UPSC CSE Prelims Answer Key 2026 LIVE: Provisional Answer Key PDF Available Soon at upsc.gov.in, Check Updates

TheUnion Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducted the Civil Services Examination (CSE) Prelims exam on May 24, 2026. After the exam is over, candidates are waiting for the UPSC CSE Prelims 2026 Answer Key. The answer key helps them check their responses and estimate their expected scores before the official results are announced. This is the first time UPSC will release the prelims answer key just after the exam and allow candidates to raise objections against the UPSC CSE Prelims 2026 Answer Key. The UPSC CSE Prelims 2026 provisional answer keys will be released on the official website- upsc.gov.in. Keep checking this blog for the latest updates on the UPSC CSE Prelims 2026 answer key.

UPSC CSE Prelims 2026 Answer Key Release Date

Since the objection window will close on May 31, candidates may get around 4-5 days to check the answer key and raise objections. So it is expected that the UPSC can release the UPSC CSE Prelims 2026 Answer Key on May 26, 2026.

Stay connected with us for the latest updates about the UPSC CSE Prelims 2026 response sheet and answer key release.

Steps to Download UPSC CSE Prelims 2026 Answer Key

Candidates can download UPSC CSE Prelims 2026 provisional answer key and calculate their expected scores by following the steps mentioned below:

Step 1: Visit the official website of UPSC- upsc.gov.in.

Step 2: Look for the ‘UPSC CSE Prelims 2026 Provisional Answer Key’ link on the homepage.

Step 3: Click on the link and the answer key PDF will open on the screen..

Step 4: Cross-check your responses with the provisional answer key.