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AISST is a free scholarship test from UnlockIAS, in two parts: a 20-question UPSC Prelims paper you take in 24 minutes, and two handwritten Mains answers you photograph and upload. The team reviews both to decide your scholarship, case by case. Your marks, your All India rank and a worked solution for every question arrive the moment you submit the Prelims paper.
See exactly where you stand against every other student who takes the AISST, ranked All India.
Every question comes with a worked solution and the Sherlocking note that cracks it, revealed the moment you submit.
Your scholarship is decided by the UnlockIAS team after reviewing your Prelims marks and your Mains answers. Your coupon is shared with you directly once that review is done.
A one-to-one mentorship session with the UnlockIAS team — one of the four benefits on offer through AISST.
Create your UnlockIAS account with Google in a few seconds. No payment involved.
A single UPSC Prelims-style paper, timed from the moment you begin.
Your score and rank are ready the moment you submit — no waiting.
Share photos of two handwritten Mains answers of your choice, if you want them reviewed.
The UnlockIAS team reviews your Prelims marks and your Mains answers, then shares your scholarship coupon with you directly.
The AISST marking scheme mirrors the real UPSC Prelims exam pattern, so a strong AISST attempt is also useful practice for the actual paper. If you want to drill deeper afterwards, a full test series for it is coming soon. In UPSC Prelims 2026, 33 of the 100 GS questions traced back to the UnlockIAS Test Series.
The All India Sherlocking Scholarship Test (AISST) is a free scholarship test from UnlockIAS. It has two parts: a 20-question UPSC Prelims paper to be completed in 24 minutes, marked +2 and −2/3 like the real exam, and two handwritten Mains answers that you photograph and upload. The UnlockIAS team reviews both — your Prelims marks and your Mains answers — to decide your scholarship. Your marks, your All India rank and a worked solution for every question appear the moment you submit the Prelims paper.
Yes. Taking the AISST does not cost anything — sign up with your Google account and start the test whenever you are ready.
Your scholarship is decided by the UnlockIAS team after reviewing your Prelims marks and your Mains answers, on a case-by-case basis. Your coupon is shared with you directly once that review is done.
The AISST has 20 questions in 24 minutes. You get +2 for every correct answer and −2/3 for every wrong answer, the same negative-marking ratio as the actual UPSC Prelims.
No. AISST allows one attempt per student, and that attempt is final — there is no retake once you have submitted.
After the Prelims test, you can upload photographs of two handwritten Mains answers of your choice. The UnlockIAS team reviews these by hand alongside your Prelims marks as part of deciding your scholarship.
No. You are considered on your Prelims marks alone if you prefer. The UnlockIAS team decides each scholarship case by case, based on your Prelims marks and, where you choose to share them, your Mains answers.
Once the UnlockIAS team has reviewed your Prelims marks and Mains answers, your scholarship coupon is shared with you directly.
Sign up free, take the 20-question AISST in 24 minutes, and get your marks and rank instantly. If it's not open yet, the Sherlocking test series keeps you in exam-ready form year-round.