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UPSC Civil Services Exam is a highly privileged exam in India, but it is also the toughest exam in the country which needs extraordinary dedication for preparation.
The UPSC Civil Services Exam is conducted in the three stages – Prelims, Mains and Interview. Where Aspirants need to choose one optional subject as well for the UPSC Mains Exam. It plays an important role in deciding aspirants ranking in the IAS examination. That is why the success rates of Literature subjects are sparingly increasing over the years.
Malayalam is also the part of UPSC Mains Exam, It is a language of the Dravidian family that is used mainly in Kerala, Part of Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka, and it’s also used in the Lakshadweep islands and Mahe, an administrative part of the Union Territory of Puducherry.
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UPSC IAS Malayalam Optional Books
The best books for Malayalam literature optional subject of the UPSC mains Exams are:
- Malayalam magazine like Bhashaposhini which talks about contemporary issues in the Malayalam Literature world
- Kairaliyude Kadha – M. Krishna Pillai
- Malayala Sahithya Charithram – Kalaghattangalilude – Erumeli
- Malayala Sahithya Charithram – Kalaghattangalilude – Erumeli
- Civil Service exam Malayalam Optional paper I – Jobin S Kottaram
- Civil Service exam Malayalam Optional paper II – Jobin S Kottaram, Renu Raj, Aswathy
- Novels, short stories, poems, and biographies prescribed in the syllabus
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Candidates can also Choose these Reference books for the better results
- Civil Service exam Malayalam Optional paper II by Jobin S Kottaram, Renuraj IAS, Aswathy S IAS
- 100 Chinthavishayangal by T. Chandy
- Adhunika Design 30 Vasthubavanagal by Kanippayyur Makan Krishnan Namboodiripad and Kanippayyur
- Charithram Ethra Eluppam by Jayakar Thalayolaparambu
Pre-planning for anything is important, and if we talk about the UPSC Mains exam, we can’t ignore this part. For better results, strategizing before implementation is mandatory.
- Make a monthly, weekly, and daily plan to schedule your study time including your other activities plan too.
- Make a list of your weak parts.
- Set the time for your Malayalam language paper preparations.
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What is the full form of UPSC?
UPSC stands for Union Public Service Commission.
What is UPSC?
UPSC is the Central Agency that recruits candidates for various services like Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Service (IPS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS) etc.
What are civil services? How to get into civil services in India?
Civil Services are jobs like IAS, IPS, IFS, IRS etc. directly related to public service and are widely considered prestigious in India. UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) conducts Civil Service Exams for Central Government job vacancies. Click to know more about Civil Services Exam.
What is IAS? How can I clear the IAS Exam and become an IAS officer?
IAS is the short form of Indian Administrative Service. Click to know more about IAS.
What is the salary of an IAS officer?
IAS salary structure consists of different Pay Scales: Junior Scale, Senior Scales, Super Time Scale, Above Super Time Scales etc. Each of the pay scales further consists of different pay bands. Click to know more about the salary of an IAS officer.
What is the educational qualification needed to appear in the IAS exam?
Any degree (graduation). It may be regular or distant. The candidate must hold a degree from any of the Universities incorporated by an Act of the Central or State Legislature in India or other educational institutions established by an Act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as a University Under Section-3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956, or possess an equivalent qualification. For details refer to Educational Qualification Requirement for IAS Exam.
What are the age limit and the number of attempts permitted to write the UPSC Civil Services Exam?
Click to know about the eligibility criteria for the IAS exam. Details about the number of attempts and age limits in the UPSC Civil Services Exam is available in the link given.
