We have included the UPSC Prelims Question Paper 2025 for General Studies 1 in this blog because Paper 1 is already complete. Download the UPSC Prelims 2025 Question Paper PDF to see which questions were asked if you’re seeking for the exam question papers from today.
Following the conclusion of the UPSC CSE 2025 General Studies and CSAT papers on May 25, 2025, we are offering the UPSC Prelims Question Paper 2025 to applicants preparing for the upcoming UPSC exams. Thousands of UPSC candidates nationwide take the test each year in an attempt to become an IAS officer. to determine the degree of difficulty of the UPSC preliminary exam this year
The UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2025 was conducted on May 25, 2025. The official answer keys for both General Studies Paper 1 (GS Paper 1) and General Studies Paper 2 (CSAT) have been released by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). Candidates can access these answer keys on the official UPSC websites: upsc.gov.in and upsconline.gov.in .
UPSC Prelims 2025 Question Papers and Answer Keys
UPSC Prelims 2025 Question Papers and Answer KeysGeneral Studies Paper 1 (GS Paper 1)
Number of Questions: 100
Total Marks: 200
Duration: 2 hours
Negative Marking: 0.66 marks for each incorrect answer
The GS Paper 1 covered subjects such as History, Geography, Polity, Economy, Science & Technology, Environment, and Current Affairs. Candidates can download the question papers and answer keys from the official UPSC websites.
General Studies Paper 2 (CSAT)
Number of Questions: 80
Total Marks: 200
Duration: 2 hours
Negative Marking: 0.83 marks for each incorrect answer
The CSAT paper is qualifying in nature, and candidates need to score a minimum of 33% (66 marks) to qualify for the Mains examination. The answer keys for the CSAT paper are also available on the official UPSC websites.
Download Links for Previous Year Question Papers
Download Links for Previous Year Question PapersWhile the official question papers for UPSC Prelims 2025 are yet to be released, candidates can refer to previous years’ question papers for practice:
UPSC Prelims 2024 Question Papers:
UPSC Prelims 2023 Question Papers: