To understand and prepare for the Prelims exam one has to go through UPSC PYQs (Previous Year Questions) multiple times. It is essential to grasp the type and questions asked from various segments of the syllabus. Here we present you UPSC Previous Year Prelims Question Papers from 2011 to 2023. All files are PDF files and open on a new page.
UPSC PYQs – Previous Year Question Papers – Prelims
UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Exam 2023
Exam Date: May 28, 2023
- UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Exam 2023 General Studies Paper I
- UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Exam 2023 General Studies Paper II
UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Exam 2022
Exam Date: June 5, 2022
- UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Exam 2022 General Studies Paper I
- UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Exam 2022 General Studies Paper II
UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Exam 2021
Exam Date: October 10, 2021
- UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Exam 2021 General Studies Paper I
- UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Exam 2021 General Studies Paper II
UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Exam 2020
Exam Date: October 04, 2020
- UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Exam 2020 General Studies Paper I
- UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Exam 2020 General Studies Paper II
UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Exam 2019
Exam Date: June 02, 2019
- UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Exam 2019 General Studies Paper I
- UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Exam 2019 General Studies Paper II
UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Exam 2018
Exam Date: June 03, 2018
- UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Exam 2018 General Studies Paper I
- UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Exam 2018 General Studies Paper II
UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Exam 2017
Exam Date: June 18, 2017
- UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Exam 2017 General Studies Paper I
- UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Exam 2017 General Studies Paper II
UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Exam 2016
Exam Date: August 07, 2016
- UPSC-Civil-Services-Preliminary-Exam-2016-General-Studies-Paper-I
- UPSC-Civil-Services-Preliminary-Exam-2016-General-Studies-Paper-II
UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Exam 2015
Exam Date: August 23, 2015
- UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Exam 2015 General Studies Paper I
- UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Exam 2015 General Studies Paper II
UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Exam 2014
Exam Date: August 24, 2014
- UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Exam 2014 General Studies Paper I
- UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Exam 2014 General Studies Paper II
- UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Exam 2014 General Studies Paper II X Series
UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Exam 2013
Exam Date: May 26, 2013
- UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Exam 2013 General Studies Paper I
- UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Exam 2013 General Studies Paper II
UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Exam 2012
Exam Date: May 20, 2012
- UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Exam 2012 General Studies Paper I
- UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Exam 2012 General Studies Paper II
UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Exam 2011
Exam Date: June 12, 2011
- UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Exam 2011 General Studies Paper I
- UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Exam 2011 General Studies Paper II
Note: From Preliminary Exam 2011, the Optional Subject paper was discontinued and instead General Studies Paper II, popularly known as CSAT (Civil Services Aptitude Test) was introduced.
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