The Union Public Service Commission released the UPSC CSE provisional answer key 2026 on May 27, 2026, on the official website. Earlier, the unofficial answer key for the UPSC CSE prelims exam was released by coaching institutes. The official UPSC CSE Prelims Answer Key 2026 GS Paper 1 is released online at upsc.gov.in. Candidates who have appeared for the exam can now check the official UPSC Prelims answer sheet PDF here. Many educational institutions also release the unofficial UPSC CSE prelims answer key.
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The commission released the official UPSC Prelims Answer Key 2026 GS Paper 1 in online mode. In the UPSC prelims exam, the General Studies Paper 1 plays an important role in scoring well in subjects like History, Geography, Polity, Economy, Environment, Science & Technology, and others. To know more about the UPSC CSE Prelims Answer Key 2026 GS Paper 1, go through the article.
UPSC CSE Prelims Answer Key 2026 GS Paper 1- Official Answer Key
The commission releases the official answer key after the exam is completed. Check the table below to download the unofficial GS Paper 1 answer key.
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| UPSC GS Prelims Answer Key 2026 | Click here |
UPSC CSE Prelims GS Answer Key Date 2026
The commission released the official UPSC prelims 2026 GS paper 1 answer key a few days after the completion of the exam. Check the table below to know more about the UPSC CSE answer key 2026 dates.
UPSC Prelims 2026 Answer Key Dates
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UPSC Prelims dates |
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UPSC CSE exam date 2026 for prelims |
May 24, 2026 |
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Unofficial UPSC CSE answer key date |
May 24, 2026 |
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UPSC official CSE Answer Key 2026 date |
May 27, 2026 |
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How to download the UPSC CSE Prelims Answer Key 2026
Candidates, before downloading the CSE GS paper 1 answer key 2026 required to check the steps mentioned below:
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Visit the official website at upsc.gov.in.
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Go to the question as per your question paper set below and check the correct key, or click on the links for the ‘UPSC Civil Services answer key’ published by the coaching institutes below.
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The UPSC CSE GS paper 1 answer key has been provided set-wise for General Studies Papers 1 and 2.
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Choose the set provided to you during the CSE exam 2026.
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On the new page, the UPSC prelims answer key in the PDF file will open.
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Download the UPSC Civil Services answer key and save it.
