UPSC Combined State/Upper Subordinate Services Preliminary Examination-2025 was successfully held on 12th October 2025 in two shifts for 2 papers i.e. General Studies (I) and GS (II) CSAT exam. Here we have shared the UP PCS Prelims Question Paper 2025 for both papers. Candidates can download the question paper to practice for future attempts and check the difficulty level of the exam held this year.
UP PCS Prelims Question Paper 2025
A total of 6.26 lakh candidates have applied for the UPPSC PCS exam 2025 (Advt No. A-1/E-1/2025) held for 200 Uttar Pradesh State and Subordinate Services and Assistant Conservator of Forest / Range Forest Office posts. As per the candidates’ review, the difficulty level of the Question Paper for the UPPSC Prelims exam is moderate.
Candidates can solve the UP PCS Prelims Question Paper 2025 with the unofficial UPPSC PCS Prelims Answer Key 2025 and cross-check their answers. Those who are planning for the upcoming UPPSC Exams can learn to manage their time efficiently and work on improving their speed and accuracy.
UPPSC Prelims Question Paper (GS + CSAT)
UPPSC PCS Prelims 2025 is conducted offline mode, having 2 papers in different shifts. The total marks allotted for each paper is 200, and the total time allotted to solve the complete UPPSC PCS Question Paper 2025 of the Prelims exam is 2 hours each. The total number of questions in Paper-1 (General Studies I) is 150, while Paper-2 is of 100 marks.
| UPPSC Prelims Question Paper 2025 Overview | |
| Organization | Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) |
| Exam Name | Combined State/Upper Subordinate Services Examination-2025 (Prelims) |
| Mode of Exam | Offline |
| Number of Papers | 2 (Paper I & II) |
| Number of Questions | Paper I- 150 Paper II- 100 |
| Marks | 200 each |
| Duration | 2 Hours each |
| Subjects | Paper I: General Studies I Paper II: General Studies II (CSAT) |
UPPSC PCS Question Paper 2025 PDF
Candidates can know the type of questions and difficulty level of questions asked in the exam this year with the help of the UP PCS Prelims Question Paper 2025. Solving this paper will help the candidates to have an actual exam-like environment, which will increase their confidence for the actual examination.
UPPSC PCS Prelims GS Question Paper 2025
UPPSC Prelims GS Paper 1 Question Paper 2025 comprises the questions from Current events of National and International importance, Indian History, Indian and World Geography, Indian Governance and Polity, Social and Economic Development, Environmental Ecology, Climate Change, and Biodiversity. Download the question paper PDF from the direct link shared here.
UPPSC PCS CSAT Question Paper 2025
UPPSC Paper-II (General Studies II/ CSAT) includes the questions from the topics Comprehension, Interpersonal skills including communication skills, Reasoning, General mental ability, Mathematics, General English, and Hindi. Paper II is a qualifying paper with 33% marks. Candidates can download the UP PCS Prelims CSAT Question Paper 2025 from the direct link shared here.
UPPSC PSC Exam 2025- Difficulty Level
As per the review of candidates who appeared in the UPPSC Prelims exam, the difficulty level of the UPPSC PSC Exam 2025 is Moderate. Check the section wise difficulty level from the table below.
| UPPSC PSC Exam 2025 Shift 1 Difficulty Level | |
| Topics | Difficulty Level |
| Current Affairs | Moderate |
| History | Moderate to Difficult |
| Polity | Moderate to Difficult |
| Geography | Moderate to Difficult |
| General Science | Moderate |
| Economy | Moderate |
| UP GK | Easy to Moderate |
| General Studies | Moderate |
| Environment, Ecology & Climate Change | Moderate |
| UPPSC PSC Exam 2025 Shift 2 Difficulty Level | |
| Topics | Difficulty Level |
| Reasoning | Moderate |
| Quantitative Aptitude | Moderate |
| General English | Easy to Moderate |
| General Hindi | Easy to Moderate |
| Overall | Moderate |
UPPSC Prelims Answer Key 2025 Link
The link to download the UPPSC Prelims Answer Key 2025 will be activated at the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission official website http://uppsc.up.nic.in/. Before that, our expert faculty at Adda247 has prepared the unofficial answer key, and the same has been provided here.
UPPSC Prelims Exam Structure 2025
The Prelims exam of UPPSC PCS 2025 is conducted offline mode, having 2 papers in different shifts. The UPPSC Prelims Question Paper 2025 Structure is as follows
- Exam Name: Combined State/Upper Subordinate Services Examination-2025 (Prelims)
- Mode of Exam: Offline
- Paper: Paper I (Prelims)
- Number of Questions: 150
- Marks: 200
- Duration: 2 Hours
- Subject: General Studies I
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