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πŸ“š UPSC Previous Year Question Papers


πŸ“š UPSC Previous Year Question Papers

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts some of the most prestigious and competitive exams in India. Practicing previous year question papers is crucial for aspirants preparing for exams like UPSC Civil Services (IAS), CDS, NDA, CAPF, and more. Below is a curated collection of downloadable PDFs of past UPSC papers with solutions.

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UPSC Civil Services Exams (Prelims) Previous Years Questions

Exam Name Year Paper Download Link
UPSC Civil Services (Prelims) Exams, 2024 2024 General Studies Paper - I Download Now
General Studies Paper - II Download Now
UPSC Civil Services (Prelims) Exams, 2023 2023 General Studies Paper - I Download Now
General Studies Paper - II Download Now
UPSC Civil Services (Prelims) Exams, 2022 2022 General Studies Paper - I Download Now
General Studies Paper - II Download Now
UPSC Civil Services (Prelims) Exams, 2021 2021 General Studies Paper - I Download Now
General Studies Paper - II Download Now
UPSC Civil Services (Prelims) Exams, 2020 2020 General Studies Paper - I Download Now
General Studies Paper - II Download Now
UPSC Civil Services (Prelims) Exams, 2019 2019 General Studies Paper - I Download Now
General Studies Paper - II Download Now

UPSC Civil Services (Mains) Exams Previous Years Questions

Exam Name Year Paper Download Link
Civil Services (Mains) Exams, 2024 2024 Essay Download PDF
General Studies Paper - I Download PDF
General Studies Paper - II Download PDF
General Studies Paper - III Download PDF
General Studies Paper - IV Download PDF
Civil Services (Mains) Exams, 2023 2023 Essay Download PDF
General Studies Paper - I Download PDF
General Studies Paper - II Download PDF
General Studies Paper - III Download PDF
General Studies Paper - IV Download PDF
Civil Services (Mains) Exams, 2022 2022 Essay Download PDF
General Studies Paper - I Download PDF
General Studies Paper - II Download PDF
General Studies Paper - III Download PDF
General Studies Paper - IV Download PDF
Civil Services (Mains) Exams, 2021 2021 Essay Download PDF
General Studies Paper - I Download PDF
General Studies Paper - II Download PDF
General Studies Paper - III Download PDF
General Studies Paper - IV Download PDF
Civil Services (Mains) Exams, 2020 2020 Essay Download PDF
General Studies Paper - I Download PDF
General Studies Paper - II Download PDF
General Studies Paper - III Download PDF
General Studies Paper - IV Download PDF

UPSC Indian Forest Service (Main) Exams Previous Years Questions

Exam Name Year Paper Download Link
Indian Forest Service (Main) Exams, 2024 2024 Agricultural Engineering Paper - I Download PDF
Agricultural Engineering Paper - II Download PDF
Agriculture Paper - I Download PDF
Agriculture Paper - II Download PDF
Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science Paper - I Download PDF
Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science Paper - II Download PDF
Botany Paper - I Download PDF
Botany Paper - II Download PDF
Chemical Engineering Paper - I Download PDF
Chemical Engineering Paper - II Download PDF
Chemistry Paper - I Download PDF
Chemistry Paper - II Download PDF
Civil Engineering Paper - I Download PDF
Civil Engineering Paper - II Download PDF
Forestry Paper - I Download PDF
Forestry Paper - II Download PDF
General English Download PDF
General Knowledge Download PDF
Geology Paper - I Download PDF
Geology Paper - II Download PDF
Mathematics Paper - I Download PDF
Mathematics Paper - II Download PDF
Mechanical Engineering Paper - I Download PDF
Mechanical Engineering Paper - II Download PDF
Physics Paper - I Download PDF
Physics Paper - II Download PDF
Statistics Paper - I Download PDF
Statistics Paper - II Download PDF
Zoology Paper - I Download PDF
Zoology Paper - II Download PDF

UPSC Central Armed Police Forces (ACs) Examination Previous Years Questions

Exam Name Year Paper Download Link
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UPSC Combined Medical Services Examination Previous Years Questions

Exam Name Year Paper Download Link
Combined Medical Services Exam, 2024 2024 Paper-I General Medicine & Pediatrics Download PDF
Paper-II Paper-II Surgery Gynaecology & Obstetrics Preventive & Social Medicine Download PDF
Combined Medical Services Exam, 2023 2023 Paper-I General Medicine & Pediatrics Download PDF
Paper-II Paper-II Surgery Gynaecology & Obstetrics Preventive & Social Medicine Download PDF
Combined Medical Services Exam, 2022 2022 Paper-I General Medicine & Pediatrics Download PDF
Paper-II Paper-II Surgery Gynaecology & Obstetrics Preventive & Social Medicine Download PDF
Combined Medical Services Exam, 2021 2021 Paper-I General Medicine & Pediatrics Download PDF
Paper-II Paper-II Surgery Gynaecology & Obstetrics Preventive & Social Medicine Download PDF
Combined Medical Services Exam, 2020 2020 Paper-I General Medicine & Pediatrics Download PDF
Paper-II Paper-II Surgery Gynaecology & Obstetrics Preventive & Social Medicine Download PDF

UPSC Indian Economic Service - Indian Statistical Service Examination Previous Years Questions

Exam Name Year Paper Download Link
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UPSC Engineering Services (Preliminary) Examination Previous Years Questions

Exam Name Year Paper Download Link
Engineering Services (Prelims) Exams, 2024 2024 Paper-I General Studies and Engineering Aptitude Download PDF
Paper-II Civil Engineering Download PDF
Paper-II Electrical Engineering Download PDF
Paper-II Electronics & Telecomunication Engineering Download PDF
Paper-II Mechanical Engineering Download PDF
Engineering Services (Prelims) Exams, 2023 2023 Paper-I General Studies and Engineering Aptitude Download PDF
Paper-II Civil Engineering Download PDF
Paper-II Electrical Engineering Download PDF
Paper-II Electronics & Telecomunication Engineering Download PDF
Paper-II Mechanical Engineering Download PDF
Engineering Services (Prelims) Exams, 2022 2022 Paper-I General Studies and Engineering Aptitude Download PDF
Paper-II Civil Engineering Download PDF
Paper-II Electrical Engineering Download PDF
Paper-II Electronics & Telecomunication Engineering Download PDF
Paper-II Mechanical Engineering Download PDF
Engineering Services (Prelims) Exams, 2021 2021 Paper-I General Studies and Engineering Aptitude Download PDF
Paper-II Civil Engineering Download PDF
Paper-II Electrical Engineering Download PDF
Paper-II Electronics & Telecomunication Engineering Download PDF
Paper-II Mechanical Engineering Download PDF
Engineering Services (Prelims) Exams, 2020 2020 Paper-I General Studies and Engineering Aptitude Download PDF
Paper-II Civil Engineering Download PDF
Paper-II Electrical Engineering Download PDF
Paper-II Electronics & Telecomunication Engineering Download PDF
Paper-II Mechanical Engineering Download PDF

UPSC Engineering Services (Mains) Examination Previous Years Questions

Exam Name Year Paper Download Link
Engineering Services (Mains) Examination, 2024 2024 Civil Engineering Paper - I Download PDF
Civil Engineering Paper - II Download PDF
Electrcial Engineering Paper - I Download PDF
Electrical Engineering Paper - II Download PDF
Electronics & Telecomunication Engineering Paper - I Download PDF
Electronics & Telecomunication Engineering Paper - II Download PDF
Mechanical Engineering Paper - I Download PDF
Mechanical Engineering Paper - II Download PDF
Engineering Services (Mains) Examination, 2023 2023 Civil Engineering Paper - I Download PDF
Civil Engineering Paper - II Download PDF
Electrcial Engineering Paper - I Download PDF
Electrical Engineering Paper - II Download PDF
Electronics & Telecomunication Engineering Paper - I Download PDF
Electronics & Telecomunication Engineering Paper - II Download PDF
Mechanical Engineering Paper - I Download PDF
Mechanical Engineering Paper - II Download PDF
Engineering Services (Mains) Examination, 2022 2022 Civil Engineering Paper - I Download PDF
Civil Engineering Paper - II Download PDF
Electrcial Engineering Paper - I Download PDF
Electrical Engineering Paper - II Download PDF
Electronics & Telecomunication Engineering Paper - I Download PDF
Electronics & Telecomunication Engineering Paper - II Download PDF
Mechanical Engineering Paper - I Download PDF
Mechanical Engineering Paper - II Download PDF
Engineering Services (Mains) Examination, 2021 2021 Civil Engineering Paper - I Download PDF
Civil Engineering Paper - II Download PDF
Electrcial Engineering Paper - I Download PDF
Electrical Engineering Paper - II Download PDF
Electronics & Telecomunication Engineering Paper - I Download PDF
Electronics & Telecomunication Engineering Paper - II Download PDF
Mechanical Engineering Paper - I Download PDF
Mechanical Engineering Paper - II Download PDF
Engineering Services (Mains) Examination, 2020 2020 Civil Engineering Paper - I Download PDF
Civil Engineering Paper - II Download PDF
Electrcial Engineering Paper - I Download PDF
Electrical Engineering Paper - II Download PDF
Electronics & Telecomunication Engineering Paper - I Download PDF
Electronics & Telecomunication Engineering Paper - II Download PDF
Mechanical Engineering Paper - I Download PDF
Mechanical Engineering Paper - II Download PDF

UPSC Combined Defence Services (CDS) Examination Previous Years Questions

Exam Name Year Paper Download Link
Combined Defence Services (CDS) Examination - I, 2025 2025 Elementary Mathematics Download PDF
English Download PDF
General Knowledge Download PDF
Combined Defence Services (CDS) Examination - II, 2024 2024 Elementary Mathematics Download PDF
English Download PDF
General Knowledge Download PDF
Combined Defence Services (CDS) Examination - I, 2024 2024 Elementary Mathematics Download PDF
English Download PDF
General Knowledge Download PDF
Combined Defence Services (CDS) Examination - II, 2023 2023 Elementary Mathematics Download PDF
English Download PDF
General Knowledge Download PDF
Combined Defence Services (CDS) Examination - I, 2023 2023 Elementary Mathematics Download PDF
English Download PDF
General Knowledge Download PDF
Combined Defence Services (CDS) Examination - II, 2022 2022 Elementary Mathematics Download PDF
English Download PDF
General Knowledge Download PDF
Combined Defence Services (CDS) Examination - I, 2022 2022 Elementary Mathematics Download PDF
English Download PDF
General Knowledge Download PDF

UPSC NDA & NA Examination Previous Years Questions

Exam Name Year Paper Download Link
NDA & NA Exam - I, 2025 2025 Paper-I Mathematics Download PDF
Paper-II_General Ability Download PDF
NDA & NA Exam - II, 2024 2024 Paper-I Mathematics Download PDF
Paper-II_General Ability Download PDF
NDA & NA Exam - I, 2024 2024 Paper-I Mathematics Download PDF
Paper-II_General Ability Download PDF
NDA & NA Exam - II, 2023 2023 Paper-I Mathematics Download PDF
Paper-II_General Ability Download PDF
NDA & NA Exam - I, 2023 2023 Paper-I Mathematics Download PDF
Paper-II_General Ability Download PDF
NDA & NA Exam - II, 2022 2022 Paper-I Mathematics Download PDF
Paper-II_General Ability Download PDF
NDA & NA Exam - I, 2022 2022 Paper-I Mathematics Download PDF
Paper-II_General Ability Download PDF
NDA & NA Exam - II, 2021 2021 Paper-I Mathematics Download PDF
Paper-II_General Ability Download PDF
NDA & NA Exam - I, 2021 2021 Paper-I Mathematics Download PDF
Paper-II_General Ability Download PDF
NDA & NA Exam, 2020 2020 Paper-I Mathematics Download PDF
Paper-II_General Ability Download PDF

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