UPSC Recruitment Tests 2025 — General Ability Test Posts (Administrative and Other)
4 General Ability Test Posts (Administrative and Other) papers from the 2025 UPSC Recruitment Tests examination, conducted by Union Public Service Commission. Each paper links to its official source. General Ability Test Posts (Administrative and Other): General ability/aptitude tests for administrative, MSME Assistant Director, labour, marketing, DGCA operations and similar posts.
General Ability Test Posts (Administrative and Other) pattern
Objective test booklet in General Ability Test: 120 items, two hours, maximum marks 300, all items carrying equal marks; one-third of the marks of a question deducted for each wrong answer and no penalty for an unanswered question, as printed on the booklet cover. In two parts, Part B printed in Hindi and English. Each advertisement sets the scheme for its own post, so other tests in this family may differ. (Combined Recruitment Test 2026 held on 27.09.2026 for Accounts Officer (Ladakh) and Ministry of Defence administrative posts) Official source
Patterns change between cycles. Confirm in the latest official notification.
| Exam paper | Year | Stage | Language | Type | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPSC Recruitment Test 2025 – General Ability Test (Agri-Marketing) (Marketing Officer (Group-I), Directorate of Marketing and Inspection) General Ability Test (Agri-Marketing) · 15 MB · Source: upsc.gov.in | 2025 | General Ability Test Posts (Administrative and Other) | English | Official Paper | |
| UPSC Recruitment Test 2025 – General Aptitude Test (Scientific Officer, Ministry of Culture) General Aptitude Test · 21 Dec 2025 · 11 MB · Source: upsc.gov.in | 2025 | General Ability Test Posts (Administrative and Other) | English | Official Paper | |
| UPSC Recruitment Test 2025 – General Aptitude Test (Assistant Director of Operations, DGCA) General Aptitude Test · 15 MB · Source: upsc.gov.in | 2025 | General Ability Test Posts (Administrative and Other) | English | Official Paper | |
| UPSC Recruitment Test 2025 – General Aptitude Test (GAT-AD) (Assistant Director Grade-II (IEDS) (Leather & Footwear), Ministry of MSME and 8 other posts) General Aptitude Test (GAT-AD) · 5 Oct 2025 · 13 MB · Source: upsc.gov.in | 2025 | General Ability Test Posts (Administrative and Other) | English | Official Paper |
- UPSC Recruitment Test 2025 – General Ability Test (Agri-Marketing) (Marketing Officer (Group-I), Directorate of Marketing and Inspection)2025General Ability Test Posts (Administrative and Other)EnglishOfficial Paper
General Ability Test (Agri-Marketing) · 15 MB · Source: upsc.gov.in
- UPSC Recruitment Test 2025 – General Aptitude Test (Scientific Officer, Ministry of Culture)2025General Ability Test Posts (Administrative and Other)EnglishOfficial Paper
General Aptitude Test · 11 MB · Source: upsc.gov.in
- UPSC Recruitment Test 2025 – General Aptitude Test (Assistant Director of Operations, DGCA)2025General Ability Test Posts (Administrative and Other)EnglishOfficial Paper
General Aptitude Test · 15 MB · Source: upsc.gov.in
- UPSC Recruitment Test 2025 – General Aptitude Test (GAT-AD) (Assistant Director Grade-II (IEDS) (Leather & Footwear), Ministry of MSME and 8 other posts)2025General Ability Test Posts (Administrative and Other)EnglishOfficial Paper
General Aptitude Test (GAT-AD) · 13 MB · Source: upsc.gov.in
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