Best pen for UPSC mains answer writing

UPSC  aspirants waste a lot of time on internet researching best pen for UPSC main exam.In this article I will try to end all confusion regarding right pen for writing UPSC mains exam.

Choosing Best pen for UPSC exam is very important as it can seriously effect your performance in the exam hall.

Best pen for UPSC mains answer writing

So which pen is best for writing UPSC mains exam is always personal choice. Every aspirant should focus on writing experience,good performance,better grip and comfort while choosing Best pen for UPSC mains.

UPSC mains GS paper have 20 questions, and you have just 3 hours (180 min)  to finish the paper.so, you have 9 MINUTES for each question.

So, choosing the best pen for UPSC exam is very important task , as it can make or break you in the exam hall.

List of best pen for UPSC mains used by toppers

Before I tell you according to me , which pen is best for you in UPSC mains exam, here is list of Top pen suggested by UPSC  TOPPERS .

1. Pilotv5 hi-techpoint 0.5
2. Pilot v7 hi-techpoint 0.7
3. Uniball eye fine
4. Reynold 045
5. Cello pin point pen
6. Flair writo meter

Factors to consider while choosing Best Pen for UPSC mains:

Every UPSC aspirant should keep in mind 5 factors while choosing best pen for writing UPSC mains exam.

1. COMFORT
2. GRIP
3. SMOOTHNESS
4. RELIABILITY
5. INK QUALITY

Pilot V5  vs  Pilot V7  vs Uniball eye fine, which is better Pen 

After lot of research and trail I finally found 3 best pen that you can use in UPSC mains exam.

1. Pilot V5
2. PILOT V7
3. UNIBALL EYE FINE

Most UPSC aspirants are confused is Pilot V5 pen good for UPSC mains. Can we use Pilot V7 in UPSC mains exam .which Pen is best to complete UPSC mains paper in less than 3 hours.

After trying all the three pens , here is below the THICKNESS ANALYSIS of  3 PENS .

I used all 3 pens, Pilot v5, pilot v7  and uniball eye fine, to check the writing experience.

I also tried the 3 pens in exam based condition, on UPSC sample answer sheet. I wrote the same answer to check which pen is best for UPSC mains exam.

Pilot V5 PEN:

PILOT V7 PEN :

 

UNIBALL EYE FINE PEN :

Here’s what I found……

So my final answer to which is the BEST PEN FOR UPSC MAINS is UNIBALL EYE FINE

Why do aspirants prefer Pilot V5 pens for the UPSC CSE Mains?

Pilot v5 pen is most popular and  recommended pen by UPSC TOPPER and UPSC aspirants.But in my experience I found PILOT V5 PEN as overrated as compared to Pilot V7 and Uniball eye.

Though I loved Pilot V7 pen in the past , but after trying UNIBALL EYE FINE , I am just loving the pen. Uniball eye fine is my first choice based on my personal experience.

But some may love pilot V5 pen too, as its all depends on personal comfort.

Here I share some of good features I found in PILOT V5 PEN :

1. Pilot v5 is known for smoothness
2. It glides effortlessly on paper
3. Give a consistent enjoyable experience
4. Pen doesn’t skip or blob
5. Consistent flow of ink

Here are TOP 7 features of PILOT V5 PEN :

1. Unique 3 dimple tip technology
2. ATT system for instant start
3. Liquid ink for smooth free writing
4. Elongated tip for high precision
5. Multiple dimple roller system prevent skipping
6. V-system ink regulator insures consistent flow .
7. Hi- techpoint for precise line.

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Though personally, I found pilot v5 pen not good for long answer writing , as it slows me down and I felt pen in my hands and fingers.

But its personal experience , as some have small hand and some have big hand

So here is TOP 3  best pen to write the UPSC Mains exam,that is reasonably priced?

UNI-BALL Eye  Roller Ball Pen

Pilot Hi-Tecpoint V7 0.7mm Fine Point Pure Liquid Ink Roller Ball Pen

Pilot Hi-Tecpoint V5 0.5mm Extra Fine Point Pure Liquid Ink Roller Ball Pen

Best pen for UPSC prelims

Every year UPSC aspirants are confused about which pen should be used in UPSC PRELIMS.

So here is my final answer to best pen for filling OMR sheet in prelims exam

 The best Black ball point pen for upsc prelims is black color Reynolds liquid flow.

Which Colour pen is best for UPSC

No colorful pen is allowed in UPSC exam except for blue and black color.Read the article above to choose best pen for UPSC mains exam to clear all your doubts