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UPSC Civil Services Mains previous year question papers

The written stage of the Civil Services Examination — four General Studies papers, an Essay paper and an optional subject.

Four General Studies papers of 250 marks each, plus an Essay paper of 250 marks, all written in three hours. Conducted by the Union Public Service Commission. We hold 65 papers and 1151 questions, each reproduced exactly as it was printed — marks, word limits and the paper's own instruction block included.

UPSC CSE Mains 2025

87 questions

General Studies Paper I

20 questions · 250 marks

General Studies Paper II

20 questions · 250 marks

General Studies Paper III

20 questions · 250 marks

General Studies Paper IV (Ethics)

19 questions · 250 marks

Essay

8 topics to choose from

UPSC CSE Mains 2024

87 questions

General Studies Paper I

20 questions · 250 marks

General Studies Paper II

20 questions · 250 marks

General Studies Paper III

20 questions · 250 marks

General Studies Paper IV (Ethics)

19 questions · 250 marks

Essay

8 topics to choose from

UPSC CSE Mains 2023

87 questions

General Studies Paper I

20 questions · 250 marks

General Studies Paper II

20 questions · 250 marks

General Studies Paper III

20 questions · 250 marks

General Studies Paper IV (Ethics)

19 questions · 250 marks

Essay

8 topics to choose from

UPSC CSE Mains 2022

86 questions

General Studies Paper I

20 questions · 250 marks

General Studies Paper II

20 questions · 250 marks

General Studies Paper III

20 questions · 250 marks

General Studies Paper IV (Ethics)

18 questions · 240 marks

Essay

8 topics to choose from

UPSC CSE Mains 2021

87 questions

General Studies Paper I

20 questions · 250 marks

General Studies Paper II

20 questions · 250 marks

General Studies Paper III

20 questions · 250 marks

General Studies Paper IV (Ethics)

19 questions · 250 marks

Essay

8 topics to choose from

UPSC CSE Mains 2020

87 questions

General Studies Paper I

20 questions · 250 marks

General Studies Paper II

20 questions · 250 marks

General Studies Paper III

20 questions · 250 marks

General Studies Paper IV (Ethics)

19 questions · 250 marks

Essay

8 topics to choose from

UPSC CSE Mains 2019

87 questions

General Studies Paper I

20 questions · 250 marks

General Studies Paper II

20 questions · 250 marks

General Studies Paper III

20 questions · 250 marks

General Studies Paper IV (Ethics)

19 questions · 250 marks

Essay

8 topics to choose from

UPSC CSE Mains 2018

87 questions

General Studies Paper I

20 questions · 250 marks

General Studies Paper II

20 questions · 250 marks

General Studies Paper III

20 questions · 250 marks

General Studies Paper IV (Ethics)

19 questions · 250 marks

Essay

8 topics to choose from

UPSC CSE Mains 2017

87 questions

General Studies Paper I

20 questions · 250 marks

General Studies Paper II

20 questions · 250 marks

General Studies Paper III

20 questions · 250 marks

General Studies Paper IV (Ethics)

19 questions · 250 marks

Essay

8 topics to choose from

UPSC CSE Mains 2016

86 questions

General Studies Paper I

20 questions · 250 marks

General Studies Paper II

20 questions · 250 marks

General Studies Paper III

20 questions · 250 marks

General Studies Paper IV (Ethics)

18 questions · 250 marks

Essay

8 topics to choose from

UPSC CSE Mains 2015

86 questions

General Studies Paper I

20 questions · 250 marks

General Studies Paper II

20 questions · 250 marks

General Studies Paper III

20 questions · 250 marks

General Studies Paper IV (Ethics)

18 questions · 250 marks

Essay

8 topics to choose from

UPSC CSE Mains 2014

92 questions

General Studies Paper I

25 questions · 250 marks

General Studies Paper II

20 questions · 250 marks

General Studies Paper III

20 questions · 250 marks

General Studies Paper IV (Ethics)

19 questions · 250 marks

Essay

8 topics to choose from

UPSC CSE Mains 2013

105 questions

General Studies Paper I

30 questions · 250 marks

General Studies Paper II

25 questions · 250 marks

General Studies Paper III

28 questions · 250 marks

General Studies Paper IV (Ethics)

18 questions · 250 marks

Essay

4 topics to choose from

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