UPSC — Previous papers 2026
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We hold 155 official Previous papers files, released 9 Feb 2026 – 14 Sept 2026, in 2 stages: Stage 1 and Stage 2.
They span 6 exams, most of them UPSC CSE (IAS) (102), then UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist Examination (14).
UPSC Previous papers 2026: stage by stage
UPSC Previous papers 2026 vs 2025
When the Previous papers files of each year came out, from the official documents.
| Year | First released | Latest | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 Feb 2026 | 14 Sept 2026 | 155 |
| 2025 | 9 Jul 2024 | 28 Dec 2025 | 227 |
- Question paper · Combined Defence Services (CDS) · 2026UPSC · UPSC Combined Defence Services (CDS)upsc.gov.inOfficial datePDF
- Question paper · Combined Defence Services (CDS) · 2026UPSC · UPSC Combined Defence Services (CDS)upsc.gov.inOfficial datePDF
- Question paper · Combined Defence Services (CDS) · 2026UPSC · UPSC Combined Defence Services (CDS)upsc.gov.inOfficial datePDF
- General Ability TestUPSC · UPSC NDAupsc.gov.inOfficial datePDF
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- Agriculture Paper — IIUPSC · UPSC CSE (IAS)upsc.gov.inOfficial datePDF
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- Anthropology Paper — IIUPSC · UPSC CSE (IAS)upsc.gov.inOfficial datePDF
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- Botany Paper — IIUPSC · UPSC CSE (IAS)upsc.gov.inOfficial datePDF
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- Chemistry Paper — IIUPSC · UPSC CSE (IAS)upsc.gov.inOfficial datePDF
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- Economics Paper — IIUPSC · UPSC CSE (IAS)upsc.gov.inOfficial datePDF
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- Geography Paper — IIUPSC · UPSC CSE (IAS)upsc.gov.inOfficial datePDF
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- Geology Paper — IIUPSC · UPSC CSE (IAS)upsc.gov.inOfficial datePDF
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- History Paper — IIUPSC · UPSC CSE (IAS)upsc.gov.inOfficial datePDF
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- Law Paper — IIUPSC · UPSC CSE (IAS)upsc.gov.inOfficial datePDF
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- Management Paper — IIUPSC · UPSC CSE (IAS)upsc.gov.inOfficial datePDF
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- Mathematics Paper — IIUPSC · UPSC CSE (IAS)upsc.gov.inOfficial datePDF
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- Philosophy Paper — IIUPSC · UPSC CSE (IAS)upsc.gov.inOfficial datePDF
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- Psychology Paper — IIUPSC · UPSC CSE (IAS)upsc.gov.inOfficial datePDF
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- Sociology Paper — IIUPSC · UPSC CSE (IAS)upsc.gov.inOfficial datePDF
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- Statistics Paper — IIUPSC · UPSC CSE (IAS)upsc.gov.inOfficial datePDF
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- Zoology Paper — IIUPSC · UPSC CSE (IAS)upsc.gov.inOfficial datePDF
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- Literature Paper — IIUPSC · UPSC CSE (IAS)upsc.gov.in
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- General Ability and IntelligenceUPSCupsc.gov.inOfficial datePDF
- General Studies, Essay and ComprehensionUPSCupsc.gov.inOfficial datePDF
- Question paper · 2026UPSCupsc.gov.inOfficial datePDF
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- Question paper · 2026UPSCupsc.gov.inOfficial datePDF
- General Economics Paper — IStage 1UPSCupsc.gov.inOfficial datePDF
- General Economics Paper — IIStage 2UPSCupsc.gov.inOfficial datePDF
- General Economics Paper — IIIUPSCupsc.gov.inOfficial datePDF
- Question paper · 2026 · Stage 1Stage 1UPSCupsc.gov.inOfficial datePDF
- Statistics Paper — IIStage 2UPSCupsc.gov.inOfficial datePDF
- Statistics Paper — IIIUPSCupsc.gov.inOfficial datePDF
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- Question paper · Combined Defence Services (CDS) · 2026UPSC · UPSC Combined Defence Services (CDS)upsc.gov.inOfficial datePDF
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- Question paper · Combined Defence Services (CDS) · 2026UPSC · UPSC Combined Defence Services (CDS)upsc.gov.inOfficial datePDF
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- General Ability TestUPSC · UPSC NDAupsc.gov.inOfficial datePDF
- General Ability and Intelligence and Professional SkillUPSCupsc.gov.inOfficial datePDF
- Essay, Precis Writing and ComprehensionUPSCupsc.gov.inOfficial datePDF
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