Every UPSC Prelims PYQ — 2014 to 2026

Practice every UPSC Prelims previous-year question from 2014 to 2026 with concept tagging, source mapping, and adaptive revision based on your mistakes.

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What you get

Every Prelims PYQ from 2014 to 2026 — including the 2026 paper with full explanations.

Per-question concept tagging, so wrong answers point you back to the exact concept that needs revisiting.

Source mapping to standard textbooks — Laxmikanth, Spectrum, Shankar IAS, NCERT, others.

Adaptive revision queue: questions you got wrong resurface at expanding intervals until mastered.

Year-wise coverage analytics with per-subject performance.

How PYQ practice works on Sambodh IAS

1

Pick a year

Choose any UPSC Prelims year from 2014 to 2026.

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Practice

Solve under timed conditions with instant explanations.

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Revise

Wrong answers resurface in your revision queue at spaced intervals.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I practice UPSC Prelims PYQs online?

Sambodh IAS hosts every UPSC Prelims PYQ from 2014 to 2026 with concept tagging, instant explanations, and adaptive revision. Each wrong answer routes you to the specific textbook page that would have answered it.

How many years of PYQs should I solve for UPSC Prelims?

At minimum the last ten years. Most serious aspirants go back to 2011. Going beyond 2008 has diminishing returns because question style and emphasis have shifted.

Are PYQs repeated in the actual UPSC exam?

Exact questions are rarely repeated. But underlying concepts and themes repeat constantly — a concept asked in 2017 Prelims may surface in a 2024 Mains GS-II answer. PYQ analysis is the single highest-leverage activity in Prelims preparation.

Is the Sambodh IAS PYQ practice free?

Yes. New users get free practice attempts. Paid tiers unlock unlimited attempts, full year coverage, and adaptive revision queues based on your mistake history.

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