UPSC CSE Exam 2019: Admit Card, Syllabus, Result

vickkyy · August 24, 2015, 3:07am

Getting 125-130 marks in GS Paper 1 a/c to CL, ALS, and GS SCORE. Total attempt 95 , correct 72 , incorrect 23. Last year gs paper 1 score was 112. I think I'm in.

kumarrajnish252 · August 24, 2015, 3:54am

I am scoring 84 marks in paper 1 obc category ..What are my chances??

dhruv.navigator · August 24, 2015, 3:59am

when Upsc changed prelim pattern this year, there was a brouhaha that this year GS paper will be super tough.I also thought that.But what we saw that paper was easy to moderate only.So there is no point of dilly-dallying in probable cutoff. We cannot bring upsc in our prognosticatory discussion.It can be anything,a rock bottom 90 or a sky-kissing 130.If you have the chance of scoring even 90,start prep for main. If cut off becomes low,you will write main...if it goes high,ur study will be beneficial for the 2016 exam.... ...

aniruddha171717 · August 24, 2015, 4:48am

Paper 1 : 105

Paper 2 : 167

utkarshraj_17 · August 24, 2015, 5:27am

Please post your expected marks and also post in the comment section.

95-105
Less than 75
75-85
85-95
105-115
115-125
More than 125

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sankt · August 24, 2015, 7:15am

Scoring 70 in paper GS paper-1

maniza.siddique · August 24, 2015, 8:53am

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jagtar33 · August 24, 2015, 9:35am

Post your Score : Post doubt able Questions

120-125
115-120
110-115
125<
105-110
100-105
95-100
<90
90-95

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rocky1234 · August 24, 2015, 10:23am

Paper 1:- 105+- 3(as per Shankar,CL and others)

Paper2:- Will qualify 😃 😃

UR CATEGORY Any chances for mains. Experienced people kindly advise.

omidichwalkar · August 24, 2015, 11:13am

Dear PaGaLGuY Readers,

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducted the Civil Services preliminary examination 2015 on August 23rd. About 4.65 lakh aspirants appeared for the preliminary examination this year, an increase from last year's 4.51 lakh aspirants. In this article, let us look at the analysis of this exam, the likely cutoff of the exam and the answer keys to the two papers.

General Studies Paper I Analysis:

One of the most significant changes observed in Paper I this year was that a number of questions were based on current events of national and international importance (international summits, regional groupings, international agreements and their outcome, etc.). Further, this year's questions were less analytical - and therefore, less tricky/difficult - last year's questions. This year's questions were largely based on facts/static details of various subjects. As was expected, General Science along with Environment, Bio-diversity and Ecology comprised about 20% of the paper (more or less similar to last year's pattern). In addition, this year's paper saw an increase in the number of questions in the sections of Economics & Budget and Indian Polity and Governance. Geography and History sections had about the same weight as that in 2014. Another observation was that the number of questions on art, architecture, religion and culture in History have reduced.

The breakup of this paper is as follows:

General Studies Paper I No. of questions

1. Current Affairs and General Knowledge 14

2. Indian Polity 13

3. Geography 15

4. Economic and Social Development + Schemes 23

5. History (Ancient, Medieval, Modern, Indian 13

National Movement and Constitution of India)

6. General Science 09

7. Environment, bio-diversity, climate change 13

Cutoff

Overall, GS Paper - I this year was slightly easier than last year's paper. Do note that the GS Paper - II is only a qualifying paper this year (marks scored in this paper would not be counted towards the cutoffs for eligibility to appear for Mains). Accordingly, the expected cutoffs this year are as follows:

Category Cutoffs (+/- 5 marks) out of 200 marks

General 105

OBC 100

SC 92-93

ST 85

General Studies Paper II Analysis:

This year's General Studies Paper II (or CSAT) was not significantly different from last year's paper. However, the paper was lengthy, with an increase in the reading comprehension passage-based questions. In all, the paper had 23 passages, including 19 passages that were followed by only one question each. Also, questions on decision making and interpersonal skills were absent this year (similar to last year). The numerical/ mathematical ability and analytical/ critical ability sections contributed roughly the same number of questions as they did last year. Further, these questions were comparatively easy. Overall, though the paper was lengthy, it was easier than last year's paper.

General Studies Paper II No. of questions

1. Reading Comprehension 30

2. Logical Reasoning 06

3. Numerical ability and Data Interpretation 32

4. Analytical or Critical Ability 12

5. Decision Making and Interpersonal skills 00

The answer keys of the two papers can be seen below.

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UPSC Civil Services Exam (Pre) 2015 GS Paper I Answer key
	Question Paper Set
Ques.	A	B	C	D
1	c	c	a	a
2	a	b	d	b
3	b	a	b	b
4	c	c	b	c
5	a	b	b	b
6	d	c	d	c
7	c	d	b	c
8	b	d	c	b
9	b	a	a	c
10	a	d	c	b
11	c	c	d	d
12	b	c	b	a
13	a	a	c	d
14	a	b	c	d
15	a	b	b	b
16	b	d	b	c
17	b	d	d	d
18	a	d	a	a
19	c	c	a	d
20	d	a	d	a
21	d	a	a	b
22	c	b	c	c
23	c	a	d	b
24	b	c	c	c
25	c	a	a	c
26	a	c	c	a
27	b	a	b	d
28	b	b	a	b
29	c	c	c	b
30	b	a	b	b
31	c	d	c	d
32	c	c	d	b
33	b	b	d	c
34	c	b	a	a
35	b	a	d	c
36	d	c	c	d
37	a	b	c	b
38	d	a	a	c
39	d	a	b	c
40	b	a	b	b
41	c	b	d	b
42	d	b	d	d
43	a	a	d	a
44	d	c	c	a
45	a	d	a	d
46	b	d	a	a
47	c	c	b	c
48	b	c	a	d
49	c	b	c	c
50	c	c	a	a
51	a	a	c	c
52	d	b	a	b
53	b	b	b	a
54	b	c	c	c
55	b	b	a	b
56	d	c	d	c
57	b	c	c	d
58	c	b	b	d
59	a	c	b	a
60	c	b	a	d
61	d	d	c	c
62	b	a	b	c
63	c	d	a	a
64	c	d	a	b
65	b	b	a	b
66	b	c	b	d
67	d	d	b	d
68	a	a	a	d
69	a	d	c	c
70	d	a	d	a
71	a	b	d	a
72	c	c	c	b
73	d	b	c	a
74	c	c	b	c
75	a	c	c	a
76	c	a	a	c
77	b	d	b	a
78	a	b	b	b
79	c	b	c	c
80	b	b	b	a
81	c	d	c	d
82	d	b	c	c
83	d	c	b	b
84	a	a	c	b
85	d	c	b	a
86	c	d	d	c
87	c	b	a	b
88	a	c	d	a
89	b	c	d	a
90	b	b	b	a
91	d	b	c	b
92	d	d	d	b
93	d	a	a	a
94	c	a	d	c
95	a	d	a	d
96	a	a	b	d
97	b	c	c	c
98	a	d	b	c
99	c	c	c	b
100	a	a	c	c

UPSC Civil Services Exam (Pre) 2015 GS Paper II Answer key
	Question Paper Set
Ques.	A	B	C	D
1	a	d	b	b
2	d	d	d	d
3	b	a	b	c
4	c	c	b	b
5	c	c	c	b
6	a	a	d	d
7	a	a	c	d
8	d	c	c	d
9	d	c	b	c
10	a	a	c	d
11	a	b	c	d
12	a	b	d	a
13	c	b	b	b
14	d	c	a	c
15	b	d	a	d
16	d	d	a	d
17	c	d	c	c
18	b	b	c	c
19	a	b	c	c
20	b	c	d	b
21	b	b	a	d
22	d	d	d	d
23	b	c	b	a
24	b	b	c	c
25	c	b	c	c
26	d	d	a	a
27	c	d	a	a
28	c	d	d	c
29	b	c	d	c
30	c	d	a	a
31	c	d	a	b
32	d	a	a	b
33	b	b	c	b
34	a	c	d	c
35	a	d	b	d
36	a	d	d	d
37	c	c	c	d
38	c	c	b	b
39	c	c	a	b
40	d	b	b	c
41	b	a	d	b
42	d	d	d	d
43	c	b	a	b
44	b	c	c	b
45	b	c	c	c
46	d	a	a	d
47	d	a	a	c
48	d	d	c	c
49	c	d	c	b
50	d	a	a	c
51	d	a	b	c
52	a	a	b	d
53	b	c	b	b
54	c	d	c	a
55	d	b	d	a
56	d	d	d	a
57	c	c	d	c
58	c	b	b	c
59	c	a	b	c
60	b	b	c	d
61	d	b	b	a
62	d	d	d	d
63	a	b	c	b
64	c	b	b	c
65	c	c	b	c
66	a	d	d	a
67	a	c	d	a
68	c	c	d	d
69	c	b	c	d
70	a	c	d	a
71	b	c	d	a
72	b	d	a	a
73	b	b	b	c
74	c	a	c	d
75	d	a	d	b
76	d	a	d	d
77	d	c	c	c
78	b	c	c	b
79	b	c	c	a
80	c	d	b	b

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roy.prithwiraj · August 24, 2015, 1:20pm

Paper I 82/200 SC...Is there any chance for clearing the preliminary

sraavanthi · August 24, 2015, 1:24pm

Hi scored 100/200 in paper 1 And I belong to general category what are the chances of clearing prelims

jagtar33 · August 24, 2015, 2:15pm

‪#‎Prelim2015‬
Q) What is the main object of UPSC while designing papers for Civil Service Examination ?
1. Deceive coachingwalas
2. Tease the aspirants
3. Promote equality for all in the exam4. Design such questions whose answers could be debated for hours at ForumIas

A. 1 & 2 only
B. 1 only
C. 3 & 4 only
D. All of the above

jagtar33 · August 24, 2015, 2:40pm

According To GKT ( general knowledge Today ) 105+ is safe side According to me it was 110+

tony.sid1989 · August 25, 2015, 5:36am

kisike paas psychology mains ke notes ya pdf hain kya....i have Robert A Baron and Smarak Swain... shed some light...

P.S: please stay away from prelims cut off prediction and prepare for mains ... MAINS ka koi bhi forum nai ha kya

alan110 · August 25, 2015, 9:38am

m a beginner.. guys i want ur suggestions on ncert books...

should i go for.. OLD NCERT or NEW NCERT?? from class 6th-12th.. for all the subjects i.e history geo polity eco science ect plz tell anyone..

tanvi_iim · August 25, 2015, 9:44am

hello puys any suggestions for how to prepare for sociology for mains...?

PS : m a working individual

TIA 😃

aniruddha171717 · August 25, 2015, 4:41pm

Economy Mains Optional..

Any suggestions friends ...material..books anything..

Have only gone through Mrunals material till now..but that essentially covers only Paper 2

If some one can share any credible source/material/books for Paper 1..?

amit05.jha · August 25, 2015, 6:17pm

mains ke liye kitne select hote haiiii...........prilims ke bad civil service ke exam me

gauravgary200 · August 26, 2015, 12:08pm

Prelims is over and I am sure many of you who are reading this will clear that stage. Don't be too happy about it. it is just one small step towards a bigger goal. The goal to contribute towards society. The goal to bring positive change in people's lives (Mind you, your goal is not just to become an IAS). The next stage is more fierce, more competitive and more demanding. It can make you realize your limitations but at the same time, it gives you a chance to learn and know about what is happening about you. It will sanitize you about social milieu you live in and about the ways you can contribute towards the society.

Often, prelims and mains are different ball game. While prelims is very diverse and requires certain skill sets, mains is more about focus, analysis and have an in-depth understanding of a subject. Off late, UPSC is asking questions based not just on the facts but based on your understanding and perspective. There might not be right or wrong answers to many of the questions asked in UPSC.

Now the task is not that simple. You can't just read, memorize and reproduce in the exam. You have to understand the topic which you read, understand multiple perspectives about each topic and come up with your own perspective. In such a scenario, debates and discussions among your peers, with parents, and with mentors would come handy.

Writing practice has its own advantages, but you would write only those things which you know. So knowing becomes more paramount. Try to build up a perspective. Try to read multiple resources. Don't just stick to one paper. Try to include 2 or 3 papers to understand various points of view. Talk to you seniors often about the subjects which are socially relevant. Try to put yourself in that situation (as an administrator) and think about the solution from multiple perspectives.

To know the facts is the bare minimum which all the 16000 candidates writing mains will be doing. To crack it with flying colors, you need to walk on extra mile, you need to be original in your thought and should be able to communicate well through your writing. I hope you get an idea of how to proceed with your preparation for mains.