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UPSC 2017 Question Papers of Prelims and Mains stages are available here! In the year 2017, the UPSC Civil Services Prelims Exam was conducted on June 18, while the UPSC CSE Mains exam took place from October 28 to November 3. The UPSC 2017 Prelims Exam was considered to be the toughest as compared to the previous five years. So, whether you're curious about the UPSC Prelims 2017 Question Paper or eager to explore the intricacies of the UPSC Mains 2017 Question Paper, this article is your guide. Candidates can download the UPSC 2017 Question Paper PDF for Prelims and Mains exam for free.
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Candidates can download the UPSC 2017 Question Paper PDF for free. Below, we have provided UPSC 2017 Prelims Question Paper and UPSC 2017 Mains Question Paper PDFs. Start solving these papers today!
Also, check out UPSC Prelims Topic Wise Previous Year Questions here.
Candidates can download UPSC 2017 Prelims Question Paper with Answers. Click on the links given in the below table, and download the PDF for Free.
Question Paper | UPSC Prelims 2017 Paper | UPSC Prelims 2017 Answer Key |
UPSC Prelims 2017 General Studies Paper 1 | Download PDF | Download Answer Key |
UPSC Prelims 2017 CSAT Paper | Download PDF | Download Answer Key |
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Practising the UPSC Mains Question Papers is quite important as the marks obtained in the mains exam are taken into account for merit calculation. Candidates can download the UPSC 2017 Mains Question Paper PDF from the links given in the table below:
UPSC Mains 2017 Question Paper (Essay) | Download PDF |
UPSC 2017 GS Paper 1 | Download PDF |
UPSC 2017 GS Paper 2 | Download PDF |
UPSC 2017 GS Paper 3 | Download PDF |
UPSC 2017 GS Paper 4 | Download PDF |
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Candidates must familiarize themselves with the latest exam pattern. Below mentioned is the exam pattern for both prelim and mains exam for reference.
UPSC Prelim Exam Pattern | |
Number of papers | 2 General Studies papers |
Type of questions | Objective type questions (MCQ) |
Maximum marks | 200 marks each |
Time duration | 2 hours each (120 minutes each) |
Negative marking scheme | ⅓ marks will be deducted for every incorrect attempt |
Medium of answering | Hindi and English |
Likewise, the pattern of the UPSC Mains Exam will be according to the table.
UPSC Mains Exam Pattern | ||
Qualifying Papers | Marks | |
Paper A | Any language the candidates chooses | 300 marks |
Paper B | English | 300 marks |
Papers for Merit | ||
Paper I | Essay | 250 marks |
Paper II | General Studies I | 250 marks |
Paper III | General Studies II | 250 marks |
Paper IV | General Studies III | 250 marks |
Paper V | General Studies IV | 250 marks |
Paper VI | Optional Paper 1 | 250 marks |
Paper VII | Optional Paper 2 | 250 marks |
Total | 1750 marks | |
Personality Test ( after clearing both Pre & Mains) | 275 marks | |
Grand Total | 2025 marks |
Candidates will have to qualify for the prelim paper first to be eligible to appear for the UPSC mains exam. After clearing both the prelim and mains exams, candidates will be called for the final interview stage.
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