Overview
- The Civil Services Preliminary exam was held on May 24, 2026, as two objective papers; Paper II (CSAT) requires a 33% pass mark, the Prelims serves only as a screening test and its marks are not counted in the final merit list.
- The Union Public Service Commission has not given an official release date but multiple media reports place the Prelims result in a mid‑June window, commonly cited between June 13 and June 17.
- When declared, the commission will publish a downloadable PDF listing qualified roll or application numbers on upsc.gov.in and upsconline.nic.in for candidates to search and save.
- UPSC issued a provisional answer key on May 28 and closed the objection window on May 31 through the Online Question Paper Representation Portal (QPRep), completing the challenge process ahead of the final result.
- About 5.49 lakh candidates reportedly appeared from roughly 8.19 lakh registered applicants for some 933 advertised vacancies; those who qualify must submit the Detailed Application Form and prepare for the Mains, which sources say is scheduled for August 2026.