IAS Question Papers 2020 - Download Previous Year's Question Papers
IAS Question Papers 2020 - Some coaching institutes release the IAS 2020 question papers for prelims on the date of exam. Along with the UPSC prelims question papers 2020, unofficial UPSC IAS answer key 2020 is also released. UPSC releases the IAS Question Papers 2020 prelims after the declaration of result. Previous year's IAS question papers are available on the official website- upsc.gov.in. Solving the IAS previous years' question papers helps in knowing the difficulty level and IAS syllabus 2020. Candidates can also learn time management while practising the UPSC prelims question paper with answers. UPSC IAS 2020 prelims exam will be conducted on October 4 in offline mode.. Candidates should solve UPSC IAS question papers on a regular basis to increase their proficiency in solving questions. Solving previous years question papers will also help to progress their skills and accuracy. Download the IAS question papers 2020 to start your preparations for the UPSC IAS exam.
Latest- UPSC has released new exam dates for Preliminary and Mains exam. The UPSC IAS Prelims will now be held on October 04, 2020, while the Mains will be held on January 08, 2021.
IAS Admit Card 2020 to be issued online 3 weeks before the exam! Cover the syllabus before solving the previous year's question papers.
IAS Question Papers 2020 (Prelims) PDF (Set A, B, C, D)
Question Set | Set A/ B/ C/ D |
IAS 2020 Question Paper I | To be released soon |
IAS 2020 Question Paper II | To be released soon |
Previous Year IAS Question Papers 2019, 2018 (Prelims & Main)
In the following table, we have shared the set-wise UPSC IAS previous year question paper for each subject. Candidates can download IAS question papers pdf from the given link.
UPSC IAS Question Papers 2019 for Prelims (Set A, B, C, D)
Question Set | Set A | Set B | Set C | Set D |
Download Link Paper I | ||||
Download Link Paper II |
UPSC IAS Previous Year Question Papers
Papers | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Prelims | |||
Paper 1: General Studies 1 | |||
Paper 2: General Studies 2 | |||
Mains | |||
Paper B: English | |||
Paper 1: Essay | |||
Paper 2: General Studies 1 | |||
Paper 3: General Studies 2 | |||
Paper 4: General Studies 3 | |||
Paper 5: General Studies 4 | |||
How to Download IAS Question Papers 2020?
A link downloads the IAS 2020 question papers will be updated after the official release. Download IAS previous year's papers and practise them to score good marks in the exam. Step by step procedure to download UPSC IAS question papers 2020 is mentioned below:
Previous year question paper of IAS is provided below
Click on the respective paper link titled (Click here) to download
The question papers will open in the form of PDF
Download IAS question papers 2020 and take a print out
Benefits of Solving IAS Question Papers 2020
Solving previous year IAS question papers prove to be extensively useful for candidates preparing for this highly competitive exam. UPSC IAS previous years' question papers offer a platform for the aspirant to know the format and important topics of IAS, weightage to develop a solid preparation strategy for the exam.
It lets you gain insights into what type of questions will be asked in the UPSC IAS exam
The best way for revision
Helps in question-solving ability
Benefits in time management
Increases speed and accuracy
How to Practice UPSC IAS Question Papers 2020?
Candidates appearing for UPSC IAS 2020 must practice the previous year IAS question papers and sample papers so that they can know the exam pattern, difficulty levels of the exam, and the increase in their question-solving skills. Some benefits of practising the UPSC IAS previous year question papers are listed below:
Get a better clarity of the exam pattern, marking scheme, and syllabus.
A better understanding of types of questions asked in the exam
Get a good idea of the IAS syllabus weightage, topics from IAS question papers 2020.
It helps candidates analyse their preparation and helps in doing revisions.
Candidates will know about their strong and weak areas are.
UPSC IAS Preparation Tips 2020
IAS is one of the toughest exams and about 10 lakh candidates take it every year. As the competition is high it takes a lot of effort to study and prepare for it. It has a vast syllabus with a lot of books topics, subjects and study materials. Solving the IAS question papers is the best tip to prepare for the exam. Preparing for IAS takes close to one year to cover the subjects and topics. Applicants must also check UPSC IAS exam analysis 2020 to know important topics asked in the exam. Candidates can find useful tips to prepare for IAS like - what to study, where to study and how to prepare.
UPSC IAS 2020 Best Books
UPSC aspirants must choose their study materials wisely if they wish to qualify for the exam. The best books contain important topics and IAS question papers of previous year's The competition is tough and cracking it is tougher, so candidates need proper guidance, advice for best book and the best knowledge to surpass all the competitors and get succeed. It is also crucial to not get confused with the plethora of UPSC IAS books available on the internet and shops and select only the best books for your preparation.
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Frequently Asked Question (FAQs) - IAS Question Papers 2020 - Download Previous Year's Question Papers
Question: Will the UPSC IAS question paper be released after the exam?
Answer:
Yes the question papers will be released after the exam but not immediately. UPSC will release it only after the complete recruitment process is over.
Question: How to download IAS 2020 question paper?
Answer:
You can download the question paper by referring to the download links mentioned in the article above.
Question: When should I start preparing for UPSC 2020?
Answer:
Aspirants should prepare for UPSC IAS atleast one year before giving the prelims exam as the syllabus is wide hence it needs a lot of time.
Question: What is the pattern of the UPSC IAS 2020 question paper?
Answer:
IAS Preliminary Exam has two objective-type papers and carries 400 marks. It is a qualifying round and the marks scored are not added to the total IAS score.
IAS Main Exam has two types of Papers of two language exams, one of candidate’s choice and other of English. The 2nd paper consists of 9 papers including 7 merit and 2 qualifying language papers. Mains exam comprises of both essay writing and objective type questions. The sum total of all papers and the score secured in the interview round will be used for ranking of candidates. Mains paper is qualifying in nature and the marks scored will be counted for merit.
Question: Where are the UPSC IAS Prelims previous year question papers with answer keys?
Answer:
You can download the question paper as well as the answer key of UPSC IAS from the article above.
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which is. best alternative of ias in commerce field ??
Hey Amar
Civil Services Examination isn't focussed on the branch of the candidates whether it is Science, Commerce or Humanities. There are different departments in Civil Services that govern and work in different fields as formed depending upon the need and duties. Services that are closely related to Commerce are:
- Indian Trade Services (ITS)
- Indian Revenue Services (IRS)
Where in after qualifying UPSC Civil Services exam a candidate can work as an A class officer in the above mentioned departments.
For further doubts, ask us.
Answer laterHow to go for IAS after 12 th commerce ?? pls guide me
First of all you need to complete your graduation in any disciple from a recognized university in order to appear for UPSC, there's no such restriction as in only coming from particular stream people qualify, the preparation and strategy more or less remains the same for every aspirant, the one advantage humanities students have is they are already well acquainted with the subjects like history, geography, economics etc as they have been with these from +2 level till graduation or further, if applicable.
For starters, get acquainted with UPSC syllabus, this is the most important step in order to have a solid foundation in your preparation process, the reason being this will allow you to know what to read and skip. Next, important thing is newspaper reading, the best choice is The Hindu or The Indian Express, start with small steps. When it comes to starting preparation for UPSC, go with NCERT books first and then move to other standard book, it's important to build the base here. These are the few things you can start with in your graduation period, also you must start practicing answering writing in advance even if it means one answer per day, writing UPSC Mains is a huge task,considering nine papers it has, you can visit online sites for toppers answer sheets to get an idea about how to write and present your answer in beautiful way to fetch more marks.
If you want to know anything else, you can write it down in the comment box below.
how to make an IAS officer and which book study . beacuse now i am part 2 student . So now in which book study to make a IAS officer ?
Hello
HOW to be an IAS officer
If you want to become an IAS officer then first of all you need to be a graduate in any subject and then you need to appear in one of the toughest examination called UPSC, and it has 3 stages which are listed below :-
*The first stage of the exam is Preliminary examination (objective )
*The second stage, Mains (written).
*If you manage to clear both prelims and mains then you are to go through third stage i.e interview/personality test .
And if you managed to clear all the three rounds mentioned above, then congratulations you may become an ias officer
BOOKS
Top books which you can follow for UPSC examination preparation are listed below subject wise:-
HISTORY
NCERT XI (Ancient & Medieval)
NCERT XII (Modern Indian History)
Facets of Indian Culture Spectrum
From Plassey to Partition - A History of Modern India
Indian Art & Culture
Indian Art & Culture - Nitin Singhania
Polity
NCERT IX-XII
Indian Polity M Laxmikanth
Geography
NCERT VI X (Old Syllabus)
NCERT XI, XII (New Syllabus)
Certificate Physical Geography G C Leong
World Atlas
Economics
NCERT XI
The Indian Economy Sanjiv Verma
Indian Economy by Ramesh Singh
Economic Development & Policies in India Jain & Ohri
Environment
Class XII Biology (last 5 chapters)
Environment by Shankar IAS Academy
Environment & Ecology: Biodiversity, ?Climate Change and Disaster Management - General Studies for Civil Services (Main) Examination - Paper II and IV - Majid Hussain
International Relations
NCERT XII (Contemporary World Politics)
Current Affairs ( read newspaper as well)
To get the complete list of books go through
https://competition.careers360.com/articles/books-for-upsc-ias
Thank you
how should i begin my ias preparation from 1st year engineering
Hello
If you are in first year of engineering and want to start your preparation for UPSC or the IAS examination then you need to really good at balancing and managing time and both your engineering study and studies for UPSC
To start your preparation for UPSC first of all go well through syllabus , you can check the complete syllabus at
https://competition.careers360.com/articles/upsc-ias-syllabus
Top books which you can follow for UPSC examination preparation are listed below subject wise:-
HISTORY
NCERT XI (Ancient & Medieval)
NCERT XII (Modern Indian History)
Facets of Indian Culture Spectrum
From Plassey to Partition - A History of Modern India
Indian Art & Culture
Indian Art & Culture - Nitin Singhania
Polity
NCERT IX-XII
Indian Polity M Laxmikanth
Geography
NCERT VI X (Old Syllabus)
NCERT XI, XII (New Syllabus)
Certificate Physical Geography G C Leong
World Atlas
Economics
NCERT XI
The Indian Economy Sanjiv Verma
Indian Economy by Ramesh Singh
Economic Development & Policies in India Jain & Ohri
Environment
Class XII Biology (last 5 chapters)
Environment by Shankar IAS Academy
Environment & Ecology: Biodiversity, ?Climate Change and Disaster Management - General Studies for Civil Services (Main) Examination - Paper II and IV - Majid Hussain
International Relations
NCERT XII (Contemporary World Politics)
Current Affairs ( read newspaper as well)
To get the complete list of books go through
https://competition.careers360.com/articles/books-for-upsc-ias
*Make a routine or a time table and try to give at least 6 hours to studies , keep short brakes of 20 to 30 minutes after every 2.5 to 3 hours
*Read newspaper daily and keep yourself updated with the current affairs
*Choose your optional subject wisely , choose the subject you have interest in.
*Make short notes after completing each chapter
*Revise :- there's no point of preparing for the exam if you couldn't recall anything in the UPSC Examination so you should stress on revision as well.
*Solve previous year question papers and mock test papers ;- You should solve these , it will give you idea of types of questions asked and their difficulty level and will help you a lot.
*Also work on your communication skills and personality development as it plays an important role in your interview round
For more tips go through
https://competition.careers360.com/articles/how-prepare-for-upsc-ias
Thankyou
how can i start my ias preparation from my first year of engineering
I would seriously suggest you to go through syllabus first. Go twice, thrice so that it can intact into your mind.
Read all the NCERT first. Go through Polity, History, Geography, Economics, Mathematics (6-10), Science (especially biology part)
After completing these things you can switch to the main syllabus like Laxmikamt, Indian Economics, gc Lee geography and all.
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