you need 25% in each, and the marks are not added to your rank. See all 12 Mains Language Papers topics.
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