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Civil Services (Preliminary) 2026
Provisional answer key- GS I
General Studies Paper I
100 questions · 120 min
- CSAT
General Studies Paper II (CSAT)
80 questions · 120 min
Scored against a provisional key, which can be wrong. UPSC publishes its own about a year after the exam.
Civil Services (Main) 2026
- ESSAY
Essay
8 questions · 180 min · Written paper
- GS I
General Studies Paper I
20 questions · 180 min · Written paper
- GS II
General Studies Paper II
20 questions · 180 min · Written paper
- GS III
General Studies Paper III
20 questions · 180 min · Written paper
- GS IV
General Studies Paper IV
12 questions · 180 min · Written paper
- AGRI I
Agriculture Paper I
8 questions · 180 min · Written paper
- AGRI II
Agriculture Paper II
8 questions · 180 min · Written paper
- AHVS I
Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science Paper I
8 questions · 180 min · Written paper
- AHVS II
Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science Paper II
8 questions · 180 min · Written paper
- ANTH I
Anthropology Paper I
8 questions · 180 min · Written paper
- ANTH II
Anthropology Paper II
8 questions · 180 min · Written paper
- BOT I
Botany Paper I
8 questions · 180 min · Written paper
- BOT II
Botany Paper II
8 questions · 180 min · Written paper
- CHEM I
Chemistry Paper I
8 questions · 180 min · Written paper
- CHEM II
Chemistry Paper II
8 questions · 180 min · Written paper
- CE I
Civil Engineering Paper I
8 questions · 180 min · Written paper
- CE II
Civil Engineering Paper II
8 questions · 180 min · Written paper
- COM I
Commerce and Accountancy Paper I
8 questions · 180 min · Written paper
- COM II
Commerce and Accountancy Paper II
8 questions · 180 min · Written paper
- ECO I
Economics Paper I
8 questions · 180 min · Written paper
- ECO II
Economics Paper II
8 questions · 180 min · Written paper
- EE I
Electrical Engineering Paper I
8 questions · 180 min · Written paper
- EE II
Electrical Engineering Paper II
8 questions · 180 min · Written paper
- GEOG I
Geography Paper I
8 questions · 180 min · Written paper
- GEOG II
Geography Paper II
8 questions · 180 min · Written paper
- GEOL I
Geology Paper I
8 questions · 180 min · Written paper
- GEOL II
Geology Paper II
8 questions · 180 min · Written paper
- HIST I
History Paper I
8 questions · 180 min · Written paper
- HIST II
History Paper II
8 questions · 180 min · Written paper
- LAW I
Law Paper I
8 questions · 180 min · Written paper
- LAW II
Law Paper II
8 questions · 180 min · Written paper
- MGMT I
Management Paper I
8 questions · 180 min · Written paper
- MGMT II
Management Paper II
8 questions · 180 min · Written paper
Combined Geo-Scientist (Preliminary) 2026
Provisional answer key- GS I
General Studies Paper I
120 questions · 120 min · English only
- CHEM
Chemistry Paper II
120 questions · 120 min · English only
- GEOL
Geology/Hydrogeology Paper II
120 questions · 120 min · English only
- GEOP
Geophysics Paper II
120 questions · 120 min · English only
Central Armed Police Forces (ACs) 2026
Provisional answer key- GA&I
General Ability and Intelligence Paper I
125 questions · 120 min
- ESSAY
General Studies, Essay and Comprehension Paper II
6 questions · 180 min · Written paper
Combined Medical Services 2026
Provisional answer key- MED
General Medicine and Pediatrics Paper I
120 questions · 120 min · English only
- SURG
Surgery, Gynaecology & Obstetrics, Preventive & Social Medicine Paper II
120 questions · 120 min · English only
Engineering Services (Preliminary) 2026
Provisional answer key- GSEA
General Studies and Engineering Aptitude Paper I
100 questions · 120 min · English only
- CE
Civil Engineering Paper II
150 questions · 180 min · English only
- ME
Mechanical Engineering Paper II
150 questions · 180 min · English only
- EE
Electrical Engineering Paper II
150 questions · 180 min · English only
- ECE
Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering Paper II
150 questions · 180 min · English only
Civil Services (Preliminary) 2025
Official answer key- GS I
General Studies Paper I
100 questions · 120 min
- CSAT
General Studies Paper II (CSAT)
80 questions · 120 min
Civil Services (Preliminary) 2024
Official answer key- GS I
General Studies Paper I
100 questions · 120 min
- CSAT
General Studies Paper II (CSAT)
80 questions · 120 min
Civil Services (Preliminary) 2023
Official answer key- GS I
General Studies Paper I
100 questions · 120 min
- CSAT
General Studies Paper II (CSAT)
80 questions · 120 min
Civil Services (Preliminary) 2022
Official answer key- GS I
General Studies Paper I
100 questions · 120 min
- CSAT
General Studies Paper II (CSAT)
80 questions · 120 min
Civil Services (Preliminary) 2021
Official answer key- GS I
General Studies Paper I
100 questions · 120 min
- CSAT
General Studies Paper II (CSAT)
80 questions · 120 min
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