India, May 30 -- The UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2025, held recently, drew lakhs of aspirants vying for one of the most competitive posts in the country. While official answers are awaited, early analysis by Rohit Pande, co-founder & CEO of CivilsDaily IAS, provides clarity on the evolving nature of the exam.

The key insight this year? A paper that felt familiar, echoing past years' questions, themes, and structure, making experience and guidance more valuable than ever.

Here are eight takeaways that define the GS Paper 1 this year:

This year's general studies paper was slightly easier compared to 2024 but as the CSAT Paper came on the tougher side, we expect the cut off to be between 85 to 90. Aspirants who had access ...