UPSC Mains 2026 GS 1 Paper 2 Question Paper with Solution; Download PDF
UPSC Mains 2026 GS 1 Question Paper, along with solutions, will be available here for download in PDF format. The examination is scheduled to be conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Aug 22, 2026, during the forenoon session from 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon. General Studies Paper I is Paper II of the UPSC Civil Services Main Examination and carries a total of 250 marks. Candidates will be given 3 hours to complete the examination.
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UPSC Mains 2026 GS 1 is Paper II of the Civil Services Main Examination and carries a total of 250 marks. The paper is descriptive in nature, and candidates are given 3 hours to complete it. General Studies Paper I covers Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society. Based on the prevailing UPSC Mains General Studies paper pattern, the question paper generally consists of 20 compulsory questions. Questions 1 to 10 generally carry 10 marks each with an answer limit of about 150 words, while Questions 11 to 20 carry 15 marks each with an answer limit of about 250 words. There is no negative marking in the GS 1 paper.
UPSC Mains 2026 GS 1 Question Paper FAQs
Ques: When will the UPSC Mains 2026 GS 1 Paper be conducted?
Ans: The UPSC Mains 2026 GS 1 Paper is scheduled to be conducted on Aug 22, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon. It will be Paper II of the Civil Services Main Examination 2026.
Ques: How many marks are there in the UPSC Mains GS 1 Paper?
Ans: The UPSC Mains GS 1 Paper carries a total of 250 marks. It is one of the merit-counting General Studies papers in the Civil Services Main Examination.
Ques: How many questions are there in the UPSC Mains GS 1 Paper?
Ans: Based on the prevailing UPSC Mains General Studies paper pattern, GS 1 generally contains 20 compulsory questions. Questions 1 to 10 are generally worth 10 marks each and require answers in about 150 words, while Questions 11 to 20 carry 15 marks each and require answers in about 250 words.
Ques: What is the duration of the UPSC Mains 2026 GS 1 Paper?
Ans: Candidates will get 3 hours to complete the GS 1 Paper. The official UPSC timetable schedules General Studies Paper I from 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon on Aug 22, 2026.
Ques: What topics are covered in the UPSC Mains GS 1 Paper?
Ans: UPSC Mains GS 1 broadly covers Indian Heritage and Culture, Indian History, World History, Indian Society, Physical Geography, Indian Geography and World Geography. The syllabus includes topics such as art and culture, modern Indian history, the freedom struggle, post-independence India, world history, society and social issues, population, urbanisation, globalization, physical geography and important geographical phenomena.
Ques: Where can I download the UPSC Mains 2026 GS 1 Question Paper PDF?
Ans: The UPSC Mains 2026 GS 1 Question Paper PDF can be downloaded after the examination once it is released. UPSC also publishes Civil Services Main Examination question papers in its Previous Question Papers section.
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