UPPSC Prelims Question Paper 2024 Out: Check Set Wise Question Paper

In this article, we have provided the question paper for the UPPSC Prelims exam that is scheduled to take place on 22 December 2024. The paper will give candidates an idea of the format, types of questions, and topics covered in the exam.

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The UPPSC PCS exam is a highly competitive exam in Uttar Pradesh aimed at recruiting candidates for various administrative positions. The UPPSC has conducted the UP PCS Prelims 2024 on 22 December 2024. Candidates preparing for the upcoming UPPSC exam should review this question papers to understand the distribution of marks in all subjects. Download the question papers in the article provided below.

UPPSC Question Paper 2024

The Combined State/Upper Subordinate Services (Preliminary) Examination consists of two papers.

Paper 1 is General Studies I, and Paper 2 is CSAT. Both papers are of 200 marks each. But only Paper 1 is considered, while Paper 2 is just for qualifying. You need at least 33% in Paper 2 to pass. Paper 1 has 150 questions, and Paper 2 has 100 questions. The exam is conducted offline.

UPPSC Question Paper 2024 Overview

The Examination is going to be held on 22 December 2024, checkout the UPPSC Question Paper Overview

Conducting Organization	Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission
Exam Name	Combined State/ Upper Subordinate Services Examination 2024
Number of Vacancies	220
Prelims Exam Date	22 December 2024
UPPSC PCS Admit Card status	Released on 11 December 2024
Official Site	uppsc.up.nic.in

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How to download UPPSC Question Paper

Follow these Steps to Download UPPSC Question Papers

Visit the Official Website: Go to https://uppsc.up.nic.in/
Navigate to ‘Downloads’: Find the “Download” or “Examination” section on the homepage.
Select the Exam: Click on the UPPSC exam or the specific paper (e.g., General Studies, CSAT).
Download the PDF: Click on the link to download the question paper in PDF format.
Check for Updates: If not available immediately, keep checking the official website or follow this article.

UPPSC Prelims Question Paper 2024 Set Wise

Below, you can download the UPPSC Prelims General Studies and CSAT 2024 question paper. The link is now available for you to access and download the papers.

UPPSC Question Paper 2024 Download
UPPSC General Studies paper 2024	Download Now
UPPSC CSAT paper 2024

UPPSC Prelims Answer Key

UPPSC Exam 2024 Selection Process

Checkout the UPPSC Selection Process, first you have to clear the UPPSC Prelims 2024 which is followed by Mains and Interview

UPPSC Selection Process 2024
UPPSC Prelims Exam	Paper 1: General Studies 1	200 marks with 150 Questions
UPPSC Prelims Exam	Paper 2: General Studies 2 (CSAT)	200 marks with 100 Questions
UP PCS Mains Exam	General Hindi	150 marks
	Essay	150 marks
	General Studies 1	200 marks
	General Studies 2	200 marks
	General Studies 3	200 marks
	General Studies 4	200 marks
	General Studies 5	200 marks
	General Studies 6	200 marks
Interview	Personality Test or Interview	100 marks

Marking Scheme in UPPSC Prelims 2024

Checkout the Marking scheme in UPPSC Prelims Questions paper.

UPPSC Prelims Marking Scheme
Paper 1	150 questions, 200 marks, 2 hours
Paper 2	100 questions, 200 marks, 2 hours
GS Paper 2	Qualifying paper with a minimum of 33% to pass
Both Papers	Candidates must appear in both papers to be evaluated
Merit	Merit is based on marks in Paper 1 only

To calculate the total marks, subtract the negative marks from the total score on each paper. For example, if a candidate has 55 correct and 35 incorrect answers in Paper 1, the calculation would be:

(55 x 2 = 110) – (35 x 0.66 = 23.1) = 86.9 marks

UPPSC Prelims Previous Question Paper

The previous year’s UPPSC Prelims Question Paper PDFs are linked below for reference. Candidates preparing for the upcoming exam can download the Previous year Prelims papers to understand the exam level and begin their preparation. The Question Paper PDFs for Paper-1 (General Studies) and Paper-2 (CSAT) are provided below:

UPPSC 2023 Question Paper
Papers	UPPSC Question Paper PDF
GS 1	GS Paper
CSAT	CSAT

Importance of UPPSC Question Paper

UPPSC question papers help you understand the difficulty level of the exam. By reviewing them, you can get familiar with the question pattern and plan your syllabus accordingly. Practicing under time limits will improve your speed and accuracy. Focus on commonly asked topics and use the papers to identify your strengths and weaknesses for better preparation.