Best Essay Writing Course for UPSC CSE 2026

The Vajiram & Ravi Essay Course by Mr. Brijendra Singh offers aspirants a comprehensive platform to master the intricacies of essay writing, guiding them through the demanding path of UPSC Civil Services Exam preparation.

Utility of the UPSC Essay Paper

• Carries 250 marks, the same as a GS or Optional paper.
• High-scoring paper, which has frequently yielded scores above 150.
• Sets the tone for the Mains, as it is the first paper to be conducted.
• Requires limited, but systematic preparation.
• Game-changer in the final result – all toppers invariably have a high score in the Essay paper.

• Lack of Essay-specific preparation– Many candidates believe that their knowledge from General Studies and the Optional Paper knowledge is adequate to do well in the Essay paper also. But when they start writing an essay, they realize that they are just repeating themselves and are often digressing from the demand of the paper.
• Lack of Content– Many candidates lack essay-specific content. While writing an essay, they either use extremely personal or extremely technical content.
• Lack of Writing Practice – Many aspirants are unable to practice essay writing due to a lack of routine and discipline. They know that practice is important, but they find themselves unable to start writing.
• Lack of Reliable Evaluation - This is perhaps the biggest reason candidates don’t practice essay writing. Because they know that if they don’t get appropriate feedback, merely writing essays will not help them improve.

The Vajiram & Ravi Essay Course is meticulously designed to prepare candidates for the Essay paper in a time-bound, hassle-free and marks-oriented manner. The Course offers many unique features such as:

• 10 theme-based Handouts, to ensure that candidates have a one-stop solution for essay content and don’t have to waste precious time searching for content.
• Writing assignments during class. This helps candidates overcome their inertia/mental block and gain confidence through regular writing practice.
• 5 Essay Tests, to simulate exam-like writing practice. The tests also help candidates get specialised feedback on their writing skills and benchmark themselves against other candidates.
• Detailed Test Discussions, which help candidates understand their mistakes and see how high-scoring candidates write their essays.

• Interpret the topic correctly.
• Organize and articulate ideas coherently.
• Prepare exhaustive and diverse content, to address the demand of any topic that can be asked in the exam.
• Develop a writing style for essays, instead of just repeating GS answers.
• Refine their writing proficiency, including language, grammar, and flow.
• Evaluate their progress through the tests and evaluations. The detailed and objective evaluation of essay scripts exhaustively explains a candidate’s performance (Essay Script Assessment (AIR 35 UPSC CSE 2025))

This comprehensive essay writing course is designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge necessary to excel in the Essay Paper of the UPSC Civil Services Examination. The key features of our Essay Module Course are:

• 10 classes that comprehensively cover the various themes that have been used for framing essay topics.
• 5 tests (2 half length and 3 full length), to simulate exam-like writing practice.
• Well-curated and conciseHandouts on each theme, so that candidates have adequate, exam-ready content.
• Special emphasis on philosophical, quote-based essays.
• Mini-assignments during the class.
• Hand-held guidance after the tests, so that candidates can clarify their individual doubts.
• The Essay module does not have any recorded lectures available.