However, the Supreme Court has recently approved the UPSC’s proposal to publish a provisional answer key shortly after the Prelims exam, allowing candidates to raise objections.
Here is the current status and key information:
1. UPSC CSE Prelims Answer Key Status
As of now, the UPSC has committed to a policy change:
- Provisional Answer Key: A provisional answer key for the Civil Services Preliminary Examination will be published on the official website,
upsc.gov.in, soon after the exam is conducted. This key will be open for objections from candidates. - Official Final Answer Key: The official final answer key will still be published only after the declaration of the final results of the entire Civil Services Examination.
This new procedure for provisional key release is a major policy shift, approved by the Supreme Court, to enhance transparency.
2. UPPSC PCS Prelims Answer Key Update
If your query was actually for the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) Provincial Civil Services (PCS) Prelims, here is the update:
- The UPPSC PCS Prelims Exam 2025 was held on October 12, 2025.
- Unofficial Answer Keys have already been released by various coaching institutes for both General Studies Paper 1 and CSAT Paper 2.
- The Official UPPSC Provisional Answer Key is expected to be released soon on the official website,
uppsc.up.nic.in.
3. How to Download the Official Answer Key
To download the official answer key for UPSC CSE (once released) or UPPSC PCS:
- Visit the official website:
- For UPSC CSE:
upsc.gov.in - For UPPSC PCS:
uppschttps://upsc.gov.in.up.nic.in
- For UPSC CSE:
- Navigate to the “Answer Keys” section (or the Recruitment/Result section for UPPSC).
- Click on the link for the respective Civil Services Preliminary Examination or PCS Prelims Exam Answer Key.
- The answer key (typically a PDF) will open for download.
