In present time to take governments jobs is much difficult than last 10 years due to high competition for each and every vacancy of government exams. To get selection on the exam, Previous year question paper can be helpful for academic as well as competitive candidates. Lots of benefits when you go through previous question papers.

1. Understanding the Exam Pattern:-  Before start any preparation for exam you should go through previous year question paper because it will help to understand the exam pattern, types of question. So after that you will understand how to start preparation for exam.

2. Identifying Important Topics:- You can identify the important chapters and weightage of questions which are frequently asked on the exam papers. It will help to focus on the area that are most likely to be covered in the exam paper.

3. Practice and Preparation:- It helps to identify the areas where you need to work, and it provides the actual exam practice. 

4. Time Management :- It helps in solving the papers in limited time which is given by the examiner.

Lastly, Previous year question paper is very useful resources for exam preparation, providing exam pattern, important topics, questions and help in maintains time in exam.