Common Mistakes Committed by the Candidates in UPSC Mains Descriptive Papers (QCAB)
(Note: Below mentioned mistakes are for illustration purpose only and candidates are advised to read the “Important Instructions” specified on QCAB (Question-cum-Answer Booklet) Page 2, notified rules of examination and instructions as given in Admission Certificate/Admit card etc. carefully).
1) Irrelevant matters written in QCAB (Question-cum-Answer Booklet)
2) Candidates should not write anything anywhere in QCAB which disclose/may disclose their identity
3) Answering in mixed language medium
4) Answering partly in ink and partly in pencil
5) Direct / Indirect appeal to Examiner
6) Bad / Illegible handwriting
7) Contravention of any other instructions
Correctly Filled up QCAB First Page
Correct way to cancel the attempted answer
Courtesy: UPSC
