The Union Public Service Commission has made available the provisional answer key for the General Studies paper I and paper II of the UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2026. This key is now accessible on the official UPSC website at upsc.gov.in.
Candidates who appeared for the examination can view and download the answer key from the homepage. The key is provided in PDF format for both General Studies papers separately.
The Commission has set a window of five days for candidates to submit any representations regarding the questions or the answer key. This period begins from the third day after the examination date and ends at 6:00 p.m. on the seventh day.
The UPSC Civil Services Prelims was conducted on May 24, 2026. The examination comprised two objective-type papers with multiple-choice questions, carrying a total of 400 marks across the subjects specified in Section II of the official notification.
To download the answer key, candidates should first visit upsc.gov.in. On the homepage, they need to click on the link for the UPSC Prelims Answer Key 2026. A new page will open, where candidates must select either the General Studies I or General Studies II link. The corresponding PDF file will open, which can be checked and saved. It is advisable to keep a printed copy for future reference.
For additional details, candidates are directed to consult the official UPSC website. The Commission has not yet announced the date for the final answer key or the results.
