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UPSC Previous Year Question Papers PDF, Last 10 Years Papers

If you’re aiming to take the UPSC Exam 2025, it’s recommended to begin your preparation by practicing with UPSC Previous Year Question Papers. These papers frequently feature recurring themes or similar question formats.

We’ve provided previous year papers for multiple years below, helping candidates strengthen their preparation and understanding of the exam. However, before attempting these papers, it’s essential to be well-versed in the syllabus. This will enable you to evaluate the knowledge you’ve gained throughout your preparation, improving your chances of success in the UPSC CSE and securing a spot on the final merit list.

UPSC Previous Year Question Papers

UPSC Previous Year Question Paper PDF
Exam Name UPSC CSE 2025
Recruiting Organization Union Public Service Commission
Category
Previous Year Question Paper
UPSC Prelims Exam Date 2025 25 May 2025
UPSC Official Website upsc.gov.in

 

Last 10 Year UPSC Prelims Previous year Question Papers PDF

Here in this table we have attached last 10 year UPSC Prelims PYQs

UPSC Prelims GS paper UPSC Prelims CSAT paper
Download UPSC Prelims GS paper 2024 Download UPSC Prelims CSAT paper 2024
Download UPSC Prelims GS paper 2023 Download UPSC Prelims CSAT paper 2023
Download UPSC Prelims GS paper 2022 Download UPSC Prelims CSAT paper 2022
Download UPSC Prelims GS paper 2021 Download UPSC Prelims CSAT paper 2021
Download UPSC Prelims GS paper 2020 Download UPSC Prelims CSAT paper 2020
Download UPSC Prelims GS paper 2019 Download UPSC Prelims CSAT paper 2019
Download UPSC Prelims GS paper 2018 Download UPSC Prelims CSAT paper 2018
Download UPSC Prelims GS paper 2017 Download UPSC Prelims CSAT paper 2017
Download UPSC Prelims GS paper 2016 Download UPSC Prelims CSAT paper 2016
Download UPSC Prelims GS paper 2015 Download UPSC Prelims CSAT paper 2015
Download UPSC Prelims GS paper 2014 Download UPSC Prelims CSAT paper 2014

 

Last 10 Year UPSC Mains Previous year Question Papers PDF

Here we have attached the last 10 year UPSC Mains PYQs

UPSC Mains 2024 Question Paper
UPSC GS 1 Question Paper 2024 UPSC GS 2 Question Paper 2024
UPSC GS 3 Question Paper 2024 UPSC GS 4 Question Paper 2024

 

UPSC Mains 2023 Question Paper
UPSC GS 1 Question Paper 2023 UPSC GS 2 Question Paper 2023
UPSC GS 3 Question Paper 2023 UPSC GS 4 Question Paper 2023

 

UPSC Mains 2022 Question Paper
UPSC GS 1 Question Paper 2022 UPSC GS 2 Question Paper 2022
UPSC GS 3 Question Paper 2022 UPSC GS 4 Question Paper 2022

 

UPSC Mains 2021 Question Paper
UPSC Mains GS 1 Question Paper 2021 UPSC Mains GS 2 Question Paper 2021
UPSC Mains GS 3 Question Paper 2021 UPSC Mains GS 4 Question Paper 2021

 

UPSC Mains 2020 Question Paper
UPSC Mains GS 1 Question Paper 2020 UPSC Mains GS 2 Question Paper 2020
UPSC Mains GS 3 Question Paper 2020 UPSC Mains GS 4 Question Paper 2020

 

UPSC Mains 2019 Question Paper
UPSC Mains GS 1 Question Paper 2019 UPSC Mains GS 2 Question Paper 2019
UPSC Mains GS 3 Question Paper 2019 UPSC Mains GS 4 Question Paper 2019

 

UPSC Mains 2018 Question Paper
UPSC Mains GS 1 Question Paper 2018 UPSC Mains GS 2 Question Paper 2018
UPSC Mains GS 3 Question Paper 2018 UPSC Mains GS 4 Question Paper 2018

 

UPSC Mains 2017 Question Paper
UPSC Mains GS 1 Question Paper 2017 UPSC Mains GS 2 Question Paper 2017
UPSC Mains GS 3 Question Paper 2017 UPSC Mains GS 4 Question Paper 2017

 

UPSC Mains 2016 Question Paper
UPSC Mains GS 1 Question Paper 2016 UPSC Mains GS 2 Question Paper 2016
UPSC Mains GS 3 Question Paper 2016 UPSC Mains GS 4 Question Paper 2016

 

UPSC Mains 2015 Question Paper
UPSC Mains GS 1 Question Paper 2015 UPSC Mains GS 2 Question Paper 2015
UPSC Mains GS 3 Question Paper 2015 UPSC Mains GS 4 Question Paper 2015

 

UPSC Mains 2014 Question Paper
UPSC Mains GS 1 Question Paper 2014 UPSC Mains GS 2 Question Paper 2014
UPSC Mains GS 3 Question Paper 2014 UPSC Mains GS 4 Question Paper 2014

 

Last 10 year UPSC Mains Essay PYQs

Here we have added all the PYQs for UPSC Mains Essay Paper

UPSC Mains Essay Question Paper 
UPSC Mains Essay Question Paper 2023 UPSC Mains Essay Question Paper 2022
UPSC Mains Essay Question Paper 2021 UPSC Mains Essay Question Paper 2020
UPSC Mains Essay Question Paper 2019 UPSC Mains Essay Question Paper 2018
UPSC Mains Essay Question Paper 2017 UPSC Mains Essay Question Paper 2016
UPSC Mains Essay Question Paper 2015 UPSC Mains Essay Question Paper 2014
UPSC Mains Essay Question Paper 2013 UPSC Mains Essay Question Paper 2012
UPSC Mains Essay Question Paper 2011 UPSC Mains Essay Question Paper 2010
UPSC Mains Essay Question Paper 2009

Benefits of Solving UPSC Previous Year Question Paper

For a Better understanding of the UPSC Exam, one should go through all aspects related to UPSC Syllabus and UPSC Previous Year’s Papers. Here are some points that explain why it is important for UPSC candidates to solve UPSC Previous Year Papers.

  • Understanding the Exam Pattern: Get to know the format and sequence of the questions.
  • Researching Relevant Subjects: Sort your research to important topics according to the UPSC Syllabus most often asked questions.
  • Improving Time Management: obtain comfortable with efficient time management during the test.
  • Improving Your Problem-Solving Ability: Create plans for answering various kinds of queries.
  • Increasing confidence: Build self-assurance by practicing with real questions from the test.

In conclusion, solving UPSC Previous Year Question papers is an important part of exam preparation, and it can significantly increase an aspirant’s chances of success in the exam.

It is advised to attempt these papers in the same exam conditions as will be offered in the exam which means you will have 3 hours of time to complete the paper and you will be solving 2 papers in 1 day with a break in between, it is also advised to keep the timing of attempting mock or PYQ same as exam time for example if you have exam scheduled for 9 am then you should try to attempt the mock or PYQ at 9 am it will make your body adapted to the time.

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FAQs

Is it important to read UPSC previous year question papers?

UPSC previous year questions are considered the most important source to know about the pattern of IAS Prelims exam, and thus play an important role in strategizing the preparation effectively.

What is the UPSC Prelims 2022 cutoff?

UPSC Civil Services Prelims Exam is scheduled on 5 June 2022. Only after knowing the difficulty level of the paper, the UPSC 2022 prelims cutoff can be analysed.

Where can I get UPSC Previous year question papers?

In this article, we are providing you with the list of UPSC Previous year questions asked in IAS exam from 2014 to 2021.

Is UPSC Prelims hard?

UPSC is often considered as the mother of all the examination and the candidates, in order to excel this exam, need to prepare whole-hardheartedly for at least a year.

Do UPSC Repeat Questions?

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) generally do not repeat UPSC Previous year questions in exact form but repeats various concepts and frame them in different manner.

Which is best book for UPSC Previous Year Question Papers?

NCERTs are considered as the best source for understanding various UPSC Concepts and thereby properly solve the UPSC Previous Year Question Papers.

Where can i get last 10 years UPSC Question Papers with answers pdf?

You can download last 10 years UPSC Question Papers with answers pdf for prelims and mains from this article.