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Year-wise PYQ pages for CAT, GATE, JEE, NEET, UPSC, SSC, banking, defence, CUET and CBSE, with official paper links, pattern notes and a timed practice plan for each.
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181 papersGATE branch papers for every major stream, plus JEE Main, JEE Advanced and WBJEE sets.
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11 papersNEET UG Physics, Chemistry and Biology papers, year by year, for MBBS and BDS admission.
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81 papersUPSC (CSE, ESE, CAPF, CMS, IFS, IES/ISS), SSC and railway recruitment previous papers.
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22 papersNDA and CDS written papers from UPSC: Maths, English and General Knowledge.
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50 papersIBPS, SBI and RBI prelims and mains papers for PO, Clerk and Grade B recruitment.
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22 papersCUET UG, CLAT UG, UGC NET Paper 1 and CTET papers and answer keys.
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22 papersCBSE Class 10 and Class 12 board papers, subject by subject and year by year.
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Read the guidesPractise PYQs the right way
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30-day beginner plan
A first-month PYQ plan for beginners: a day-by-day schedule, how to read a low first score, daily time budgets and tweaks for JEE, SSC and UPSC.
Read guide 2Use PYQs well
A practical system for previous year papers: what PYQs are for, an attempt blueprint, the sit-log-repair-re-solve loop, and 4- and 8-week plans.
Read guide 3Analyse a PYQ paper
A 45-minute review routine after any previous year paper: honest scoring, time maths, a guess audit, miss tagging and a short list of topics to fix.
Read guidePrevious year questions (PYQs) are the real questions asked in past sittings of an exam. This site organises free previous year question papers year by year for 24 Indian exams, from CBSE Class 10 and 12, JEE and NEET to UPSC, SSC, bank exams, CAT, GATE, CUET, NDA and CDS. Each exam page includes pattern notes, a practice plan, and links to the official paper and answer key where the conducting body publishes them.
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Press Ctrl/Cmd + K to search any exam, or jump to the year-wise PYQ table. New to PYQs? Read PYQ full form and meaning. Free, no registration. Sister sites (interviews / OA): interviewquestions.app · placementpapers.app.
Previous year question papers by exam
Every exam below has one page per year, with pattern notes and links to the official question paper and answer key where the conducting body publishes them. Start with the latest year to see where you stand, then work backwards.
CBSE previous year question papers (Class 10 and 12)
CBSE board PYQs are the most searched set of previous year questions in India. Practise the official board paper with its marking scheme, so you learn how CBSE awards step marks and not just the final answers.
| Exam | Years | Recent question papers | All PYQs |
|---|---|---|---|
| CBSE Class 10 | 2016–2026 | 2026 · 2025 · 2024 | Class 10 PYQs |
| CBSE Class 12 | 2016–2026 | 2026 · 2025 · 2024 | Class 12 PYQs |
JEE and NEET previous year question papers
NTA and the IITs release official JEE and NEET papers with answer keys. Shift-wise JEE Main papers are the best way to learn chapter weightage in Physics, Chemistry and Maths. NEET PYQs show how closely Biology questions follow NCERT lines.
Government exam previous year questions (UPSC, SSC, RRB)
UPSC publishes Prelims and Mains papers every year. SSC and RRB run multi-shift CBTs, so practise several shifts from the same year to see the full range of difficulty.
Bank exam previous year question papers (IBPS, SBI, RBI)
Banks rarely publish official papers, so most bank exam PYQs are memory-based. Use them to calibrate speed and puzzle types in Prelims, and descriptive and economy depth in Mains.
| Exam | Years | Recent question papers | All PYQs |
|---|---|---|---|
| IBPS PO | 2015–2024 | 2024 · 2023 · 2022 | IBPS PO PYQs |
| IBPS Clerk | 2015–2024 | 2024 · 2023 · 2022 | IBPS Clerk PYQs |
| SBI PO | 2015–2024 | 2024 · 2023 · 2022 | SBI PO PYQs |
| SBI Clerk | 2015–2024 | 2024 · 2023 · 2022 | SBI Clerk PYQs |
| RBI Grade B | 2015–2024 | 2024 · 2023 · 2022 | RBI Grade B PYQs |
GATE previous year question papers
IISc and the IITs publish every GATE paper with official keys. Practise your own paper code; CS, EE and ME have dedicated branch hubs.
MBA entrance previous year questions (CAT, XAT, SNAP)
CAT slots differ in difficulty, so practise more than one slot per year. XAT adds Decision Making, and SNAP rewards speed over depth.
CUET, NDA and CDS previous year question papers
CUET UG has run since 2022, so every available year is worth a timed attempt. UPSC publishes NDA and CDS papers for both sittings each year.
Chapter-wise PYQs (previous year questions by chapter)
Every question in the official papers on this site is also sorted by chapter or topic, with the official answer where a key is published. Pick your exam:
| Exam | Questions | Years |
|---|---|---|
| JEE Main chapter-wise PYQs | 855 | 2016–2026 |
| NEET chapter-wise PYQs | 180 | 2020 |
| JEE Advanced chapter-wise PYQs | 1,164 | 2016–2026 |
| GATE CS topic-wise PYQs | 715 | 2016–2026 |
| GATE EE topic-wise PYQs | 715 | 2016–2026 |
| GATE ME topic-wise PYQs | 715 | 2016–2026 |
| UPSC Prelims topic-wise PYQs | 1,100 | 2016–2026 |
| CBSE Class 10 chapter-wise PYQs | 1,070 | 2016–2026 |
| CBSE Class 12 chapter-wise PYQs | 1,287 | 2016–2026 |
| NDA topic-wise PYQs | 5,670 | 2016–2026 |
| CDS topic-wise PYQs | 7,480 | 2016–2026 |
| XAT topic-wise PYQs | 849 | 2016–2024 |
| RRB NTPC topic-wise PYQs | 300 | 2015 |
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What are previous year questions (PYQs)?
PYQ stands for Previous Year Questions. A previous year question paper is the full paper from an earlier sitting of an exam, either released officially by the conducting body (NTA, IIMs, IITs, UPSC, SSC, IBPS, CBSE) or reconstructed from memory by candidates when no official paper exists. More on the term, and how PYQs differ from mocks and sample papers, is in PYQ full form and meaning.
previousyearquestions.app is a free directory of PYQs for Indian competitive exams. Each exam hub covers year-wise papers, syllabus and pattern notes, and how to turn official papers into timed practice. It is not a company interview directory.
Benefits of solving previous year questions
- See the real pattern PYQs show how the conducting body actually frames sections, marks, and difficulty, not a coaching mock’s guess.
- Train under exam timing Full papers build selection, stamina, and cut-off maths. Sectionals and topic extracts repair weak chapters.
- Build a weightage map Repeating topics across years tell you what to revise first when the syllabus is large.
- Prefer official sources Use keys and papers from the exam body when they are published. Treat memory-based sets as interim drafts until official keys land.
How to solve previous year question papers (tips)
- Open your exam from the category grid above (search with Ctrl/Cmd + K if you prefer).
- Read the hub overview for pattern snapshot and practice priorities.
- Work the previous year papers page year by year under timed conditions.
- Cross-check the syllabus & pattern page against the latest official notification.
- Keep an error log (topic, miss type, repair plan) before the next full paper.
- For company interviews or campus OA practice, use the sister sites linked below, not this inventory.
Frequently asked questions
About PYQs
What are previous year questions (PYQs)?
Previous year questions are the actual questions asked in earlier sittings of an exam, published by the conducting body or reconstructed from memory by candidates. Solving them shows the real pattern, difficulty, and topic weightage.
What is the full form of PYQ?
PYQ stands for Previous Year Questions. PYQs is the plural, and a full previous year question paper is often called a PYQ paper. See PYQ full form and meaning.
Where can I find previous year question papers for free?
Pick your exam from the year-wise table. Each year page has pattern notes and links to the official paper and answer key where the conducting body publishes them.
About previousyearquestions.app
Is previousyearquestions.app free to use?
Yes. Every exam previous year questions hub is free, with no registration, sign-up, or paywall.
How often is the content updated?
Exam hubs are refreshed when new papers, keys, and notifications land. Every page shows its own Published on / Updated on dates next to the author byline.
Do I need to create an account?
No. Nothing on this site requires an account, email, or sign-up of any kind.
Exams and papers
Which exams do you cover?
MBA (CAT, XAT, SNAP), engineering (GATE, JEE Main/Advanced), medical (NEET), government (UPSC CSE, SSC CGL/CHSL, RRB NTPC), banking (IBPS, SBI, RBI Grade B), CUET, defence (NDA, CDS), and CBSE Class 10/12.
Do you host official PDF downloads of every paper?
We organise year-wise practice plans and pattern notes tied to official sources. Always prefer papers and keys published by the conducting body when available.
Are memory-based papers the same as official papers?
No. Memory-based sets help right after an exam window. Reconcile contested items with official keys or response sheets when the conducting body publishes them.
Sister sites
How is this different from interviewquestions.app and placementpapers.app?
previousyearquestions.app is competitive-exam PYQs only. interviewquestions.app covers company interview experiences and HR frameworks. placementpapers.app covers campus OA papers, coding, and placement prep.
Should I use all three sister sites?
Use this site for exam previous year papers. Use interviewquestions.app for round-by-round interview stories. Use placementpapers.app for OA and coding practice.
PYQ practice guides
Beyond exam hubs, we publish first-party guides on how to practise previous year papers: year depth, topic-wise vs full-paper routines, memory-based vs official keys, and exam-family strategies.
Start at the Guides hub.
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