Online Preparation for UPPSC Exam in India - Avision Institute

UPPSC Question Paper 2023 of the examination conducted on 14th May 2023 has been provided here since it will be useful for aspirants preparing for the next UPPSC exam. This will give the aspirants a good knowledge of the questions asked. According to the updated exam pattern, the Mains question paper is divided into eight papers: General Hindi, Essay, GS 1, GS 2, GS 3, GS 4, Optional Paper 1, and Optional Paper 2.

●      UPPSC Prelims GS Paper 1 Question Paper

●      UPPSC Prelims CSAT Paper 2 Question Paper

The UPPSC previous year paper will let the aspirants learn about the kind of questions asked, the difficulty level of the exam, weightage distribution, and more. Aspirants can freely download UPPSC previous year question papers for 2021/ 2020 and more and keep them for their reference!

Revising old question papers not only clears the concepts for the candidates but also speeds up the preparations and provides a clear idea about their strengths and weaknesses in any particular subject. Some important information that should be referred to while preparing for the PCS exam is-

●      UP PCS Exam Pattern (Updated)

●      UPPSC Syllabus

●      List of Best Books for UPPSC 2023

We are providing the UP PCS previous year question paper for the Prelims and Mains which will help all the aspirants preparing for the upcoming exam. The papers can be downloaded from the UPPSC Previous year question paper PDF by clicking on the concerned links. 

We have provided the Mains question paper below for the reference of the candidates preparing for UPPSC 2023. The Mains exam was conducted on the 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th of September, and 1st of October 2022. The UPPSC previous year paper PDF can be downloaded by clicking on the links provided below for the Hindi, Essay, and General Studies (GS) papers as per the exam date.

●      UPPSC Question Paper for Paper 1

●      UPPSC PCS Essay Question Paper

●      UPPSC General Studies 1 Question Paper

●      UPPSC PCS Question Paper for General Studies 3

●      UPPSC PCS Paper for General Studies 4

We have provided the UPPSC Previous Year Paper for the Prelims exam held on 12th June 2022 has been provided for the aspirants. They can download the latest UP PCS questions for General Studies Paper 1 and General Studies Paper 2 (CSAT) through the links given below.

UPPSC conducted the Prelims exam on 24th October 2021, while the Mains exam was held from 23rd March to 27th March 2022. Aspirants should click on the links given below to access the UP PCS previous year papers.

UPPSC Question Paper for Prelims

UPPSC Mains Question Paper 2021

We have provided papers PDF of 2019, 2018, 2017 & 2016 with Solutions to provide a broad idea to the aspirants with respect to the important topics that keep recurring in the exams..

UPPCS Prelims Question GS-Paper 1: 11th October 2020

UPPCS Prelims Question GS-Paper 2 (CSAT): 11th October 2020

UPPSC Question Paper 2019 (Prelims)

UPPSC Mains Question Paper (2019-20)

UPPSC Prelims Question Paper 2018

UPPSC PCS Question Paper 2017 for Prelims

UPPSC PCS Question Paper 2016 (Prelims)

The benefits of solving previous years question papers are as follows:.

●      UPPSC question papers cover the entire UPPSC syllabus and exam pattern, making aspirants aware of the paper pattern that has been asked over the last few years.

●      Candidates' knowledge will increase as they solve over 100 questions, thereby broadening their power to grasp knowledge.

●      Practising question papers will boost their confidence and morale to aim to work harder.

●      By practising the UPPSC PYQ, candidates will come across several questions that have been asked previously that will make it easier to attempt questions in the UPPSC PCS exam.

●      Aspirants will learn time management and develop the accuracy needed for the exam.

We have shared the UPPSC exam analysis below for the Prelims exam for the aspirants to know the actual exam structure, difficulty level, and good attempts at the questions asked in the exam.

The UP PCS exam consists of two stages - Prelims & Mains. There are 2 papers in the Prelims exam: General Studies and General Aptitude. Check the detailed question papers pattern for the PCS Prelims exam in the table:

The UPPSC Mains exam has one Hindi and one Essay paper,  2 optional papers for the UPPSC PCS mains exam and 6 GS papers according to the latest exam pattern. Previously there were only 4 GS papers. The UP State Commission increased the number of General Studies papers from 4 to 6 in order to test the candidates' knowledge of the state of Uttar Pradesh.

Q. What is UPPSC previous year paper?

Ans. UPPSC previous year paper is a set of actual exam questions that have been asked in the previous years. These are all mostly memory-based questions put together to help the preparing candidates to have a clear idea regarding the exam. These question papers help to a great extent in planning the exam preparation and segregating the important topics from the rest.

Q. How to download UPPSC Previous Year Question Paper?

Ans. Aspirants can download UPPSC previous year question papers either by visiting the direct link given here. Candidates can download previous year papers PDF and save them on their device to access them at their convenience. We have provided the UPPSC Previous Year Question Papers below for their reference:

●      UPPSC Prelims Question Paper 2021 for GS Paper 1

●      UPPSC Prelims Question Paper 2021 for CSAT (GS Paper 2)

●      UPPSC Question Paper 2021 for Mains

Q. Can I get the UPPSC PCS Prelims question paper?

Ans. Candidates can download the latest UPPSC PCS Prelims question paper 2023 for GS Paper 1 and GS Paper 2. The Prelims exam was held on 14th May 2023, for which the UP PCS paper download link has been updated below.

●      UPPSC Prelims GS Paper 1 Question Paper PDF

●      UPPSC GS Paper 2 Question Paper CSAT

Q. Why is it important to solve UPPSC previous year question papers?

Ans. UPPSC Previous Year Papers form the crux of the exam preparation. Practicing the previous year's papers gives candidates knowledge about the questions asked in the Prelims and Mains exam. Here are some of the benefits:

●      Practising the UPPSC question papers gives their performance analysis and displays their weakness.

●      The more aspirants solve, the better they get at solving the papers within the time limit.

●      Aspirants may encounter some questions that have been repeated in the UPPSC exam.

Q. Is practicing UPPSC Previous Year Paper enough to crack the exam?

Ans. Practicing the UPPSC Previous Year Question Papers will help candidates rectify mistakes. To correct their mistakes, aspirants need to understand the important topics from the exam point of view. Therefore, to crack the UPPSC exam, it is important for candidates to know the UPPSC syllabus and prepare for the exam.

Q. How to improve marks by solving UPPSC question papers of previous years?

Ans. Solving UPPSC question papers of previous years will help aspirants know about the important subjects and topics that are asked per the syllabus. Here are some important tips that will help them to improve their marks by solving UPPSC Previous Year Question Papers:

●      Make sure that candidates practice at least one previous year's paper every week.

●      After aspirants have solved the paper, do a detailed performance analysis.

●      Find the topics that need more attention and practice from their end and then study that subject.

●      Make notes of the topics in the best manner candidates find difficult to grasp.

●      Besides solving question papers, candidates must also solve UPPSC Mock Tests.

Q. Does the Commission repeat questions from UPPSC Previous Year Papers?

Ans. UPPSC is one of the important exams that the Commission conducts. Very few questions appear more than once in the UPPSC Prelims Paper, as has been noticed over the past few years. The odds of students seeing the same questions in the Mains exam are quite slim. Hence, it is advisable not to rely completely on the UPPSC previous year question papers as they are meant to improve their performance and familiarise themselves with the exam pattern and syllabus.

Q. Which years UPPSC Previous Year Question Papers have been provided here?

Ans. Aspirants can download the UPPSC Previous Year Papers for the Prelims and Mains exam from 2019 onwards. Aspirants can download the latest and previous year UPPSC PYQ here for all the stages of the exam. Download UPPSC Question Paper PDFs for 2021/ 2020/ 2019 and more!

Q. How many years of UPPSC Previous Year Papers are required to be practiced?

Ans. There is no restriction on how many UPPSC Previous Year Question Papers can be solved. Candidates improve as they complete more test questions because they become more diligent in their analysis of every single question. Candidates will establish the habit of removing alternatives from the Prelims test with each practice session.

Q. Is UPPSC Paper 2 qualifying?

Ans. Yes, Paper 2 in UPPSC Prelims is qualifying in nature. The scores obtained by the candidates in Paper 1 decide the final cut-off and it is important to score well in this paper.

Q. What is the passing marks for UPPSC GS 2?

Ans. The General Studies Paper 2 in UPPSC Prelims is qualifying in nature. Therefore the candidates only need to secure 33% of the total marks which is 66 marks. Marks secured in Paper 1 matter in the final selection.

Q. Where can I download UPPSC Mains Question Paper from?

Ans. UPPSC Mains Question Paper 2022 can be downloaded from the link provided below. The commission conducted the Mains exam from 27th September to 1st October 2022.

●      UPPSC Mains Question Paper GS Paper 1

●      UPPSC Mains Question Paper GS Paper 3

●      UPPSC Mains Question Paper Essay

Q. Which is harder UPSC or UPPSC?

Ans. The main difference between UPSC and UPPSC is that the former is a national-level body that conducts the exam nationwide. The latter (UPPSC) is a state-level body that organizes the exam state-wise, i.e. in Uttar Pradesh state. If we go by the ranks, UPSC can be ranked higher than UPPSC. However, that does not reduce the importance of UPPSC.