UPSC Prelims Subject-wise Trend analysis for the last 12 years:
| Year | History | Geography | Polity | Art & Culture | Environment | Science & Tech | Economics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 9 | 17 | 14 | 19 |
| 2014 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 18 | 16 | 10 |
| 2015 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 13 |
| 2016 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 18 | 8 | 18 |
| 2017 | 14 | 9 | 22 | 5 | 15 | 9 | 16 |
| 2018 | 22 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 18 |
| 2019 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 14 |
| 2020 | 20 | 10 | 17 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 15 |
| 2021 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 17 | 14 | 16 |
| 2022 | 14 | 16 | 15 | – | 14 | 12 | 14 |
| 2023 | 14 | 16 | 15 | – | 14 | 12 | 14 |
| 2024 | 9 | 17 | 17 | – | 12 | 10 | 14 |
Topic-wise Theme analysis for the last 14 years:2011-2024
| Subject | Theme | 2011-2022 Qs | Average Qs | 2023 Q count | 2024 Q count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polity | Preamble, Schedules & Part III, IV, IVA | 39 | 3.3 | 1 | 2 |
| Executive | 13 | 1.1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Legislature | 26 | 2.2 | 1 | 13 | |
| Judiciary | 17 | 1.4 | – | – | |
| Part IX to XX of the Constitution | 23 | 1.9 | 1 | – | |
| Constitutional & Statutory bodies | 17 | 1.4 | – | – | |
| Philosophy, judgements and amendments | 24 | 2.0 | 1 | 2 | |
| Economy | Basic concepts | 15 | 1.3 | 1 | 4 |
| Fiscal policy & Government budgeting | 27 | 2.3 | 1 | 4 | |
| Monetary policy & Inflation | 27 | 2.3 | – | 1 | |
| Banking | 29 | 2.4 | – | 5 | |
| Finance & investment | 23 | 1.9 | – | – | |
| External sector | 21 | 1.8 | – | 1 | |
| Science & Tech | General Science | 15 | 1.3 | – | 2 |
| Space, Communications and Defence | 31 | 2.6 | 1 | 2 | |
| Health | 27 | 2.3 | – | – | |
| Emerging technologies and research areas | 35 | 2.9 | 1 | 6 | |
| Environment | Basic concepts | 29 | 2.4 | 1 | – |
| Pollution and related | 55 | 4.6 | – | 3 | |
| International initiatives | 40 | 3.3 | – | 1 | |
| National initiatives | 27 | 2.3 | – | – | |
| Protected areas and Conservation sites | 22 | 1.8 | – | – | |
| Species | 35 | 2.9 | 2 | 8 | |
| Geography | Physical Geography | 39 | 3.3 | 3 | 9 |
| Indian Geography | 15 | 1.3 | 2 | 4 | |
| India Mapping | 33 | 2.8 | – | – | |
| World Mapping | 21 | 1.8 | – | 3 | |
| Agriculture | 48 | 4.0 | – | 1 | |
| Energy | 30 | 2.5 | – | – | |
| Human Geography | 13 | 1.1 | – | – | |
| History | Ancient History | 19 | 1.6 | 3 | 5 |
| Medieval History | 29 | 2.4 | – | 2 | |
| Religious beliefs | 22 | 1.8 | – | – | |
| Culture | 45 | 3.8 | – | – | |
| Modern History | 91 | 7.6 | 2 | 2 | |
| Post-independence | 5 | 0.4 | – | – | |
| Current Affairs/Schemes | – | – | – | 22 | |
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