UPSC Prelims Paper 1 Examination
Description
Complete and latest details of UPSC Prelims Paper 1 (General Studies) exam pattern, structure, rules, preparation process, and qualification requirements.
Learning Objectives
Learners will recall, interpret, and apply knowledge of UPSC Paper 1 structure, exam-day processes, scoring, and strategies, enabling them to approach the exam with full confidence and preparation.
Topics (8)
Number of questions, marks per question, time duration, subject sections, paper format, OMR-based exam.
Positive and negative marks per question, minimum qualifying marks, impact of omitted and incorrect responses.
Multiple-choice, assertion-reason, matching, coverage weightage for history, polity, geography, etc.
Time allocation, question-solving order, intelligent guessing, avoiding negative marking.
Filling OMR sheet, identification requirements, prohibited items, exam conduct, reporting times.
Minimum scores, effect of Paper 2 on qualifying, category-based relaxations.
Year-wise cut-off data, variation for categories, factors influencing cut-off.
Admit card download, verification, document/admit card guidelines, centre allocation, grievance redressal.