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    UPSC IAS Prelims Question Papers 2025 (Released) : Download Question Papers PDFs

    UPSC IAS Prelims Question Papers 2025 (Released) : Download Question Papers PDFs

    Meghana Mohana KrishnanUpdated on 05 Jan 2026, 12:48 PM IST

    The Union Public Service Commission will release the UPSC IAS prelims question paper 2026 on the official website. The UPSC IAS 2026 prelims question paper will be released at upsc.gov.in. Candidates can access the UPSC IAS prelims question paper in PDF format. All the previous years' UPSC exam question papers will be available in a separate section for the candidates.

    UPSC IAS Prelims Question Papers 2025 (Released) : Download Question Papers PDFs
    UPSC IAS Prelims Question Papers

    UPSC releases the UPSC IAS Civil Service (Prelims & Main) question papers for the candidates to have better preparation. Referring to the last 10 years UPSC question papers with answers pdf will improve their knowledge on the subject and their confidence. UPSC IAS exam is considered the toughest exam in India. A consistent preparation and concentration level is required to crack the UPSC IAS examination 2026. Check the below article to know more.

    UPSC IAS Dates 2026

    We will upload the UPSC IAS 2026 prelims question papers soon after its release. Candidates can refer to the below table to know the UPSC IAS 2026 dates -

    UPSC IAS Question Paper Date 2026

    Event

    Date

    UPSC IAS Exam Date

    May 24, 2026

    UPSC IAS Question Paper Date 2026

    To be announced

    UPSC IAS Result Date 2026

    To be announced

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    Steps to check the UPSC IAS prelims question paper 2026

    • Go to the UPSC official website, upsc.gov.in.

    • Click on ‘Examination’ on the homepage.

    • Under that, click on ‘Previous Question Papers’. You can also click on 'Active examinations'.

    • Search for the ‘UPSC IAS exam’.

    • The UPSC IAS prelims question paper 2026 will be there. All the Previous Years UPSC Exam Question Papers will also be displayed.

    • Download the UPSC IAS prelims 2026 question paper and the previous year papers for future reference.

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    Previous Year Prelims Question Papers - UPSC

    The UPSC Prelims Previous Year Question Papers will be updated after their release. Candidates can click the link from the table below to download the UPSC IAS question papers. On the official website, the last 10 years of UPSC question papers with answers pdf will also be present.

    UPSC IAS Question Paper 2025 - Prelims

    Subject
    Official UPSC IAS Question Paper
    Paper 1 - General Studies
    Download here
    Paper 2 - General Studies
    Download here

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: When will the UPSC IAS question paper be released?
    A:

    The UPSC IAS prelims question papers will be released on the official website. 

    Q: How to check the UPSC IAS prelims question paper?
    A:

    Candidates can check the UPSC IAS 2026 question papers from the official website.

    Q: How are the UPSC IAS previous year papers useful?
    A:

    Candidates can solve UPSC Previous Year Question Papers to improve their preparation and manage their time.

    Q: How many subjects are there in the UPSC IAS exam 2026?
    A:

    The UPSC IAS prelims exam consists of GS Paper 1 and GS Paper 2.

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