UPSC Prelims Answer Key 2026 For Civil Services Exam (CSE): PDF Download, GS & CSAT Official Keys
About Post:- The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has officially released the UPSC Prelims Answer Key 2026 for Civil Services Examination (CSE) Preliminary Exam 2026 on 27 May 2026. The highly anticipated offline offline examination was successfully conducted nationwide on 24 May 2026 in two distinct shifts. Candidates who appeared for the prestigious IAS selection test can now check and download the official set-wise UPSC Prelims Answer Key 2026 answer sheets for General Studies (GS Paper 1) and Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT Paper 2). Alongside the provisional answers, UPSC has activated the dedicated objection management link for students to submit challenges regarding any discrepancies before the evaluation window closes.
UPSC Prelims Answer Key 2026
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
UPSC Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2026
Official GS & CSAT Answer Keys & Objection Link Active
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IMPORTANT DATES
- UPSC Prelims Exam Date : 24 May 2026
- Official Answer Key Released : 27 May 2026
- Objection Window Start Date : 27 May 2026
- UPSC CSE Prelims Result Date : To be notified soon
EXAM OVERVIEW
- Exam Name: UPSC CSE (Prelims) 2026
- Exam Mode: Offline (OMR Based)
- Total Papers: 02 (GS & CSAT)
- Job Location: All India (Central Civil Services)
SHIFT TIMINGS & DETAILS
- GS Paper 1 Timing: 09:30 AM to 11:30 AM
- CSAT Paper 2 Timing: 02:30 PM to 04:30 PM
- Question Type: Objective Type MCQs
- CSAT Nature: Qualifying (Minimum 33% required)
TOTAL MARKS
400 Marks
UPSC Prelims Paper-Wise Structure & Marks |
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| Paper Name | Subjects Covered | Maximum Marks |
| General Studies (Paper 1) | History, Polity, Geography, Economy, Science & Tech, Environment, Current Affairs | 200 Marks |
| CSAT (Paper 2) | Comprehension, Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, Data Interpretation | 200 Marks |
MARKING SCHEME & CHALLENGES
- There is negative marking for every incorrect answer marked.
- Candidates can match their responses across Booklet Sets: A, B, C, & D.
- Objections can only be raised through the official UPSC candidate login page.
- Final verified keys will decide the official CSE Mains exam cutoff.
HOW TO DOWNLOAD UPSC ANSWER KEY
- Visit the official portal dashboard: upsc.gov.in.
- Click on “UPSC Civil Services Prelims Answer Key 2026”.
- Choose separate download links for GS Paper 1 and CSAT Paper 2.
- Match with your respective OMR set responses to compute estimated marks.
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IMPORTANT LINKS |
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UPSC GS Paper-1 Official Answer Key (All Sets) |
Download Here |
UPSC CSAT Paper-2 Official Answer Key (All Sets) |
Download Here |
UPSC CSE 2026 Answer Key Objection Link (Login) |
Click Here |
UPSC Official Website |
Click Here |
