UPSC Civil Services Prelims
GS Paper I (100 × 2 marks) + CSAT (80 × 2.5). 180 total. -1/3 negative. 2 hours each.
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India
Government & Civil Service
180 questions
240 min
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Sample question
Article 21 of the Constitution provides for:
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the UPSC CSE exam pattern?
- UPSC Civil Services Prelims contains 180 questions across 2 sections: GS Paper I (100 Q), CSAT (80 Q). Total duration is 240 minutes.
- Does UPSC CSE have negative marking?
- Yes — UPSC CSE carries negative marking of -0.66 per wrong answer and 2 per correct answer.
- How is UPSC CSE scored?
- Scaled score range: 0 to 200. UPSC Prelims (out of 200).
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- What is the difficulty level of UPSC CSE?
- UPSC CSE is rated Elite difficulty on Wrexa Edge. GS Paper I (100 × 2 marks) + CSAT (80 × 2.5). 180 total. -1/3 negative. 2 hours each.
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