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UPSC Prelims 2026 Provisional Answer Key Official | GS Paper 1 and CSAT

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Official Provisional Key · Released 27 May 2026

UPSC Prelims 2026
Answer Key Calculator — GS & CSAT

Official provisional answer key for UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2026 (All 4 Series). Select your series, enter your answers, and get your estimated score instantly.

📅 Exam Date: 25 May 2026
📋 GS Paper I: 100 Qs · 200 Marks (99 for scoring, 1 dropped)
📐 CSAT Paper II: 80 Qs · 200 Marks
GS Correct
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GS Wrong
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GS Skipped
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CSAT Qualified
need ≥66.67
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Note: 1 question has been dropped in each series (shown in gold). Dropped questions are awarded full marks (+2) to all candidates regardless of answer. Scoring is out of 198 marks (99 questions × 2).

How to use: Click A / B / C / D to mark your answer for each question. The key answer is shown on the right after you click Calculate. Dropped questions (X) are auto-credited.

+2
Correct Answer
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0
Not Attempted
CSAT qualifying cutoff: 66.67 marks (33% of 200) — does NOT count towards meritEnter answers to check

CSAT marking: +2.5 for correct, −⅚ (0.833) for wrong, 0 for not attempted. You need at least 33% to qualify.

+2.5
Correct Answer
−⅚
Wrong Answer
0
Not Attempted