# Free study resources for competitive exams

> Start with the exam guides to understand the stages, practise with sample questions that come with full explanations, then use the test calendar to plan timed mock tests.

URL: https://vprprep.com/study-resources  
Published: 2026-10-21  
Updated: 2026-10-21  
Fact-checked: 2026-10-21  
Author: VPR Prep Editorial Team, Exam-preparation editors

**Key takeaways**

- Understand the exam first: read a guide and the official notification.
- Practise with explained questions before sitting full mocks.
- Use the calendar to schedule timed tests.

## Where should I begin?

Begin with the [exam guides](/blog/category/exam-guides) to understand stages, papers and marking. Then open the [sample questions](/sample-questions), each with a full explanation, and finally plan your mocks from the [test calendar](/schedule).

## Which official websites should I follow?

Every exam has one authoritative source: the conducting Commission. Bookmark the official sites for the exams you plan to attempt, and check them for notifications and syllabus changes.

## Frequently asked questions

### Are these resources free?

The guides and sample questions are free to read. A free account lets you take a diagnostic; paid plans add more tests and analysis.

### How do I know a guide is up to date?

Each article shows when it was last updated and lists its official sources. If the notification differs, follow the notification.

### Which exam should I start with?

Start with the one you intend to attempt first and read its official notification; then use the matching guide to plan.

## Sources

- [Union Public Service Commission: official website](https://www.upsc.gov.in) — UPSC
- [Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission: official website](https://psc.ap.gov.in) — APPSC
- [Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission: official website](https://appsc.gov.in) — APPSC (Arunachal)
- [Assam Public Service Commission: official website](https://apsc.nic.in) — APSC
- [Bihar Public Service Commission: official website](https://bpsc.bihar.gov.in) — BPSC
- [Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission: official website](https://psc.cg.gov.in) — CGPSC
- [Goa Public Service Commission: official website](https://gpsc.goa.gov.in) — Goa PSC
- [Gujarat Public Service Commission: official website](https://gpsc.gujarat.gov.in) — GPSC
- [Haryana Public Service Commission: official website](https://hpsc.gov.in) — HPSC
- [Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission: official website](https://hppsc.hp.gov.in) — HPPSC
- [Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission: official website](https://jkpsc.nic.in) — JKPSC
- [Jharkhand Public Service Commission: official website](https://www.jpsc.gov.in) — JPSC
- [Karnataka Public Service Commission: official website](https://kpsconline.karnataka.gov.in) — KPSC
- [Kerala Public Service Commission: official website](https://www.keralapsc.gov.in) — Kerala PSC
- [Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission: official website](https://mppsc.mp.gov.in) — MPPSC
- [Maharashtra Public Service Commission: official website](https://mpsc.gov.in) — MPSC
- [Manipur Public Service Commission: official website](https://mpscmanipur.gov.in) — MPSC (Manipur)
- [Meghalaya Public Service Commission: official website](https://mpsc.meghalaya.gov.in) — MPSC (Meghalaya)
- [Mizoram Public Service Commission: official website](https://mpsc.mizoram.gov.in) — MPSC (Mizoram)
- [Nagaland Public Service Commission: official website](https://npsc.nagaland.gov.in) — NPSC
- [Odisha Public Service Commission: official website](https://opsc.gov.in) — OPSC
- [Punjab Public Service Commission: official website](https://ppsc.gov.in) — PPSC
- [Rajasthan Public Service Commission: official website](https://rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in) — RPSC
- [Sikkim Public Service Commission: official website](https://spsc.sikkim.gov.in) — SPSC
- [Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission: official website](https://www.tnpsc.gov.in) — TNPSC
- [Telangana State Public Service Commission: official website](https://www.tgpsc.gov.in) — TGPSC
- [Tripura Public Service Commission: official website](https://tpsc.tripura.gov.in) — TPSC
- [Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission: official website](https://uppsc.up.nic.in) — UPPSC
- [Uttarakhand Public Service Commission: official website](https://psc.uk.gov.in) — UKPSC
- [West Bengal Public Service Commission: official website](https://psc.wb.gov.in) — WBPSC

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