The UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2026 will be conducted on 24 May 2026 (Sunday) in two shifts across India.
The examination included:
- General Studies Paper 1 (GS Paper 1)
- General Studies Paper 2 (CSAT)
UPSC Prelims Question Paper 2026 PDF Download
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General Studies Paper 1 (GS Paper 1)Available SoonGeneral Studies Paper 1 (GS Paper 1)
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General Studies Paper 2 (CSAT)Available SoonGeneral Studies Paper 2 (CSAT)
PAPER-I
- It is General Studies paper, having questions form history, geography, polity and governance, environment, current affairs etc
- 100 questions are there , each carrying 2 marks
NOTE: 1/3 marks deducted for each wrong answer
PAPER-II
- It includes test of comprehension, general mental ability, basic numeracy, data interpretation etc
- It consists of 80 questions each carrying 2.5 marks
- 1/3 marks cut for each wrong
NOTE: This paper is qualifying in nature, with a minimum of 33%
marks
NOTE: The paper 1 marks determines the merit list, subject to qualifying the paper 2. The cut off is determined by paper 1 marks.
