IAS answer key by Vajiram and Ravi 2026 - Vajiram and Ravi Institute releases an unofficial version of the IAS 2026 answer key on their website. The IAS Answer Key 2026 by Vajiram and Ravi is available to download on the official Vajiram and Ravi website, vajiramandravi.com. Candidates can download the Vajiram UPSC answer key to gauge their performance and make a rough estimate of their score in the IAS exam. The Union Public Service Commission will release the UPSC 2026 Answer key on its official website.
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The official IAS 2026 answer key will be available for download on upsc.gov.in. The official IAS 2026 answer key will only be released after the selection process is over. The Vajiram answer key, however, will be available just after the UPSC IAS Exam. For more details regarding the IAS answer key by Vajiram and Ravi 2026, candidates can go through the information below.
Particulars | Details |
Exam name | Union Public Service Commission Civil Services Exam |
Exam Conducting Authority | Union Public Service Commission |
Official Website | upsc.gov.in |
Stages of Exam | Preliminary Mains Personality Test |
Exam Mode | Offline |
Check other important IAS 2026 exam dates in the table below.
Event | IAS Exam Dates 2026 |
IAS preliminary exam date | May 24, 2026 |
IAS answer key by Vajiram and Ravi | To be announced |
IAS prelims result | To be announced |
UPSC IAS examination has three stages - prelims, mains and personality test. The IAS preliminary exam has two papers one of the general studies and the other of CSAT. Candidates need to qualify for the UPSC CSE 2026 prelims examination to be eligible for appearing in the next stage of the IAS selection process 2026.
The official IAS answer key for the prelims exam is released by the Commission only after the declaration of the final result. The unofficial IAS answer key 2026 by Vajiram and Ravi is released on the same day after the Civil Services exam.
With the help of the IAS 2026 answer key by Vajiram and Ravi, candidates can calculate their expected score and get an idea of how they performed in the UPSC IAS prelims exam 2026. To calculate the IAS prelims examination marks, candidates can use the formula mentioned below.
Total score = Number of correct answers x Marks allotted – Number of incorrect answers x Marks deducted
Events | General studies Marks | Maths Marks |
Correct Answer | +2 | +2.5 |
Incorrect Answer | -0.66 | -0.83 |
Unanswered | - | - |
Candidates can also download the IAS previous years’ prelims answer key released by Vajiram and Ravi on their official website. Check the table below for previous years' IAS answer keys.
| GS Paper 1 | Answer Key PDF link |
| GS Paper 1 SET A | Click here |
| GS Paper 1 SET B | Click here |
| GS Paper 1 SET C | Click here |
| GS Paper 1 SET D | Click here |
IAS Prelims Papers | Vajiram and Ravi Answer Key download link |
IAS Answer Key for General Studies | SET A - Click here SET B - Click here SET C -Click here SET D -Click here |
IAS Answer Key for CSAT | SET A - Click here SET B -Click here SET C -Click here SET D -Click here |
IAS prelims papers | Vajiram and Ravi Answer Key download link |
IAS answer key for general studies | |
IAS answer key for CSAT | To be uploaded |
IAS prelims papers | Vajiram and Ravi Answer Key download link |
IAS answer key for general studies | |
IAS answer key for CSAT | To be available soon |
Other eminent coaching institutes also release the IAS 2026 prelims question paper with solutions on their respective websites. Some of these other leading coaching institutes are mentioned in the table below.
Coaching Institutes | Answer Key |
UPSC IAS Answer key by Career Launcher | |
UPSC IAS Answer key by Chanakya IAS Academy |
Union Public Service Commission will release the cut off of the UPSC IAS exam separately for every stage. The final IAS 2026 cut off will be released along with the declaration of the final result after the IAS recruitment process is over.
Candidates qualifying for the IAS prelims exam cut off will be called for the next stage of the IAS selection process. The IAS cut off of the prelims exam will be for shortlisting candidates for the IAS mains exam and so on. Candidates need to score good marks in the IAS mains exam and personality test to qualify for the UPSC IAS exam.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The minimum educational qualification required to apply for the IAS exam is graduation in any discipline.
The UPSC CSE exam is held in offline mode for all three stages.
The IAS 2026 prelim exam date is May 24, 2026.
The IAS answer key by Vajiram and Ravi can be downloaded from the Vajiram and Ravi official website.
The UPSC will publish the Official IAS 2026 answer key on the official website after the completion of the recruitment process.
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Hello Aspirant
As your question is not clear, you are asking how to become an IAS, which course or degree you should pursue, and all the related details regarding the IAS. So, I can suggest you choosing the right stream in Intermediate is important.
The Arts/Humanities stream is most helpful because many subjects match the UPSC syllabus.
You will study History, Geography, Political Science, and Economics—core topics for IAS. This stream also gives you more time to build the reading and writing skills needed for UPSC.
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Hello Aspirant
All colleges are the best, and selection mainly depends on you and your consistency. But I can help you regarding this :
After the 10th, you can join PU (11–12th) colleges that offer strong academics and an early IAS foundation.
Some good options are Delhi’s Rajendra Prasad Sarvodaya Vidyalaya (Civil Services Wing), Bangalore’s BASE/Deeksha, Hyderabad’s Sri Chaitanya/Narayana, and Kota’s Allen Pre-Foundation programs.
Choose a college that gives a strong focus on NCERTs, writing skills, and current affairs along with your 11th–12th stream.
The best choice is the one that keeps you disciplined, consistent, and supported with IAS foundation classes.
ALL THE BEST!!!
Hello
If you want to become an IAS officer, you can choose any group CEC, MPC, or BiPC as IAS does not require a specific subject stream.
However, many students prefer CEC (Commerce, Economics, Civics) or MPC (Maths, Physics, Chemistry) because they help build analytical and general knowledge skills useful for the IAS exam.
CEC helps with subjects like economics and polity, which are important for the IAS syllabus.
MPC develops problem-solving skills and logical thinking, also useful for the exam. BiPC (Biology group) is less common for IAS aspirants, but still possible if you prefer life sciences.
Hello, it’s wonderful to see such clarity at such a young age. Becoming an IAS officer requires consistent preparation, strong general knowledge, and excellent analytical skills. Right now, your main focus should be building a strong base in academics, especially in subjects like History, Geography, and Economics. Start reading NCERT textbooks from class 6 to 12 for these subjects. Make it a habit to read a good newspaper like The Hindu or Indian Express daily to improve your current affairs knowledge. Practice writing short essays on important topics it will help you in the Mains stage later. Participate in debates, quizzes, and discussions to improve your speaking and thinking skills. After 12th, choose a graduation subject that you enjoy but also overlaps with UPSC syllabus. Most importantly, stay consistent and avoid distractions. You have plenty of time to prepare, so start slowly and build steadily.
Wishing you success in your IAS dream, and thank you for sharing.
The choice of your graduation path – integrated BSc BEd (Zoology), BTech CS, or integrated BS-MS at IISER Thiruvananthapuram – to pursue the dream of becoming an IAS officer requires careful consideration.
A Bachelor of Arts degree, particularly in subjects like Political Science, History, or Economics, is often considered the most aligned with the CSE syllabus, covering crucial topics relevant to General Studies papers.
However, a science background, especially with a BTech CS degree, develops analytical and logical reasoning skills beneficial for the CSAT paper and could be advantageous for certain optional subjects like Mathematics or potentially Engineering disciplines.
Even if you choose a science or engineering stream, you can still select humanities-based optional subjects that overlap with the General Studies papers like Anthropology, Sociology, or Public Administration, which many engineers have successfully opted for.The integrated BSc BEd (Zoology) offers a strong foundation in science and a backup career in teaching, but the primary focus of the BEd component may not be directly relevant to the UPSC syllabus. The integrated BS-MS at IISER offers a strong research focus and academic excellence, potentially leading to diverse career paths in science, academia, industry, or even government agencies But still it is not connected with your ias dream.
Among all b.tech is best as many successful candidates from engineering backgrounds, have utilized their analytical skills and knowledge to crack the exam.
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