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UPSC to Publish Provisional Prelims Answer Keys, Invite Objections After Exam

The shift follows an affidavit to the Supreme Court after sustained petitions seeking greater transparency in the high-stakes screening stage.

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The policy shift addresses years of grievances from civil services aspirants who argued they had no way to challenge mistakes in preliminary exams that determine whether they advance in the selection process. (file)
UPSC changes policy, will release CSE Prelims answer keys immediately after test
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Overview

  • In a September 20 affidavit, the commission said provisional answer keys will be released after the Civil Services Preliminary Examination and candidate objections will be accepted.
  • Each objection must cite three authoritative sources, with UPSC determining whether the sources qualify and rejecting unsupported claims at the outset.
  • Provisional keys and objections will go to subject experts who will finalise the keys used to declare prelims results, while the ultimate key will still be published after final results.
  • UPSC described the move as an effort to enhance transparency and said it intends to implement the new process expeditiously, marking a reversal from its May position opposing early disclosure.
  • The matter remains before the Supreme Court, and petitioners have sought clarity on remedies for candidates from the May 2025 prelims where no provisional key was issued.