

{"id":28864,"date":"2026-08-30T23:05:38","date_gmt":"2026-08-30T17:35:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/?p=28864"},"modified":"2026-08-30T23:07:27","modified_gmt":"2026-08-30T17:37:27","slug":"upsc-hindi-literature-optional-paper-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/upsc-hindi-literature-optional-paper-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Hindi Literature Optional Paper 2026 Out, Download PDF"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>UPSC Hindi Literature Optional Question Paper 2026<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is available for candidates who appeared in the <\/span><b>Civil Services (Main) Examination 2026<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. The examination was conducted on <\/span><b>August 30, 2026<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, with Hindi Literature as one of the optional subjects. Candidates had to appear for <\/span><b>two papers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, each carrying <\/span><b>250 marks<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, making the total optional-subject score <\/span><b>500 marks<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Aspirants can check the <\/span><b>Hindi Literature Optional Paper 2026 PDF<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> for Paper I and Paper II below.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h2><b>UPSC Hindi Literature Optional Paper 2026 Out<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The <\/span><b>UPSC Hindi Literature Optional Paper 2026<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> was conducted on <\/span><b>August 30, 2026<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, as part of the Civil Services (Main) Examination, with <\/span><b>Paper I and Paper II carrying 250 marks each<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> for a total of <\/span><b>500 marks<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. Hindi Literature optional subject covers various aspects of <\/span><b>Hindi literary history, poetry, prose, literary criticism and prescribed works<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. Both papers are separately evaluated and carry equal marks.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<table style=\"width: 84.7333%\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"tb-color\" style=\"width: 184.314%\" colspan=\"2\"><b>UPSC Hindi Literature Optional Paper 2026 Overview<\/b><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 36.1656%;text-align: center\"><b>Details<\/b><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 148.148%;text-align: center\"><b>Information<\/b><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 36.1656%\">\r\n<p><b>Conducting Body<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 148.148%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Union Public Service Commission<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 36.1656%\">\r\n<p><b>Exam<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 148.148%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Civil Services (Main) Examination 2026<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 36.1656%\">\r\n<p><b>Optional Subject<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 148.148%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Hindi Literature<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 36.1656%\">\r\n<p><b>Question Papers<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 148.148%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Paper I and Paper II<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 36.1656%\">\r\n<p><b>Marks<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 148.148%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">250 marks per paper<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 36.1656%\">\r\n<p><b>Total Weightage<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 148.148%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">500 marks<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 36.1656%\">\r\n<p><b>Date of Examination<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 148.148%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">August 30, 2026<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<h2><b>UPSC Hindi Literature Optional Paper 2026 PDF Download<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The <\/span><b>UPSC Hindi Literature Optional Paper 2026<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is divided into two question papers. Candidates can download the papers separately and use them to review the questions asked in the examination. Going through the complete question paper can help candidates analyse <\/span><b>topic distribution, question framing and the extent to which different portions of the syllabus were covered<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramias.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp\/upsc-exam\/2026\/08\/30230704\/UPSC-Hindi-Literature-Optional-Paper-2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>UPSC Hindi Literature Optional Paper I 2026 \u2013 Download PDF<br \/>\r\n<\/b><\/a><b>UPSC Hindi Literature Optional Paper II 2026 \u2013 Download PDF<\/b><\/p>\r\n<h2><b>How to Download UPSC Hindi Literature Optional Paper 2026<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Candidates looking for the <\/span><b>UPSC Hindi Literature Optional Paper 2026 PDF<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> can obtain it from the official UPSC question paper repository. The process is as follows:<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Visit the official UPSC website<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> at upsc.gov.in.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Go to the <\/span><b>Examinations<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> section from the homepage.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Click on <\/span><b>Previous Question Papers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to access the question paper archive.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Select <\/span><b>Civil Services (Main) Examination 2026<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> from the available examinations.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Find <\/span><b>Hindi Literature Paper-I and Paper-II<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> in the list of optional-subject papers.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Click on <\/span><b>Hindi Literature Paper-I<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to open the first question paper PDF.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Similarly, select <\/span><b>Hindi Literature Paper-II<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to access the second paper.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Open the required PDF and use the <\/span><b>Download<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> option to save it on your device.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Keep both papers for <\/span><b>question analysis, revision and answer-writing practice<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><strong>Also Check: <a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/upsc-mains-question-paper-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\">UPSC Mains Question Paper 2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<h2><b>UPSC Hindi Literature Optional Previous Year Question Papers<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The <\/span><b>UPSC Hindi Literature Optional Previous Year Question Papers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> help aspirants understand <\/span><b>question trends, important literary themes, recurring topics and UPSC\u2019s approach to the syllabus<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, while providing valuable practice for answer writing.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<table style=\"width: 89.5656%\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"tb-color\" style=\"width: 162.618%\" colspan=\"3\"><b>UPSC Hindi Literature Optional Previous Year Question Papers<\/b><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 7.42115%;text-align: center\"><b>Year<\/b><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 45.0835%;text-align: center\"><b>Paper I<\/b><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 110.113%;text-align: center\"><b>Paper II<\/b><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 7.42115%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2025<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 45.0835%\">\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramias.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp\/upsc-exam\/2025\/08\/upsc-hindi-literature-optional-paper-1-2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>UPSC Optional Hindi Paper \u2013 I<\/b><\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 110.113%\">\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramias.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp\/upsc-exam\/2025\/08\/upsc-hindi-literature-optional-paper-2-2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>UPSC Optional Hindi Paper \u2013 II<\/b><\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 7.42115%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2024<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 45.0835%\">\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramias.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/strapi\/Hindi_Literature_optional_1_2024_6e5e225c82.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>UPSC Optional Hindi Paper \u2013 I<\/b><\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 110.113%\">\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramias.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/strapi\/hindi_literature_mains_2024_paper_2_22a7b11789.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>UPSC Optional Hindi Paper \u2013 II<\/b><\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 7.42115%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2023<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 45.0835%\">\r\n<p><b>UPSC Optional Hindi Paper \u2013 I<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 110.113%\">\r\n<p><b>UPSC Optional Hindi Paper \u2013 II<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 7.42115%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2022<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 45.0835%\">\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramias.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp\/upsc-exam\/2025\/05\/upsc-ias-previous-year-paper-2022-mains-hindi-paper-i-lit-88a1177a.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>UPSC Optional Hindi Paper \u2013 I<\/b><\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 110.113%\">\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramias.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp\/upsc-exam\/2025\/05\/upsc-ias-previous-year-paper-2022-mains-hindi-paper-ii-lit-c985fc0e.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>UPSC Optional Hindi Paper \u2013 II<\/b><\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 7.42115%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2021<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 45.0835%\">\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramias.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp\/upsc-exam\/2025\/05\/upsc-ias-previous-year-paper-2021-mains-hindi-paper-1-862e284b.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>UPSC Optional Hindi Paper \u2013 I<\/b><\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 110.113%\">\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramias.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp\/upsc-exam\/2025\/05\/upsc-ias-previous-year-paper-2021-mains-hindi-paper-2-c5d2aa2e.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>UPSC Optional Hindi Paper \u2013 II<\/b><\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 7.42115%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2020<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 45.0835%\">\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramias.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp\/upsc-exam\/2025\/05\/upsc-ias-previous-year-paper-2020-mains-hindi-paper-1-c7b40645.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>UPSC Optional Hindi Paper \u2013 I<\/b><\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 110.113%\">\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramias.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp\/upsc-exam\/2025\/05\/upsc-ias-previous-year-paper-2020-mains-hindi-paper-2-91c677ae.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>UPSC Optional Hindi Paper \u2013 II<\/b><\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 7.42115%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2019<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 45.0835%\">\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramias.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp\/upsc-exam\/2025\/05\/upsc-ias-previous-year-paper-2019-mains-hindi-paper-1-676653fe.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>UPSC Optional Hindi Paper \u2013 I<\/b><\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 110.113%\">\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramias.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp\/upsc-exam\/2025\/05\/upsc-ias-previous-year-paper-2019-mains-hindi-paper-2-9e8eb03f.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>UPSC Optional Hindi Paper \u2013 II<\/b><\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 7.42115%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2018<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 45.0835%\">\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramias.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp\/upsc-exam\/2025\/05\/upsc-ias-previous-year-paper-2018-mains-hindi-paper-1-fdf0dca8.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>UPSC Optional Hindi Paper \u2013 I<\/b><\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 110.113%\">\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramias.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp\/upsc-exam\/2025\/05\/upsc-ias-previous-year-paper-2018-mains-hindi-paper-2-b437c716.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>UPSC Optional Hindi Paper \u2013 II<\/b><\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 7.42115%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2017<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 45.0835%\">\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramias.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp\/upsc-exam\/2025\/05\/upsc-ias-previous-year-paper-2017-mains-hindi-paper-1-72cfc355.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>UPSC Optional Hindi Paper \u2013 I<\/b><\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 110.113%\">\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramias.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp\/upsc-exam\/2025\/05\/upsc-ias-previous-year-paper-2017-mains-hindi-paper-2-2d44c043.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>UPSC Optional Hindi Paper \u2013 II<\/b><\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 7.42115%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2016<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 45.0835%\">\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramias.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp\/upsc-exam\/2025\/05\/upsc-ias-previous-year-paper-2016-mains-hindi-literature-paper-1-c7fcd40d.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>UPSC Optional Hindi Paper \u2013 I<\/b><\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 110.113%\">\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramias.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp\/upsc-exam\/2025\/05\/upsc-ias-previous-year-paper-2016-mains-hindi-literature-paper-2-fc039385.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>UPSC Optional Hindi Paper \u2013 II<\/b><\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 7.42115%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2015<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 45.0835%\">\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramias.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp\/upsc-exam\/2025\/05\/upsc-ias-previous-year-paper-2015-mains-hindi-paper-1-ad3365e6.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>UPSC Optional Hindi Paper \u2013 I<\/b><\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 110.113%\">\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramias.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp\/upsc-exam\/2025\/05\/upsc-ias-previous-year-paper-2015-mains-hindi-paper-2-563affa8.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>UPSC Optional Hindi Paper \u2013 II<\/b><\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 7.42115%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2014<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 45.0835%\">\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramias.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp\/upsc-exam\/2025\/05\/upsc-ias-previous-year-paper-2014-mains-hindi-paper-1-ab4d115b.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>UPSC Optional Hindi Paper \u2013 I<\/b><\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 110.113%\">\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramias.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp\/upsc-exam\/2025\/05\/upsc-ias-previous-year-paper-2014-mains-hindi-paper-2-86b5e47d.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>UPSC Optional Hindi Paper \u2013 II<\/b><\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 89.4172%;height: 325px\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 25px\">\r\n<td class=\"tb-color\" style=\"width: 98.5612%;text-align: center;height: 25px\" colspan=\"2\" width=\"792\">Other Related Posts of UPSC 2027<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 25px\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 53.0702%;text-align: center;height: 25px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-syllabus\/\" target=\"_blank\"><b>UPSC Syllabus<\/b><\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 45.491%;text-align: center;height: 25px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/upsc-exam-pattern\/\" target=\"_blank\"><b>UPSC Exam 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