UPSC Previous Year Question Papers & Mock Tests
This page collects 16 previous year papers and 2 mock tests for UPSC covering 2012 to 2025, 1,670 questions in all. Each paper runs in a timed interface that matches the real exam, scores itself the moment you submit, and shows a worked solution for every question alongside a topic-wise breakdown of where your marks went. Attempting a full paper under time pressure is what turns syllabus coverage into a score — the analysis afterwards is what tells you which topic to revise next.
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PYQ • 2025Hard
UPSC CSE Prelims 2025: General Studies Paper I (PYQ)
120 min 100 Qs 200 marks
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UPSC CSE Prelims 2024: General Studies Paper I (PYQ)
120 min 100 Qs 200 marks
Start TestPYQ • 2023Hard
UPSC CSE Prelims 2023: General Studies Paper I (PYQ)
120 min 100 Qs 200 marks
Start TestPYQ • 2022Hard
UPSC CSE Prelims 2022: General Studies Paper I (PYQ)
120 min 100 Qs 200 marks
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View all UPSC EPFO papers →PYQ • 2025UPSC EPFOMedium
UPSC EPFO EO/AO and APFC 2025 General Ability Test: Solved Question Paper (PYQ)
120 min 120 Qs 300 marks
Start TestPYQ • 2024UPSC EPFOMedium
UPSC EPFO EO/AO 2024 General Ability Test: Solved Question Paper (PYQ)
120 min 120 Qs 300 marks
Start TestPYQ • 2023UPSC EPFOMedium
UPSC APFC 2023 General Studies: Solved Question Paper (PYQ)
120 min 120 Qs 300 marks
Start TestPYQ • 2023UPSC EPFOMedium
UPSC EPFO EO/AO 2023 General Ability Test: Solved Question Paper (PYQ)
120 min 120 Qs 300 marks
Start TestPYQ • 2021UPSC EPFOMedium
UPSC EPFO EO/AO 2021 General Ability Test: Solved Question Paper (PYQ)
120 min 120 Qs 300 marks
Start TestPYQ • 2017UPSC EPFOMedium
UPSC EPFO EO/AO 2017 General Ability Test: Solved Question Paper (PYQ)
120 min 120 Qs 100 marks
Start TestPYQ • 2016UPSC EPFOMedium
UPSC APFC 2016 General Ability Test: Solved Question Paper (PYQ)
120 min 120 Qs 99 marks
Start TestPYQ • 2012UPSC EPFOMedium
UPSC APFC 2012 General Ability Test: Solved Question Paper (PYQ)
120 min 100 Qs 99 marks
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UPSC Papers by Year
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UPSC Papers — Frequently Asked Questions
- How many UPSC papers can I practise here?
- There are 18 UPSC papers available, spanning 2012 to 2025. All of them can be attempted online.
- Are the UPSC previous year papers free?
- Your first test on AI Test Planet is free, whichever UPSC paper you pick. After that each paper uses one test credit — ₹10 a test, ₹5 for the first one you buy — and you see your score and the correct answers immediately after submitting.
- Do the UPSC previous year papers come with solutions?
- Yes. Each question carries a step-by-step explanation, and your result page breaks performance down by topic so you can see which areas cost you marks.
- How should I use UPSC previous year papers in my preparation?
- Attempt each paper in one timed sitting rather than question by question — the time pressure is half of what the exam tests. Review every wrong answer against its explanation, note the topic, and revise that topic before moving to the next paper.
- Where can I check the UPSC syllabus and exam pattern?
- The full UPSC syllabus, subject weightage and exam pattern are on the UPSC syllabus page, which is linked from the top of this page.
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Most UPSC general studies questions trace back to NCERT. Download the source textbooks free, straight from NCERT.