Literary Essays (For IAS and Other Competitive Examination) by Vikramaditya Rai is a specialized and strategic textbook designed to help serious candidates prepare for the essay component and subject-specific papers (often English Literature Optional) in major competitive exams, particularly the UPSC Civil Services Examination (IAS).

Published by Doaba House, this book focuses on providing model essays that are comprehensive, critically sound, and strategically structured to meet the high standards of evaluators in these examinations. It helps students transition from academic writing to high-level, analytical, and time-bound exam essays.