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UPSCCSE2014–2026

UPSC CSE previous year question papers

UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE)

22 previous year question papers for UPSC CSE, 2014–2026, covering General Studies, Csat Paper and Genral Studies. The latest paper has 100 questions in 2 h, 2 marks each. Each paper page shows the opening questions with the answer key; solve the full paper online, timed and marked, in English and Hindi.

UPSC CSE question papers by year

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2014

UPSC CSE question papers by subject

UPSC CSE General Studies Paper 1 question papers

UPSC CSE Csat Paper 2 question papers

UPSC CSE Genral Studies Paper 1 question papers

UPSC CSE question papers: common questions

Where can I get UPSC CSE previous year question papers with answers?
Here, free. 22 UPSC CSE papers are published, from 2014 to 2026. Each paper page shows its opening questions with the answer key, and the full key comes with every paper you solve online.
Which papers are there in the UPSC CSE exam?
General Studies Paper 1 (12 papers, 100 questions); Csat Paper 2 (9 papers, 80 questions); Genral Studies Paper 1 (1 paper, 100 questions).
In which languages can I solve the UPSC CSE papers?
English and Hindi. You can switch language on any question during a test.
Is there negative marking in the UPSC CSE paper?
Yes. In the UPSC CSE General Studies Paper 1 2026 question paper, each wrong answer costs 0.67 marks and an unanswered question costs nothing.