Archive · 28 Sep 2026
Candidates Challenge 27 UPSC Prelims Questions Over Answer Keys
Some candidates have questioned the answers to parts of the UPSC preliminary exam.
Their case was taken before CAT.
At first, they challenged eight questions.
The challenge has now grown to 27 questions.
Four candidates reportedly filed the earlier petition.
The questions came from General Studies Paper-I, Set A. They say some questions contain factual mistakes.
They also say the provisional answer key does not match authoritative sources.
Pleas challenging UPSC CSE Prelims 2026 questions before CAT have expanded from eight to 27.
The earlier petition was reportedly filed by four candidates.
The initial challenge concerned eight questions from General Studies Paper-I, Set A.
The disputed questions were numbered 7, 11, 45, 60, 62, 82, 86 and 96.
The candidates alleged factual inaccuracies and discrepancies between the provisional answer key and authoritative sources.
- Who
- A group of four candidates reportedly filed the earlier petition.
- What
- A challenge over answer-key discrepancies has expanded from eight to 27 UPSC CSE Prelims 2026 questions.
- When
- The matter concerns the UPSC CSE Prelims 2026 examination; the earlier eight-question challenge has now been extended.
- Where
- The pleas were filed before CAT and concern General Studies Paper-I, Set A.
- Why
- The candidates alleged factual inaccuracies and discrepancies between the provisional answer key and authoritative sources.
- Examination
- UPSC CSE Prelims 2026
- Questions currently challenged
- 27
- Earlier number challenged
- 8
- Earlier petitioners
- A group of four candidates
- Paper
- General Studies Paper-I, Set A
- Initially disputed question numbers
- 7, 11, 45, 60, 62, 82, 86 and 96
- Reported grounds
- Factual inaccuracies and discrepancies with authoritative sources