Best Free Resources for Government Exam Preparation 2026 - Apps, Websites, PDFs
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18 March 2026ยท 2 min read
You do not need to spend a fortune on coaching to crack government exams. Thousands of aspirants clear SSC, Banking, and even UPSC with free or low-cost resources. Here is the best of what is available.
Free Websites
| Website |
Best For |
| ssc.nic.in / upsc.gov.in |
Official previous year papers |
| gktoday.in |
Daily GK and current affairs |
| bankersadda.com |
Banking exam free quizzes and PDFs |
| oliveboard.in |
Free mock tests (limited) |
| affairscloud.com |
Daily current affairs digest |
| testbook.com |
Free practice questions |
| studyiq.com |
Free video lectures |
Free YouTube Channels
For SSC Preparation:
- Wifistudy (Unacademy)
- SSC Adda247
- Khan GS Research Centre
For UPSC:
- StudyIQ IAS
- Unacademy IAS (free videos)
- BYJU's IAS
For Banking Exams:
- Adda247
- Mahendras
- Oliveboard
For Reasoning & Quant:
- Career Definer
- Smart Prep Classes
Free Mobile Apps
| App |
Features |
| BYJU's Exam Prep |
Free quizzes, previous papers |
| Testbook |
Mock tests, practice sets |
| Adda247 |
Current affairs, quizzes |
| GK Today |
Daily GK, monthly capsules |
| Unacademy |
Free class recordings |
Free PDFs Available Online
- SSC CGL/CHSL previous year question papers (ssc.nic.in)
- UPSC previous year papers (upsc.gov.in)
- NCERT books (ncert.nic.in - Class 6-12, essential for UPSC and SSC GS)
- RBI Annual Report, Economic Survey (for banking/UPSC)
- Lucent GK PDF (widely shared free PDF - verify source)
NCERT Books - The Foundation
For UPSC aspirants especially, NCERT books from Class 6-12 are the single most important free resource. Cover:
- History: Class 6-12 Old NCERT (Satish Chandra, Bipin Chandra)
- Geography: Class 6-12 NCERT + Goh Cheng Leong
- Polity: NCERT Class 9-12 + Laxmikant M.P.
- Economy: NCERT Class 9-12 + Ramesh Singh
- Science: NCERT Class 6-10 for SSC/Railway
All NCERTs are free at ncert.nic.in.
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