UPSC Prelims 2026 Answer Key Highlights: Commission Releases CSE Prelims GS, CSAT Provisional Answer At upsc.gov.in

 The UPSC has released the Preliminary Answer Key for the Civil Services Examination 2026. Candidates who appeared for the examination can download the answer key. Please visit the official website, upsc.gov.in, to download the answer key. The Commission has released the provisional answer keys for both GS Paper-1 and GS Paper-2.

UPSC CSE 2026 GS Paper - I Answer Key PDF

UPSC CSE 2026 GS Paper - II Answer Key PDF

The UPSC has clarified that objections submitted after the stipulated deadline will not be accepted under the revised answer key policy. Therefore, candidates are advised to regularly visit the official website and complete the objection-filing process within the prescribed schedule to avoid missing the opportunity to review the answers.

The Commission will provide an opportunity to submit representations regarding the questions asked in the UPSC Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination and the Answer Keys for the Question Papers (Objective Type) within a timeframe of 5 (five) days; specifically, from the third day following the date of the examination until 6:00 PM on the seventh day.

 This examination drive will fill up 933 posts in the organisation.

Under the revised examination policy, candidates may utilize the official 'Online Question Paper Representation Portal'—which will be available on the UPSC's official website, to report any discrepancies. When filing an objection against a specific question or official answer, candidates may be required to submit appropriate justification and supporting references.

The UPSC Prelims 2026 provisional answer key is expected to be released online at the official website soon after the examination is over. Candidates will be able to access separate PDFs for General  Studies Paper 1 and CSAT Paper 2 through the official UPSC examination section on the website.

There will be a penalty (1/3rd negative marking) for wrong answers marked by a candidate in the Objective Type Question Papers.

 Candidates who have appeared for the Civil Services preliminary examination can download the provisional key when released on the official website of UPSC at upsc.gov.in. The link will also be available on upsconline.nic.in.

The UPSC Civil Services prelims examination was held on May 24, 2026.

Candidates can follow these steps to check and download the provisional answer key once it is released:

Step 1: Visit the official UPSC website at upsc.gov.in

Step 2: Click on the "UPSC Prelims Answer Key 2026" link on the homepage

Step 3: Enter login details, if required, & Click on submit

Step 4: The answer key will appear on the screen

Step 5: Download it and keep a copy for future reference

There are 3 stages for candidates who are appearing in the UPSC CSE Exam 2026: Preliminary Examination, Main Examination, and Personality Test.

Once the UPSC Prelims Answer Key 2026 is released, the candidates can follow these simple instructions to download the answer key:

Step 1: Visit the official website of UPSC at upsc.gov.in.

Step 2: Open the examinations section, which will appear on the homepage

Step 3: Click on the tab or notification labelled Answer Keys Link

Step 4: Select the UPSC Civil Services Prelims 2026 Answer Key

Step 5: Download the answer Key PDF and match the responses.

Candidates can download the UPSC CSAT Question Paper 2026 from the official UPSC website to analyse the exam pattern, practice important questions, and improve preparation for future UPSC exams.

1. Visit the official UPSC website at upsc.gov.in.

2. Go to the “Examinations” section available on the homepage.

3. Click on the “Previous Question Papers” option.

4. Select “Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination” from the list.

5. Choose the examination year 2026.

6. Click on the “CSAT Paper 2 Question Paper PDF” link.

7. The PDF file will open on the screen.

8. Download and save the question paper for practice and revision.

9. Take a printout if required for offline preparation.