UPSC Political Science and International Relations Optional Previous Year Question Papers (2014–2026)
Every question of PSIR Paper I and PSIR Paper II from 2014–2026: 728 parts, year-wise and chapter-wise, in English and Hindi, with marks, a suggested time and 728 model answers. Write an answer first, then compare it with the model answer, or send it to answer-writing practice for evaluation.
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Political Science and International Relations 2026
56 questions · PSIR I: 28 · PSIR II: 28
56 model answers
Political Science and International Relations 2025
56 questions · PSIR I: 28 · PSIR II: 28
56 model answers
Political Science and International Relations 2024
56 questions · PSIR I: 28 · PSIR II: 28
56 model answers
Political Science and International Relations 2023
56 questions · PSIR I: 28 · PSIR II: 28
56 model answers
Political Science and International Relations 2022
56 questions · PSIR I: 28 · PSIR II: 28
56 model answers
Political Science and International Relations 2021
56 questions · PSIR I: 28 · PSIR II: 28
56 model answers
Political Science and International Relations 2020
56 questions · PSIR I: 28 · PSIR II: 28
56 model answers
Political Science and International Relations 2019
56 questions · PSIR I: 28 · PSIR II: 28
56 model answers
Political Science and International Relations 2018
56 questions · PSIR I: 28 · PSIR II: 28
56 model answers
Political Science and International Relations 2017
56 questions · PSIR I: 28 · PSIR II: 28
56 model answers
Political Science and International Relations 2016
56 questions · PSIR I: 28 · PSIR II: 28
56 model answers
Political Science and International Relations 2015
56 questions · PSIR I: 28 · PSIR II: 28
56 model answers
Political Science and International Relations 2014
56 questions · PSIR I: 28 · PSIR II: 28
56 model answers
PSIR Paper I: chapter-wise questions
- Political Theory and Theories of the State31 questions since 2014Notes
- Justice, Equality and Rights38 questions since 2014Notes
- Democracy, Power and Political Ideologies48 questions since 2014Notes
- Indian Political Thought27 questions since 2014Notes
- Western Political Thought38 questions since 2014Notes
- Indian Nationalism and the Making of the Constitution28 questions since 2014Notes
- The Constitution and the Organs of Government45 questions since 2014Notes
- Grassroots Democracy, Statutory Institutions and Federalism51 questions since 2014Notes
- Planning, Social Cleavages, Party System and Social Movements58 questions since 2014Notes
PSIR Paper II: chapter-wise questions
- Comparative Politics51 questions since 2014Notes
- Approaches and Key Concepts in International Relations51 questions since 2014Notes
- The Changing International Order and the International Economic System31 questions since 2014Notes
- The United Nations, Regionalism and Global Concerns55 questions since 2014Notes
- Indian Foreign Policy, Non-Alignment and South Asia71 questions since 2014Notes
- India and the World105 questions since 2014Notes