UPSC Prelims 2020 Exam Analysis: Check Difficulty Level & Review Insights

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As per the UPSC Prelims Exam Analysis 2020, the Prelims GS paper was moderate to tough leaning more toward the difficult side.

UPSC Prelims 2020 Exam Analysis: Check Difficulty Level & Review Insights

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UPSC Civil Services Exam 2020 was conducted today
Prelims GS paper was moderate to tough leaning more toward the difficult side
The UPSC Prelims Exam 2020 was similar to previous years papers

UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Exam 2020 was conducted today. UPSC IAS Prelims Exam is the first stage of the exam. The UPSC CSE Prelims 2020 was postponed earlier and was successfully conducted today on 04 October 2020. The Prelims paper is held in two sessions, the morning session is for Prelims General Studies paper (9:30 AM - 11:30 AM) and the afternoon session is for Prelims CSAT Paper (2:30 PM - 4:30 PM).
As per the UPSC Prelims Exam Analysis 2020, the Prelims GS paper was moderate to tough leaning more toward the difficult side.

The candidates found a good amount of questions from current affairs while ancient and medieval history took a backseat with lesser questions this year. Read on to check detailed UPSC Prelims Exam Analysis 2020, which includes questions asked, different weightage of subjects, expected cutoff, and more.

UPSC CSE Prelims Exam 2020 Highlights

* The UPSC Prelims Exam 2020 was similar to previous years papers.
* The current affairs questions were a mix of direct and analysis questions and anyone who had consistently followed the news must have attempted them.
* The History questions were moderate level whereas policy was easy.
* The Prelims Exam was conducted across the country in a streamlined manner. All the necessary precautions were taken care of.
UPSC Prelims Exam Pattern 2020

Paper	Total Marks	Time
Paper 1: UPSC Prelims GS Paper 1	100	9:30 AM - 11:30 AM (2 Hours)
Paper 2: UPSC Prelims CSAT Paper	80	2:30 PM - 4:30 PM (2 Hours)

Check the UPSC Prelims Question Paper 2020 and the Prelims Exam Analysis on Gradeup along with Prelims Answer key 2020 for all sets, and expected cutoff. Calculate your score using the Prelims Answer Key and check the cutoff. The Prelims Paper 2: CSAT is qualifying in nature. Therefore, you must secure a minimum 33% marks to be qualified. Check the Gradeup Prelims Exam Analysis 2020 for more detailed information.
UPSC Prelims Subject-wise Exam Analysis 2020

Subject	No. of Questions	Difficulty Level
Economy	14	Moderate to Tough
Geography	13	Moderate to Tough
Environment & Ecology	11	Moderate to Tough
Indian Polity	14	Easy to Moderate
History & Art and Culture	19	Moderate to Tough
Science & Technology	10	Easy to Moderate
Current National and International Important Events	19	Moderate to Tough
Total Questions	100	Overall Difficulty Level-Moderate

Check the detailed Prelims Exam Analysis 2020. Candidates who took the exam this year can calculate the score and determine their performance whereas aspirants preparing for next year must take an idea of the level of the exam and guide their preparation accordingly.

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