UPPSC Previous Year Question Papers PDF Download: PCS & ACF/RFO Prelims

The UPPSC PCS and ACF/RFO Prelims consist of two crucial papers: General Studies Paper 1 and General Studies Paper 2, both administered on the same day. Successful candidates are selected for Group A and Group B Officer positions in the state government's administrative services through these examinations. Candidates preparing for upcoming UPPSC exams can find direct download links for the UP PCS Previous Year Question Papers in this article. Access the UPPSC Prelims Question Paper PDFs here to aid your preparation.

UPPSC PCS Previous Year Question Paper

The UPPSC Prelims Examination serves as a qualifying stage; therefore, the marks obtained do not contribute to the final merit list. However, achieving a strong score in the UPPSC Prelims is essential for shortlisting candidates for the Mains exam. The UPPSC Prelims Exam is structured into two parts: General Studies-1 and General Studies-2 (CSAT). Paper-1 features 150 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), while Paper-2 includes 100 MCQs. Examine the question patterns from the UPPSC 2023 exam by referring to the UPPSC Question Paper links provided within this article.

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UPPSC Previous Year Question Paper

Download the previous year's UPPSC Prelims Question Paper PDFs from the links provided below. Reviewing last year's UPPSC Question Papers will offer valuable insights. Aspirants targeting the upcoming UPPSC PCS 2026 Exam can download the Prelims Question Paper PDFs to understand the difficulty level of the UPPSC Prelims Exam 2023 and commence their preparation effectively.

UPPSC 2026 Mains Question Paper
Exam Date	Shift 1	Shift 2
29th March 2026	Hindi	Essay
30th March 2026	GS Paper 1	GS Paper 2
31st March 2026	GS Paper 3	GS Paper 4

UPPSC 2025 Question Paper
Papers	UPPSC Question Paper PDF
GS 1	UPPSC 2025 General Studies- 1 Question Paper PDF
CSAT	UPPSC 2025 CSAT Question Paper PDF

UPPSC 2024 Question Paper
Papers	UPPSC Question Paper PDF
GS 1	UPPSC 2024 General Studies- 1 Question Paper PDF
CSAT	UPPSC 2024 CSAT Question Paper PDF

UPPSC 2023 Question Paper
Papers	UPPSC Question Paper PDF
GS 1	UPPSC 2023 General Studies-1 Question Paper PDF
CSAT	UPPSC 2023 CSAT Question Paper PDF

Set	Question Paper PDF (2022)
General Studies 1
Set B	UPPSC Prelims Question Paper Set B PDF
Set D	UPPSC Prelims Question Paper Set D PDF
General Studies 2 (CSAT)
Set D	UPPSC Prelims Question Paper Set D PDF

UPPSC 2021 Question Paper
Papers	UPPSC Question Paper PDF
GS 1	UPPSC 2021 General Studies-1 Question Paper PDF
GS 2	UPPSC 2021 General Studies-2 Question Paper PDF

Question Paper PDF (2017)

UPPSC Prelims Question Paper 2017

Question Paper PDF (2016)

UPPSC Prelims Question Paper 2016

Question Paper PDF (2015)

UPPSC Prelims Question Paper 2015

Question Paper PDF (2014)

UPPSC Prelims Question Paper 2014

UPPSC Question Paper- Marking Scheme

Candidates who have appeared for the UPPSC PCS Exam can estimate their scores by cross-referencing their answers with the official UPPSC Answer Key. The marking scheme for calculating scores in the UPPSC examination is as follows:

1. Filling multiple circles on the OMR sheet for the same question would be treated as an incorrect answer and it would lead to negative marking.
2. There is no negative marking for leaving a question blank.

Paper	Number of Questions	Correct answer marks	Incorrect answer marks
General Studies 1	150	1.33	0.44
General Studies 2	100	2	0.66

UPPSC Prelims Exam Pattern

Review the comprehensive UPPSC Prelims Exam Pattern detailed in the table below.

UPPSC Prelims Exam Pattern
No. of Papers (2)	Paper 1 – General Studies I Paper 2 – General Studies II (CSAT)
Type of Questions	Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Duration of Exam	2 hours each
Maximum Marks	200 marks each
Number of Questions	* Paper-I: 150 questions * Paper-II: 100 questions
Type of Exam	Offline (Pen-paper) OMR sheets
Negative Marking	Paper 1- 0.44 Paper 2- 0.66

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