IAS Exam Analysis 2026: Check UPSC CSE Prelims Analysis & Review
Indian Administrative Services 2026 ( IAS )
The Union Public Service Commission conducted the UPSC Prelims exam as per the exam schedule. The General Studies Paper 1 was over at 11.30 AM. The candidates who appeared in the exam shared that the UPSC prelims question paper was of moderate with some difficult questions. The paper was a balanced one, and the Commission asked questions from all the sections of the UPSC Prelims syllabus.
The candidates shared that the paper was at par with the previous year question paper. There was no surprise in the UPSC IAS Prelims exam. This year, the Commission asked three statement questions frequently in the exam. The candidates will get the IAS expected cutoff 2025 here soon. The candidates can get here the Civil Service (IAS) prelims exam analysis and the video of the candidates who appeared in the exam.
- UPSC CSE (IAS) Exam Analysis 2025
- UPSC IAS CSAT Exam Analysis Video
- IAS Exam Analysis 2025 FAQs
UPSC CSE (IAS) Exam Analysis 2025
The Union Public Service Commission conducted the UPSC CSE prelims exam 2025 General Studies in the morning session on May 25, 2025. The candidates can get here the IAS 2025 Prelims exam analysis
Section-Wise IAS Prelims 2025 Exam Analysis
The candidates can see below the section-wise number of questions and difficulty level of the sections as well as the overall difficulty leve.
| Subject (Section) |
Number of Questions Asked |
Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|
| History |
14 |
Moderate with Some Difficult Questions |
| Geography |
23 |
Difficult |
| Indian Economy |
13 |
Moderate to Difficult |
| Indian Polity |
14 |
Moderate |
| General Science |
12 |
Easy to Moderate |
| Current Events of National & International importance |
24 |
Moderate to Difficult |
| Total |
100 |
Moderate to Difficult |
UPSC CSE Prelims 2025 Analysis Video
The candidates can see here the UPSC IAS 2025 Prelims Student Reaction Video
Commonly asked questions
The candidates should note that the Union Public Service Commission conduct the Civil Service Exam every year. The Commission releases the official notification every year which mention all the eligibility criteria for all the categories separately. The number of attempts is also one such criteria which is defined based on the category of the candidate.
The Commission mention the pemissible number of attempts in the following manner:
Category | Number of Attempts (Allowed) |
|---|---|
General/Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | 6 |
Other Backward Classes | 9 |
SC/ST | Unlimited - till the age limit |
Person with Disabilities | Unlimited - till the age limit |
There is no objective answer to this question. It depends on various factors which are beyond the control of the candidates. Every year is different and so the UPSC Prelims question paper. The Commission does not mention the weightage to any section and can ask any number of questions from any section. This is the reason, the candidates find it difficult to predict the questions and the difficulty level is also a subjective factor.
None the less, we can say Good attempts vary by subject. For instance, in the General Studies Paper I, good attempts might be:
- Geography: 10-13 questions
- History: 8-12 questions
- Polity: 9-11 questions
- Environment: 6-10 questions
Provided that the candidates is able to answer the above questions correctly.
Yes, the Shiksha.com will bring the IAS exam analysis done by the candidates who appeared in the exam. The candidates will share their first hand experience with us. The aspiring candidates can see the exam analysis and anticipate the difficult level of the question paper.
The candidates will also anticipate the IAS prelims cutoff after the first shift since the Aptitude paper is qualifying only.
UPSC IAS CSAT Exam Analysis Video
The candidates can see below the UPSC IAS General Studies Paper 2 CSAT video:
IAS Exam Analysis 2025 FAQs
The candidates can see here important questions related to IAS exam analysis.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a week ago
The UPSC IAS Notification 2026 has been postponed due to administrative reasons. The Commission released a notice on its official website - upsc.gov.in regarding this. The Commission will also revise the last date for UPSC applications.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week ago
The Union Public Service Commission will release the IAS Prelims Answer Key 2026 in May 2027. The Commission releases the official answer key after the declaration of final result.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week ago
The Union Public Service Commission will conduct the IAS prelims exam on May 24, 2026. The Commission will release the IAS prelims result 2026 in the first week of June.
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The Cadre Controlling Authority for Indian Foreign Service is the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). It is recruited through the Civil Service Exam.
Contributor-Level 9
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The Cadre Controlling Authority for Indian Police Service is the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). It comes directly under the supervision of Home Minister of India.
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered a week ago
The Union Public Service Commission will notify the UPSC Civil Service vacancies in the official notification. The number of vacancies for IAS is 180 and for IPS it is 150. Rest of the vacancies are notified for the Central Civil Services.
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Contributor-Level 6
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The Union Public Service Commission mention the age limit in the official notification. The upper age limit for the General Categoary candidates is 32 years. The Commission provides age relaxation to certain reserved categories.
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No, the Indian Foriegn Service is a Central Civil Service. It is organised and controlled by the Ministry of External Affairs. It is recruited through the UPSC Civil Service Exam conducted annually.
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The Union Public Service Commission will release the Civil Service (IAS) notification 2026 on its official website - upsc.gov.in. The Commission will mention the number of vacancies (tentative) in the notification. The Commission is releasing over one thousand vacancies in the recent years.
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Answered 3 weeks ago
Yes, the UPSC IAS previous year question papers are very important because they provide a clear picture of the exam. The UPSC IAS PYQs hints about the most frequently asked topics in the exam. It also provides the tentative weightage of the sections in the UPSC IAS syllabus.
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