UPSC Civil Services Previous Year Question Papers

Updated By Tiyasa Khanra on 09 Jan, 2024 12:23

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UPSC Civil Services Previous Year Question Paper

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UPSC CS Statistics Paper-1 (Main) 2018

UPSC CS Statistics Paper-2 (Main) 2018

UPSC CS Sociology Paper-1 (Main) 2018

UPSC CS Sociology Paper-2 (Main) 2018

UPSC CS Psychology Paper-1 (Main) 2018

UPSC CS Psychology Paper-2 (Main) 2018

UPSC CS Physics Paper-1 (Main) 2018

UPSC CS Physics Paper-2 (Main) 2018

UPSC CS Mathematics Paper-1 (Main) 2018

UPSC CS Mathematics Paper-2 (Main) 2018

UPSC CS Mechanical Eng Paper-1 (Main) 2018

UPSC CS Mechanical Eng Paper-2 (Main) 2018

UPSC CS Civil Eng Paper-1 (Main) 2018

UPSC CS Civil Eng Paper-2 (Main) 2018

UPSC CS Agriculture Paper-1 (Main) 2018

UPSC CS Agriculture Paper-2 (Main) 2018

UPSC Previous Year Question Papers

Analyse and solve UPSC previous year question papers, as it is one of the best ways to comprehend the nature of the UPSC question paper 2024. The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) releases PDFs that contain questions along with the solution after the completion of the recruitment process. 

Aspirants can get a boost of confidence if they have a proper understanding of the type of questions, difficulty level, and marking schemes of the Civil Services examination. Candidates appearing for the prelims and mains must have a good grasp of the exam pattern and style to manage their time efficiently for UPSC CSE 2024.

A good score while solving the previous year's question paper of UPSC CSE ensures that the knowledge gained by aspirants during the preparation is up to the mark. Candidates can easily download PDFs of UPSC previous year question papers attached to this article. Also, these PDFs are available on the official website of UPSC i.e. www.upsc.gov.in. 

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How to Download UPSC Previous Year Question Papers

Candidates can download the UPSC previous years’ question papers from the official website of UPSC. Here are the steps you need to follow in order to download the question papers. 

  • Visit the official website of UPSC i.e. www.upsc.gov.in.
  • After landing on the homepage of UPSC, click on the tab ‘Examination’. 
  • Select the ‘Previous Year Question Paper’ tab from the drop-down list. 
  • A new page will appear in which question papers from the previous year will be displayed on the screen. 
  • Click on the relevant link, and you will be directed to a new page. 
  • The question papers of UPSC Civil Services will appear on your display screen in PDF format.
  • Download the UPSC Civil Services Previous Year’s Question and start practising. 
  • Or, save this article’s link and directly access all PDFs without having to spend time finding the correct PDF from your file manager. We have systematically arranged the PDFs for the candidates to easily access the required question paper. 

Also ReadUPSC Prelims Question Paper - 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019

Download UPSC Previous Year Question Papers 2022

Solving previous years’ question papers increase the grasping power and also helps the candidate in differentiating between relevant and irrelevant topics. It is advised that the candidates must practice solving UPSC previous year question papers during the last few months of preparation in order to gain an upper hand over the subjects studied. 

Aspirants can download PDFs of UPSC 2022 question papers from the links given below.

UPSC CSE 2022 Question Papers (Prelims)

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General Studies Paper I 

General Studies

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General Studies Paper II

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Download Previous Year's UPSC Mains Question Papers

Check the below-mentioned table to download UPSC Mains question papers 

Civil Services Mains Question Paper 2022

General Studies Paper I 

General Studies

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General Studies Paper II

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General Studies Paper III

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General Studies Paper IV

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Essay 

General 

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Zoology Paper I

























 Optional Paper 

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Zoology Paper II

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Statistics Paper I

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Statistics Paper II

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Sociology Paper I

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Sociology Paper II

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Public Administration Paper  I

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Public Administration Paper II

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Psychology Paper I

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Psychology Paper II

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Medical Science Paper I

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Medical Science Paper II

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Mechanical Engineering Paper I

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Mechanical Engineering Paper II

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Mathematics Paper I

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Mathematics Paper II

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Management Paper I

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Management Paper II

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Law Paper I

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Law Paper II

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History Paper I

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History Paper II

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Geology Paper I

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Geology Paper II

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Geography paper I

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Geography Paper II

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Agriculture Paper I

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Agriculture Paper II

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Animal Hus. and Vet. Sc. Paper I

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Animal Hus. and Vet. Sc. Paper II

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Anthropology Paper I

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Anthropology Paper II

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Botany Paper I

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Botany Paper II

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Chemistry Paper I

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Chemistry Paper II

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Civil Engineering Paper I

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Civil Engineering Paper II

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Commerce ad Accountancy Paper I

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Commerce ad Accountancy Paper II

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Economics Paper I

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Economic Paper II

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Electrical Engineering Paper I

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Electrical Engineering Paper II

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Assamese 














Compulsory Subjects

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Bengali

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English

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Gujarati

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Hindi

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Kannada

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Kashmiri

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Malayalam

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Marathi

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Nepali

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Odia

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Punjabi

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Sanskrit 

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Sindhi 

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Tamil

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Telugu

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Urdu

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Assamese Literature Paper I





























Literature Subjects

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Assamese Literature Paper II

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Bengali Literature Paper I

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Bengali Literature Paper II

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English Literature Paper I

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English Literature Paper II

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Gujarati Literature Paper I

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Gujarati Literature Paper II

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Hindi Literature Paper I

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Hindi Literature Paper II

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Kannada Literature Paper I

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Kannada Literature Paper II

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Maithili Literature Paper I

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Maithili Literature Paper II

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Malayam Literature Paper I

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Malayam Literature Paper II

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Manipuri Literature Paper I

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Manipuri Literature Paper II

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Marathi Literature Paper I

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Marathi Literature Paper II

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Punjabi Literature Paper I

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Punjabi Literature Paper II

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Sanskrit Literature Paper I

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Sindhi Literature Paper I (Devanagari)

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Sindhi Literature Paper II (Devanagari)

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Tamil Literature Paper I

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Tamil Literature Paper II

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Telugu Literature Paper I

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Telugu Literature Paper II

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Urdu Literature Paper I

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Urdu Literature Paper II

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Download UPSC Previous Year Question Papers 2021 PDFs

Previous years' question papers help aspirants identify important and more frequently asked questions in the exam. It also gives them a good practise for their aptitude and knowledge. It is advised that the candidates must keep practising these old question papers during the last few months in order to gain an upper hand over the subjects studied. Aspirants can download UPSC Civil Services 2021 question papers from the links given below. 

TopicPDF
EssayDownload PDF
General Studies Paper - IDownload PDF
General Studies Paper - IIDownload PDF
General Studies Paper - IIIDownload PDF
General Studies Paper - IVDownload PDF

Botany Paper-I

Botany Paper-II

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Chemistry Paper-I

Chemistry Paper-II

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Civil Engineering Paper-I

Civil Engineering Paper-II

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Economics Paper-I

Economics Paper-II

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Electrical Engineering Paper-I

Electrical Engineering Paper-II

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Geography Paper-I

Geography Paper-II

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History Paper-I

History Paper-II

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Mathematics Paper-I

Mathematics Paper-II

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Mechanical Engineering Paper-I

Mechanical Engineering Paper-II

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Physics Paper-I

Physics Paper-II

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Psychology Paper-I

Psychology Paper-II

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Sociology Paper-I

Sociology Paper-II

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Statistics Paper-I

Statistics Paper-II

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Zoology Paper-I

Zoology Paper-II

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Also ReadUPSC CSE Prelims Subject-Wise Weightage 2023

Importance of Solving Previous Year Question Papers of UPSC

Candidates are always advised to practice the previous year's question papers of the UPSC civil services exam for many reasons. Here are a few reasons, why solving them will benefit the aspirant. 

  • Solving these question papers helps in having a better understanding of the type and nature of questions that are asked in the examination. 
  • Practising how to write for the UPSC mains will help aspirants increase their writing speed. 
  • Solving UPSC previous year question papers makes the aspirant aware of past events. 
  • Observing and solving UPSC Civil Services previous year question papers will not just help the aspirant to develop analytical skills but also give them a clear idea about the mindset of the examiner. 
  • Candidates appearing for mains must solve these question papers to improve answer writing skills and to learn a better way for sentence construction to express their thoughts with more clarity. 
  • Solving the previous year’s UPSC question paper will make the aspirant acquainted with the objective pattern of prelims and the subjective pattern of mains. Candidates can get a complete picture of the marking scheme and UPSC CSE Exam Pattern 2024.
  • After rechecking the answers and calculating the scores, candidates can determine the weak and strong points of his/her preparation. 
  • By this method, aspirants can focus more on the topic they are not well-versed with, and spend less time on the topic they already have a better understanding of. 
  • By solving UPSC Civil Services previous year’s question papers. test-takers will gain self-confidence and feel motivated to give their best in the examination. 
  • Being in touch with the nature of the examination helps in reducing the fear of examination. 

Also Read: UPSC CSE Preparation 2024

Preparation Tips for UPSC Civil Services 2024

Candidate must have a solid efficient plan to prepare for a national-level exam. Here are a few important tips that a candidate must keep in mind before he/she commences the preparation for UPSC Civil Services Exam.

  • Keep the foundation of your preparation very strong. Aspirants must start with the basics of every subject, as it will make the process of comprehending the complexities of topics that are difficult to understand. 
  • Prepare a calendar which describes the daily study plan. This will help in studying consistently and efficiently. Make a daily to-do list and keep a track of your daily study plan. 
  • Analyze the UPSC CSE Syllabus 2024 and pattern of the examination. Candidate can achieve this by solving UPSC Civil Services previous year question papers. 
  • Stay up-to-date: Read newspapers and the latest magazines to say updates on Current Affairs. 
  • Watch motivational videos of your ideals: Staying in tune with an inspirational personality gives a lot of confidence. 
  • Don't over-burden yourself: Try not to stuff your brain with loads of information in a single day. 

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