UPSC Civil Services IAS/IFS Pre Answer Key 2026

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Short Information : Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the admit card for Civil Services / Forest Service IAS / IFS Recruitment 2026 very soon. This recruitment was released for 1013 posts. Candidates can also check all the details on the official Sarkari Result 2026 website. Applications for the UPSC Civil Services IAS/ IFS Recruitment 2026 were accepted from 04 February 2026, to 27 February 2026. The written examination is going to be Conducted from 24 May 2026. Candidates who had applied this form can download their UPSC Civil Services IAS/IFS Pre Answer Key 2026 from the link given below.

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)

UPSC Civil Services IAS/ IFS Pre Answer Key 2026

Advt No : 05/2026

Important Dates

  • Application Start Date : 04 February 2026
  • Last Date : 27 February 2026 (Extended)
  • Fee Payment Last Date : 27 February 2027
  • Correction/ Edit Form : 28 February to 03 March 2026
  • Pre Exam Date : 24 May 2026
  • Admit Card : 15 May 2026
  • Answer Key : 27 May 2026

Application Fee

  • General, EWS, OBC : Rs. 100/-
  • SC, SC, Female, PH : 0/-
  • Candidates have to pay their Examination Fee Through Debit Card / Credit Card / Net Banking / UPI and Other Fee Payment Mode Only.

UPSC Civil Services IAS/ IFS Notification 2026 : Age Limit

  • Age Limit As On 01 August 2026
  • Minimum Age : 21 Years
  • Maximum Age : 32 Years
  • Age Relaxation as per UPSC Civil Services IAS/ IFS Pre Recruitment Rules.
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UPSC Civil Services IAS/ IFS Recruitment 2026 : Vacancy Details

Total Posts : 1013 Posts

Post Name No. of Post 
Indian Administrative Services (IAS) 933
Indian Forest Services (IFS) 80

UPSC Civil Services IAS/ IFS Recruitment 2026 : Educational Qualification

Post Name Eligibility 
Indian Administrative Service IAS (Civil Services)
  • Candidates who have Bachelor Degree in Any Stream in Any Recognized University in India will be eligible for this Examination.
Indian Forest Service (IFS)
  • Candidates who have Bachelor Degree as one of Subject Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science, Botany, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics and Zoology, Agriculture or Equivalent will be eligible for this Examination.

UPSC Civil Services IAS/ IFS Recruitment 2026 : Mode of Selection

  • Prelims Written Exam
  • Mains Written Exam
  • Interview 
  • Document Verification
  • Medical Examination

How To Download UPSC Civil Services IAS/ IFS Answer Key 2026

  • Open on the region wise Download Answer Key link from the Important Links box placed below.
  • Candidates will be redirected to a new page.
  • In this page, candidates have to fill up the required fields given as following:
  • Registration ID/ Roll Number/ Name
  • Date of Birth
  • Father’s Name (In case of searching by name)
  • Captcha code
  • And Click on Search
  • After submitting the correct details, applicants will be able to download the answer key.
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Important Links

Download Pre Answer Key

GS Paper 1 | GS Paper 2 

Download Pre Admit Card

Click Here

Online Correction/ Edit Form

Click Here

Apply Online (OTR)

Click Here

Apply Last Date Extend Notice

Click Here

Download Notification

Click Here

Sarkari Exams Mobile App

Click Here

Join WhatsApp Channel

Click Here

Join Telegram Channel

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Official Website

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Important Question

Q. Has the UPSC Civil Services IAS/ IFS Pre Answer Key 2026 been released?
Answer. Yes the UPSC Civil Services IAS/ IFS Pre Answer Key 2026 has been released.

Q. When was the UPSC Civil Services IAS/ IFS Pre Answer Key 2026 officially announced?
Answer. The UPSC Civil Services IAS/ IFS Pre Answer Key 2026 has issued on 27 May 2026 by UPSC.

Q. When will the UPSC Civil Services IAS/ IFS Pre exam be held?
Answer. The UPSC Civil Services IAS/ IFS Pre examination was held on 24 May 2026.

Q. Where can I check the UPSC Civil Services IAS/ IFS Pre Admit Card 2026?
Answer. You can check it on the official SSC website: 

Q. What should I search on the website to find the UPSC Civil Services IAS/ IFS Pre Answer Key 2026?
Answer. Look for “Answer Key – UPSC Civil Services IAS/ IFS Recruitment 2026” in the notifications list

Q. What details are required to download the answer key?
Answer. Candidates need their Registration Number / Roll Number and Password / Captcha to download the answer key.

Q. What is UPSC Official Website?
Answer. The Official Website of UPSC is https://upsc.gov.in/