The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) conducted the PCS Prelims 2025 exam today, **October 12, 2025**, at various centres. Students who appeared for the exam can soon find details about the exam’s difficulty, expected cut-off marks, and the answer key. This information will help candidates understand their performance and prepare for the next steps.
UPPSC PCS Prelims 2025 Exam Analysis
After the first shift of the UPPSC PCS Prelims 2025 exam, a detailed analysis will be available. This analysis will tell candidates how difficult the overall question paper was. It will also show the difficulty level for each section of the exam. Based on this analysis, experts will provide an early estimate of the expected cut-off marks for the 2025 Prelims exam.
UPPSC 2025 Answer Key
The UPPSC will release the official answer key for the Prelims 2025 exam within **one week** of the exam date. Initially, a temporary answer key will be published. Candidates will have a chance to review this key and submit objections if they find any incorrect answers. After checking these objections, UPPSC will release the final answer key.
UPPSC Prelims 2025 Expected Cutoff
The official cut-off marks for the UPPSC PCS Prelims 2025 will be announced only after the final results are declared. However, candidates can refer to the expected cut-off scores, which are estimated based on the exam's difficulty and past trends. These expected scores can give an idea of the minimum marks needed to qualify. The table below shows expected cut-off categories, with specific scores to be announced:
| UPPSC Categories | Expected Cutoff |
|---|---|
| General | TBA |
| General (EWS) | TBA |
| Other Backward Classes | TBA |
| Scheduled Caste | TBA |
| Scheduled Tribe | TBA |
| General (Females) | TBA |
| Other Backward Classes (Females) | TBA |
| Dependant of Freedom-Fighter of Uttar Pradesh | TBA |
| Ex-Serviceman of Uttar Pradesh | TBA |
| Differently Abled Persons of Uttar Pradesh | TBA |
Please note, the final and official cut-off scores will be released by the Commission later, once the entire exam process is completed.
UPPSC Prelims Exam Pattern 2025
The UPPSC Prelims exam has two papers. Here are the details as per the official notification:
| Paper Name | No. of Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Studies – I | 150 | 200 |
| General Studies– II (Aptitude) | 100 | 200 |
| Total | 400 | |
It is important for candidates to know that General Studies Paper II (Aptitude) is a qualifying paper only. This means the marks scored in Paper II will **not** be counted when creating the final merit list for the Prelims exam. Only the marks obtained in General Studies Paper I will be considered to decide who qualifies for the next stage.
UPPSC PCS Syllabus for Prelims 2025
The syllabus for the UPPSC Prelims exam is set by the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission. The exam mainly asks questions from five fundamental subjects and current affairs. These core subjects include:
- History of India & Indian National Movement
- India and World Geography (Physical, Social, Economic aspects of India and the World)
- Indian Polity and Governance
- Economic and Social Development
- General Science
As mentioned, General Studies Paper II is only for qualifying purposes. Marks from this paper are not added to the UPPSC Prelims merit list.
Key Exam Details
- Number of Questions in Paper 1: General Studies Paper 1 has **150 questions**. The marks from this paper are crucial as they are used for the Prelims result.
- Negative Marking: Yes, there is negative marking in the UPPSC Prelims exam. This rule was put in place to discourage random guessing by candidates.
