UPSC Prelims 2025 Answer Key LIVE: GS & CSAT Question Paper Analysis & Expected Cutoff

The UPSC Prelims 2025 Answer Key(unofficial) is available here for the candidates. The UPSC Prelims 2025 was concluded with the UPSC CSAT paper. The General Studies Papers 1 and 2 were both moderate, with some difficult questions. The General Studies paper was balanced, and the CSAT paper was lengthy as the Comprehension-based questions were increased. The candidates can see and download the UPSC Prelims 2025 answer key to check their answers. The UPSC 2025 Prelims Cutoff (Expected) is also available here. The candidates will also get the UPSC prelims exam video of candidates who appear in the exam.

• 2:09 PM IST• 25 May 2025

  UPSC 2025 Prelims Modern History Question

  UPSC Prelims 2025 Modern History Question

  Who provided legal defence to the people arrested in the aftermath of the Chauri Chaura incident?

  (a) C. R. Das
  (b) Madan Mohan Malaviya and Krishna Kant
  (c) Dr. Saifuddin Kitchlew and Khwaja Hasan Nizami
  (d) M. A. Jinnah

  Answer - The answer to this question is Option B

  Madan Mohan Malaviya Championed the Defence of Chauri Chaura Accused

• 1:44 PM IST• 25 May 2025

  UPSC Prelims 2025: History Question

  The Commission Asked 

  The famous female figurine known as "Dancing Girl', found at Mohenjo-daro, is made of
  (a) carnelian
  (b) clay
  (c) bronze
  (d) gold

  The Answer is Bronze. 

  The famous female figurine known as "Dancing Girl', found at Mohenjo-daro, is made of Bronze.  It was created using the sophisticated lost-wax casting technique, a process that allowed for intricate detailing and a high degree of craftsmanship.

• 1:25 PM IST• 25 May 2025

  UPSC 2025 Prelims Question Paper PDF will be Released Shortly@shiksha.com

  The candidates who did not appear in the UPSC 2025 Prelims exam can get here the UPSC Prelims 2025 Question paper PDF shortly at the question paper page of https://www.shiksha.com/exams/ias-exam-question-papers

• 12:37 PM IST• 25 May 2025

  UPSC Asked Inter-disciplinary Questions in Prelims 2025

  The Union Public Service Commission asked multi-disciplinary questions in the UPSC prelims exam 2025. The Commission asked about the geo-economic aspects related to Europe.

• 12:34 PM IST• 25 May 2025

  UPSC 2025 Prelims Question Paper was a Balanced One

  The Union Public Service Commission asked a very balanced question paper and the Commission asked good number of questions from all the sections. No section was predominant this year.

• 12:32 PM IST• 25 May 2025

  UPSC Asked Three Statement Questions in General Studies

  The Union Public Service Commission asked three statement questions more frequently this year.

• 12:09 PM IST• 25 May 2025

  UPSC Prelims 2025 : "Sedition became my Religion" was asked in the paper

  The UPSC asked the statement "Sedition became my Religion" was the famous statement given by Gandhiji at the time of publicly violating the Salt Law at Dandi. The answer to this question is option B.

• 11:59 AM IST• 25 May 2025

  UPSC Prelims 2025 Was at Par with Previous year Exam

  The UPSC 2025 prelims exam was at par with the previous year exam. The candidates shared that there were not many surprises apart from some questions. The UPSC 2025 cutoff for the prelims exam will be anticipated as remain at par with the previous year.

• 11:46 AM IST• 25 May 2025

  UPSC Prelims 2025 Exam Was of Moderate Difficulty Level

  The Union Public Service Commission conducted the UPSC prelims exam 2025. As per the candidates who appeared in the exam, the UPSC prelims exam was Moderate with some difficult questions. 

• 11:38 AM IST• 25 May 2025

  UPSC Prelims GS 1 Paper is Over

  The UPSC Prelims General Studies paper 1 was over at 11.31. The candidates are slowly coming out of the exam centre. We are waiting for the candidates to share their experience.

• 11:31 AM IST• 25 May 2025

  UPSC Prelims 2025 Expected Cutoff Will Be Available Soon

  The candidates should note that after the analysis of UPSC Prelims 2025 exam, we will anticipate the expected UPSC Cutoff 2025 for all the major categories of the candidates. The candidates can see below the UPSC 2024 cutoff:

  Category	IAS Prelims Cut off 2024
  General	87.98
  EWS	85.92
  OBC	87.28
  SC	79.03
  ST	74.23
  PwBD1	69.42
  PwBD2	65.30
  PwBD3	40.56
  PwBD5	40.56

• 11:18 AM IST• 25 May 2025

  UPSC 2025 Exam Analysis Will Be Available Soon

  The UPSC Prelims 2025 Exam Analysis will be available here soon. As the exam is over, the candidates who appeared in the exam will share the UPSC question paper and the difficulty level of the question paper.

• 10:45 AM IST• 25 May 2025

  UPSC Prelims 2025: Only The Marks of General Studies I will be Counted

  The candidates should note that the UPSC Prelims exam is qualifying in nature and the marks secured in the General Studies paper are not considered at any other stage of Civil Service Examination. Interestingly, the CSAT paper is qualifying only. Hence the selection in the UPSC prelims exam depends on the marks scored in the General Studies paper only.

• 10:11 AM IST• 25 May 2025

  UPSC Prelims 2025 - Session 1 Half Time is Over

  The UPSC Civil Service Prelims Exam 2025 was started at 9.30 AM at the designated exam centres. The duration of the General Studies paper is two hours. It will be over by 11.30 AM. AT 10.30 Am, half time was over for the candidates.

• 9:46 AM IST• 25 May 2025

  What If the Candidates Do Not Have the UPSC Prelims Admit Card?

  If the candidate does not have the UPSC prelims admit card, two scenario can follow. In the first scenario, the candidate will not be allowed to enter the examination centre and consequently, he or she will not be able to appear in the exam.

  In Scenario 2, the candidate will be allowed to appear in the General Studies paper 1 and one undertaking will be taken from the candidate that he or she will provide the UPSC admit card in the next shift.

• 9:04 AM IST• 25 May 2025

  UPSC 2025 Prelims Exam Will Begin Soon

  The candidates should note that the UPSC Prelims exam 2025 will begin soon at 9.30 AM. The candidates need to report at their examination centre at 09.00 AM. Though the entry will be open till 9.30 AM.

• 8:06 AM IST• 25 May 2025

  UPSC 2025 Prelims Important Sections of the Constitution of India

  The candidates can see below some most important topics of the Constitution of India for the UPSC Prelims 2025

  Important topics from the Constitution of India

  • Fundamental Rights and Duties
  • Fundamental duties
  • Union Executive
  • Union Legislature
  • State Executive
  • State legislature
  • Emergency Provisions
  • Union and state relations
  • Governor's Role in State Government
  • Details about the Supreme Court. High Court and lower judiciary
• 7:09 AM IST• 25 May 2025

  UPSC Prelims Exam Analysis 2025 Will Be Available by 12.30 PM

  The candidates should note that the UPSC Prelims exam will be conducted in two sessions. The selection of the candidates depends on the marks secured in the General Studies Paper 1 only since the General Studies Paper 2 (CSAT) is qualifying only. Shiksha.com will bring the UPSC Prelims exam analysis for the General Studies paper by 12.30 PM.

• 5:59 AM IST• 25 May 2025

  UPSC Prelims 2025 - Indian Polity Topics

  The Union Public Service Commission does not mention the section-wise subject details in the UPSC Prelims syllabus. The candidates are expected to interpret the UPSC syllabus based on the previous year question papers. The candidates can see below the most important topics for Indian Polity:

  • Making of Constitution of India (Overlapping with the Modern History) - It is important to understand the intent of the framers of the Constitution.
  • Constitution of India
  • The preamble of the Constitution
  • Parliamentary Form of Government
  • Parliamentary Committees
  • Union Budget
  • Federal Structure of India
  • Judicial System in India
  • State government in India
  • Administration of Union Territories
  • NITI Aayog
  • Finance Commission
  • Election Commission
  • Central Information Commission of India
  • Lokpal and Lokayukta
  • National Disaster Management Authority
  • National Green Tribunal
  • Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
  • Central Administrative Tribunal
  • Panchayati Raj Institutions in the Indian States
  • Union, State and Concurrent list of subjects
  • Rules related to the Languages
  • Government of India (Transaction of Business) Rules 1961

  Important Acts passed by the Parliament of India

  • Citizenship Act and its amendments
  • Farmers Acts
  • Consumer Protection Act, 2019
  • Important Draft of the Acts floated by the Government of India
• 4:46 AM IST• 25 May 2025

  What is the UPSC Prelims Indian Geography Syllabus?

  The candidates should note that the Union Public Service Commission only mention the names of the topics in the official syllabus. The candidates can see below the most important topics of the Indian Geography section for the IAS Prelims Exam:

  Indian Geography Topics

  • India and its physical features
  • Mountain system in India
  • River system in India
  • Natural Vegetation and wildlife
  • Agriculture and cropping patterns
  • Urbanisation and population distribution in India
  • Economic activities of the population
  • Energy Resources in India
  • Mineral Resources in India
  • National Parks and Wildlife for centuries 
• 3:49 AM IST• 25 May 2025

  When will the Official UPSC Answer Key 2025 be released?

  The candidates should note that the Union Public Service Commission releases the official answer key to the Prelims exam after the declaration of final result. It implies that the Commission will release the official UPSC Prelims Answer Key next year in 2026 after the declaration of final result.

• 3:26 AM IST• 25 May 2025

  When Will UPSC release the Civil Service Prelims Question Paper?

  The Union Public Service Commission will release the UPSC question papers on Monday/Tuesday on its official website - upsc.gov.in. The candidates will get the UPSC 2025 question paper PDF here after the prelims exam.

• 2:42 AM IST• 25 May 2025

  UPSC Exam Analysis 2025 Will Be Available Here After the First Shift

  The candidates should note that the UPSC will conduct the Civil Service Prelims exam in two shifts. The first shift will be over by 11.30 AM. The UPSC Prelims 2025 exam analysis will be released based on the feedback received from the candidates and the analysis of the UPSC question paper.

• 2:18 AM IST• 25 May 2025

  Is it mandatory to carry the UPSC admit card to the exam centre?

  Yes, it is mandatory to bring the UPSC admit card to the exam centre because without the admit card, it would be very difficult to prove that you are eligible to appear in the UPSC exam at that exam centre. It is an authorisation letter which authorises the candidate to appear in the exam.

• 1:58 AM IST• 25 May 2025

  Are the candidates required to check the details mentioned in the UPSC Admit card?

  Yes, the candidates should check the personal details mentioned in the UPSC admit card 2025 and inform the exam controller in case of any discrepancy. The candidates must inform of such an incident because the details mentioned in the admit card are a reflection of the official records only. Any discrepancy in the personal details means that the official record needs rectification.

• 1:41 AM IST• 25 May 2025

  When did UPSC admit card 2025 released for the prelims exam?

  The Union Public Service Commission released the UPSC Prelims exam 2025 on May 13, 2025 on its official website – upsc.gov.in. The UPSC admit card will be available till tomorrow, that i,s May 25, 2025.

• 1:27 AM IST• 25 May 2025

  Is the black colour ballpoint pen mandatory to mark the answers in the UPSC 2025 exam?

  The Union Public Service Commission mention in its official communication that the candidates should mark their answers with the ball point pen only. It does not mention the colour of the pen. The candidates should note that the black colour ball point pen has the higher probability of conveying their answer correctly when the OMR sheet is checked in the OMR scanners.

• 1:16 AM IST• 25 May 2025

  Is there any dress code for the UPSC prelims exam 2025?

  No, the Commission does not mention any specific dress code for the UPSC prelims exam 2025, but the candidates are advised to wear comfortable clothes. The temperature is rising day by day and it is suggested that the candidates should wear clothes keeping the weather in mind.

• 1:07 AM IST• 25 May 2025

  Are the candidates required to bring a photo identity card with the UPSC admit card?

  Yes, the candidates should mandatorily carry one photo identity card issued by any competent government authority or by the head of the educational institution where the candidate is currently studying. The candidates must show their photo identity card when asked for by the invigilator.

• 12:59 AM IST• 25 May 2025

  What is the Schedule of UPSC Prelims Exam 2025?

  The Union Public Service Commission releases the UPSC prelims exam schedule on its official website - upsc.gov.in. The Commission mention the schedule in the following way.

  Session	Paper Timing	Paper Name
  Morning Session	9.30 AM to 11.30 AM	General Studies Paper 1
  Noon Session	2.30 PM to 4.30 PM	General Studies Paper 2 (CSAT)

• 12:55 AM IST• 25 May 2025

  What is the reporting time for the UPSC Prelims Exam 2025?

  The UPSC prelims exam 2025 will start at 9.30 AM at the designated exam centres across the nation, irrespective of the geographical location of the exam centre. The Commission mentioned in the official UPSC e-call letter that the candidates should report at the exam centre 30 minutes before the exam commencement. Hence, the candidates should secure their entry to the examination centre by 9.00 AM. 
• 12:54 AM IST• 25 May 2025

  What is the UPSC Prelims 2025 shift timing?

  The Union Public Service Commission will conduct the UPSC Prelims 2025 in two sessions. General Studies Paper 1 will be held in the morning session, starting at 9:30 AM, and the second session for General Studies Paper 2 will start at 2:30 PM.