In the main examination of Civil Services and PCS, the first question paper is essay, which carries 250 and 150 marks respectively. In the Civil Services Examination, on any two of the 8 topics, an essay has to be written in 1000 to 1200 words, for which the time is given for 3 hours. In PCS exam, three essays have to be written in 3 hours, whose maximum word limit is 700 (each). It is clear that this type of essay writing requires continuous practice and the right strategy. By presenting good essay writing, the marks of the main exam can be increased tremendously.