Paper Overview & Comparative Analysis
A comprehensive breakdown of UPSC CSE 2025 Prelims GS Paper compared to previous years' patterns and trends
Year-on-Year Highlights
Subject Balance:
More uniform
Difficulty Level:
Moderate-Difficult
Current Affairs:
38% (5-year high)
Question Type:
Application-based
Key Observations
Static vs Dynamic:
62% : 38%
Doable Questions:
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Average Difficulty:
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Technology Focus:
15% (highest since 2019)
Environment Surge:
13% questions
Statement Format:
45% analytical
2025 Cutoff Prediction
86-88
Conservative Estimate
Based on medium difficulty
88-91
Most Likely Range
Considering current trends
91-93
Optimistic Scenario
If normalization occurs
*Based on 5-year trend analysis and paper difficulty assessment
5-Year Trend Analysis
Subject Evolution
2020-21: History dominant (20-25%)
2022-23: Geography surge (18%)
2024-25: Balanced distribution
Cutoff History
2020: 92.51 (Tough)
2023: 75.41 (Very Difficult)
2024: 87.98 (Normalized)
Question Pattern
2020-21: Factual recall heavy
2022-23: Mixed approach
2024-25: Application-based
Strategic Insights
What's Working
- ✅ Conceptual depth over breadth
- ✅ Current affairs linked to static
- ✅ NCERT foundation (60% questions)
- ✅ Critical thinking emphasis
Preparation Shifts
- 🔄 Less factual recall (35%)
- 🔄 More statement analysis (45%)
- 🔄 Tech integration rising
- 🔄 Global current affairs crucial
Difficulty Distribution
Cognitive Level Analysis
Question-wise Analysis
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