PAPER-I
Essay
– 100 Marks
This paper is designed to
test candidate’s (i) knowledge / awareness of a variety of subjects and (ii) their ability to compose
a sustained piece of writing in the form of an essay. Contents: A fair choice of topics
covering (i) current affairs (ii) socio-political issues (iii) aspects of culture and
history, and (iv) reflective topics will be given to test the candidates’ understanding of these issues
and their flair for expressing themselves in the English language. Areas of Testing:
This paper would test the
following:
Ability to compose a
well-argued piece of writing
Ability to express coherently
and sequentially
Awareness of the subject
chosen
Evaluation / Marking:
Credit
will be given for the following:
Observing established rules
and format for essay writing
Grammatical correctness of
expression
Originality of thought and expression
Originality of thought and expression