UPSC Civil Services Main 2025 Commerce & Accountancy Paper I PDF

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  • Year 2025
  • Conducted By UPSC
  • Questions 8
  • Maximum Marks 250
  • Duration Three Hours
  • Languages Hindi & English

Exam Details

Detail Information
Examination UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination
Year 2025
Conducting Body UPSC
Paper Commerce and Accountancy Paper - I
Subject Commerce and Accountancy
Duration Three Hours
Maximum Marks 250
Number of Questions 8
Question Type Descriptive / Subjective

This is the Commerce and Accountancy Paper-I for the UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination 2025. The paper is designed to test candidates' in-depth knowledge of commerce and accounting principles. It consists of eight descriptive questions divided into two sections, with candidates required to answer five questions in total, including compulsory questions. The exam allows three hours to complete and carries a maximum of 250 marks. This paper is crucial for aspirants aiming for top positions in the Civil Services.

Major Topics Covered

  • Accounting
  • Auditing
  • Insurance Company Accounting
  • Financial Information System
  • Cost Accounting
  • Standard Costing
  • Variances (Material, Labour, Overhead)
  • VAT
  • Service Tax

Why This Paper is Important

  • Useful for UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination preparation
  • Helps understand the latest exam pattern
  • Useful for practice and self-assessment
  • Covers frequently asked General Studies topics
  • Helpful for analysing question trends

Related Resources

  • UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination 2025 Commerce and Accountancy Paper II
  • UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination 2024 Commerce and Accountancy Paper I
  • UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination 2025 General Studies Paper I
  • UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination 2025 Essay Paper
  • UPSC Civil Services Main 2025 Commerce and Accountancy Paper I Answer Key
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Syllabus
  • Commerce and Accountancy Syllabus for UPSC Mains
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Exam Pattern

Instructions

  • इसमें आठ प्रश्न हैं जो दो खण्डों में विभाजित हैं तथा हिन्दी और अंग्रेजी दोनों में छपे हुए हैं।
  • परीक्षार्थी को कुल पाँच प्रश्नों के उत्तर देने हैं।
  • प्रश्न संख्या 1 और 5 अनिवार्य हैं तथा बाकी प्रश्नों में से प्रत्येक खण्ड से कम-से-कम एक प्रश्न चुनकर तीन प्रश्नों के उत्तर दीजिए।
  • प्रत्येक प्रश्न/भाग के अंक उसके सामने दिए गए हैं।
  • प्रश्नों के उत्तर उसी प्राधिकृत माध्यम में लिखे जाने चाहिए, जिसका उल्लेख आपके प्रवेश-पत्र में किया गया है, और इस माध्यम का स्पष्ट उल्लेख प्रश्न-सह-उत्तर (क्यू० सी० ए०) पुस्तिका के मुखपृष्ठ पर निर्दिष्ट स्थान पर किया जाना चाहिए।
  • प्राधिकृत माध्यम के अतिरिक्त अन्य किसी माध्यम में लिखे गए उत्तर पर कोई अंक नहीं मिलेंगे।
  • प्रश्नों में शब्द-सीमा, जहाँ विनिर्दिष्ट है, का अनुसरण किया जाना चाहिए।
  • यदि आवश्यक हो, तो उपयुक्त आँकड़ों का चयन कीजिए, तथा उनको स्पष्टतया निर्दिष्ट कीजिए।
  • प्रश्नों के उत्तरों की गणना क्रमानुसार की जाएगी।
  • यदि काटा नहीं हो, तो प्रश्न के उत्तर की गणना की जाएगी चाहे वह उत्तर अंशतः दिया गया हो।
  • प्रश्न-सह-उत्तर पुस्तिका में खाली छोड़ा हुआ पृष्ठ या उसके अंश को स्पष्ट रूप से काटा जाना चाहिए।

  • There are EIGHT questions divided in two Sections and printed both in HINDI and in ENGLISH.
  • Candidate has to attempt FIVE questions in all.
  • Question Nos. 1 and 5 are compulsory and out of the remaining, THREE are to be attempted choosing at least ONE question from each Section.
  • The number of marks carried by a question/part is indicated against it.
  • Answers must be written in the medium authorized in the Admission Certificate which must be stated clearly on the cover of this Question-cum-Answer (QCA) Booklet in the space provided.
  • No marks will be given for answers written in a medium other than the authorized one.
  • Word limit in questions, wherever specified, should be adhered to.
  • Assume suitable data, if considered necessary, and indicate the same clearly.
  • Attempts of questions shall be counted in sequential order.
  • Unless struck off, attempt of a question shall be counted even if attempted partly.
  • Any page or portion of the page left blank in the Question-cum-Answer Booklet must be clearly struck off.

Questions (page 2)

Section A

Q1. निम्नलिखित प्रश्नों में से प्रत्येक का उत्तर लगभग 150 शब्दों में दीजिए: Answer each of the following questions in about 150 words :

(a) उन मुख्य बातों की विवेचना कीजिए जिन्हें बीमा कम्पनी की पुस्तकों का लेखा-परीक्षण करते समय लेखा-परीक्षक को ध्यान में रखना होगा। Discuss the key points that an Auditor would take into consideration while auditing the books of accounts of an insurance company.

(b) वित्तीय सूचना प्रणाली में लेखाकरण किस भूमिका को निभाता है? इससे किस प्रकार की सूचनाएँ प्राप्त की जा सकती हैं? What role does accounting play in a financial information system? What type of information can be derived from it?

(c) लागत लेखाकरण क्या है? इसके कौन-कौन से उद्देश्य हैं? यह वित्तीय लेखाकरण से किस प्रकार भिन्न होता है? What is Cost Accounting? What are its objectives? How does it differ from Financial Accounting?

(d) मानक लागत प्रणाली के विभिन्न प्रसरणों की विवेचना कीजिए। सामग्री, श्रम एवं उपरिव्यय प्रसरण किस प्रकार एक-दूसरे से भिन्न होते हैं? Discuss the various variances in standard costing system. How are the material, labour and overhead variances different from one another?

(e) वैट एवं सेवाकर में अन्तर कीजिए। ये किस प्रकार वस्तुओं एवं सेवाओं पर लागू होते हैं तथा इन करों में क्या-क्या प्रशासनिक चुनौतियाँ हैं? Distinguish between VAT and Service Tax. How do they apply to goods and services, and what are the administrative challenges in these taxes?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the name of the exam?

The exam is the UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination.

What is the paper name?

This is Commerce and Accountancy Paper - I.

What is the year of the examination?

The examination year is 2025.

Who conducts the Civil Services Main Examination?

The examination is conducted by the UPSC (Union Public Service Commission).

What is the maximum marks for this paper?

The maximum marks for Commerce and Accountancy Paper - I is 250.

What is the time allowed for this paper?

The time allowed for this paper is Three Hours.

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