Prelims General Studies II (CSAT)
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UPPSC PCS Prelims: General Studies Paper II (CSAT)

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UPPSC PCS stands for UPPSC PCS Prelims: General Studies Paper II (CSAT) and is an entrance examination in the Civil Services group. It is a single-stage Prelims General Studies II (CSAT) paper.
UPPSC PCS has 100 questions worth 200 marks in 120 minutes, covering General Studies II (CSAT). This pattern is marked review-pending: it rests on consistent corroboration from secondary sources because the examining body's own document could not be read directly, so check it against the official notification before you rely on it.
Yes, but the exact deduction in UPPSC PCS depends on the question type rather than one fixed rule. See the exam pattern page for the per-question-type breakdown.
The figures on this page describe the UPPSC PCS pattern for the 2025 cycle and were last checked on 10 September 2026, against the source linked on this page. It carries a review-pending label rather than an official one, which is shown on the page rather than hidden.
Every test on this site is mapped to the official pattern and syllabus scope linked above, and independently checked before publishing. Granular topic labels beyond the official syllabus are a TakeMockTest preparation map, not an official subtopic list, unless stated otherwise.