Official pattern
Matched to a recent official notification. Always confirm the latest notice.
Source: https://upsssc.gov.in/ViewPdf.aspx?mQakfo5LrW2Cdx4YG2/st+GVGmBBNX8aG1X69whn6lU= | PDF page 1: cycle/date; page 7 section 10: 100 questions, 100 marks, 2 hours; pages 7–11: fifteen subject allocations; page 11 condition 3: 1/4 mark per wrong answer. (2026-10-18T10:00:00.000Z)