Welcome to the UPSC Previous Year Question Papers Section!
This section is dedicated to aspirants preparing for the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Civil Services Examination (CSE). Here, you can find and share previous year question papers for Prelims and Mains, official answer keys, and solutions to help with exam preparation.
What Can You Post Here?
UPSC Prelims Previous Year Papers (All GS & CSAT papers). UPSC Mains Previous Year Papers (All General Studies & Optional Subject Papers). Official UPSC Answer Keys. Solved Papers & Authentic Answer Writing Samples. Exam Pattern, Trends & Marking Scheme Discussions.
What is NOT Allowed?
No Requests for Papers in This Section- If you need a specific paper, post in Request Previous Year Papers.
No Fake or Self-Made Papers- Only official UPSC papers or authentic solutions from reputed sources are allowed.
No Coaching Institute Materials- Only official UPSC question papers are allowed here.
- Coaching institute materials should be posted under Study Materials & Resources.
No Low-Quality or Incomplete Papers- Only clear, high-quality PDFs or properly formatted documents.
Posting Format & Guidelines
Title Format (Follow this for all posts) [UPSC Prelims 2023] GS Paper 1 – Official PDF [UPSC Mains 2022] GS Paper 2 – Solved [UPSC Mains 2021] Anthropology Optional – Paper 1 "UPSC paper" (Incorrect title format) Content FormatEach post must include:
- Exam Year: (e.g., 2023, 2022, 2021)
- Paper Type: (Prelims GS Paper 1, Prelims CSAT, Mains GS 1, Optional Subject)
- Type: (Main Exam / Mock Test / Answer Key / Solved Paper)
- Format: PDF
Upload Guidelines- Upload only PDFs or clear scanned copies.
- If sharing multiple papers, post them separately or use a ZIP file.
Tagging SystemUse relevant tags to make searching easier:
UPSC Prelims Papers – For all Prelims question papers. UPSC Mains Papers – For all Mains question papers. UPSC Optional Papers – For subject-wise Optional papers. UPSC Answer Keys – If official answer keys are included. UPSC Solved Papers – If solved papers are provided.
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- Looking for State PSC Papers? → Post in State PSC Papers section.
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- Want to discuss UPSC preparation strategies? → Use UPSC Discussions.
Consequences of Breaking Rules
First Violation: Warning and post removal. Repeated Violation: Temporary account suspension. Severe Violations (Fake papers, spam, etc.): Permanent ban.
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