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ABOUT THE COURSE
Essay writing is one of the most misunderstood parts of the UPSC Mains. Most aspirants know the content, yet struggle to express their ideas with clarity, depth, and structure. This short and intensive programme is designed to remove these bottlenecks. Through focused sessions, real-time practice, and personalised feedback, students learn how to think, organise, and write like a topper. The course cuts through confusion and gives a practical, outcome-oriented pathway—from understanding the topic to delivering a powerful, well-structured essay within time.
TAKE AWAY :
- Absolute Clarity Through Practice: Students experience real-time improvement in thought, structure,and writing.
- Discipline + Exam Simulation: Timed writing sessions create exam-like pressure and build speed + confidence.
- Essay Strategy Booklet: A crisp manual covering brainstorming, structure templates, paragraph models, intros & conclusions.
- Personalised Mentorship: One-on-one guidance after mock evaluation to fix individual weaknesses.
SECTION 1: — Foundations of Essay Writing
✦ Key Learnings:
- What makes UPSC Essays unique?
- Key demands of philosophical essays.
- The 5 mental shifts needed for writing high-quality essays.
- How to approach abstract topics with confidence.
SECTION 2: — Brainstorming Masterclass
✦ Key Learnings:
- A step-by-step brainstorming model for philosophical essays.
- Converting abstract thoughts into clear, usable ideas.
- Dimensions framework: ethical, social, economic, psychological, historical, futuristic.
- Live Brainstorming Simulation (2–3 topics).
SECTION 3: — Defining the Topic + The “Big Picture” Strategy
✦ Key Learnings:
- How to define the topic in 1–2 powerful lines?
- Tracing the core idea + its universe of meanings.
- Context & Perspective
- o What is context?
- o How to trace the origin, evolution, and relevance of an idea
- o How to build perspective without being vague
- Big Picture Linking Exercise.
SECTION 4: — Critical Thinking Development
✦ Key Learnings:
- How to challenge assumptions.
- How to develop contrasting viewpoints.
- Balancing philosophical depth with real-world logic.
- Critical thinking drills..
SECTION 5: — Structuring the Essay (Part 1)
✦ Key Learnings:
- What a truly organised and structured essay looks like.
- Maintaining relevance and focus throughout.
- Art of signposting.
- Live structuring practice.
SECTION 6: — Structuring the Essay (Part 2)
✦ Key Learnings:
- Methods of paragraphing.
- Structuring paragraphs for impact.
- How to connect paragraphs naturally.
- Creating a smooth narrative flow.
- Mini-writing practice.
SECTION 7: — Content Enrichment Toolkit
✦ Key Learnings:
- High-impact themes: ethics, human behaviour, governance, technology, culture.
- Cross-disciplinary integration tricks.
- How to use NEP, SDGs, Constitution, philosophy, psychology, IR, economy.
- Building the “Big Picture” for any topic
- Enrichment exercises
SECTION 8: — Full-Length Mock Test
✦ Key Learnings:
- Real exam conditions.
- Strict time discipline.
- Evaluation based on UPSC parameters.
SECTION 9: — Feedback + Mentorship Clinic
✦ Key Learnings:
- Personalised feedback for each student.
- Strength–weakness mapping.
- Action plan for improvement.
- How to create and follow a personal essay-writing strategy.
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Manoj K. Jha
Founder & Director, GS SCORE
With over 25 years of experience, Manoj K. Jha is a mentor par excellence in the Civil Services coaching sector.
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