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UPSC CSE Mock Test 2026
A free UPSC CSE Prelims mock test series covering both papers. GS Paper I is 100 questions in 120 minutes for 200 marks, and CSAT is 80 questions in the same 120 minutes for 200. Every UPSC CSE online test here is free and returns a section-wise result the moment you submit.
CSAT is qualifying only. You need 33%, which is 66 of its 200 marks, and every mark above that counts for nothing: the shortlist is decided by GS Paper I alone. Preparation time is the scarce thing in this exam, and hours spent pushing a CSAT score from comfortable to strong are hours taken from the only paper that ranks you. The guessing math happens to be identical on both. GS Paper I pays 2 marks and deducts one third of that; CSAT pays 2.5 and deducts one third of that, so a guess breaks even at exactly one in four on either paper. On four options a blind guess is therefore worth precisely nothing, and the moment you can rule out a single option, attempting turns positive.
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GS Paper I
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GS Paper I Full Mock Test 1
100 questions · 120 minutes · Review the marking rules before starting.
Sectional testsWork on one section before the full paper.7 tests
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CSAT Full Mock Test 1
80 questions · 120 minutes · Review the marking rules before starting.
Sectional testsWork on one section before the full paper.6 tests
How this page is made: the TakeMockTest Editorial Team maintains this series. Every pattern figure below is taken from the official source linked with it and carries the date it was last checked. Questions are written in-house to the published syllabus and audited before release. Read the editorial policy.
UPSC CSE exam pattern
GS Paper I
Official CSE 2026 patternHistory of India and Indian National Movement · Indian and World Geography · Indian Polity and Governance · Economic and Social Development · Environmental Ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change · General Science · Current events of national and international importance. Negative marking: 0.667 per wrong answer. Single 120-minute timer for the whole paper: GS Paper I is not divided into separately timed sections..
GS Paper I marks count towards the qualifying threshold for the Main Examination. UPSC does not publish an official question-wise split across its syllabus topics: the breakdown below reflects how this mock test's questions are organized, not an official UPSC-published distribution.
Official source · checked 5 August 2026CSAT (Paper II)
Official CSE 2026 patternComprehension · Interpersonal skills including communication skills · Logical reasoning and analytical ability · Decision making and problem solving · General mental ability · Basic numeracy and Data interpretation. Negative marking: 0.833 per wrong answer. Single 120-minute timer for the whole paper: CSAT is not divided into separately timed sections..
Paper II (CSAT) is qualifying only: candidates must score at least 33% (66/200) to qualify for the Main Examination; it does not count towards merit ranking. UPSC does not publish an official question-wise split across CSAT's syllabus topics: the breakdown below reflects how this mock test's questions are organized, not an official UPSC-published distribution.
Official source · checked 5 August 2026From the blog
Frequently asked questions
How many UPSC CSE mock tests are available here?
This page currently has 15 syllabus-checked tests for UPSC CSE: 2 full-length mocks, and 13 sectional tests.
Are these UPSC CSE tests based on the official pattern?
Yes. Every checked UPSC CSE test matches the official pattern's question count, marks, duration and negative marking, and the source document is linked with the date it was last read. For GS Paper I, that is 100 questions for 200 marks in 120 minutes.
How long does a UPSC CSE mock test take?
A full-length UPSC CSE mock here runs 120 minutes, matching the official working time for the paper it reproduces. The timer starts when you begin and the test submits itself when time runs out, so it is worth starting one only when you can sit it through. The shorter tests on this page run from 9 minutes, for when you do not have a full sitting free.
Do these UPSC CSE mock tests have negative marking?
It depends on the paper. The deduction for a wrong answer across UPSC CSE tests here ranges from 0.667 to 0.833 marks, because the stages are marked differently in the official scheme. Each test states its own marks and deduction before you start, and your result shows what the deduction cost you.
Should I start with a full-length UPSC CSE mock or a sectional test?
Start with a full-length mock if you have not sat the whole UPSC CSE paper under its official timer before: it is the only thing here that tells you whether you can finish in time. Move to the 13 sectional tests once the full mock has shown you which section is costing you marks, and use them to rebuild that one section rather than re-sitting the whole paper each time.
Are these UPSC CSE mock tests free?
Yes. All 15 UPSC CSE tests on this page are free to attempt, with no account and no paid tier holding back better questions.