Archive · 4 Aug 2026
UPSC CMS Answer Key 2026 Release Soon
The UPSC CMS Answer Key 2026 will be released after the exam on August 2, 2026.
It will help candidates check their answers and see how they did.
The answer key will be for two papers, each with 120 questions.
Each correct answer gives 2.08 marks, and wrong answers get a penalty of 1/3rd marks.
The results are expected in September 2026.
Candidates can download the answer key from the UPSC website.
There are 1,358 posts to fill, and those who pass the exam will go to the interview stage.
UPSC CMS Answer Key 2026 to be released in January 2027, tentatively.
Exam conducted on August 2, 2026, across various centers in India.
Answer key will be available separately for Paper 1 and Paper 2.
Marking scheme: 2.08 marks per question with 1/3rd negative marking.
Total posts to be filled: 1,358 across Category I and Category II Medical Officer vacancies.
- Who
- Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
- What
- Release of UPSC CMS Answer Key 2026
- When
- Answer key release tentative for January 2027
- Where
- India
- Why
- To facilitate candidates in evaluating their performance in the UPSC CMS exam
- Exam Date
- August 2, 2026
- Answer Key Release
- January 2027 (tentative)
- Result Release
- September 2026 (expected)
- Total Posts
- 1,358
- Marking Scheme
- 2.08 marks per question, 1/3 negative marking
- Exam Duration
- 2 hours per paper
- Application Window
- March 11 to March 31, 2026
- Admit Card Release
- July 24, 2026