UPSC CSE Prelims 2024 Answer Key Released
Official Answer Key for GS Paper 1 & Paper 2 Now Available
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has officially published the answer key for the CSE recruitment exam 2025. Candidates who appeared for the examination can now review the answer key. The recruitment exam for CSE positions was successfully held from prelims were conducted on June 16, 2024, followed by the main examinations held on September 20, 21, 22, 28, and 29, 2024. Applicants are advised to carefully review the answer key and submit any challenges within the stipulated timeframe, as no objections will be accepted after the deadline.
Candidates who appeared for the exam can access and download the provisional answer key by visiting the official website at upsc.gov.in.
Exam & Release Details
- Prelims Exam Date: 16 June 2024
- Answer Key Release Date: 21 May 2025
- Dropped Questions: 3 per set in GS Paper 1
Vacancy & Timeline
- Total Marks Each Paper: 200
- Paper 1: 100 Q, two marks each, negative marking –0.66
- Paper 2 (CSAT): 80 Q, qualifying, +2.5 per correct, –0.83 negative
How to Download
- Visit: upsc.gov.in or upsconline.gov.in
- Navigate to **Examination → Answer Keys → Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2024**
- Select your **question paper set (A, B, C, or D)** for both GS Paper 1 & Paper 2
- Download the PDFs and match responses to estimate your score
What’s Next
- Primary result declaration expected soon
- Candidates short-listed will be eligible for UPSC Mains
- Final answer key and result to follow after all stages
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