UPSC Prelims 2025 GS Paper Answer Key – All Sets PDF & Analysis

The UPSC Prelims 2025 General Studies (GS) Paper was conducted today, May 26, 2025, across multiple centres in India. Lakhs of aspirants participated in the most prestigious exam of the country. Here’s the unofficial answer key and paper analysis.

Paper Structure

• Total Questions: 100

• Total Marks: 200

• Negative Marking: 1/3 per wrong answer

• Duration: 2 hours

• Sets: A, B, C, D

Download Answer Keys – All Sets PDF

• Set A: Download PDF   <<< Coming Soon

• Set B: Download PDF   <<< Coming Soon

• Set C: Download PDF   <<< Coming Soon

• Set D: Download PDF   <<< Coming Soon

📌 *Answer key PDFs will be added shortly once coaching institutes release their solutions.*
🔗 *The official answer key will be released by UPSC on upsc.gov.in*

Paper Analysis

• Difficulty Level: Moderate to Tough

• Subject Distribution:

  • History & Culture: 15–18 Qs

  • Polity: 10–12 Qs

  • Environment: 10 Qs

  • Geography: 8–10 Qs

  • Science & Tech: 10+ Qs

  • Current Affairs: 20+ Qs

• Overall Trend: More focus on conceptual understanding and elimination technique.

🎯 Expected Cut-Off (General Category)

• Expected Cutoff Range: 84–90 marks

• (Varies by category and reservation norms)