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UPSC Prelims Question Paper 2026 CSAT Paper 2 - Direct PDF Download Link
The Union Public Service Commission releases the UPSC Prelims question paper 2026 CSAT paper-II on the official website. The commission releases the UPSC Prelims 2026 question paper in PDF format at upsc.gov.in. Candidates can access the previous years’ UPSC CSAT question papers in a separate section on the official UPSC website.
Live | May 24, 2026 | 5:10 PM IST
The UPSC prelims exam is a mandatory test conducted to shortlist the candidates for the mains exam. The commission releases the UPSC Prelims question paper PDF to help the candidates prepare better. Candidates can estimate the difficulty, weightage, and average time to complete the exam by reviewing the UPSC CSAT PYQ with solutions. Read the following article for more details.
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UPSC Prelims Question Paper 2026 Dates
The exam authority releases the UPSC prelims question paper a few days after the examination. The applicants can go through the table below for the important dates for the UPSC Prelims exam.
UPSC Prelims Question Paper Dates 2026
Events | Dates |
UPSC Prelims Exam Date 2026 | May 24, 2026 |
UPSC Prelims Question Paper Date 2026 | To be announced |
UPSC Prelims Result Date 2026 | To be announced |
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Steps to download the UPSC Prelims Question Paper 2026 PDF
Visit the official UPSC website, upsc.gov.in.
Click on the ‘Examination’ tab
Select ‘Previous Question Papers/Active Examinations’
Go to ‘UPSC CSE Prelims exam.’
The PDF links for ‘UPSC CSE prelims question paper’ for previous years and the current year will be displayed.
Click and download the question paper PDFs.
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Download EBookPrevious years' UPSC Prelims question papers
The commission releases the Previous years’ UPSC Prelims question papers on the official website only. Candidates can go through the UPSC CSAT previous year question papers with solutions PDF on the official website.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: Is there negative marking in the exam?
A:
Yes, ⅓ rd of the marks assigned to a question are deducted for every incorrect answer, which equals a penalty of -0.83 marks.
Q: What if I score high in GS Paper I but fail CSAT?
A:
You will not be considered for the Mains examination. Qualifying CSAT is a mandatory prerequisite.
Q: Does the CSAT cutoff change if the paper is tough?
A:
No, the qualifying cutoff remains strictly fixed at 33% (66 marks) regardless of difficulty.
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