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Add as a Preferred Source on GoogleUPSC Prelims Answer Key 2026: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is conducting the Civil Services Examination (CSE) Prelims 2026 on 24 May 2026 in two shifts across India. Candidates who appeared in the UPSC IAS Prelims Exam 2026 were waiting for the UPSC Prelims Answer Key 2026 for both General Studies (GS Paper 1) and CSAT Paper 2. The UPSC has released the Civil Services (CSE) 2026 Prelims Exam official Answer Key on 27 May 2026.
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UPSC IAS Prelims Answer Key 2026 Overview
| Organization | Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) |
| Exam Name | UPSC Civil Services Examination (Prelims) |
| Exam Date | 24 May 2026 |
| Papers | GS Paper 1 & CSAT Paper 2 |
| Exam Mode | Offline |
| GS Paper Timing | 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM |
| CSAT Timing | 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM |
| Type of Questions | Objective Type MCQs |
| Total Marks | 200 Marks Each |
| Official Answer Key | Released on 27 May 2026 |
| Official Website | UPSC.gov.in |
UPSC Prelims Answer Key 2026
The UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2026 consists of two papers, including General Studies Paper 1 and CSAT Paper 2. The official UPSC answer key has been released separately by UPSC on its official website on 27 May 2026.
UPSC GS Paper 1 Answer Key 2026
The UPSC General Studies Paper 1 includes questions from History, Geography, Indian Polity, Economy, Environment, Science & Technology, and Current Affairs. After the completion of the morning shift examination, the unofficial GS Paper 1 answer key PDF will be uploaded here for candidates to check their answers and estimate their scores.
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UPSC CSAT Answer Key 2026
The CSAT Paper 2 examination contains questions related to comprehension, reasoning, decision making, quantitative aptitude, and data interpretation. Candidates can download the unofficial CSAT answer key PDF after the completion of the afternoon shift examination.
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Important Links
| Exam | Question Paper | Answer Key |
|---|---|---|
| GS (Paper-1) | Download (SET-A) Download (SET-B) Download (SET-C Download (SET-D) Download (Hindi-A) Download (Hindi-D) | Download (All Sets) |
| CSAT (Paper-2) | Download (SET-A) Download (SET-D) | Download (All Sets) |
| UPSC CSE 2026 Answer Key Objection Link (Login) | Objection Link |
| UPSC Official website | UPSC |
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