APSC Prelims Answer Key 2026 Released: Download PDF & Raise Objections

The official answer key for the APSC Combined Competitive Preliminary Examination 2026 was published on 6th July 2026. Candidates can now download the GS Paper I and GS Paper II response sheets from www.apsc.nic.in. If you identify any discrepancies, you may raise formal objections until 10th July 2026. 

APSC Prelims Answer Key 2026 Out

Reviewing your performance with the APSC Answer Key is a vital step before official results are announced. The examination consists of 100 questions for General Studies I and 80 questions for General Studies II. Each question carries 1 mark, with a penalty of one-fourth (0.25) marks for every incorrect answer.

APSC Answer Key 2026 Link

Candidates who took the APSC Prelims Exam can verify every question against the official APSC CCE Prelims Answer Key. This tool allows aspirants to calculate their marks and estimate their qualifying status for the upcoming Mains examination.

How to Download APSC Answer Key 2026?

1. Candidates have to visit the official website of Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) at www.apsc.nic.in.
2. Click on the ‘Answer Keys’ section in the Examination section.
3. Search for “The provisional Answer Keys of the Combined Competitive(Preliminary) Examination,2025 vide Advt. No. 01/2026”.
4. Click on “GS (PAPER-I) (Series-A, B, C, D) GS (PAPER-II) (Series-A, B, C, D)”.
5. The answer key for all sets appears on the screen.
6. Download the answer key PDF and cross-check all questions carefully.

APSC CCE Answer Key 2026 – Raise Objection Link

Alongside the answer key, the Assam Public Service Commission has opened a window for candidates to challenge any incorrect entries. Objections can be submitted from 6th to 10th July 2026 via the official portal at www.apsc.nic.in, provided that candidates submit valid evidence to support their claims.

Click Here to Raise Objection to APSC Answer Key 2026

APSC Prelims Question Paper 2026 PDF

If you are searching for APSC question papers to analyze performance trends or understand the latest examination pattern, you have arrived at the right destination. We have provided an unofficial PDF version of the APSC Prelims question paper, compiled based on feedback and papers shared by candidates who appeared for the exam.

APSC CCE Prelims Question Paper 2026 (Paper 1) – Click to Download

APSC CCE Exam 2026- Marking Scheme

By combining the official APSC Answer Key with the defined marking scheme, candidates can accurately estimate their scores. Follow our simple calculation formula below to determine your approximate score immediately.

APSC Prelims Exam Structure 2026

The APSC Prelims is a competitive, objective-type examination comprised of two specific papers: General Studies I and General Studies II.

• Total Papers – Paper 1 and Paper 2
• Type of Questions – Objective-type multiple-choice questions
• There were a total of 100 questions asked in the GS Paper 1 and 80 MCQ-based questions in Paper 2 (GS 2 exam)
• The duration of the exam is 2 hours for each paper
• There is negative marking of ¼ of the marks

Sections in the APSC 2026 Prelims Question Paper

Details for General Studies Paper 1

• Current events of national and international importance
• History of India and Indian National Movement
• Indian and World Geography: Physical, Social, and
• Economic Geography of India and the World
• Indian Polity and Governance-Constitution, Political Science
• Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc.
• Economic and Social Development-Sustainable Development, Poverty
• Inclusion, Demographics
• Social Sector Initiatives, etc
• General issues on environmental ecology, biodiversity, and
• Climate change that do not require subject specialization
• General Science

Details for General Studies Paper 2

• Comprehension.
• Interpersonal skills, including communication skills
• Logical reasoning and analytical ability
• Decision-making and problem solving
• General mental ability
• Basic numeracy (numbers and their relations, orders of magnitude, etc.
  (Class X level), Data Interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency, etc.) (Class X level)

APSC Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2026- Click to Check