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Download PDFUPSC Civil Services Answer Key 2021- Various leading coaching institutes release the answer key of UPSC Civil Services for Prelims exam on the same day of the exam. Prelims UPSC answer key released on the same day or in the next few days is unofficial. Candidates can check the correct answers of the prelims UPSC IAS 2021 exam in the official UPSC Civil Services 2021 Answer Key.
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- 29 Oct 2021:
UPSC IAS Prelims Result 2021 announced. Check Details here
- 26 Oct 2021:
UPSC IAS Result 2021 to be out this week. Check release date here
- 10 Oct 2021:
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Candidates can use the prelims UPSC answer key 2021 for calculating their approximate score. UPSC will release the final UPSC IAS answer key 2021 after completing the recruitment process. Along with the UPSC CSE prelims answer key, candidates will be able to download the IAS question papers 2021. Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has conducted the UPSC Civil Services prelims exam on June 27, 2021, and the mains exam on September 17, 2021. To know more about UPSC Civil Services answer key 2021, candidates can read this article below.
UPSC Civil Services Answer Key 2020- Memory Based For Paper 1
Ques: Do the preamble is part of the Indian constitution or not?
Ans: No preamble is not a part of the Indian constitution.
Ques: What is the full form of MPLADS?
Ans: Member of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme
Ques: Untouchability as a form of discrimination is included in which fundamental right?
Ans: Right to equality.
Ques: A constitutional government definition is?
Ans: Limited Government.
Ques: Vital Vidhwansak monthly journal by whom?
Ans: Gopal Baba Walangkar
Ques: Where is the Siachen glacier located?
Ans: Eastern Karakoram range in the Himalayas.
UPSC Civil Services Answer Key 2021
| Paper | Set A | Set B | Set C | Set D |
| General Studies Paper 1 | Download Here | Download Here | Download Here | Download Here |
| General Studies Paper 2 | Download Here | Download Here | Download Here | Download Here |
UPSC Civil Services Answer Key 2020
| Paper | Set A | Set B | Set C | Set D |
| General Studies Paper 1 | Download Here | Download Here | Download Here | Download Here |
| General Studies Paper 2 | Download Here | Download Here | Download Here | Download Here |
UPSC Civil Services Answer Key 2021 Dates
Check below the dates pertaining to the release of the official and unofficial UPSC Civil Services 2021 answer key. Along with the unofficial answer key, institutes will release the UPSC Civil Services Cut Off 2021.
IAS Prelims Answer Key Dates
Events | Dates |
Date of Preliminary Exam | October 10, 2021 |
Release of IAS answer key (unofficial) | October 10, 2021 |
UPSC Civil Services answer key (official) | After recruitment |
How to download UPSC Civil Services Answer Key 2021?
Follow the steps given below to download the answer key of UPSC Civil Services.
Steps to download IAS answer key 2021
- Go to the question as per your question paper set below and check the correct key or click on the links ‘UPSC Civil Services answer key’ published by the coaching institutes below
- The answer key has been provided set-wise of General Studies Paper 1 and 2.
- Choose the set provided to you during the exam.
- In the new page, the UPSC pre answer key in the PDF file will open
- Download UPSC Civil Services answer key and save it.
UPSC Civil Services Prelims Answer 2019 by Various Institutes
Download the UPSC 2019 answer key by various institutes through the links given below. The links will be activated once it is released.
Name of Institute | GS Paper 1 UPSC 2019 Answer Key | GS Paper 2 UPSC 2019 Answer Key |
Available Soon | ||
Available Soon | ||
NeoStencil | ||
| Dhyeya IAS | Download Here | Available Soon |
Drishti IAS | ||
Shankar IAS Academy | Available Soon | |
Springboard Academy | Available Soon | |
Rau's IAS | ||
InsightsIAS | Download Here |
Civil Services Answer Key 2020 by UPSC
Papers | UPSC Civil Services Answer Key |
GS Paper -I | Available Soon |
GS Paper -II | Available Soon |
UPSC Civil Services Previous Year's Answer Key
| Year | Paper 1 | Paper 2 |
| 2018 | Download Here | Download Here |
| 2017 | Download Here | Download Here |
| 2016 | Download Here | Download Here |
UPSC Civil Services Question Papers 2019 for Prelims (Set A, B, C, D)
Question Set | Set A | Set B | Set C | Set D |
Download Link Paper I | ||||
Download Link Paper II |
How to use UPSC Civil Services Answer Key 2021 to calculate score?
As per the marking scheme, for the correct answer in General Studies Paper 1, candidates will score 2 marks while it is 2.5 marks for GS Paper 2. For incorrect answers in both papers, 1/3 marks will be deducted.
Marking Scheme of UPSC Civil Services 2021
Specifications | Marking Scheme |
Correct response |
|
Negative marking | - 1/3 of marks allotted for each question |
Marks deducted in Paper I | 0.66 marks |
Marks deducted in Paper I | 0.83 marks |
Total marks of prelims | 400 (Paper I - 200 marks, Paper II - 200 marks) |
Score for Paper I | Correct responses out of 100 X 2 marks – 0.66 marks for each incorrect answer |
Score for Paper II | Correct responses out of 80 X 2.5 marks – 0.83 marks for each incorrect answer |
Aggregate score | (Correct answers in Paper I x 2) + (Correct responses in Paper II x 2.5) – (Number of incorrect response x marks deducted for each incorrect answer) |
UPSC Civil Services Answer Key 2021 Benefits
- Using the UPSC Civil Services prelims answer key, candidates will be able to check the correct answers.
Based on the number of answers marked correctly and incorrectly in the exam, candidates can calculate the probable score.
Candidates can analyse their performance based on the score
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UPSC Civil Services 2021 Qualifying Marks
The examination authority decides qualifying marks for General Studies Studies Paper II which is 33%. There is no qualifying marks for General Studies Paper I. Candidates are required to secure the qualifying marks to pass Paper II. Besides the qualifying marks, UPSC also determines the overall UPSC Civil Services cut off for the preliminary exam on the basis of General Studies (GS) Paper I only.
UPSC Civil Services Result 2021
The result of UPSC Civil Services 2021 of the preliminary exam has been declared on October 29, 2021. On the basis of the result, candidates will are now selected for the mains exam. Civil Services Examination is one of the most coveted exams in the country conducted by UPSC to select candidates for various administrative services Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS), Indian Police Service, Indian Revenue Service (IRS).
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Frequently Asked Question (FAQs) - UPSC Civil Services Answer Key 2021 - Check IAS Prelims Answer Key
Question: Can I raise objections in UPSC Civil Services answer key?
Answer:
The facility to raise objections in the answer key is not provided by UPSC.
Question: When does official UPSC Civil Services 2020 answer key be released?
Answer:
The answer key is released after the final recruitment of the exam.
Question: Can I get the answer key of UPSC Civil Service mains exam?
Answer:
No, the answer key of UPSC Civil Services mains exam is not released by UPSC.
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Questions related to UPSC Civil Services Exam
can we become IAS after choosing bio maths
Hello Aspirant ,
Yes , You can be an IAS officer after choosing PCMB (physics chemistry mathematics and biology) in your class 11 and 12 , it does not matter what stream you choose you can be an IAS officer if you clear UPSC CSE exam with a very good rank (less than 90 for a general student ).
Other eligibility criteria are
- Your age should be between 21 to 32 if you are general student .
- You need graduation degree from any stream from a government recognized college
Hope this helps.
Answer laterWhat is the procedure to get admission in JMI for IAS coaching? Can I get some details regarding my query!!
Hello,
Students who are interested in preparation of IAS can apply to jmi for IAS coaching which is only for minority students sc/st category and women.there is only 150 seats available for free coaching.
To get admission in the coaching candidates need to clear entrance exam conducted in 10 centers namely, Delhi, Jammu, Srinagar, Lucknow, Guwahati, Bengaluru, Patna, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Malappuram. candidates must complete graduation to pursue free IAS coaching.
Candidates get training for prelims and mains including interview it also provides mocks,essay writing.
Hostel accommodation is given to candidates.hope you get your answer...
If you pursue your career as IAS after MBBS, what advantages will you get with the mbbs degree as an IAS? Will you still be still be able to work as a doctor or your main job will be IAS and you will just use your doctors degree for charity?
See many MBBS professionals are working as IAS officers. The main advantage in this are as an IAS you will be more sensitive to the Hospital Facilties, you will be able to judge about the disputes that may occur in Hospital structures more than any other field graduates. Also as you are a doctor and as you have a lot of interactions with the patients, so your people skills will be better and will have kindness in it, which comes inbuild a quality. So this are some of the advantages which you will get. Also when you are posted to as a Secretary then you will have better chances to go for the Health Departments.
And yeah! If you are a registered doctor and if you want to work as a Doctor for Charity then you can obviously do that without any doubt.
For preparation tips IAS, visit the link below:
https://competition.careers360.com/articles/how-prepare-for-upsc-ias
I hope this answer helps. All the very best for your future endeavors!
what is the fee structure in sarat chandra ias academy in Hyderabad for degree+civils coaching as per 2021? also is there any girls hostel in this academy? Then plzz tell me tution+hostel fee ??
Hello,
Sarat chandra is a prestigious institution providing guidance and courses in IAS exams.it has well experienced faculty members for teaching,easy eye catching notes which is understandable by students which helps in convenience in preparation.weekly test is organised to evaluate. IAS and IPS visits for guest lecture in the Institute.
It offers degree+coaching an integrated 3 years course in history Economics and Pol Science and its fees is 78000 per year and it dont provide hostel facility.seats available in the course is 60.
have a nice day...
If you pursue your career as an IAS after MBBS, will you still be able to work as a doctor too?
Hi!!!
Hope you are doing well.
Yes, you can definitely work as a doctor too after being an IAS. There are many IAS officers who are MBBS degree holders and then also they are working in the health department as an IAS officer.
Hope you are clear now. Feel free to ask if you have any other queries. All The Best!!!
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