Disha 13 Topic-wise UPSC Civil Services IAS Mains Previous Year Solved Papers (2025 to 2013) for General Studies 1 - 4, Essay & Compulsory English 7th Edition | PYQs Question Bank | For 2026 Exam

The updated 7th Edition of the book 13 Topic-Wise UPSC Civil Services IAS Mains Previous Year Solved Papers (2025 to 2013) consists of solutions to 13 IAS Mains Original Papers –  Qualifying Paper 1 (Compulsory English), Paper I (Essay), & Paper II - V (General Studies Papers 1 to 4) in Topic-wise format.

• The USP of the book is the division of the book into 6 Parts as per the subjects involved (different Papers). 

• Each of the Parts is further divided into Topics as per the respective paper components & latest UPSC syllabus.

The questions of all the 13 years are grouped under the respective Topics. Wherever required the Topics are further divided into Sub-topics.

• Part 1 – Qualifying Paper 1 (Compulsory English) consists of 13 Comprehension, 52 Essays, 13 Précis and0 Grammar Questions.

• Part 2 - Paper I (Essay) consists of 100 Essays written in adherence to the Word Limits. The essays are classified into various categories (Topics).

• Part 3 - Paper II contains 260 Questions of GS Paper 1 (20 in each year) divided into various Topics based on syllabus of GS 1.

• Part 4 - Paper III contains 260 Questions of GS Paper 2 (20 in each year) divided into various Topics based on syllabus of GS 2.

• Part 5 - Paper IV contains 260 Questions of GS Paper 3 (20 in each year) divided into various Topics based on syllabus of GS 3.

• Part 6 - Paper V contains 156 Questions of GS Paper 4 (12 in each year) divided into various Topics based on syllabus of GS 4.

• The solutions have been prepared after a thorough research and adhered to the Word Limit as suggested by UPSC for each question.

• The detailed solutions are provided immediately after each question.

• The book is also useful for all State PSC Exams.