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    Union Public Service Commission Prelims Answer Key 2026 PDF, GS Paper 1 & CSAT Set Wise Solutions

    Union Public Service Commission Prelims Answer Key 2026 PDF, GS Paper 1 & CSAT Set Wise Solutions

    Meghana Mohana KrishnanUpdated on 24 May 2026, 10:02 AM IST

    Union Public Service Commission has released the unofficial UPSC prelims answer key 2026 PDF on May 24, 2026. Candidates will be able to check the UPSC official answer key a few days after the exam is conducted. The UPSC IAS Prelims answer key 2026 consists of the correct answers of the questions given in the exam.

    Live | May 24, 2026 | 11:03 AM IST
    Union Public Service Commission Prelims Answer Key 2026 PDF, GS Paper 1 & CSAT Set Wise Solutions
    Union Public Service Commission Prelims Answer Key 2026 PDF, GS Paper 1 & CSAT Set Wise Solutions

    Candidates can calculate their marks scored in the UPSC IAS exam with the help of the answer key. The UPSC CSE answer key 2026 is available in the form of a PDF for GS Paper I and Paper II. In this article, candidates can check the official and the unofficial UPSC CSE Prelims answer key 2026 PDF.

    UPSC Prelims Answer Key Date 2026

    The UPSC IAS prelims answer key date is announced by the commission on the official website. The commission releases the provisional and the final UPSC prelims 2026 answer key. Check the table below to know more about the UPSC IAS answer key 2026 dates.

    UPSC Prelims 2026 Answer Key Dates

    Event

    UPSC Prelims dates

    UPSC IAS exam date 2026 of prelims

    May 24, 2026

    Unofficial UPSC answer key date

    May 24, 2026

    UPSC official Answer Key 2026

    To be announced

    UPSC IAS answer key objection window

    To be announced

    UPSC Prelims Answer Key 2026 - Unofficial

    The unofficial UPSC IAS prelims answer key is released by coaching institutes. Candidates can view the UPSC IAS 2026 answer key PDF on their website or in this article. They release the UPSC IAS answer key 2026 a few hours after the exam is complete. They analyse the UPSC questions and determine the answer key.

    Also check -

    UPSC Prelims 2026 Answer Key - Unofficial

    Subject

    Answer key link

    GS Paper I

    Click here

    GS Paper II

    Click here

    Also check -

    UPSC Prelims 2026 Answer Key - Official

    Subject

    Answer key link

    GS Paper I

    Click here

    GS Paper II

    Click here

    Steps to check the UPSC Prelims Answer Key 2026

    • Visit the official website - upsc.gov.in.

    • On the homepage, click on ‘Examinations’.

    • Under that, click ‘Answer keys’.

    • Candidates can find the Civil Services prelims answer key over there.

    • Save for future reference.

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    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: Will the commission provide the UPSC IAS prelims answer key objection window?
    A:

    Yes, there is a chance that the commission will provide the UPSC IAS answer key objection facility.

    Q: What is the UPSC prelims answer key date?
    A:

    The UPSC IAS answer key will be released on the website.

    Q: How is the UPSC IAS 2026 answer key released?
    A:

    The UPSC IAS answer key is released in PDF format.

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