UPSC ESE Civil Previous Year Question Papers (2019–2026)
16 real UPSC ESE Civil papers — 2,000 questions — to attempt online with the real timer and marking, and a subject-wise count of what each paper asked.
UPSC ESE Civil Non-Technical Previous Papers
- UPSC ESE PRE 2026 GS PAPERIn test series
2026 · 100 questions · 120 min
- UPSC ESE PRE 2025 GS PAPERIn test series
2025 · 100 questions · 120 min
- UPSC ESE PRE 2024 GS PAPERIn test series
2024 · 100 questions · 120 min
- UPSC ESE PRE 2023 GS PAPERIn test series
2023 · 100 questions · 120 min
- UPSC ESE PRE 2022 GS PAPERIn test series
2022 · 100 questions · 120 min
- UPSC ESE PRE 2021 GS PAPERIn test series
2021 · 100 questions · 120 min
- UPSC ESE PRE 2020 GS PAPERIn test series
2020 · 100 questions · 120 min
- UPSC ESE PRE 2019 GS PAPERIn test series
2019 · 100 questions · 120 min
UPSC ESE Civil Non-Technical Subject-wise Weightage
Questions per subject, counted from the 8 papers above.
| Subject | Min | Max | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quantitative Aptitude | 10 | 19 | 14 |
| Current Affairs | 10 | 15 | 13 |
| Engineering Mathematics | 4 | 16 | 12 |
| ICT in Engineering | 7 | 15 | 11 |
| Engineering Ethics & Values | 6 | 12 | 10 |
| Environmental Engineering | 5 | 12 | 8.8 |
| Design, Drawing & Safety | 5 | 10 | 8.1 |
| Material Science & Engineering | 6 | 14 | 8.1 |
| Construction Management | 5 | 12 | 7.8 |
| Standards & Quality Practices | 3 | 10 | 7.1 |
UPSC ESE Civil Technical Previous Papers
- UPSC ESE PRE 2026 CIVIL ENGINEERING PAPERIn test series
2026 · 150 questions · 180 min
- UPSC ESE PRE 2025 CIVIL ENGINEERING PAPERIn test series
2025 · 150 questions · 180 min
- UPSC ESE PRE 2024 CIVIL ENGINEERING PAPERIn test series
2024 · 150 questions · 180 min
- UPSC ESE PRE 2023 CIVIL ENGINEERING PAPERIn test series
2023 · 150 questions · 180 min
- UPSC ESE PRE 2022 CIVIL ENGINEERING PAPERIn test series
2022 · 150 questions · 180 min
- UPSC ESE PRE 2021 CIVIL ENGINEERING PAPERIn test series
2021 · 150 questions · 180 min
- UPSC ESE PRE 2020 CIVIL ENGINEERING PAPERIn test series
2020 · 150 questions · 180 min
- UPSC ESE PRE 2019 CIVIL ENGINEERING PAPERIn test series
2019 · 150 questions · 180 min
UPSC ESE Civil Technical Subject-wise Weightage
Questions per subject, counted from the 8 papers above.
| Subject | Min | Max | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strength of Materials | 14 | 21 | 18 |
| Soil Mechanics & Foundation Engineering | 12 | 17 | 14 |
| Transportation Engineering | 12 | 15 | 14 |
| Building Materials | 10 | 18 | 13 |
| Fluid Mechanics & Hydraulics | 11 | 14 | 13 |
| Hydrology & Irrigation | 8 | 15 | 13 |
| Environmental Engineering | 10 | 14 | 12 |
| RCC Design | 8 | 15 | 12 |
| Surveying | 9 | 14 | 11 |
| Construction Management | 7 | 13 | 11 |
| Steel Structures | 8 | 14 | 11 |
| Structural Analysis | 1 | 13 | 8.4 |
| Estimating & Costing | 0 | 3 | 0.9 |
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Where can I attempt UPSC ESE Civil previous year papers online?
CIVILGYAN has 16 real UPSC ESE Civil previous year papers (2019–2026) set up as online tests with the real time limit and marking. They open with the UPSC ESE Civil test series.
Which subjects are asked most in UPSC ESE Civil previous papers?
Counting every question in these papers, the most-asked subjects are Environmental Engineering (about 10 per paper), Construction Management (about 9 per paper), Strength of Materials (about 9 per paper).
Do the UPSC ESE Civil previous papers have solutions?
Yes. 100% of the 2000 questions carry a written explanation, shown after you submit.