UPSC IAS IFS Prelims Answer Key 2026 PDF Released for GS Paper 1 and CSAT Paper 2

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Notification

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the official Civil Services Examination (CSE) and Indian Forest Service (IFS) Preliminary Answer Key 2026. Candidates who appeared in the UPSC Prelims Exam conducted on 24 May 2026 can now download the General Studies Paper 1 and CSAT Paper 2 Answer Key PDF from the official UPSC website.

Result Date

27 May 2026

Status

Answer Key Released

Meta Information

Post Date

27 May 2026

Important Dates

Application Start Date	04 February 2026
Application Last Date	27 February 2026 (Extended)
Fee Payment Last Date	27 February 2026
Admit Card Release	15 May 2026
Preliminary Examination Date	24 May 2026
Answer Key Release Date	27 May 2026
Result Date	To Be Announced

Application Fee

General / OBC / EWS	₹100
SC / ST	₹0
PwD Candidates	₹0
All Female Candidates	₹0

Description

UPSC Civil Services IAS and Indian Forest Service IFS Prelims Answer Key 2026 is available online for both General Studies Paper 1 and CSAT Paper 2. Candidates can use the official answer key to calculate their expected score and evaluate their chances of qualifying for the UPSC Mains Examination 2026.

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Age Limits

Minimum Age	21 Years
Maximum Age	32 Years
Date of Birth Eligibility	02 August 1994 to 01 August 2005

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Vacancy Details

Indian Administrative Service (IAS)

933

Eligibility Criteria

Bachelor Degree in any stream from a recognized university in India

Indian Forest Service (IFS)

Included

Eligibility Criteria

Bachelor Degree with subjects such as Agriculture, Forestry, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science, Botany, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Zoology or equivalent qualification

Selection Process

Preliminary Examination

Mains Examination

Personality Test / Interview

Final Merit List

Additional Details

Advertisement Number: 05/2026
Exam Name: UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) & Indian Forest Service (IFS) Preliminary Examination 2026
Paper 1: General Studies (GS) Paper I Answer Key Released
Paper 2: CSAT (General Studies Paper II) Answer Key Released
Answer Key Access: Candidates can download the official answer key PDFs directly from the UPSC portal and compare their responses.

Important Links

Download GS Paper 1 Answer Key PDF	Open →
Download CSAT Paper 2 Answer Key PDF	Open →
Official UPSC Website	Open →