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UPSC Prelims Answer Key 2022

Get the most awaited UPSC prelims answer key 2022 at Unacademy. Students can also check calculations for UPSC IAS score here.

NEET UG notification 2022

The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) UG for MBBS, AYUSH, nursing and veterinary programmes is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). NEET-UG, India’s single largest undergraduate medical admission test, is a pen-and-paper offline exam. The NEET 2022 registration date will be announced at the earliest. The candidates can get all the details about the NEET-UG examination via NEET notifications.

NEET UG 2022 Important Dates

NEET UG 2022 Event details 

Tentative schedule 

Application form release date

To be announced

Last date to fill the application form 

To be announced

Last date to pay the fee amount 

To be announced

Form correction window 

To be announced

NEET UG 2022 Examination schedule 

May, 2022

NEET UG 2022 Results declaration 

June 2022

Note: The dates are tentative, and will be confirmed only when the official NEET UG notification is released. 

Exam Highlights 

Aspirants must be aware of the following details regarding NEET UG exam before appearing for the examination:

  • The exam takes place in pen-paper offline mode. Candidates have to attempt 180 questions.
  • The total duration of the examination is 3 hours.
  • The test takes place in 13 different languages – Hindi, English, Punjabi, Telugu, Urdu, Odia, Marathi, Tamil, Gujarati, Malayalam, Kannada, Bengali and Assamese.
  • For every correct answer, the candidate will be awarded 4 marks and 1 mark will be deducted for every incorrect answer.

NEET UG 2022 application/registration procedure

The NEET 2022 application process will be entirely online. Applicants have to visit the official website neet.nta.nic.in and follow the below mentioned process:

  1. Check out the official NEET 2022 website.
  2. Select the tab that corresponds to the application form.
  3. Generate login credentials – an application number and password. Then follow the directions and enrol using personal information such as your name, contact information and password.
  4. Log in and fill out the application form with the accurate information and upload scanned copies of the required documents.
  5. Pay the application cost via net banking, credit/debit card, or UPI. Payment can also be made through offline mode.
  6. A confirmation page will appear on the screen. Take a printout for future reference.

NEET UG Examination Pattern 

The NEET UG test format underwent several changes in 2021. While the overall time, style and marking scheme remained the same, other essential aspects of the exam, such as the maximum series of questions, number of questions to be attempted and the section layout were altered. The new NEET examination pattern is shown in the table below. 

Subject title 

Number of questions 

Total marks 

Physics Section A

35

140

Physics Section B

15

40

Chemistry Section A

35

140

Chemistry Section B

15

40

Botany Section A

35

140

Botany Section B

15

40

Zoology Section A

35

140

Zoology Section B

15

40

NEET UG 2022 Application fees 

Candidates will have to pay the application fees to register for NEET UG 2022 exam. The amount is mentioned below:

Category 

Exam fee

General Category/OBC

Rs. 1500

General-EWS/ OBC-Non Creamy Layer

Rs. 1400

PH, SC, ST 

Rs. 800

Candidates can take a look at the official website for more clarity.

UPSC CSE Prelims Analysis 

 

Lakhs of students appear for the Civil Services Examination every year. The examination is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), the premier central recruitment agency that recruits Group ‘A’ officers under the Government of India. 

UPSC IAS Answer Key: Download CSE Prelims Exam 2022 Answer Key

UPSC CSE Prelims Examination comprises 2 papers – GS Paper 1 and CSAT GS Paper 2. Students can visit Unacademy to get access to the CSE Prelims Exam 2022 Answer Key. The experts at Unacademy have curated the answer keys. The website showcases set-wise answer keys for prelims. Students who have appeared for this exam or are preparing for the upcoming UPSC Prelims can refer to the answer key below. 

1) UPSC Prelims GS Paper-I 

The GS Paper-I in UPSC Prelims comprises 100 Questions. The language of the examination will be Hindi and English. For every correct answer, the student scores 2 marks per question. For every wrong answer, ⅓ marks of the total marks of the question will be deducted. The exam is 2 hours long. Students can access the UPSC Prelims Answer Key for GS Paper 1 by downloading the PDF from the above link.

2) UPSC Prelims Answer Key for CSAT (GS Paper-II)

The UPSC CSAT Prelims or Union Public Service Commission Civil Service Aptitude Test GS Paper-II comprises 80 questions. Every question is 2.5 marks. In case, the students attempt any question wrong, there is a negative marking of ⅓ of 2.5 marks (0.83) will be deducted for negative responses. The exam takes place in offline or OMR marking mode. Students can take the test in either English or Hindi language. The duration of the exam is 2 hours. UPSC aspirants can access the UPSC Prelims Answer Key for CSAT (GS Paper – 2) by downloading the above attached PDF.

How to Calculate Your UPSC Score with Answer Key 

Before calculating the UPSC scores, students should note important points. There are a total of 100 questions each in both GS and CSAT Papers. There is a negative marking of 1/3rd and 1/3rd of 2.5 marks (0.83) for GS and CSAT Papers. If candidates clear the examination surpassing the expected cut-offs then they will be eligible to appear for UPSC Mains.  After appearing in the UPSC examination, students can then download the answer key once it is officially released. Students can then check the answer and tally them with the ones they have answered in the exam. Thereafter, they can note the number of questions that are answered correctly and wrongly. Students can then refer to the marking scheme and formula which is mentioned below to calculate the UPSC score. 
  • Formula to Calculate IAS 2022 Scores
The following formula will help students in calculating their IAS 2022 scores: Total marks of IAS 2022 = (Number of correct answers X 2 marks ) – (Number of incorrect answers X 2/3 marks)

UPSC Conducts Civil Service Examinations for Recruiting Candidates for the Following Posts

  • Indian Civil Accounts Service, Group ‘A’
  • Indian Trade Service, Group ‘A’ (Grade III)
  • Indian Revenue Service (Income Tax) Group ‘A’
  • Pondicherry Civil Service (PONDICS), Group ‘B’
  • Indian Administrative Service
  • Indian P&T Accounts and Finance Service, Group ‘A’
  • Indian Police Service
  • Indian Foreign Service
  • Armed Forces Headquarters Civil Service, Group ‘B’ (Section Officer’s Grade)
  • Indian Defense Estates Service, Group ‘A’
  • Indian Information Service, Junior Grade Group ‘A’
  • Indian Defense Accounts Service, Group ‘A’
  • Indian Railway Protection Force Service, Group ‘A’
  • Indian Audit and Accounts Service, Group ‘A’
  • Indian Corporate Law Service, Group ‘A’
  • Indian Postal Service, Group ‘A’
  • Indian Revenue Service (Customs & Indirect Taxes) Group ‘A’
  • Delhi, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli Civil Service (DANICS), Group ‘B’
  • Delhi, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli Police Service (DANIPS), Group ‘B’

Previous Year UPSC Prelims Cut Off

Aspirants appearing for the upcoming UPSC Prelims examination can refer to the previous year’s UPSC Prelims Cut off. Students should note that UPSC Prelims cut-off marks are considered for GS Paper I only as GS Paper II is only qualifying in nature. Students need to get a minimum of 33% marks in GS Paper II. The details are given below:
Category UPSC Cut off 2022 (out of 200)
General 92.51
EWS 77.55
OBC 89.12
SC 74.84
ST 68.71
PwBD-1 70.06
PwBD-2 63.94
PwBD-3 40.82
PwBD-4 42.86
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Frequently Asked Questions

Appearing for UPSC Prelims Exam? Here are some commonly asked questions and their answers to help you out.

How can I access the UPSC Answer Key?

Answer: Students can refer to the UPSC Answer Key either on the official UPSC ...Read full

How can I calculate my UPSC score?

Answer: Students can download the UPSC answer key and tally with the ones that have been answered. Thereafter, one c...Read full

Is there any negative marking?

Answer: Yes, there is a negative marking for the questions answered wrongly. The GS Paper 1 and Paper 2 carry ⅓ (0...Read full