UPSC Releases 2026 Prelims Provisional Answer Key for GS and CSAT
UPSC Prelims Provisional Answer Key 2026 Released at upsc.gov.in - Download GS and CSAT PDF Here
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The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the provisional answer key for the 2026 Civil Services Preliminary Examination on its official website, upsc.gov.in. Candidates can download the answer key for both General Studies (GS) and Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT) papers, aiding them in evaluating their performance from the exam held on May 24, 2026.
- 01The UPSC released the provisional answer key on May 27, 2026, just three days after the exam.
- 02This is the first time UPSC has published a provisional answer key for the prelims.
- 03Candidates can download the answer key from the official UPSC website, upsc.gov.in.
- 04The answer key is available for all sets of GS Paper 1 and CSAT.
- 05The answer key allows candidates to assess their performance and estimate their chances of qualifying for the next stage.
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The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has made a significant announcement by releasing the provisional answer key for the 2026 Civil Services Preliminary Examination on May 27, 2026. This release comes just three days after the exam, which took place on May 24. For the first time in its history, UPSC has provided an official answer key, allowing candidates to download it from its website, upsc.gov.in. The answer key includes all sets for both the General Studies (GS) Paper 1 and the Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT). This resource is crucial for candidates as it enables them to compare their marked answers against the official key, helping them gauge their performance and estimate their chances of meeting the expected cut-off marks. To access the answer key, candidates can navigate to the 'What’s New' section on the UPSC homepage and follow the provided instructions for downloading the PDF files for each paper.
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The release of the answer key allows candidates to assess their performance and prepare for the next steps in the UPSC examination process.
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