The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is expected to release the provisional answer key for the Civil Services Examination (CSE) Prelims 2026 soon. The exam took place on May 24, 2026 . Candidates can check their performance using this key. This is the first time UPSC will make the prelims answer key available immediately after the exam. It also allows candidates to submit objections.
Provisional Answer Key Release
The provisional answer key will be available on the official UPSC website, upsc.gov.in . Objections can be submitted until May 31, 2026 . This provides candidates approximately 4-5 days to review the key and raise any concerns. The UPSC may release the answer key around May 26, 2026 .
How to Download the Answer Key
Candidates can follow these steps to download the provisional answer key and estimate their scores:
- Visit the official UPSC website: upsc.gov.in .
- Locate the link for the "UPSC CSE Prelims 2026 Provisional Answer Key".
- Click the link to open the answer key PDF.
- Compare your exam responses with the provided answers.
