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UPSC Civil Services IAS Pre Answer Key 2026
Short informationCivil Services Mains Admit Card Available: 14/08/2026 | Mains Result Available: 05/11/2026
This page covers the answer key for UPSC Civil Services IAS Pre Answer Key 2026. Union Public Service Commission issues this notice. The listing includes 12 important dates. Use the official links below to confirm the details before you apply, pay a fee or download a document.
Union Public Service Commission
UPSC Civil Services IAS Pre Answer Key 2026
Answer keyImportant dates
- Application Begin · 04/02/2026
- Last Date for Apply Online · 27/02/2026 upto 06 PM Only
- Last Date Pay Exam Fee · 27/02/2026
- Correction Date · 28/02/2026 to 03/03/2026
- UPSC IAS / IFS Pre Exam Date · 24/05/2026
- Admit Card Available · 15/05/2026
- Pre Result Available · 15/06/2026
- Result Available · 17/06/2026
- Civil Services Mains Form Available · 19-29 June upto 06 PM Only
- Forest Services Mains Form Available · 13-22 July 2026
- Civil Services Mains Admit Card Available · 14/08/2026
- Mains Result Available · 05/11/2026
Notice details
- Category
- Answer Keys
- Update
- Answer key
Application fees
- General / OBC / EWS : 100/-
- SC / ST / PH : 0/- (Exempted)
- All Category Female : 0/- (Nil)
Age limits
- Minimum Age : 21 Years
- Maximum Age : 32 Years
- Age Relaxation Extra as per UPSC Civil Services and Forest Exam Exam 2026 Recruitment Rules
Vacancies
- Total advertised posts · 1013
Posts and eligibility
| Post Name | Total Post | UPSC Civil Services / Forest Services Exam Eligibility |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Administrative Service IAS (Civil Services) | 933 | Bachelor Degree in Any Stream in Any Recognized University in India |
| Indian Forest Service (IFS) | 80 | Bachelor Degree as one of Subject Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science, Botany, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics and Zoology, Agriculture or Equivalent. |
Important links
Download Result · Roll WiseOpen official link ↗
Download Result · Name WiseOpen official link ↗
Download Mains Admit CardOpen official link ↗
Apply Online (Forest Service Mains Form)Open official link ↗
Download IFS Mains NoticeOpen official link ↗
Download Civil Services Mains Exam NoticeOpen official link ↗
Download Result IAS Name WiseOpen official link ↗
Download Civil Services IAS Pre ResultOpen official link ↗
Download Forest Services IFS Pre Result · Roll WiseOpen official link ↗
Download Forest Services IFS Pre Result · Name WiseOpen official link ↗
Apply Online Through OTR · RegistrationOpen official link ↗
Answer keyView official notice page ↗
Issuing authorityUnion Public Service Commission website ↗
How to use the answer key
- Download the provisional answer key and your response sheet from the official link.
- Compare your marked answers with the key to estimate your score.
- Raise an objection within the window given in the notice, with supporting evidence and any fee.
- Check for the final answer key, which is released after objections are reviewed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. When does registration open for UPSC Civil Services IAS Pre Answer Key 2026?
- Registration opens: 04/02/2026.
Q2. What is the application deadline for UPSC Civil Services IAS Pre Answer Key 2026?
- Application deadline: 27/02/2026 upto 06 PM Only.
Q3. What is the fee payment deadline for UPSC Civil Services IAS Pre Answer Key 2026?
- Fee payment deadline: 27/02/2026.
Q4. When is the correction window for UPSC Civil Services IAS Pre Answer Key 2026?
- Correction window: 28/02/2026 to 03/03/2026.
Q5. What timing does the UPSC Civil Services IAS Pre Answer Key 2026 notice give for UPSC IAS / IFS Pre Exam Date?
- UPSC IAS / IFS Pre Exam Date: 24/05/2026.
Q6. When is the admit card available for UPSC Civil Services IAS Pre Answer Key 2026?
- Admit card availability: 15/05/2026.
Q7. What timing does the UPSC Civil Services IAS Pre Answer Key 2026 notice give for Pre Result Available?
- Pre Result Available: 15/06/2026.
Q8. When is the result available for UPSC Civil Services IAS Pre Answer Key 2026?
- Result availability: 17/06/2026.
Q9. What timing does the UPSC Civil Services IAS Pre Answer Key 2026 notice give for Civil Services Mains Form Available?
- Civil Services Mains Form Available: 19-29 June upto 06 PM Only.
Q10. What timing does the UPSC Civil Services IAS Pre Answer Key 2026 notice give for Forest Services Mains Form Available?
- Forest Services Mains Form Available: 13-22 July 2026.
Q11. What timing does the UPSC Civil Services IAS Pre Answer Key 2026 notice give for Civil Services Mains Admit Card Available?
- Civil Services Mains Admit Card Available: 14/08/2026.
Q12. What timing does the UPSC Civil Services IAS Pre Answer Key 2026 notice give for Mains Result Available?
- Mains Result Available: 05/11/2026.
Q13. How can I apply online for UPSC Civil Services IAS Pre Answer Key 2026?
- Use the official link: Apply Online (Forest Service Mains Form).
Q14. How can I access the result · roll wise for UPSC Civil Services IAS Pre Answer Key 2026?
- Use the official link: Download Result · Roll Wise.