Who this is for
Adults preparing for the Civil Services exam on their own: graduates, people with a job, people who can't move to a coaching city. Gyanmor's exam practice is only for learners aged 18 and over.
The Prelims in one table
| Paper | Questions | Marks | Time | What it decides |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Studies Paper I | 100 | 200 | 2 hours | Your Prelims score |
| CSAT (Paper II) | 80 | 200 | 2 hours | Qualifying: you need 33% |
A wrong answer costs a third of that question's marks. A blank costs nothing. In 2026, Prelims was held on 24 May. Dates and rules can change, so read the notice on upsc.gov.in for your year.
When is a guess worth it?
A blind guess between four options gains nothing on average: one time in four you get 2 marks, three times in four you lose two-thirds of a mark. Rule out one option and a guess is slightly in your favour. Rule out two and it clearly is. Learn where your line is on mocks, not on the day.
A day that fits around a job
- 20 minutes: the daily MCQ set, before you open the books, so you see what you don't know yet.
- 45 to 60 minutes: one topic from your standard books. Read it once, then close the book and write five lines from memory.
- 10 minutes: last week's wrong answers. Try them again before you look.
- One written answer on most days. Mains is written, and it's easier to start the habit now.
A week
- One topic test: 25 questions on one General Studies topic.
- Current affairs once a week, in one sitting. Reading the news all day feels like work but rarely sticks.
- One full mock in 2 hours, with no breaks.
- One hour to go through the mock: why each wrong answer was wrong, and which guesses paid off.
How Gyanmor's exam practice helps
Choose UPSC as the exam you're preparing for. You get a daily set, topic tests and written answers, marked the way UPSC marks them, with minus marks and every answer explained. Mocks follow the exam's pattern and come from your book, the syllabus beyond it and that week's current affairs. A current-affairs set comes every week.
Between full mocks, take 25 or 50 questions at a time. A full 100-question mock comes with Plus and Premium, once a week. When a topic doesn't make sense, add your book as a PDF and ask Guru about the exact pages, in English, Hindi or Gujarati.
Pick “Like the real paper” and the paper follows the exam's own layout. GPSC prelims comes as one 200-question paper with its minus marks, CA papers have case studies with their linked MCQs, and CS Executive is all written. You can type a written answer or send a photo of it.
NCERT books for UPSC: the list, the order and how to read themUPSC Mains answer writing: a daily practice methodTick your week
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What we won't promise
No app can promise you a cut-off, a rank or a selection, and we don't. What steady practice does is make the exam hall feel familiar and show you where your marks are leaking.
Questions
Is there negative marking in UPSC Prelims?
Yes. A wrong answer costs a third of the marks for that question, and a blank costs nothing. Check the notice on upsc.gov.in for your year.
Does CSAT count towards the Prelims score?
No. CSAT (Paper II) is qualifying: you need 33% in it. Your Prelims score comes from General Studies Paper I.
How many hours a day do I need if I have a job?
Steady days matter more than long ones. About 90 minutes on weekdays, with the daily set, one topic and a look at your mistakes, plus a full mock at the weekend, adds up over months.
Can Gyanmor help me prepare for UPSC?
Yes, if you're 18 or over. Gyanmor's exam practice has a daily set, topic tests, written answers and mocks in UPSC's pattern, with minus marks. A full 100-question mock comes with Plus and Premium, once a week.
