UPPSC PCS Answer Key 2021 - Check UP PCS prelims answer key
UPPSC PCS Answer Key 2021 will be released by the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) a few days after the UPPSC PCS 2021 prelims exam. The UPPSC PCS exam has two stages - prelims and mains, both are conducted in offline mode. UPPSC releases the answer key for prelims UPPSC PCS exam as it is objective in nature. UPPSC releases the provisional answer key first so that candidates can raise objections in case of any discrepancy in the UPPSC PCS answer key 2021. The final UPPSC PCS answer key 2021 is released after the time to raise objections is over. Prelims UPPSC result 2021 will be declared based on the final UPPSC PCS answer key 2021. To know more about the UPPSC PCS answer key 2021 check the article below.
Latest: UPPSC PCS final result 2019 released on February 17, 2021. A total of 434 candidates have been finally shortlisted for 453 vacancies under UPPSC PCS recruitment 2019.

UPPSC PCS Answer Key 2021 - Important Dates
Candidates can check the important UPPSC PCS exam dates 2021 in the table below.
UPPSC PCS exam dates
Events | UPPSC PCS exam dates |
UPPSC PCS notification 2021 | February 5, 2021 |
Online Application begins | February 5, 2021 |
Last day for application submission | March 5, 2021 |
UPPSC PCS prelims exam date | June 13, 2021 |
Prelims result | TBA |
UPPSC mains exam date | TBA |
UPPSC mains result | TBA |
Interview date | TBA |
Final UPPSC result 2021 | TBA |
UPPSC PCS answer key 2021
Papers | Answer key download links |
UPPSC PCS prelims paper 1 | Available soon |
UPPSC prelims paper 2 | Available soon |
UPPSC PCS Answer Key 2021 - UPPSC prelims GS 1 and 2 answer key
UPPSC PCS exam has three stages - prelims, mains and interview. UPPSC PCS prelims exam has two papers in which questions are asked are of multiple choice type. UPPSC prelims paper 1 and 2 both are of 200 marks each. There is negative marking in UPPSC PCS prelims exam. UPPSC GS paper 1 is scoring in nature whereas GS paper 2 is qualifying in nature. UPPSC releases the UPPSC PCS answer key in two steps - provisional answer key and final answer key. Candidates can challenge the provisional answer key in case of any issues. But the same can not be done for the final UPPSC PCS answer key.
How to Download UPPSC PCS Answer Key 2021?
Visit the official UPPSC website- uppsc.up.nic.in
Click on the link UPPSC PSC Answer Key 2021 link
The UPPCS answer key PDF file will be opened in a new window
Check your UPPSC question paper set and accordingly match the PCS answer key
Download the UPPSC PCS answer key and save the file
UPPSC PCS Answer Key 2021 - Score calculation & marking scheme
With the help of the official UPPSC PCS answer key 2021, candidates can calculate their prelims UPPSC PCS score to know how they performed in the UPPSC prelims exam. To calculate the UPPSC PCS exam score candidates can use the formula given below.
Total score = Number of correct answers x Marks allotted - Number of incorrect answers x Marks allotted
UPPSC PCS marking scheme
Paper | Number of Questions | Correct answer marks | Incorrect answer marks |
General Studies 1 | 150 | 1.33 | 0.44 |
General Studies 2 | 100 | 2 | 0.66 |
How to challenge the provisional UPPSC PCS answer key 2021?
UPPSC provides the facility to challenge the official UPPSC PCS answer key 2021 released by the Commission. Candidates can raise objections against the UPPCS PCS prelims answer key by sending an email. Candidates have to submit their objections in the format prescribed for general studies paper 1 and 2 along with proof for their objections. Format for raising objections on the UPPCS PCS answer key 2021 is mentioned below.
Name of Candidates
Roll Number of Candidates
Name of exam
Name of Subject
Booklet Series
Quick links:
UPPSC PCS application form 2021
UPPSC PCS syllabus 2021
UPPSC PCS exam Pattern 2021
UPPSC PCS exam pattern is prescribed by the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission in the official UP PCS notification. As per the UPPSC PCS notification 2021, UPPSC PCS preliminary exam is of 400 marks having two GS papers with negative marking. Whereas UPPSC mains is of 1500 marks having 8 papers which are descriptive with one optional subject. Check the tables below for the latest UPPSC PCS exam pattern 2021.
UPPSC prelims exam pattern
Papers | Subjects | Maximum Marks | Duration |
Paper 1 | General studies 1 | 200 | 2 hrs |
Paper 2 | General studies 2 | 200 | 2 hrs |
UPPSC mains exam pattern
Papers | Subjects | Maximum Marks | Duration |
Paper 1 | General hindi | 150 | 3 hrs |
Paper 2 | Essay | 150 | 3 hrs |
Paper 3 | General Studies 1 | 200 | 3 hrs |
Paper 4 | General Studies 2 | 200 | 3 hrs |
Paper 5 | General Studies 3 | 200 | 3 hrs |
Paper 6 | General Studies 4 | 200 | 3 hrs |
Paper 7 | Optional subject paper 1 | 200 | 3 hrs |
Paper 8 | Optional subject paper 2 | 200 | 3 hrs |
UPPSC PCS Cut off 2021
Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission releases the UPPSC PCS cutoff separately for every stage of the UPPSC exam. The final UPPSC PCS cutoff 2021 will be released along with the declaration of the final UPPSC PCS result 2021. Candidates qualifying the UPPSC cut off of one stage will be eligible to appear for UPPSC PCS recruitment process next stage. The final UPPSC PCS cutoff 2021 is prepared based on the UPPSC mains exam and interview.
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Frequently Asked Question (FAQs) - UPPSC PCS Answer Key 2021 - Check UP PCS prelims answer key
Question: Does UPPSC release the answer key for the UPPSC PCS exam?
Answer:
Yes, UPPSC releases the answer key for UPPSC PCS prelims examination.
Question: Is there -ve marking in the UPPSC prelims exam?
Answer:
Yes, there is negative marking for wrong answers in the prelims UPPSC PCS exam.
Question: When is the UPPSC PCS prelims exam 2021 going to be held?
Answer:
UPPSC PCS 2021 prelims exam will be held on June 13, 2021.
Question: Where can I download the UPPSC PCS answer key from?
Answer:
Candidates can download the UP PCS answer key from the official UPPSC website.
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Questions related to UP PCS
Are kidney transplanted persons allowed in uppsc?
Hello student yes there's no problem if you've a history kidney transplant you're eligible if you full fill the eligibility criteria -
Eligibility - Candidates must hold a Bachelor degree in any discipline from a recognized university and must be between 21 to 32 year old.
For more updates refer to the link mentioned below - https://competition.careers360.com/articles/upsc-ias-eligibility-criteria/amp
Feel free to comment if you have any doubt
Good luck
Can final year Btech Studuents apply?
The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission conducts Combined State / Upper Subordinate Services (PCS) Examination, for which the eligibility for some posts is that the candidate must possess a Bachelor's degree in mentioned discipline upto the last date of the receipt of application form.
This means you can apply after you complete your B.Tech.
Hope this helps.
need last year PT paper of 2019
Dear Anchal,
Thank you for your query. Unfortunately I will not be able to provide the 2019 PT paper for UPSC Upper Subordinate Exam. But I will in the following section provide the pattern of the exam.
- UPSC Exam Prelims
Paper | Duration of Exam | Max Marks |
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Paper 1 | 2 hrs | 200 marks |
Paper 2 | 2 hrs | 200 marks |
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Total | 400 marks |
- UPSC Mains Exam Pattern
A) COMPULSORY SUBJECTS
1. General Hindi | 150 marks |
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2. Essay | 150 marks |
3. General Studies Paper I | 200 marks |
4. General Studies Paper II | 200 marks |
5. General Studies Paper III | 200 marks |
6. General Studies Paper IV | 200 marks |
All the best
I am Lt Col Sukesh Sur and am a permanent commission officer in Army.I am planning to take VRS. My date of birth is 25 jan 1983 and I will be retiring in june 2026.kindly guide me on following please-: a)Will I get age Relaxaction b)Am I eligible for any quota under ex serviceman
Colonel, There is an upper age limit for UPPSC PCS. It is capped at 40 years. You will be 42 years by the year 2026. But by the virtue of serving the Nation and being an ex serviceman, you get an age relaxation of 10 years. So if you retire in 2026 at the age of 42, you still can appear for UPPSC. Now this is 2020 and we are talking about 2026. This eligibility criteria applies as long as the rules are not modified. If the rules and criteria change at any point in time then the eligibility criteria might change for you too. And there will be ex-serviceman quota for upto 1%.