UPSC has released the Civil Services Prelims 2026 answer key for GS Paper I and CSAT on upsc.gov.in. Candidates can now download the PDFs and compare responses before the objection window closes.

UPSC Prelims Answer Key 2026: UPSC Prelims Answer Key 2026: The Union Public Service Commission released the UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2026 answer key today, May 27, 2026, on its official website, upsc.gov.in.

The answer key was released three days after the preliminary exam held on May 24. The Commission will no longer withhold answer keys until the final results are announced at the end of the recruitment cycle.

The CSE Prelims 2026 was held on May 24 across more than 2,000 examination venues nationwide, with an estimated turnout of nearly 5.5 lakh candidates.

Direct link to download General Studies Paper - I Answer key