The Times of India

UPSC releases provisional answer key for Civil Services Prelims 2026 for first time

In a significant move towards transparency, the UPSC has released the provisional answer key for the 2026 Civil Services Preliminary exam. This allows nearly 5.49 lakh candidates to check their scores and challenge any discrepancies until May 31st. Subject experts will review all representations before the final answer key is published post-result declaration.