UPSC Mains Essay Writing Programme

Programme Overview

The Essay Paper carries 250 marks in the UPSC Civil Services Mains Examination. Together with GS-IV Ethics, these two papers account for 500 marks out of the 1,750 marks in the merit-counting written Mains examination.

These 500 marks are particularly valuable and deserve focused preparation.

The Essay Writing Programme at Pinnation IAS is designed to help aspirants improve their thinking, writing and presentation skills.

The programme focuses on developing clarity of thought, logical expression and the ability to write well-structured essays on philosophical and contemporary topics.

All live classes will be personally conducted by Parag Gupta Sir, Former Group-A Officer and Founder & CMD, Pinnation IAS.

Who Should Join?

UPSC aspirants preparing for the Civil Services Mains Examination.
Aspirants who find essay writing difficult.
Candidates who want to improve their writing and presentation skills.
Aspirants seeking regular essay practice and individual feedback.

Programme Highlights

12 Live Interactive Online Classes.
90 minutes per class.
Coverage of philosophical and contemporary essay topics.
8 essays with individual evaluation and feedback.
Access to recorded classes for 12 months.
Digital PDF study material.
Live interaction and doubt clarification through the student chat facility.
Personally conducted by Parag Gupta Sir, Former Group-A Officer.

What You Will Receive

Students will receive classroom guidance, essay-writing practice and individual feedback to help them improve their writing skills.

All 8 prescribed essays will be individually evaluated, with feedback on areas requiring improvement.

Class recordings and digital study material will be available through the Pinnation IAS learning platform.

Why Pinnation IAS?

At Pinnation IAS, we believe that effective essay writing requires clarity of thought, balanced understanding and meaningful expression.

The programme offers focused preparation, personal teaching and regular writing practice to help aspirants approach the UPSC Essay Paper with greater confidence.

Programme Details

Programme: UPSC Mains Essay Writing Programme
Mode: Live Interactive Online Classes through the Pinnation IAS learning platform
Number of Classes: 12
Duration of Each Class: 90 Minutes
Essay Evaluation: 8 Essays with Individual Feedback
Class Recording Access: 12 Months
Study Material: Digital PDF
Faculty: Parag Gupta Sir, Former Group-A Officer
Programme Fee: ₹9,000

Commencement Date: 14 November 2026

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Who can join this programme?

Any UPSC aspirant preparing for the Civil Services Mains Examination can join.

Will philosophical essays be covered?

Yes. The programme covers both philosophical and contemporary essay topics.

Will my essays be evaluated?

Yes. All 8 prescribed essays will receive individual evaluation and feedback.

Will class recordings be available?

Yes. Students will have access to class recordings for 12 months from the programme commencement date.

Will printed study material be provided?

No. Study material will be provided in downloadable digital PDF format.

Who will conduct the classes?

All live classes will be personally conducted by Parag Gupta Sir, Former Group-A Officer and Founder & CMD, Pinnation IAS.

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