Before you begin preparation for essay writing or WAT (written ability test) it is very important to note the types of essays or topics that have featured in the previous years. This helps you to gauge the difficulty level of the topic and the standards that the college sets for its students.

The best way to master a skill is to practice it. Essay writing is not a difficult task but needs one to work for it. It is important to prepare before you write an essay. Read about the issue before you decide to write about.

When you decide to write, give yourself just about the same time that you would have in the selection process. (30 minutes in the case of SNAP).

Remember to follow the basics of essay writing, namely write in paragraphs, don’t make grammatical and spelling errors.

It always helps to make a blueprint before you decide to write, this gives you direction. This direction prevents you from thinking haywire and keeps ideas from being scattered in the essay. It also prevents repetition of ideas which is usually seen in essays. Students usually discuss one or two points over and over again.

It always helps to get your essays reviewed. You will get an opinion about your content as well as writing style. Further, it also motivates you to write better as you know your work is being reviewed.

1. “Is democracy the best form of government”
2. IIM should make one year of social service compulsory for all students
3. India will become a superpower in near future
4. Indian politicians need training in communication skills
5. Industrialization should not happen at the cost of human rights.
6. IPL is a death knell to Indian cricket
7. Is climate change alert an exaggeration?
8. It should be made compulsory for Indian Politicians to be fit
9. “Both men and women need gender sensitivity courses.”
10. “Great men think alike but group think results in poor decisions”
11. “India should follow the Chinese example of rapid imitation rather than focusing on fundamental innovations”
12. “India should move from a multi-party to a bi-party system.”
13. 20 years down the line you will not be happy with the things u did instead u will regret for the things u did not do.
14. 50 years from now, when you look back at your life, what would you be proud of
15. 50 years from now,you will regret not doing the things that you liked to do..
16. A civilization can be measured by the care it has shown towards it’s least fortunate members. Is that a good yardstick? give your viewpoints
17. A great city should not be confused with a populous one
18. Ad agencies use film stars instead of models. Is this justified ?
19. Allowing Foreign Universities in India is bad for the country.
20. An eye for eye will make the whole world blind
21. Billions of dollars are being spent of space research. Is it helpful to mankind ?
22. Bollywood is capitalizing on people with disabilities
23. Breaking down larger Indian states into smaller will lead to better governance and development.
24. Breaking larger state into smaller states is politically motivated
25. Business in India does not care about Democracy and Human rights. What are the steps you recommend
26. Businesses should concentrate on making profits and not address social and environmental Issues
27. CAG is slowing down progress in India’s telecom and mining sector
28. CBSE Class X Exams should be banned
29. Censorship in audio-visual media. what kind of things do you think must be censored?
30. Cities like Cats reveal themselves at night
31. Corporate Social Responsibility
32. Corruption in sports committees and government interference is degrading the quality of sports in India. Elaborate and provide remedies
33. Crime rate has been increasing these days. The gap between rich and poor is the main reason behind this.
34. Democratic principles are desirable in a society but their implementation is very difficult if not impossible. Explain your point of view
35. Demographic Dividend is a Mirage
36. Direct cash transfer will reduce the problem of leakage in subsidy
37. Discuss the impact of free trade on economic development of developing countries
38. Discuss the role of Public Private Partnership in India’s Economic Growth
39. Discuss the steps that can be taken to improve food security in India
40. Do not fear to be eccentric in opinion, for every opinion now accepted was once eccentric
41. Do you think it is justified to spend so lavishly on weddings etc. What can be done to prevent it
42. Do you think privatisation in sports helps to improve the situation of sports in India? What should the government do for the same? What are your suggestions to improve the level of participation and performance in sports in India?
43. Does India have a role in Afghanistan? Discuss
44. Doubt it the Father of Invention
45. Economic development may not always lead to social development
46. Education and medicine are no longer noble professions, they have become commercial
47. Educational System is quelling creativity in Indian children
48. Effect of cell-towers on health and what can citizens do about it
49. E-learning in India can reduce over-dependence on coaching centers
50. E-learning should be introduced in India to replace tuition classes
51. Engine is the heart of a airplane and the pilot is its soul
52. Environmental hazards posed by plastic bags and alternatives to mitigate the use of plastic bags.
53. Essential services like water, electricity should not be privatized
54. Ethics is the antonym of a successful business
55. Every business should be run like IPL
56. Failure of population control measures is a blessing in disguise for India
57. Fairness is an utopia
58. Fame and riches are fleeting, stupidity is eternal
59. Fashion Fades, but Style is Eternal
60. Food Inflation is the result of Indian Government’s mismanagement and apathy.
61. Fools and Fanatics are always so sure of themselves, but wiser men are always full of doubts
62. For a merchant, even honesty is a financial speculation
63. Freedom of opinion can only exist when the government itself feels secure
64. Future wars will be fought over water
65. Getting into Airline business is worse than dope
66. Giving Barack Obama the Nobel peace prize would reduce its value
67. Globalisation has failed to live upto its promises
68. Good Judgement is a result of experience and experience comes from bad judgment
69. History is always the story of the victor and not the vanquished
70. Hosting Commonwealth Games and World Cup Hockey is waste of money
71. How other games were not eclipsed by Cricket
72. I may have thousands of ideas and if only one of them is good, I will be satisfied
73. Idiots Rule
74. If a nation is undergoing chaos and violence, Is military intervention by outside nation justified or not. Take your stand and give reasons.
75. If a society does not care for the poor, it cannot save the rich
76. If there is not one thing you can die for, you are not worth living
77. Imagination is more important that knowledge
78. Imitation is the enemy of innovation
79. Impact is more important than being true to oneself
80. Impact of Internet on society and economic scenario of the country
81. In a Socialist Country such as India, should salaries of executives be regulated?
82. In India mass mobilization can only be achieved through religion
83. In India, shortages are artificially created . People are starving even though there is bumper harvest. A lot of vacancies in jobs but still many educated unemployed youth.
84. In India, should minorities be given the first right to resources?
85. In most cultures marriages are an occasion for celebration .Do you agree with this? Give your reasons for the same
86. In the practice of tolerance, the enemy is the best teacher
87. India agricultural is enough to sustain itself, still hunger is a major problem, Suggest method for improvement
88. India is a rich country happened to be inhabited by very poor people
89. India ranks very low among other countries in the ease of doing business. What are your thoughts on improving this scenario
90. India should develop fighter jets on its own and not buy them from abroad.
91. India should focus on improving the manufacturing sector for better growth
92. Indian economic development is not reaching to the people who need it most.
93. Indian Space programme is an ambition misplaced
94. Indian women should take up their husbands’ surname after marriage
95. Indian youth would do well to absorb positive western influence.
96. Instant coffee, instant noodles, instant news via google – we live in a world of instant gratification. Does it mean there is no room for sustained hard work.
97. Interference by authorities has affected the freedom of speech of individuals and media. Do you think an independent regulatory body would help improve this situation.
98. IPL is good for business but bad for cricket
99. Is Barack Obama bringing change only to the US?
100. Is benevolent autocracy better than democracy for India’s progress now?
101. Is Crime Rate in Urban India mainly due to economic disparities? Will you agree with this?
102. Is deception necessary for success?
103. Is disinvestment in profit making PSU’s advisable?
104. Is Nuclear Energy the best way forward for India’s ever growing energy demands?
105. It is advisable to raise legal drinking age limit to 25 years for responsible drinking
106. It is claimed that the prevalence of crimes against women is due in large measure to the way women dress. Give your views either in support of or against this argument.
107. Leaders are born not made. What are your views?
108. Legalizing doping in sports in modern times
109. Management is more about performance than people
110. Media critics feel that news channels only focus on scams, crime and disasters. What is your take on this and till what extent is this justified?
111. Media has become a tool of propaganda for the rich and the powerful
112. Men are born ignorant; not stupid, but education is making him stupid.
113. Mobile phones are a menace to the society
114. Morality is of the highest importance, but for us, not for God.
115. More autonomy for states will lead to growth of states
116. More IITs and IIMs will dilute quality of education
117. More we study, more we discover our ignorance
118. NGOs are yet to get their due in Indian society
119. Not all who wander are lost
120. Nuclear power is the solution to India’s power needs. However few feel the radiation risks outweigh the advantages. Give your opinion with supported material.
121. Obsession with constant research by smartphone companies has had a serious effect on our social life
122. Opinion formation is encouraged only when government is secure about its existence
123. Opposition parties in India just seem to oppose. What are your views on this.
124. Organic food, good for individuals, bad for society
125. Patriotism has become an obstacle in path of human progress
126. People in Urban India have turned greedy and flaunting wealth, often at the cost of family and traditional values. What do you recommend to stop this?
127. People living in metros have an affluent lifestyle and this has made them apathetic towards those who are less fortunate
128. Pharmaceutical companies are accused of selling the drugs at higher prices. What are the measures to be taken to make the drugs available at the lower price that can be affordable to poor people?
129. Print media and Television shows gives importance to the negative issues. They are enchanted towards cynicism and negativity. Do u feel Print media and Television presents anything positive to our society? If yes how do they do it.
130. Private investment on land resource on planet mars
131. Professional management is a mere rhetoric in family run businesses
132. Pubs are anti-Indian
133. Reading pure science is a waste of time
134. Recently a law has been passed to ban adult A-rated films on Television. Why do you think this decision has been taken?
135. Removing CBSE exams is a bad move. Discuss.
136. Rich is not one who has much, but one who gives much.
137. Sanity it the process of defining real from unreal. We need a new definition now
138. Science brings knowledge, Opinion breeds Ignorance
139. Should government roll back the economic stimulus
140. Should higher education be open up for foreign universities?
141. Should Petroleum Subsidy go away?
142. Should the government of india guarantee a right to food security?
143. Should there be a minimum educational qualification for being a M.P. ?
144. Should there be reservation for women in MBA colleges?
145. Smaller states bigger worries
146. Society is responsible for criminalization of politics
147. Some people work, others network
148. Sometimes wars are required to ensure peace
149. Spiritual gurus and babas are making more and more use of technology nowadays.
150. State of wildlife conservation in india and the steps you will take to protect wildlife
151. The art of deception is necessary for achievement
152. The freedom of choice is more important than freedom of want
153. The glow of a warm thought matters more to me than the worth of money
154. The only way to reduce crime is to increase the severity of punishments
155. The presence of women in political and economic spheres is more of an aberration than a norm.
156. The recent financial crisis highlights the perils of Capitalism
157. The resurgence of the public sector companies in the current financial slowdown.
158. The television media focuses more on violence, disaster and negative news.Why is it so?
159. The way I see it, 20 years down the line…
160. The world is in a social, economic, political turmoil. Any suggestions to improve the same?
161. There are many regional conflicts in the country. It has no became a grave concern. Mention the measures to tackle it.
162. Thinking is a waste of time
163. To ensure better quality of urban life, India should restrict the migration of people from rural to urban.
164. Too much pressure on students to excel in exams is pushing them towards committing suicide.Analyze this trend and suggest ways to improve the situation
165. Union Budget is a useless exercise and activities like recession puts it off-track
166. Uni-polar world is better than multi-polar world
167. Vegetarianism is the answer to all our health problems.
168. Voting should be made compulsory
169. What are some of the policy changes that you would suggest to make the business atmosphere in India attract more foreign investments
170. What are views on censorship of social networking sites? How can social networking sites be misused for personal and political gains?
171. What are your views on FDI in retail
172. What use is the moon if it can’t be bought or sold?
173. What’s your view on the present state of the Indian economy? Suggest measures for improvement
174. When laws are liberal, they are seldom obeyed, when laws are severe, they are seldom executed
175. When people are rational, freedom wins; when people are free, reason wins
176. Winning, not participation is the true spirit of the game
177. Women’s Reservation Bill
178. Women’s Reservation bill will enhance the gender divide
179. Working from home and your views on it
180. World is run by conspiracy. People run by lofty ideas

Let your essay always bring out your individuality and uniqueness. Quotes, examples help your essay to be different. Don’t copy ideas about the topic from the internet, there will be many doing so and your essays will be lost in the masses.

To write a genuine essay, prepare examples, statistics for your essay. Write them in a note book so you can review them whenever you get time. Read about issues and opinions about these issues. All the information that you collect can help you write a good essay.

Anybody can write a good essay if you prepare and practice writing them.