Previous year question papers – from the official websites. Solving real past papers is the quickest way to learn what an exam asks. Every link here opens the commission’s own archive, so you get the genuine paper, not a retyped copy with mistakes.
6official archivesFreeto downloadAll links checked 26.09.2026
Official question paper archives
All IndiaUPSCCivil Services, NDA, CDS, CAPF, Engineering Services and other UPSC exams.Open UPSC papers ↗
All IndiaUPSC – older yearsArchive of earlier years’ UPSC papers.Open UPSC archive ↗
Uttar PradeshUPPSCPapers of UPPSC exams, including PCS.Open UPPSC papers ↗
BiharBPSCQuestion booklets of BPSC exams.Open BPSC booklets ↗
Madhya PradeshMPPSCOld question papers of MPPSC exams.Open MPPSC papers ↗
RajasthanRPSCPapers released after each RPSC exam, newest first.Open RPSC papers ↗
What about SSC, Railway and UP Police papers?
Available only for a short timeSave your copy
SSC, the Railway Recruitment Boards and UPPRPB do not keep a permanent public archive. They release the question paper with the answer key for a limited time after each exam, usually through a login on their website. Download it while the window is open. We post every answer key as soon as it comes out – see our Answer Key section.
Papers and practice on this site
ISRO Scientist/Engineer SC – previous year papers (2023 and 2025) → Test Your Knowledge – free 10-question Static GK and current affairs quizzes with instant scoring → Cut-off marks – check what score you need after solving a paper →How to use previous year papers
5 simple stepsDo this for every paper
- Start with the latest year. The pattern changes over time, so recent papers matter most.
- Solve with a timer. Sit the full paper in the real exam time, without breaks.
- Check with the official answer key and count your score with the exam’s negative marking.
- Compare with the cut-off. If your score is below last year’s cut-off, you know how far you are.
- List the topics you got wrong and revise them before the next paper.
Frequently asked questions
Are these papers free?
Yes. All the links go to the official websites of the commissions, where papers can be downloaded free.
Do the papers come with answers?
Some commissions publish the answer key alongside the paper; others publish it separately on their answer key page. Where an answer key is not with the paper, check the same commission’s answer key section.
Will more exams be added?
Yes. We will add more official archives and our own solved papers over time.