Everything the data says
about UPSC Prelims 2026
Four years of tagged GS Paper 1 and CSAT questions, turned into strategy, pattern analysis, and — after 24 May — a full paper breakdown the same evening.
GS Paper 1, 2026 — decoded
90 questions tagged, analysed, and cross-referenced with four years of pattern data. Here is what the paper looked like.
Based on 90 tagged questions · Q91–100 pending
Subject distribution
History-heavy paper
19 questions — highest share. Ancient and Medieval India dominated. Environment (9) lower than the 2022–25 average of 12.
Entity Swap the top trap
20 questions used name/institution swaps. If you read too fast and missed the specific entity, you likely lost marks here.
Easier than 2023
Only 29% Hard questions vs 45% in 2023. More Green Bouncers (56%) — a favourable paper for prepared aspirants.
Four years of GS Paper 1, open to explore
The analysis behind every article is drawn from the same tagged dataset that is open on the platform. If you want to verify a claim, run your own counts, or explore a specific sub-topic — the data is right there.
Subject-level data for last-minute review
Each year page breaks down its paper by subject, type, and difficulty — and lets you read every question with the official answer and explanation.
UPSC Prelims 2026 — GS Paper 1 X-Ray
100 questions tagged. Subject distribution, trap anatomy, bouncer ratings, and elimination paths for every question.
UPSC Prelims 2026 — CSAT Paper II X-Ray
80 questions tagged. Trap anatomy, bouncer ratings by section, and the insight no coaching institute surfaces: Analytical Reasoning had a 62% Red bouncer rate.