UPSC Civil Services Exam Answer Key 2026 : The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducted the Civil Services Examination (CSE) Prelims 2026 on 24 May 2026 in two shifts at exam centres across the country. Candidates who appeared for the UPSC IAS Prelims Exam 2026 were eagerly waiting for the answer key of General Studies (GS Paper 1) and CSAT Paper 2. The commission has now officially released the UPSC Civil Services Prelims Answer Key 2026 on 27 May 2026.
Online Application Start Date: 04 February 2026
Last Date to Apply Online: 27 February 2026
Correction Date: 28 Feb To 03 March 2026
Prelims Admit Card : 15 May 2026
Prelims Examination Date: 24 May 2026
Prelims Answer Key Date: 27 May 2026
Main Examination Date: 21 August 2026
General / OBC / EWS Candidates: ₹100/-
SC / ST / PwBD Candidates: Nil
All Female Candidates: Nil
Mode of Payment: Online
Minimum Age: 21 Years
Maximum Age: 32 Years
Age Calculated As On: 01 August 2026
Date of Birth Range: 02 August 1994 to 01 August 2005
Age Relaxation: Applicable as per government rules
Post Name Educational Qualification Civil Services (IAS, IPS, etc.) Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline
Post Name Vacancies Civil Services (IAS, IPS, etc.) 933
The selection will be done through multiple stages:
Preliminary Written Examination
Main Written Examination
Interview (275 Marks )
Document Verification
Medical Examination
Negative Marking : 1/3rd
Exam Type : Objective Type
Subject Questions Marks Time General Studies 100 200 02 Hours CSAT (Qualifying) 80 200 02 Hours Total 180 400
Exam Type : Subjective Type
Each Paper Duration : 03 Hours
Subject Marks Language-I (Qualifying) 300 English (Qualifying) 300 Essay 250 General Studies-I 250 General Studies-II 250 General Studies-III 250 General Studies-IV 250 Optional Subject-I 250 Optional Subject-II 250 Total 1750
