Previous Year Question Papers
Explore previous-year papers and exam sections from UPSC, CDS, NDA, CAPF, CUET, SSC and State PSCs. Check each group’s answer availability before you begin.
ℹ Choose a year below. Each group shows whether it includes answers, related reading, or questions only.
🎯 UPSC Prelims
Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination — General Studies + CSAT
✍️ UPSC Mains
Civil Services (Main) Examination — General Studies Papers I–IV
GS Paper I
10 papersQuestions with related reading. Model answers are not included.
GS Paper II
10 papersQuestions with related reading. Model answers are not included.
GS Paper III
10 papersQuestions with related reading. Model answers are not included.
🎖️ Defence & CAPF
CDS, NDA & NA, and CAPF (Assistant Commandants)
CDS — General Knowledge
18 papersAnswers and explanations included.
CDS — English
8 papersQuestions only. Answers are not included on these pages.
CDS — Elementary Mathematics
9 papersQuestions only. Answers are not included on these pages.
NDA & NA — General Ability Test
8 papersAnswers and explanations included.
NDA & NA — Mathematics
6 papersAnswers and explanations included.
CAPF (ACs)
8 papersAnswers and explanations included.
🎓 CUET
Common University Entrance Test (UG) — General Test
General Test
4 papersAnswers and explanations included.
🛂 SSC (Staff Selection Commission)
Combined Graduate Level Examination — General Awareness sections
SSC CGL — General Awareness
6 sectionsAnswers and explanations included.
🏛️ State Public Service Commissions
State-level Civil Services examinations
BPSC
2 papersQuestions only. Answers are not included on these pages.
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