UPSC Prelims Previous Year Question Papers

Solving previous year question questions has been one of the most popular ways to learn the UPSC exam paper over the years. Only practising authentic IAS question papers will offer you a true sense of the UPSC question format and style.


Once the entire recruiting process is completed, the conducting authority publishes the official UPSC question paper along with answer keys. To understand the complexity of the examination, IAS Exam students must concentrate on solving and answering these questions.

In this article, we will provide you with the UPSC question paper from the previous year’s prelims and mains exams.


Attempting and scoring well on these exams will increase a candidate’s confidence and assist them in identifying the themes that are most important from the standpoint of the civil services exam.

Year 2025

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Year 2024

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Year 2023

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Year 2022

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Year 2021

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Year 2020

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Year 2019

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Year 2018

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Year 2017

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Year 2016

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Year 2015

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Year 2014

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Year 2013

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Year 2012

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Year 2011

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