{"id":51710,"date":"2026-02-11T16:41:49","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T11:11:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mysarkarinaukri.com\/en\/upsc-ese-answer-key-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-02-11T11:34:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T11:34:08","slug":"upsc-ese-answer-key-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mysarkarinaukri.com\/en\/upsc-ese-answer-key-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC ESE Answer Key 2026 &#8211; Download PDF &#038; Raise Objection"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The <strong>Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)<\/strong> conducted the <strong>UPSC ESE Prelims 2026<\/strong> on February 8, 2026. Candidates can check the official website upsc.gov.in, as the provisional answer key status is currently <strong>Expected Soon<\/strong>. This recruitment drive aims to fill <strong>474<\/strong> vacancies in various engineering disciplines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-upsc-ese-prelims-answer-key-2026-quick-overview\">UPSC ESE Prelims Answer Key 2026 \u2013 Quick Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Organization:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mysarkarinaukri.com\/en\/upsc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Post Name:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mysarkarinaukri.com\/en\/upsc-engineering-services-examination\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Engineering Services Examination (ESE)<\/a> Prelims<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Total Vacancies:<\/strong> 474<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Exam Date:<\/strong> February 8, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Answer Key Status:<\/strong> <strong>Expected Soon<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Release Date:<\/strong> Expected Soon<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Last Date for Objection:<\/strong> Expected Soon<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Official Website:<\/strong> upsc.gov.in<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-download-pdf\">Download PDF<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The official answer key PDF will be hosted on the UPSC website. Once released, candidates can access it using the link below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/upsc.gov.in\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Check UPSC ESE Prelims Answer Key 2026 (Expected Soon)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-download-upsc-ese-prelims-answer-key-2026\">How to Download UPSC ESE Prelims Answer Key 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow these steps once the answer key is released officially:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Visit the official website: <strong>upsc.gov.in<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Navigate to the <strong>&#8220;Examinations&#8221; \u2192 &#8220;Answer Keys&#8221;<\/strong> section<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on <strong>&#8220;Engineering Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2026 Answer Key&#8221;<\/strong> link<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Download the PDF for Paper I (GS &amp; Engineering Aptitude) and Paper II (Discipline-specific)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Save the PDF for future reference<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-important-links\">Important Links<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Official Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/upsc.gov.in\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>upsc.gov.in<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Join Telegram for Updates:<\/strong> Click Here<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-objection-process\">Objection Process<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>UPSC typically does not provide a provisional answer key with an objection window for ESE Prelims. The official final answer key is released after the entire selection process. Candidates are advised to use unofficial keys for estimation until the final key is released.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-upsc-ese-prelims-2026-important-dates\">UPSC ESE Prelims 2026 \u2013 Important Dates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Exam Conducted (Prelims):<\/strong> February 8, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Provisional Answer Key Released:<\/strong> Expected Soon<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mains Exam:<\/strong> June 21, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Result Declaration (Prelims Expected):<\/strong> March 2026 (Tentative)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-calculate-your-score-using-upsc-ese-prelims-answer-key-2026\">How to Calculate Your Score Using UPSC ESE Prelims Answer Key 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Use the following marking scheme to estimate your score:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Total Score = Number of Correct Answers \u00d7 1 mark<\/strong> (No negative marking for wrong answers)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Correct Answer:<\/strong> +1 mark<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Wrong Answer:<\/strong> 0 marks (No negative marking)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Unattempted:<\/strong> 0 marks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-faqs\">FAQs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1770808323972\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>When will the UPSC ESE Prelims Answer Key 2026 be released?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The answer key is expected to be released soon on the official website upsc.gov.in.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1770808335794\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Is there negative marking in UPSC ESE Prelims 2026?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">No, there is no negative marking for wrong answers in the UPSC ESE Prelims 2026.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1770808344600\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>How many vacancies are available under UPSC ESE 2026?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">There are a total of 474 vacancies announced for the Engineering Services Examination.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1770808354647\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Can I raise objections against the UPSC ESE Prelims Answer Key?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">UPSC typically does not allow objections for the Prelims answer key. The final answer key is released after the selection process.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1770808369680\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>What is the exam date for UPSC ESE Mains 2026?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The Mains exam is scheduled for June 21, 2026.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Check UPSC ESE Prelims Answer Key 2026. Download the official PDF, know the marking scheme, and understand the objection process. 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