{"id":9421,"date":"2017-03-15T11:11:02","date_gmt":"2017-03-15T11:11:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/?p=9421"},"modified":"2017-03-15T11:11:02","modified_gmt":"2017-03-15T11:11:02","slug":"upsc-cse-exam-civil-services-main-papers-syllabus-english-indian-languages-preparation-resources","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/upsc-cse-exam-civil-services-main-papers-syllabus-english-indian-languages-preparation-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC CSE Mains Syllabus and Resources: Paper A &#038; B"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Dear Aspirants,<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The second phase of the <strong>UPSC CSE Examination<\/strong> is the Main exam. It is a <strong>descriptive type paper <\/strong>held in <strong>offline mode<\/strong>. The main exam tests candidates\u2019 overall intellectual traits &amp; understanding.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Paper A &amp; B are <em>qualifying papers<\/em> on Indian Languages &amp; English. These papers test candidates\u2019 abilities to read &amp; understand prose, and to express their ideas correctly through languages.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong><u>Pattern of questions<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/h6>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1. Comprehension of passages<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2. Precis writing<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">3. Usage and Vocabulary<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">4. Short Essays<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">5. Translation from English to the Indian Language &amp; vice versa.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The marks obtained in these papers are qualifying in nature and will not be counted for ranking.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong><u>Resources &amp; preparation<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/h6>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1. Read Newspapers such as <em>The Hindu<\/em> and magazines, novels and a variety of text.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Reading a newspaper regularly is an indispensable part of the <strong>UPSC CSE Exam Preparation<\/strong>. This will not only keep you abreast with the <em>current affairs<\/em> but will also give you the knowledge to <strong>express opinions during your essay writing<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">While reading a newspaper, it is important that you focus on the <em>issue<\/em>, rather than the news. It\u2019s also a good idea to take notes while reading it. For a more detailed guide on how to effectively read &amp; assimilate a newspaper, read:<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/2017\/03\/15\/how-to-read-newspaper-effectively-for-upsc-cse-exam\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>How to read Newspapers effectively for UPSC CSE Exams<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Recommended book: <em>Proficiency in Reading Comprehension <\/em>by Ajay Singh<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2. Keep a <em>dictionary<\/em> handy. If you come across any difficult word, look it up immediately and try and use it in your conversations to improve your vocabulary.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">3. Brush up your grammar. We recommend: <em>High school Grammar and Composition by Wren and Martin<\/em>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The following eBooks contain sample questions and tips for English Grammar:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/2016\/10\/25\/comprehensive-english-language-guide-ssc-cgl-tier-2-exam-free-ebook\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Comprehensive English Language Guide Part 1<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/2016\/11\/04\/english-language-comprehensive-guide-ssc-cgl-tier-2-exam-ebook-download-free-part-2\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Comprehensive English Language Guide Part 2<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">4. Pick any recent (Jan 2016 \u2013 present) incident from National or International news and briefly write an essay on it. This will not only help you improve your knowledge in <em>current affairs<\/em> but also hone your <em>essay writing<\/em>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #666699;\"><u>For more articles on UPSC Civil Services Exam:<\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/2017\/03\/06\/upsc-civil-services-prelims-exam-syllabus-resources-books-general-studies-preparation\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>UPSC CSE Prelims General Studies Paper I Syllabus &amp; Resources<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/2017\/03\/08\/upsc-cse-civil-services-exam-prelims-csat-syllabus-recourses-general-studies-preparation\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>UPSC CSE Prelims General Studies Paper II Syllabus &amp; Resources<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/2017\/02\/23\/upsc-cse-2017-exam-notification-civil-services-exam-pattern-syllabus-infographic\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>UPSC CSE 2017 Notification<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/2017\/03\/01\/upsc-cse-civil-services-examination-all-about-ias-ips-ifs-irs-exam-overview\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>UPSC CSE List of Services<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/2017\/02\/27\/upsc-cse-civil-services-exam-topper-ips-preparation-strategy-2017\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>An IPS Officers Strategy to Crack UPSC CSE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #666699;\">Click here to take a<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/ias\/?ref=blog\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>FREE UPSC (IAS) Mock Test<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dear Aspirants, The second phase of the UPSC CSE Examination is the Main exam. 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