UPSC 2016 Prelims & Mains Question Paper, Download PDF

The UPSC IAS Exam will have in total of 11 papers out of which two papers i.e. General Studies and CSAT are in Prelims and are qualifying in nature whereas the Mains exam has nine papers. Candidates will have to qualify for the prelims paper first to be eligible to appear for the UPSC mains exam. After clearing both the prelim and main exams, candidates will be called for the final interview stage. So, start practising for the UPSC Exam with the UPSC 2016 Question Papers provided in this article for free.

Aspirants can find below all the official PDFs of the UPSC 2016 Question Papers for the Prelims & Mains Exam.

UPSC 2016 Question Papers

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UPSC 2016 Prelims Question Paper

Check out the Prelims GS & CSAT UPSC 2016 Question Papers PDF added in the below table.

Question Paper	UPSC 2016 Prelims Question Paper PDF
UPSC 2016 Prelims GS Paper 1	Download PDF
UPSC Prelims 2016 CSAT Paper	Download PDF

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UPSC 2016 Mains Question Paper

The UPSC Mains exam is quite important as the marks obtained in the papers are taken into account for merit calculation. Candidates can download the UPSC Mains 2016 Question Paper PDF from the link given in the below table.

UPSC Prelims Examination Pattern

Number of papers	2 General Studies papers
Type of questions	Objective type questions (MCQ)
Maximum marks	200 marks each
Time duration	2 hours each (120 minutes each)
Negative marking scheme	⅓ marks will be deducted for every incorrect attempt
Medium of answering	Hindi and English

UPSC Mains Examination Pattern

Qualifying Papers		Marks
Paper A	Compulsory Indian Language Paper	300 marks
Paper B	English Language Paper	300 marks
Papers for Merit
Paper I	Essay	250 marks
Paper II	General Studies I	250 marks
Paper III	General Studies II	250 marks
Paper IV	General Studies III	250 marks
Paper V	General Studies IV	250 marks
Paper VI	Optional Paper 1	250 marks
Paper VII	Optional Paper 2	250 marks
Total		1750 marks
Personality Test		275 marks
Grand Total		2025 marks

Importance Of UPSC 2016 Question Papers

The candidates will get to know the exam pattern of the paper and get to know the sort of questions they can come across by solving the UPSC Question paper 2016.
These previous year papers will help the candidates work on their speed and accuracy as well. Speed and accuracy plays a major part in competitive exams as various questions are to be answered in a brief span of time.
To score good marks, candidates must know how to work under pressure along with time management which will be practiced through the UPSC Question Paper 2016.
The question papers will help the candidates get familiar with the exam pattern, type of questions, and frequently asked questions that they can expect in the exam.

We hope these UPSC 2016 Question Papers will help you practice well for the upcoming IAS exam. You can also download the Testbook App and get access to Free Study Materials, Mock Tests and More.

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UPSC 2016 Question Paper - FAQs

What type of questions can be expected in the UPSC exam?

The prelim exam will have two general studies papers with MCQ questions of 200 marks each and the mains exam will have nine papers with subjective questions of total 1750 marks.

Can I just score passing marks in the CSAT paper?

For clearing the Prelim you need to score minimum cut-off marks in the GS & CSAT to get you to the Mains exam.

How many papers will the UPSC exam have?

There will be two papers in the UPSC prelim exam and nine papers in the UPSC Mains exam.

Where can I get access to the UPSC Prelims 2016 Question Paper and UPSC Mains 2016 Question Paper?

Candidates who wish to attempt the UPSC 2016 Prelim Question Paper and UPSC 2016 Mains Question Paper can access the same on our website or mobile application Testbook.

Why should I solve the UPSC 2016 Question Papers?

Solving the UPSC 2016 Prelim Question Paper and UPSC 2016 Mains Question Paper candidates will get to know about the application of concepts, revise the topics and get an actual interpretation of the UPSC exam.

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