UPPSC Prelims Exam Analysis 2025: Key Highlights

UPPSC Prelims Exam Analysis 2025: Key Highlights

UPPSC Prelims Exam Analysis 2025 

The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) conducted the Combined State/Upper Subordinate Exam (UPPCS) Prelims on October 12, 2025, in two shifts.

Feature Paper 1 (General Studies) Paper 2 (CSAT)
Shift Timing 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM 02:30 PM to 04:30 PM
Total Questions 150 100
Total Marks 200 200
Difficulty Level Moderate Moderate
Good Attempts 115-120 (out of 150) 119-122 (out of 100)

Shift 1 Analysis: General Studies (Paper 1)

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The General Studies paper was rated as Moderate in difficulty. Questions were diverse, including direct questions, match-the-following, correct/incorrect statements, and chronological sequence arrangement.
Subject-wise Difficulty Level

Subject Difficulty Level
Current Affairs Moderate
History Moderate to Difficult
Polity Moderate to Difficult
Geography Moderate to Difficult
General Science Moderate
Economy Moderate
UP GK Easy to Moderate
Environment, Ecology & Climate Change Moderate

Subject-wise Weightage (Estimated)

History, Polity, and Economy had a slightly higher weightage.

Subject Number of Questions
History 22- 25
Polity 16-19
Economy 15-18
Current Affairs 12-15
UP GK 12-15
General Studies 12-15
Geography 14-16
General Science 13-15
Environment, Ecology & Climate Change 10-13
Total 150
  • Science: Main component of Butane, Acids and bases.
  • Polity: Directive Principles, Financial Committees of Parliament.
  • Geography: States & Peaks (Match the following, e.g., Guru Shikhar, Dodabeta), Ports & States (Match the following, e.g., Paradip, Tuticorin).
  • Economy/Schemes: Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY), Programmes in chronological sequence (e.g., Food for Work, TRYSEM).
  • Current/International: IMF & World Bank statements, Environmental Days & Events (Match the following, e.g., International Ozone Day).
  • History/Culture: Archaeological Site of Indus Valley Civilisation in Uttar Pradesh.

Shift 2 Analysis: CSAT (Paper 2)

The CSAT paper (Paper 2) was rated as Moderate overall. This paper is qualifying in nature, with a focus on General Hindi, General English, Reasoning, and Quantitative Aptitude.

Subject-wise Difficulty Level

Subject Difficulty Level
Reasoning Moderate
Quantitative Aptitude Moderate
General English Easy to Moderate
General Hindi Easy to Moderate
Overall Moderate

Topics Covered in Shift 2

Subject Topics Covered
Hindi देशज शब्द, संधि विच्छेद (चरमोत्कर्ष), समास (दुर्गत), पर्यायवाची (द्रौपदी), बहुवचन (पाठक), Eastern and UP dialects (पूर्वी हिंदी की बोलियां, झाँसी की बोली), तद्भव शब्द का अर्थ.
English Direct-Indirect Speech, Correct spelling (e.g., Entrepreneur, Reservoir), Fill in the blanks (verbs, prepositions), Active & passive voice, Meaning of Ephemeral, Reading comprehension.
Quantitative Aptitude Time & Work, Ratio & Proportion, Sets, Age, Speed, Time & Distance, Compound Interest, Graph of a linear equation, Geometry.
Reasoning & Aptitude Calendar, Clocks, Number series, Blood relations, Odd man out, Communication (body language, interpersonal interaction), Types of processes in decision-making, Problem-solving.
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