Why should I solve State PCS questions?

State PCS exams test the same concepts as UPSC (History, Geography, Polity, Economy) but from a state perspective. Practising state PCS PYQs strengthens your UPSC preparation by giving you additional practice on overlapping topics. Many toppers recommend solving state papers to build depth across subjects.

Which state PCS exam is hardest?

Based on our analysis of the corpus, UPPSC and RPSC tend to be the most challenging with higher analytical-reasoning questions. MPPSC is considered moderately difficult, while HPSC and PPSC are comparatively easier. Difficulty also varies by subject and year.

Can I download all papers as PDFs?

Yes, for the exams we have solved with an official answer key, original question papers are available as PDFs — download them state-wise and year-wise from each state's dedicated page. All papers are sourced from official commission releases.

Is bilingual text always available?

Most questions carry bilingual text — English plus the state's own regional language where the official paper prints one (Hindi for most north-Indian states, and Gujarati, Odia, Assamese, Bengali, Tamil or Kannada for the states that print those). Some papers have only English text depending on the source. The language availability is indicated on each question.

How do I report an error in a question?

If you find an incorrect answer, wrong option, or any other error, please use the report button on each question card. You can also email us at contact@unlockias.in with the question ID and the error details.

How many state PCS exams are covered?

We currently have fully parsed question data for 27 states, covering 23,181+ questions in total. Browse the full list below — more states are added as we source and verify official papers.

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State PCS Exam: 23,181+ Free State PSC Previous Year Questions

27 States · 16 Years · MCQ + Mains · Bilingual (English + Regional Language)

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UPPSC

Uttar Pradesh

UP Provincial Civil Services (PCS)

Total Questions3,339

Prelims MCQs2580

Mains Descriptive759

Years Available13 (2013–2025)

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MPPSC

Madhya Pradesh

MP State Service Examination

Total Questions2,691

Prelims MCQs2106

Mains Descriptive585

Years Available11 (2015–2025)

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GPSC

State	Questions	Years	Prelims	Mains
UPPSC Uttar Pradesh	3,339	2013–2025	2580 MCQs	759 Descriptive
MPPSC Madhya Pradesh	2,691	2015–2025	2106 MCQs	585 Descriptive
GPSC Gujarat	2,593	2017–2026	2593 MCQs	0 Descriptive
NPSC Nagaland	2,400	2013–2025	2400 MCQs	0 Descriptive
UKPSC Uttarakhand	2,173	2012–2025	1233 MCQs	940 Descriptive
JPSC Jharkhand	1,400	2016–2025	1400 MCQs	0 Descriptive
RPSC Rajasthan	1,361	2016–2024	749 MCQs	612 Descriptive
CGPSC Chhattisgarh	1,350	2011–2024	1350 MCQs	0 Descriptive
HPSC Haryana	1,215	2014–2025	993 MCQs	222 Descriptive
TNPSC Tamil Nadu	1,200	2015–2025	1200 MCQs	0 Descriptive
WBPSC West Bengal	1,124	2015–2021	1124 MCQs	0 Descriptive
MNPSC Manipur	900	2010–2022	900 MCQs	0 Descriptive
OPSC Odisha	879	2021–2025	879 MCQs	0 Descriptive
APSC Assam	815	2015–2025	815 MCQs	0 Descriptive
TPSC Tripura	778	2014–2022	778 MCQs	0 Descriptive
HPPSC Himachal Pradesh	600	2018–2021	600 MCQs	0 Descriptive
MZPSC Mizoram	600	2014–2025	600 MCQs	0 Descriptive
APPSC Andhra Pradesh	535	2017–2024	535 MCQs	0 Descriptive
KPSC Karnataka	400	2020–2024	400 MCQs	0 Descriptive
GOA Goa	373	2019–2024	373 MCQs	0 Descriptive
KAS Kerala	370	2020–2025	370 MCQs	0 Descriptive
JKPSC Jammu & Kashmir	200	2021–2022	200 MCQs	0 Descriptive
MGPSC Meghalaya	200	2017–2023	200 MCQs	0 Descriptive
SPSC Sikkim	200	2022–2025	200 MCQs	0 Descriptive
PPSC Punjab	180	2021–2021	180 MCQs	0 Descriptive
TSPSC Telangana	150	2022–2022	150 MCQs	0 Descriptive
BPSC Bihar	3	2025–2025	0 MCQs	3 Descriptive

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