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    UPSC IAS Prelims Answer Key 2026 (Out) - Download PDFs

    UPSC IAS Prelims Answer Key 2026 (Out) - Download PDFs

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    Vishnukumar VUpdated on 27 May 2026, 02:44 PM IST
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    The Union Public Service Commission releases the UPSC IAS prelims answer key 2026 on the official website. UPSC IAS prelims answer key will be released at upsc.gov.in. The UPSC prelims answer key consists of all the correct answers to the questions asked in the UPSC IAS exam. UPSC releases the final answer key and does not provide an option to raise objections.

    UPSC IAS Prelims Answer Key 2026 (Out) - Download PDFs
    UPSC IAS Prelims Answer Key 2026 - Download PDFs

    Candidates can check the UPSC official answer key in the form of a PDF. The commission releases the UPSC IAS answer key 2026 after the final result is declared. Those preparing for the exam can check the UPSC prelims official answer key PDF and match it with the question paper. The UPSC prelims question paper of previous years will also be available on the official website. Check the article below to know more details about the UPSC Prelims answer key 2026 -

    UPSC IAS Prelims 2026 Answer Key

    The UPSC prelims answer key IAS link is updated right after its release in the table below. All the UPSC IAS previous year answer keys is also available on the official website.

    Paper

    Answer key Link(Official)

    Paper General Studies Paper 1

    Check here

    Paper General Studies Paper 2

    Check here

    UPSC Prelims 2026 Answer Key - Unofficial By Vision IAS

    Subject

    Answer key link

    GS Paper I

    Click here

    GS Paper II

    Click here

    UPSC IAS Answer Key Dates 2026

    As we know, the UPSC answer key will be released after the final result is released. Candidates are required to check the official website often to know the UPSC IAS answer key date. Check the table below to know all the UPSC IAS exam dates -

    UPSC IAS Dates 2026

    Event

    UPSC Dates

    UPSC IAS Exam date 2026

    May 24, 2026

    UPSC IAS answer key date 2026

    May 27, 2026

    Also check -

    How to download the UPSC IAS prelims answer key?

    • Go to the UPSC official website, upsc.gov.in.

    • Click on ‘Examination’ on the homepage.

    • Under that, click on ‘Answer keys’.

    • Search for the UPSC CSE answer key PDF.

    • Click on it.

    • Download the UPSC official answer key for future reference.

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    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: When will the UPSC UPSC prelims official answer key PDF be available?
    A:

    The unofficial UPSC IAS 2026 prelims answer key can be downloaded on the same day of exam.

    Q: How to check the UPSC prelims answer key IAS?
    A:

    The UPSC IAS answer key 2026 can be checked at upsc.gov.in. 

    Q: How will the UPSC prelims answer key be released?
    A:

    The UPSC prelims answer key is released in PDF format. 

    Q: What is the UPSC IAS exam date 2026?
    A:

    The UPSC IAS exam 2026 date was May 24, 2026.

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