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UPSC CSE Prelims Answer Key 2025

๐Ÿข UPSC ๐Ÿ“ Exam: 01 Jun 2025 ๐Ÿ”‘ Key Released: Jun 2025 (Unofficial) / Not officially released
โœ… Answer Key Released
โš ๏ธ โš ๏ธ UPSC does NOT release an official answer key for Civil Services Prelims. The answer key and analysis here is based on trusted coaching institute sources.

UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2025 was held on 01 June 2025. Unlike SSC and IBPS, UPSC does not release an official provisional answer key. However, unofficial answer keys prepared by leading IAS coaching institutes such as BYJU's IAS, Vision IAS, and Vajiram & Ravi are widely trusted by aspirants. UPSC GS Paper-1 consisted of 100 questions for 200 marks with 1/3rd negative marking.

๐Ÿ“…UPSC Civil Services Prelims GS Paper-1 2025 โ€” Important Dates
EventDate / Schedule
UPSC CSE 2025 Notification Feb 2025
Application Window Febโ€“Mar 2025
Prelims Exam โ€“ GS Paper 1 + CSAT 01 Jun 2025
Unofficial Answer Keys Released (Institutes) 01 Jun 2025
Prelims Result Declared Aug 2025
Mains Examination Sep 2025

๐Ÿ“ฅ Download UPSC CSE Prelims Answer Key 2025

Official provisional answer key released by UPSC

Download Answer Key โ€” Active โ†—
๐Ÿ”’ Official source โ€” UPSC
๐Ÿ“… Exam: 01 Jun 2025
๐Ÿ† Result Expected: Declared (Aug 2025)
๐Ÿ“ฒHow to Download the Answer Key?
  1. 1
    UPSC does not release an official answer key โ€” go to reputed IAS coaching websites
  2. 2
    Check Vision IAS (visionias.in), Vajiram & Ravi, or BYJU's IAS for comprehensive answer keys
  3. 3
    Match your question booklet series (A/B/C/D) to the relevant set answer key
  4. 4
    Cross-check each answer and maintain a subject-wise score
  5. 5
    Compare your expected score with previous years' UPSC Prelims cut-off for your category
  6. 6
    For CSAT Paper-2, check if you're scoring above the qualifying threshold of 66/200
๐Ÿ“ŠMarking Scheme & Score Calculation
+2
Correct Answer
-0.66
Wrong Answer (1/3rd)
0
Not Attempted
+2.66
Deleted Question Benefit
๐Ÿ“‹ Section-wise Marks
Section / SubjectQuestionsMarksDuration
GS Paper-1 (Merit) 100 200 2 hrs
CSAT Paper-2 (Qualifying) 80 200 2 hrs
Total 180 400 โ€”
โœ๏ธHow to Raise Objections Against the Answer Key?
๐Ÿ’ฐ Objection Fee: N/A โ€“ UPSC does not accept AK objections
  1. 1
    UPSC does not provide an objection mechanism for CSE Prelims answer key
  2. 2
    If you believe a question is incorrect, you may write to UPSC at upsc.gov.in/contact-us
  3. 3
    Formal challenges are typically not entertained for the Prelims stage
  4. 4
    For Mains, UPSC may consider representations on mark-related matters after declaration
โ“Frequently Asked Questions
Does UPSC release an official answer key for Prelims? โ–ผ
No. UPSC does not release an official answer key for Civil Services Preliminary Examination. Aspirants rely on unofficial answer keys from trusted coaching institutes like Vision IAS, Vajiram & Ravi, and BYJU's IAS.
What is the UPSC Prelims GS Paper-1 marking scheme? โ–ผ
+2 marks for every correct answer and -0.66 (1/3rd) marks deducted for each wrong answer. No deduction for unattempted questions.
What is the CSAT qualifying score in UPSC Prelims? โ–ผ
Candidates must score a minimum of 33% (66 out of 200) in CSAT (Paper-2) to qualify. CSAT marks are not counted in the Prelims merit list.
Where can I find the UPSC Prelims 2025 answer key? โ–ผ
Unofficial answer keys are available on Vision IAS (visionias.in), Vajiram & Ravi (vajiramandravi.com), BYJU's IAS, Unacademy, and other IAS coaching websites within hours of the exam.
๐Ÿ”‘ Answer Key Info
OrganizationUPSC
Statusโœ… Released
Exam Date01 Jun 2025
Key DateJun 2025 (Unofficial) / Not officially released
Objection EndUPSC does not release official AK
ResultDeclared (Aug 2025)
๐Ÿ“ฅ Download Answer Key
๐Ÿ’ฐ Objection Fee
N/A โ€“ UPSC does not accept AK objections
Fee is refunded if objection is accepted
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