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For candidates preparing for the UPSC Civil Services Exam 2025<\/a>, accessing previous years\u2019 question papers is crucial.<\/span><\/p>\n

In the journey to cracking the Civil Services Examination,\u00a0UPSC Previous Year Question Papers<\/strong>\u00a0play an important role. They offer valuable insights into the exam pattern, question types, priority areas, and time management strategies. Moreover, they provide a means for aspirants to assess their progress and build confidence. Aspirants should incorporate the practice of solving UPSC Previous Year Papers into their study routine, making it an integral part of their preparation strategy. In doing so, they enhance their chances of mastering this challenging examination and realising their dream of serving the nation in prestigious administrative roles.<\/p>\n

Every year, thousands of aspirants strive to crack this examination to secure prestigious positions in the Indian Administrative Service, Indian Police Service, and various other central services. Among the myriad resources available for CSE preparation, UPSC previous year question papers stand out as invaluable assets. On this page, you can download the\u00a0last 10 years UPSC question papers PDF<\/strong>\u00a0and understand how they aid aspirants in their journey toward success.<\/p>\n

Also Read:<\/b> UPSC Prelims GS Question Paper 2025<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

UPSC Previous Year Question Paper: Last 10 Years UPSC Prelims Question Papers PYQs PDFs<\/b><\/h2>\n

Practicing previous year papers is a smart way to understand the exam pattern and the type of questions asked. The UPSC Prelims consists of two papers \u2013 General Studies (GS) and CSAT, both conducted on the same day.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The UPSC Prelims exam 2025 was held on 25<\/span>th<\/span>\u00a0June 2025. Based on the paper analysis, the overall difficulty level of the UPSC CSE Prelims was moderate to difficult.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

To get an overview of the exam\u2019s structure, you can download the latest UPSC 2025 Prelims question paper provided in the table below.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Year Wise UPSC Previous year Question Papers Prelims PYQs PDFs<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Year<\/b><\/td>\n General Studies Paper-I<\/b><\/td>\nGeneral Studies Paper-II ( CSAT)<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UPSC Previous Year Question paper (Prelims) 2025<\/b><\/td>\nPaper 1<\/b><\/a><\/td>\nPaper 2<\/b><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UPSC Previous Year Question paper (Prelims) 2024<\/b><\/td>\nPaper I<\/b><\/a><\/td>\nPaper II<\/b><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UPSC Previous Year Question paper (Prelims) 2023<\/b><\/td>\nPaper I<\/b><\/a><\/td>\nPaper II<\/b><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UPSC Previous Year Question Paper (Prelims) 2022<\/b><\/td>\nPaper I<\/b><\/a><\/td>\nPaper II<\/b><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UPSC Previous Year Question Paper (Prelims) 2021<\/b><\/td>\nPaper I<\/b><\/a><\/td>\nPaper II<\/b><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UPSC Previous Year Question Paper (Prelims) 2020<\/b><\/td>\nPaper I<\/b><\/a><\/td>\nPaper II<\/b><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UPSC Previous Year Question Paper (Prelims) 2019<\/b><\/td>\nPaper I<\/b><\/a><\/td>\nPaper II<\/b><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UPSC Previous Year Question Paper (Prelims) 2018<\/b><\/td>\nPaper I<\/b><\/a><\/td>\nPaper II<\/b><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UPSC Previous Year Question Paper (Prelims) 2017<\/b><\/td>\nPaper I<\/b><\/a><\/td>\nPaper II<\/b><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UPSC Previous Year Question Paper (Prelims) 2016<\/b><\/td>\nPaper I<\/b><\/a><\/td>\nPaper II<\/b><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UPSC Previous Year Question Paper (Prelims) 2015<\/b><\/td>\nPaper I<\/b><\/a><\/td>\nPaper II<\/b><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Also read:<\/b> UPSC Prelims CSAT Question Paper 2025<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

UPSC Previous Year Question Paper 2025: Last 5 Years Mains Question PDFs<\/b><\/h2>\n

Similar to the prelims question papers, solving the UPSC Mains Previous Year Question papers are extremely important to gain insight on the type of questions that are asked in the exam.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Mains examination consists of 9 papers and is descriptive in nature.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Out of 9 papers, the 2 papers are qualifying in nature while the marks scored in the remaining 7 papers are considered for the merit. The UPSC Mains exam carries an overall weightage of 1750 marks.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

UPSC Mains Question Papers 2025 PDFs Download<\/b><\/h2>\n

Recently UPSC Mains 2025 have been cleared. Below are all the question papers of the Mains exam including Essay, General Studies and Optionals:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
UPSC Previous Year Question Paper for Mains 2025 PDF\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Paper Name<\/b><\/td>\nDownload Link<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UPSC Previous Year Question Paper Mains – Essay & GS Papers 2025<\/b><\/td>\nUPSC Mains Essay Question Paper<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

UPSC Mains GS 1 Question Paper 2025<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

UPSC Mains GS 2 Question Paper 2025<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

UPSC Mains GS 3 Question Paper 2025<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

UPSC Mains GS 4 Question Paper 2025<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

UPSC Previous Year Question Paper – Hindi Compulsory Paper 2025<\/b><\/td>\nClick Here<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UPSC Previous Year Question Paper Mains – English Compulsory Paper 2025<\/b><\/td>\nClick Here<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UPSC Previous Year Question Paper Mains – Optional Question Papers<\/b><\/td>\nClick Here<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Also Read:<\/b> UPSC Exam Syllabus<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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