{"id":17760,"date":"2025-11-11T21:58:20","date_gmt":"2025-11-11T16:28:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/?p=17760"},"modified":"2025-11-12T15:40:08","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T10:10:08","slug":"upsc-telugu-optional-paper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/upsc-telugu-optional-paper\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Telugu Optional Previous Year Paper, Download PDF"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The UPSC Telugu Optional Previous Year Paper evaluates a candidate\u2019s grasp of the Telugu language, its literary depth, and cultural heritage. This optional subject is best suited for aspirants who either have Telugu as their mother tongue or possess a strong command over the language. The subject is divided into two papers - Paper I deals with the Focuses on Ancient and Classical Telugu literature, while Paper II emphasizes Covers Modern prose, poetry, criticism, and major literary movements.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h2><b>UPSC Telugu Optional Previous Year Paper PDF<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Candidates well-versed in Telugu literature often opt for it as their UPSC Mains optional subject. The paper is divided into two parts:<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Paper I - Ancient and Classical Telugu Literature<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Paper II - Modern Prose, Poetry, Criticism, and Literary Movements<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Practicing with UPSC Telugu Optional Previous Year Paper is one of the most effective ways to strengthen content, refine writing structure, and understand the type of questions asked in the exam.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<table style=\"width: 69.3185%;height: 433px\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 25px\">\r\n<td class=\"tb-color\" style=\"text-align: center;width: 108.107%;height: 25px\" colspan=\"3\"><b>UPSC Telugu Optional Previous Year Paper PDF<\/b><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 51px\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 6.9483%;height: 51px\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Year<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 44.4127%;height: 51px\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Telugu Previous Year Question Paper I<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 56.7455%;height: 51px\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Telugu Previous Year Question Paper II<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 51px\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 6.9483%;height: 51px\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2025<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 44.4127%;height: 51px\">\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/TELUGU-LITERATURE-PAPER-I-QP-CSM-25-010925.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">UPSC Optional Telugu Paper \u2013 I<\/span><\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 56.7455%;height: 51px\">\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/TELUGU-LITERATURE-PAPER-II-QP-CSM-25-010925.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">UPSC Optional Telugu Paper \u2013 II<\/span><\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 51px\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 6.9483%;height: 51px\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2024<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 44.4127%;height: 51px\">\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/QP_CSM_2024_Telu_P_I_Lite_03102024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">UPSC Optional Telugu Paper \u2013 I<\/span><\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 56.7455%;height: 51px\">\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/QP_CSM_2024_Telu_P_II_Lite_03102024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">UPSC Optional Telugu Paper \u2013 II<\/span><\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 51px\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 6.9483%;height: 51px\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2023<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 44.4127%;height: 51px\">\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/QP-CSM-23-TELUGU-LITERATURE-PAPER-I-290923.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">UPSC Optional Telugu Paper \u2013 I<\/span><\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 56.7455%;height: 51px\">\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/QP-CSM-23-TELUGU-LITERATURE-PAPER-II-290923.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">UPSC Optional Telugu Paper \u2013 II<\/span><\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 51px\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 6.9483%;height: 51px\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2022<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 44.4127%;height: 51px\">\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/QP-CSM-22-TELUGU-PAPER-I-Lit-280922.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">UPSC Optional Telugu Paper \u2013 I<\/span><\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 56.7455%;height: 51px\">\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/QP-CSM-22-TELUGU-PAPER-II-Lit-280922.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">UPSC Optional Telugu Paper \u2013 II<\/span><\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 51px\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 6.9483%;height: 51px\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2021<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 44.4127%;height: 51px\">\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Telugu-Paper-I.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">UPSC Optional Telugu Paper \u2013 I<\/span><\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 56.7455%;height: 51px\">\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Telugu-Paper-II.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">UPSC Optional Telugu Paper \u2013 II<\/span><\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 51px\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 6.9483%;height: 51px\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2020<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 44.4127%;height: 51px\">\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/TELUGU_I_0.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">UPSC Optional Telugu Paper \u2013 I<\/span><\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 56.7455%;height: 51px\">\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/TELUGU_II.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">UPSC Optional Telugu Paper \u2013 II<\/span><\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 51px\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 6.9483%;height: 51px\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2019<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 44.4127%;height: 51px\">\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/QP-CSM19-TeluguLiterature-I.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">UPSC Optional Telugu Paper \u2013 I<\/span><\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 56.7455%;height: 51px\">\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/QP-CSM19-TeluguLiterature-II.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">UPSC Optional Telugu Paper \u2013 II<\/span><\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<table class=\"ck-table-resized\" style=\"width: 69.7817%\">\r\n<colgroup> \r\n<col \/> \r\n<col \/><\/colgroup>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 25px\">\r\n<td class=\"tb-color\" style=\"width: 238.917%;text-align: center;height: 25px\" colspan=\"2\"><strong>Other Related Posts of UPSC 2025<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 51px\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 43.8257%;text-align: center;height: 51px\">\r\n<p><a 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