How many questions to attempt in UPPCS Prelims? Know Exam pattern, Exam Analysis for better Score!
By BYJU'S Exam Prep
Updated on: September 13th, 2023
How many questions to attempt in UPPSC Prelims? This is a question that bothers the candidates the most. The UPPSC PSC exam is conducted by the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission. Now UPPSC question paper follows the same pattern as the UPSC CSE exam. It is also not too easy to crack due to the high level of competition. Candidates must know that Paper 1 is most important for them to score as Paper 2 will be qualifying in nature.
In this article, we will discuss how many questions you should attempt to crack UPPSC PSC Prelims UPPSC PSC Recruitment Process consists of three stages which are: Prelims, Mains and followed by the final interview.
- Prelims – Objective-type paper
- Mains – 8 Papers
- Interview Round
Table of content
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1.
UPPSC PSC Prelims Exam Pattern 2023
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2.
UPPSC Prelims Syllabus 2023
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3.
UPPSC PCS Qualifying Cut-off
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4.
UPPSC PSC Prelims Previous Year’s Cut-off
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5.
UPPCS Prelims Exam Analysis 2020 (Subject-wise): Paper 1
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UPPCS Prelims Exam Analysis 2019 (Subject-wise): Paper 1
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7.
UPPSC Prelims Exam Analysis and Answer Key
UPPSC PSC Prelims Exam Pattern 2023
To score well in any exam, getting to know the exam pattern should be the first priority. The UPPCS exam pattern is simple with two papers that are held in two different shifts. UPPSC PSC Prelims Exam GS Paper-2, also known as CSAT is a qualifying paper and a candidate only needs to score 33% marks in CSAT Paper to qualify for the Prelims exam.
|
Paper |
Total Marks |
Number of Question |
Duration |
Negative Marking |
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Paper-1 – General Studies 1 |
200 marks |
150 |
2 Hours |
1/3rd Marks for Wrong Answers |
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Paper-2 – General Studies 2 (CSAT) |
200 marks |
100 |
2 Hours |
UPPSC Prelims Syllabus 2023
The UPPSC Prelims Syllabus is simple and consists of two papers – GS Paper 1 & GS Paper 2 which is also known as CSAT Paper 2. The candidates are required to secure a good score in Paper 1 as Paper 2 will be qualifying in nature. Therefore, it will be good to know about the detailed syllabus properly.
| General Studies Paper 1 | General Studies Paper 2 (CSAT) |
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National and International Current Affairs |
Communication and Interpersonal Skill |
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Ancient, Medieval and Modern Indian History |
Comprehension |
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Physical, Social and Economic Geography- India and the World. |
Logical Reasoning and Analytical Ability |
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Indian Governance- Polity, Economy and Culture |
Problem Solving and Decision Making |
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Social and Economic Development |
Elementary Mathematics (up to Class-X) General Mental Ability |
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General Science |
General English (up to Class-X) |
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Biodiversity, Climate Change and, Environmental Ecology |
General Hindi (up to Class-X) |
UPPSC PCS Qualifying Cut-off
It is the minimum qualifying mark that a candidate must score to qualify for UPPSC PSC Paper-2. It has been set by the UPPSC as:
|
Category |
Qualifying Marks in Prelims |
Qualifying marks in Mains Paper |
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SC/ST |
35% |
35% |
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Other Categories |
40% |
40% |
UPPSC PSC Prelims Previous Year’s Cut-off
Candidates can make out from the data below that the trend of each year cutoff is in the range of (125 – 135). To get selected for the Mains exam you must achieve at least a 130 + Score in Paper 1. Now let’s look at the subject-wise analysis from the last two years for PSC Prelims.
|
Exam |
No. of Posts |
No. of Students Appeared |
Cut off (out of 200) |
| UPPSC Prelims 2022 | – | 6 Lakh |
To be updated Soon |
| UPPSC Prelims 2021 | 678 | – |
120-125 (Expected) |
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UPPSC Prelims 2020 |
487 |
314699 |
110 |
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UPPSC Prelims 2019 |
309 |
318624 |
125 |
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UPPSC Prelims 2018 |
831 |
398630 |
126 |
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UPPSC Prelims 2017 |
677 |
246654 |
128 |
UPPCS Prelims Exam Analysis 2020 (Subject-wise): Paper 1
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Subject |
No. of Questions |
Difficulty Level |
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Current events of national and international Importance |
39 | Moderate to difficult |
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Art and Culture + History of India and Indian National Movement |
25 | Moderate to difficult |
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Indian Polity and governance |
20 | Moderate to difficult |
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India and World Geography |
18 | Moderate to difficult |
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Economic and Social Development |
11 | Moderate to difficult |
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Environment & Ecology |
19 | Moderate to difficult |
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General Science |
14 | Moderate to difficult |
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UP Special +Static GK |
4 | Moderate to difficult |
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Total Questions |
150 |
Overall Difficulty Level- |
UPPCS Prelims Exam Analysis 2019 (Subject-wise): Paper 1
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Subject |
No. of Questions |
Difficulty Level |
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History |
25-27 |
Moderate |
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Polity |
17- 19 |
Moderate |
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General Science and Science & Technology |
25-27 |
Difficult |
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Geography |
20 – 22 |
Moderate |
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Environment and Ecology |
16-19 |
Moderate |
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Economy |
9-10 |
Moderate |
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Current Affairs (National + International) |
20-22 |
Easy |
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UP History |
2-3 |
Moderate |
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UP Geography and Environment |
2-3 |
Moderate |
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UP Economy |
1-2 |
Moderate |
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UP Polity |
1-2 |
Moderate |
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UP Current Affairs |
2-3 |
Moderate |
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Total Questions |
150 |
Overall Difficulty Level- Moderate |
UPPSC Prelims Exam Analysis and Answer Key
Candidates who are preparing for the next opportunity from UP Public Service Commission can have a good look at the GS Paper 1 and Paper 2 analysis from the links provided below. The respective answer keys are also available. Candidates can check the important questions and answers here.
