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UPSC Prelims hub

Use this stage hub to understand the Prelims pattern and jump to the right owner page: PYQs, mocks, syllabus or reports. PYQs and mocks are separate sections.

GS Paper ICSATScreening stagePYQs separate from mocks

Prelims papers

2

GS Paper I and CSAT.

GS Paper I pattern

100 Qs

200 marks, objective format.

PYQ matrix

1200

Owned by reports and PYQ routes.

Pattern summary

General Studies Paper I

Objective paper used for merit screening into Mains. GS Paper I PYQs are available now; mocks are being prepared.

CSAT Paper II

Qualifying objective paper. CSAT content is being prepared.

Syllabus preview

  • Current events of national and international importance
  • Indian history and national movement
  • Indian and world geography
  • Indian polity, governance and public policy
  • Economic and social development

Prelims tools

PYQs live in the PYQ section

PYQs are listed on the PYQ page.