The Best Predictor of Future QuestionsIs Past Questions
8,000+ UPSC previous year questions organized year-wise and topic-wise. Every question has a detailed explanation. Every question has Airo AI ready to clear your doubts. Practice the questions UPSC has actually asked — completely free.
Why PYQs Are Non-Negotiable
Ask any UPSC topper what resource they relied on most
PYQs are not just practice material. They are the syllabus decoded. UPSC has patterns — topics it revisits, question styles it prefers, difficulty levels it maintains. When you solve 10 years of PYQs, you start seeing these patterns. You understand what UPSC actually tests versus what coaching institutes think it tests.
More importantly, PYQs calibrate your preparation. You might feel confident about Polity after reading Laxmikanth, but can you actually answer UPSC-style Polity questions? PYQs answer that question before the exam does.
PrepAiro gives you the largest organized PYQ database for UPSC — 8,000+ questions from 2014 to 2025, sortable by year and topic, with explanations and AI support on every single question.
How PYQs Are Organized
Year-Wise Practice
Want to simulate a specific year's paper? Select the year and practice all questions from that Prelims exam. Available for every year from 2014 to 2025. Take the 2024 paper as a mock test and compare your score against the actual cutoff.
Topic-Wise Practice
This is where PYQs become a study tool, not just a test. Filter questions by subject — Polity, Ancient & Medieval History, Modern History, Indian & World Geography, Economy, Environment, Science & Technology, Art & Culture, International Relations, and Current Affairs.
NCERT-Mapped PYQs
PrepAiro maps PYQs to specific NCERT chapters. Finished reading Class 12 Indian Economy? See which PYQs are directly linked to that chapter. This bridges the gap between reading and application.
What You Get With Every PYQ
Detailed Explanation
Every question has a written explanation covering: the correct answer, why each incorrect option is wrong, the source concept, and the UPSC pattern insight — has this topic been asked before?
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Still confused after reading the explanation? Hit Ask Airo. The AI tutor breaks down the concept further, connects it to related topics, and suggests what else to study. Available on every single PYQ.
Difficulty Tagging
Each PYQ is tagged by difficulty: Easy, Medium, or Hard. This helps you gauge whether you are getting the easy ones right and how you perform on the tricky questions.
Trend Analysis
See how often a topic has been asked across years. Polity appears every year. Some Environment topics cycle every 2-3 years. These patterns inform your revision priorities.
Topics Covered
Filter PYQs by any of these subjects across all years
| Subject | Years Available |
|---|---|
| Polity and Governance | 2014–2025 |
| Ancient and Medieval History | 2014–2025 |
| Modern History | 2014–2025 |
| Indian Geography | 2014–2025 |
| World Geography | 2014–2025 |
| Economy | 2014–2025 |
| Environment and Ecology | 2014–2025 |
| Science and Technology | 2014–2025 |
| Art and Culture | 2014–2025 |
| International Relations | 2014–2025 |
| Current Affairs (year-specific) | 2014–2025 |
PYQ Practice Strategy
For Beginners
0–6 months into prep
- Start with topic-wise PYQs alongside reading
- Practice related PYQs after finishing each chapter
- Build the connection between concepts and UPSC questions early
- Don't worry about timing — focus on understanding
For Intermediate
6–12 months
- Shift to year-wise papers under timed conditions
- Compare scores against historical cutoffs
- Identify subjects where you consistently lose marks
- Use Airo to clarify recurring doubts
For Advanced
Final 3 months
- Re-attempt all PYQs you got wrong earlier
- Focus on the questions you found difficult
- Use Airo to fill remaining conceptual gaps
- Target 85%+ accuracy on PYQs before exam day
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