The Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2024 was held on 16th June 2024. The unofficial answer key has been released by BYJU’S after the exams were conducted. Using the UPSC Answer Key for Prelims 2024, IAS Exam candidates can evaluate their performance this year and strategize for the next step – UPSC Mains.
Candidates must wait till the official UPSC Prelims answer key 2024 is released or can get it directly from this page once it’s updated by experts at BYJU’S.
Please visit the linked article to download UPSC Prelims Answer Key 2024.
UPSC civil service examination has three stages – Prelims, Mains and Interview. IAS Prelims has two papers – General Studies and CSAT. Both the papers are of objective type. While the General Studies paper has 100 Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQ), CSAT has 80 MCQs. It is important for aspirants to practise the IAS Exam past year question papers and hence, this article provides you with the answer keys for 2016-2024 UPSC Prelims GS and CSAT.
| Complement your IAS Preparation by solving the UPSC Previous Year Question Papers!! Also, refer to the links below: |
Download UPSC Answer Keys Year-Wise (2016-2024)
BYJU’S Free IAS Prep also provides solved papers of the IAS prelims both the GS papers I and II to aid your preparation. Practice these question papers and boost your IAS preparation. Solving question papers is the best way to assess your preparation levels and also the ideal manner to internalize all that you have learnt.
UPSC is yet to release the official UPSC answer key 2024.
Usually, the UPSC official answer key is released a few days after the declaration of the final results. Therefore, candidates can expect the official UPSC answer key soon. Once the answer key is released on the official website, candidates can find the information on the website or can visit this page for updates.
The official answer keys of UPSC previous year answer key from Prelims 2016 onwards are provided below:
Click on the relevant links below for the UPSC IAS answer keys:
UPSC Answer Key for Prelims 2024
UPSC Prelims 2024 GS Paper I Answer Key PDF – Download PDF Here
UPSC Answer Key for Prelims 2023
The official UPSC Answer Key for CSE Prelims (GS 1 and GS 2) 2023 is given below:
UPSC Prelims 2023 GS Paper I Answer Key PDF – Download PDF Here
UPSC Prelims 2023 GS Paper 2 (CSAT) Answer Key PDF – Download PDF Here
UPSC Answer Key for Prelims 2022
The official UPSC Answer Key for CSE Prelims 2022 is given below:
UPSC Prelims GS (Paper 1) Answer Key 2022 PDF:-Download PDF Here
UPSC Answer Key for Prelims 2021
The official UPSC Answer Keys for CSE Prelims 2021 for GS and CSAT papers are given below:
| UPSC Prelims GS (Paper 1) Answer Key 2021 PDF (SET A) | UPSC Prelims CSAT (Paper 2) Answer Key 2021 PDF (SET A) |
UPSC Prelims 2020 Answer Key
UPSC Prelims Answer Key 2020 PDF GS-I (Official):-Download PDF Here
UPSC Prelims Answer Key 2020 PDF GS Paper 2 CSAT (Official):-Download PDF Here
To download PDFs of UPSC IAS Prelims 2020 Question Papers for GS1 and CSAT, aspirants can visit the linked article.
UPSC Prelims 2019 Answer Key
UPSC Prelims 2019 Answer Key Paper 1:- Download PDF Here
UPSC Prelims 2019 Answer Key Paper 2:- Download PDF Here
UPSC Prelims 2018 Answer Key
UPSC Prelims Answer Key Paper 1:- Download PDF Here
UPSC Prelims Answer Key Paper 2:- Download PDF Here
UPSC Prelims 2017 Answer Key
UPSC 2017 Prelims GS Paper I Booklet Series ‘A’:- Download PDF Here
UPSC Prelims Answer Key Paper 1:- Download PDF Here
UPSC Prelims Answer Key Paper 2:- Download PDF Here
To read the analysis of UPSC Prelims 2017 GS Paper 1, check – Solved Paper Answer Key UPSC Prelims 2017 GS Paper 1.
UPSC Prelims 2016 Answer Key
UPSC Prelims Answer Key Paper 1:- Download PDF Here
UPSC Prelims Answer Key Paper 2:- Download PDF Here
To read the analysis of UPSC Prelims 2016 GS Paper 1, check – Solved Paper UPSC prelims 2016 answer key GS Paper 1
Candidates can also get the previous year’s IAS Prelims topic-wise questions from 2013 to 2022 in the links given below:
How to download UPSC answer key 2023?
- Visit the UPSC official website.
- Click on the Examination section and select “Answer Keys” from the dropdown.
- Click on the link that displays “UPSC Prelims answer key 2023.”
- The answer key will be provided set-wise for the UPSC General Studies Papers 1 and 2.
- Choose the set provided to you.
- UPSC prelims answer key will open in a new tab in the PDF format.
- Download and cross-check your answers.
Why should you solve previous UPSC question papers?
IAS aspirants should solve the previous year’s question papers for UPSC 2025 as these will help them for the following reasons:
- Helps you assess your strengths and weaknesses.
- Helps you learn time management in solving the questions.
- Gives you sufficient exam practice before the actual exam.
- Helps you understand the areas where you are lacking and hence, can make the course correction early on during the preparation process.
- Acclimatizes you with the UPSC pattern and question paper style.
- Helps you understand what are the areas from where questions are asked repeatedly and regularly in the IAS exam. You can then focus on those areas.
What is the need for releasing the UPSC Prelims Answer Keys?
CSAT answer key is released by the conducting body for the reference of applicants and aspirants. Those who have appeared for the exam and have not been able to qualify can check the correct answers and figure out the topics which require more practice and resulting in reducing their overall marks.
On the other hand, candidates who are preparing for the upcoming civil services examination by solving the previous year’s question papers can get the official answer key to analyze and evaluate their progress.
Related Links:
| UPSC Cut-Off | UPSC Syllabus |
| UPSC Results | UPSC Monthly Current Affairs Magazine |
| UPSC Prelims | UPSC Mains |
| UPSC Books | Civil Services Exam |
| UPSC Notification | NCERT Notes for UPSC Preparation |
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