UPSC Prelims Exam 2025 GS Paper-1 has successfully concluded on 25th May 2025 at 11:30 AM. UPSC Prelims 2025 which comprised of two papers, General Studies Paper 1 (GS 1) including topics History, Geography, Polity, Economy, Environment, Science and Technology, and Current Affairs, and CSAT Exam 2025 comprising of topics which evaluates the aptitude in area such as Comprehension, Interpersonal Skills, Logical Reasoning, Analytical Ability, Decision-Making, Problem-Solving, Basic Numeracy, and Data Interpretation. A Subject Wise Analysis for the UPSC Prelims Exam Analysis 2025 is discussed in the article below.
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UPSC Prelims Exam Analysis 2025
The UPSC Prelims Exam 2025 has received a mixed reaction. While many students have claimed that the paper was a moderate one, some found it to be challenging because of its conceptual depth and expected question patterns.
This year Polity and Economy subject has dominated the paper, with many questions being covered from the Constitution and governance related topics- marking a shift in emphasis.
Based on the experience of candidates, the Economy section was found to be easy. The questions were more statement based making accuracy and careful reading essential.
The CSAT paper, scheduled for later today, continues to be a concern for many aspirants, especially in the areas of mathematics, reasoning, and comprehension. We recommend maintaining precision and composure, as CSAT remains a qualifying paper, yet often proves to be a make-or-break factor.
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UPSC Prelims Exam Analysis Subject-Wise
Analysing the competitive nature of UPSC Prelims 2025, the Subject-Wise UPSC Prelims Exam Analysis 2025 provides the aspirants valuable insights to the aspirants. Below in the table we have shared the subjects covered in GS Paper 1 along with the numbers of questions in previous years.
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UPSC Prelims Exam Analysis Subject-Wise |
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Subject |
2025 |
2024 |
2023 |
2022 |
2021 |
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Environment |
10 |
15 |
12 |
22 |
16 |
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History |
12 |
12 |
13 |
15 |
20 |
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Geography |
14 |
18 |
16 |
8 |
14 |
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Economics |
21 |
14 |
14 |
17 |
15 |
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Science & Technology |
15 |
13 |
15 |
11 |
12 |
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Polity |
15 |
15 |
12 |
9 |
17 |
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Current Affairs |
13 |
13 |
18 |
18 |
15 |
UPSC Prelims 2025 Expected Cut Off
UPSC Prelims 2025 Expected Cut Off is updated soon for general category. The cut off is determined by the difficulty level of the exam, number of vacancies and expert analysis.
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