UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist
Chemist
- 2 objective papers
- 120 questions each
- 2 h per paper
- 100 + 300 marks
Prelims Paper II covers chemistry.
New · built from 720 PYQs
Formula handbook for Prelims Chemistry
Every formula, constant and rule Paper II keeps asking, on 10 A4 pages, with how often each was asked.See the handbookNew · all 12 syllabus units
Prelims notes for Chemistry (Paper II)
Theory in the order of the syllabus, 12 practice questions and every PYQ of 2021–2026 for each unit, with two-page short notes. Read online.See the notesPrelims 2027 strategy · built from 720 PYQs
Start here: strategy videos
What UPSC asks again and again, the target score, one source per subject and a week-by-week plan up to 10 January 2027.
- Chemistry Paper II · Chemist stream
Video, 32 min · strategy PDFWatch on YouTubePDF - GS Paper I · all streams
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Prelims Paper II, chemistry
Previous year questions
Question papers for 2021 to 2026 can be read here and downloaded. Each paper has 120 objective questions for 300 marks, to be done in two hours. Every year is solved: all 120 questions with the answer and a short explanation, each question on its own page, plus a free PDF of the answer key and explanations.
- 2026 Question paperPDF SolvedRead solutionsPDF
- 2025 Question paperPDF SolvedRead solutionsPDF
- 2024 Question paperPDF SolvedRead solutionsPDF
- 2023 Question paperPDF SolvedRead solutionsPDF
- 2022 Question paperPDF SolvedRead solutionsPDF
- 2021 Question paperPDF SolvedRead solutionsPDF