Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
UPSC Prelims Answer Key 2026 | Civil Services Exam (CSE) 2026
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IMPORTANT DATES
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EXAM DETAILS
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- Exam Date : 24-05-2026 ✅
- GS Paper 1 : 09:30 AM – 11:30 AM
- CSAT Paper 2 : 02:30 PM – 04:30 PM
- Unofficial Answer Key : Available Now ✅
- Official Answer Key : Released Later by UPSC
- Result Date : Notified Soon
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- Exam Mode : Offline (Pen & Paper)
- Question Type : Objective MCQ
- Total Marks : 200 Marks Each Paper
- Negative Marking : 1/3 Marks
- CSAT : Qualifying in Nature
- Official Website : upsc.gov.in
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UPSC Prelims Answer Key 2026 – Paper Wise Details
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| Paper Name |
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| GS Paper 1 (General Studies) |
100 Questions | 200 Marks | 2 Hours | Negative Marking 1/3 |
| CSAT Paper 2 |
80 Questions | 200 Marks | 2 Hours | Qualifying (33% Min) |
GS Paper 1 – Syllabus Overview
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| Subject |
Topics |
| History |
Ancient, Medieval, Modern Indian History & Freedom Struggle |
| Geography |
Indian & World Geography, Physical, Social, Economic Geography |
| Polity & Governance |
Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy |
| Economy |
Economic Development, Social Sector, Sustainable Development |
| Environment |
General issues on Environmental Ecology, Bio-diversity & Climate Change |
| Science & Technology |
Everyday Science, Developments in Science & Technology |
| Current Affairs |
National & International Importance |
How To Calculate UPSC Prelims Marks 2026
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- Download the Unofficial Answer Key PDF from the link given below.
- Match your answers with the Answer Key carefully.
- Each correct answer : +2 Marks (GS Paper 1)
- Each wrong answer : -0.66 Marks (Negative Marking 1/3)
- CSAT Paper 2 : Qualifying – minimum 33% (66 marks out of 200) required.
- Calculate total GS Paper 1 score to estimate your Mains eligibility.
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Selection Process
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- Prelims Exam (CSE) ✅ Completed – 24 May 2026
- Mains Examination
- Personality Test / Interview
- Final Merit List
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| Interested Candidates can Read the Full Notification Before Apply Online. |
IMPORTANT LINKS
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GS Paper 1 Answer Key SET-A (Unofficial)
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GS Paper 1 Question Paper SET-A
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GS Paper 1 Question Paper SET-A(Hindi)
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GS Paper 1 Question Paper SET-B
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GS Paper 1 Question Paper SET-C
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GS Paper 1 Question Paper SET-D
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GS Paper 1 Question Paper SET-D (Hindi)
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CSAT Paper 2 Question Paper SET-A
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CSAT Paper 2 Question Paper SET-D
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CSAT Paper 2 Answer Key (Coming Soon)
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