1250 marks
Optional Paper I
Subject selector and answer writing.
Descriptive
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Mains — Optional Subjects
Optional subject resources remain subject-tagged and separate.
2Papers
500Marks
One optional subjectSelection
2250 marks
Optional Paper II
Subject selector and answer writing.
Descriptive
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Where an examination changes its yearly question mix, the route is labelled as an editable practice profile rather than a guaranteed official mock.
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Mains answers, optional subjects and interview prompts are structured resources, not converted into objective quiz scores.
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CSAT remains a separate qualifying paper; candidates must verify current qualifying and negative-marking provisions.
Practice library
UPSC Civil Services structured resources
Resources below use the correct response type, time, word limit, answer key, sample answer, transcript/audio field, and scoring rubric where applicable.
Public Administration Paper 1
Optional Subject Question
UPSC Optional Public Administration Paper 1 practice 1
Critically examine a foundational debate in Public Administration and relate it to an applied Indian context.
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Optional Subject QuestionUPSC Optional Public Administration Paper 1 practice 3
Critically examine a foundational debate in Public Administration and relate it to an applied Indian context.
20 marks30 minOpen →
Optional Subject QuestionUPSC Optional Public Administration Paper 1 practice 5
Critically examine a foundational debate in Public Administration and relate it to an applied Indian context.
20 marks30 minOpen →
Public Administration Paper 2
Optional Subject Question
UPSC Optional Public Administration Paper 2 practice 2
Critically examine a foundational debate in Public Administration and relate it to an applied Indian context.
20 marks30 minOpen →
Optional Subject QuestionUPSC Optional Public Administration Paper 2 practice 4
Critically examine a foundational debate in Public Administration and relate it to an applied Indian context.
20 marks30 minOpen →
Political Science & IR Paper 1
Optional Subject Question
UPSC Optional Political Science & IR Paper 1 practice 1
Critically examine a foundational debate in Political Science & IR and relate it to an applied Indian context.
20 marks30 minOpen →
Optional Subject QuestionUPSC Optional Political Science & IR Paper 1 practice 3
Critically examine a foundational debate in Political Science & IR and relate it to an applied Indian context.
20 marks30 minOpen →
Optional Subject QuestionUPSC Optional Political Science & IR Paper 1 practice 5
Critically examine a foundational debate in Political Science & IR and relate it to an applied Indian context.
20 marks30 minOpen →
Political Science & IR Paper 2
Optional Subject Question
UPSC Optional Political Science & IR Paper 2 practice 2
Critically examine a foundational debate in Political Science & IR and relate it to an applied Indian context.
20 marks30 minOpen →
Optional Subject QuestionUPSC Optional Political Science & IR Paper 2 practice 4
Critically examine a foundational debate in Political Science & IR and relate it to an applied Indian context.
20 marks30 minOpen →
Sociology Paper 1
Optional Subject Question
UPSC Optional Sociology Paper 1 practice 1
Critically examine a foundational debate in Sociology and relate it to an applied Indian context.
20 marks30 minOpen →
Optional Subject QuestionUPSC Optional Sociology Paper 1 practice 3
Critically examine a foundational debate in Sociology and relate it to an applied Indian context.
20 marks30 minOpen →
Optional Subject QuestionUPSC Optional Sociology Paper 1 practice 5
Critically examine a foundational debate in Sociology and relate it to an applied Indian context.
20 marks30 minOpen →
Sociology Paper 2
Optional Subject Question
UPSC Optional Sociology Paper 2 practice 2
Critically examine a foundational debate in Sociology and relate it to an applied Indian context.
20 marks30 minOpen →
Optional Subject QuestionUPSC Optional Sociology Paper 2 practice 4
Critically examine a foundational debate in Sociology and relate it to an applied Indian context.
20 marks30 minOpen →
Geography Paper 1
Optional Subject Question
UPSC Optional Geography Paper 1 practice 1
Critically examine a foundational debate in Geography and relate it to an applied Indian context.
20 marks30 minOpen →
Optional Subject QuestionUPSC Optional Geography Paper 1 practice 3
Critically examine a foundational debate in Geography and relate it to an applied Indian context.
20 marks30 minOpen →
Optional Subject QuestionUPSC Optional Geography Paper 1 practice 5
Critically examine a foundational debate in Geography and relate it to an applied Indian context.
20 marks30 minOpen →
Geography Paper 2
Optional Subject Question
UPSC Optional Geography Paper 2 practice 2
Critically examine a foundational debate in Geography and relate it to an applied Indian context.
20 marks30 minOpen →
Optional Subject QuestionUPSC Optional Geography Paper 2 practice 4
Critically examine a foundational debate in Geography and relate it to an applied Indian context.
20 marks30 minOpen →
History Paper 1
Optional Subject Question
UPSC Optional History Paper 1 practice 1
Critically examine a foundational debate in History and relate it to an applied Indian context.
20 marks30 minOpen →
Optional Subject QuestionUPSC Optional History Paper 1 practice 3
Critically examine a foundational debate in History and relate it to an applied Indian context.
20 marks30 minOpen →
Optional Subject QuestionUPSC Optional History Paper 1 practice 5
Critically examine a foundational debate in History and relate it to an applied Indian context.
20 marks30 minOpen →
History Paper 2
Optional Subject Question
UPSC Optional History Paper 2 practice 2
Critically examine a foundational debate in History and relate it to an applied Indian context.
20 marks30 minOpen →
Optional Subject QuestionUPSC Optional History Paper 2 practice 4
Critically examine a foundational debate in History and relate it to an applied Indian context.
20 marks30 minOpen →
Anthropology Paper 1
Optional Subject Question
UPSC Optional Anthropology Paper 1 practice 1
Critically examine a foundational debate in Anthropology and relate it to an applied Indian context.
20 marks30 minOpen →
Optional Subject QuestionUPSC Optional Anthropology Paper 1 practice 3
Critically examine a foundational debate in Anthropology and relate it to an applied Indian context.
20 marks30 minOpen →
Optional Subject QuestionUPSC Optional Anthropology Paper 1 practice 5
Critically examine a foundational debate in Anthropology and relate it to an applied Indian context.
20 marks30 minOpen →
Anthropology Paper 2
Optional Subject Question
UPSC Optional Anthropology Paper 2 practice 2
Critically examine a foundational debate in Anthropology and relate it to an applied Indian context.
20 marks30 minOpen →
Optional Subject QuestionUPSC Optional Anthropology Paper 2 practice 4
Critically examine a foundational debate in Anthropology and relate it to an applied Indian context.
20 marks30 minOpen →
Philosophy Paper 1
Optional Subject Question
UPSC Optional Philosophy Paper 1 practice 1
Critically examine a foundational debate in Philosophy and relate it to an applied Indian context.
20 marks30 minOpen →
Optional Subject QuestionUPSC Optional Philosophy Paper 1 practice 3
Critically examine a foundational debate in Philosophy and relate it to an applied Indian context.
20 marks30 minOpen →
Optional Subject QuestionUPSC Optional Philosophy Paper 1 practice 5
Critically examine a foundational debate in Philosophy and relate it to an applied Indian context.
20 marks30 minOpen →
Philosophy Paper 2
Optional Subject Question
UPSC Optional Philosophy Paper 2 practice 2
Critically examine a foundational debate in Philosophy and relate it to an applied Indian context.
20 marks30 minOpen →
Optional Subject QuestionUPSC Optional Philosophy Paper 2 practice 4
Critically examine a foundational debate in Philosophy and relate it to an applied Indian context.
20 marks30 minOpen →
Psychology Paper 1
Optional Subject Question
UPSC Optional Psychology Paper 1 practice 1
Critically examine a foundational debate in Psychology and relate it to an applied Indian context.
20 marks30 minOpen →
Optional Subject QuestionUPSC Optional Psychology Paper 1 practice 3
Critically examine a foundational debate in Psychology and relate it to an applied Indian context.
20 marks30 minOpen →
Optional Subject QuestionUPSC Optional Psychology Paper 1 practice 5
Critically examine a foundational debate in Psychology and relate it to an applied Indian context.
20 marks30 minOpen →
Psychology Paper 2
Optional Subject Question
UPSC Optional Psychology Paper 2 practice 2
Critically examine a foundational debate in Psychology and relate it to an applied Indian context.
20 marks30 minOpen →
Optional Subject QuestionUPSC Optional Psychology Paper 2 practice 4
Critically examine a foundational debate in Psychology and relate it to an applied Indian context.
20 marks30 minOpen →