UPPSC PCS Prelims 2025 Exam Analysis, Answer Key & Expected Cutoff

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• Updated on 12 Oct, 2025, by Kollegeapply

Get detailed UPPSC PCS Prelims Exam Analysis 2025 with section-wise difficulty, answer key release date, and expected cutoff for all categories.

The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) conducted the PCS Prelims Exam 2025 today, October 12, 2025, as per schedule. The exam was held in two sessions at designated centres. The General Studies Paper 1 was reported to be moderate with a mix of some difficult questions.

UPPSC PCS Prelims Exam Analysis 2025: Section-Wise Difficulty Level

UPPSC PCS Prelims 2025 exam covered key syllabus areas with varying question difficulty. Below is the detailed section-wise analysis highlighting the number of questions per section and their difficulty level. The table given below provides a clear breakdown of topics and question difficulty:

UPPSC Syllabus Section	Number of Questions	Difficulty Level
Indian Polity and Governance	25 to 30	Moderate to Difficult
Environment	15 to 18	Easy to Moderate
Current Affairs	22 to 25	Easy to Moderate
Science	10 to 13	Easy to Moderate
History of India & Indian National Movement	25 to 30	Moderate to Difficult
Economy	10 to 14	Moderate to Difficult
Geography	12 to 18	Moderate to Difficult
Uttar Pradesh State-specific	4 to 7	Easy to Moderate

UPPSC 2025 Prelims Answer Key and Cutoff Expectation

The tentative answer key for UPPSC PCS Prelims 2025 is expected to be released within a week. Candidates will have an opportunity to raise objections against any discrepancies before the final key is published. The anticipated cutoff marks for the Prelims exam based on analysis are as follows:

Category	Expected Cutoff (INR)
Unreserved	125 to 135
Scheduled Caste of Uttar Pradesh	96 to 100
Scheduled Tribes of Uttar Pradesh	85 to 89
Other Backward Classes (OBC) of Uttar Pradesh	115 to 122
Economically Weaker Sections (EWS)	120 to 128
Dependants of Freedom Fighters	110 to 116
Female Candidates	100 to 110
Ex-Servicemen of Uttar Pradesh	102 to 108
Differently Abled Persons	95 to 100

The official cutoff will be published after the final results are declared.

UPPSC Prelims Exam Pattern and Syllabus Overview 2025

UPPSC Prelims exam consists of two papers, each carrying 200 marks with a total of 400 marks. Paper 1 is General Studies-I with 150 questions, while Paper 2 is General Studies-II (CSAT) with 80 questions, which is qualifying in nature.

The subjects covered in the prelims primarily include History, Geography, Indian Polity, Economy, General Science, and Current Affairs. The marks obtained in General Studies Paper I will determine the merit list for the prelims stage. Candidates are allotted two hours to solve General Studies Paper 1.

Key Highlights and Exam Day Updates

The Prelims exam began promptly at 9:30 AM and was conducted smoothly.
The General Studies Paper 1 was mostly of moderate difficulty with some challenging questions.
Negative marking is applicable at a 0.83 mark deduction for each incorrect answer.
The competition is intense, with approximately fifteen times the number of vacancies appearing in the prelims.

Candidates seeking detailed analysis and latest updates on UPPSC PCS Prelims 2025 can download the answer key and question paper PDFs once released by the Commission.