UPSC Prelims 2025 Answer Key Released: Check GS Paper & CSAT Solutions, Participate in Score Poll

New Delhi, May 26, 2025 – The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) successfully conducted the Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2025 today across various centers nationwide. Aspirants can now access the unofficial answer keys for General Studies (GS) Paper I and CSAT Paper II, released by top coaching institutes. A poll has also been launched to help candidates estimate the expected cut-off based on crowd-sourced scores.

The UPSC Prelims 2025 is the gateway to India’s most prestigious civil services including IAS, IPS, IFS, and IRS. With lakhs of aspirants competing for a few coveted positions, the answer key release and score discussion are crucial in gauging performance and strategizing for the Mains.

UPSC Prelims 2025: Exam Overview

Particular	Details
Exam Name	UPSC Civil Services Prelims 2025
Conducting Body	Union Public Service Commission
Exam Date	May 26, 2025
Papers	General Studies (GS) & CSAT
Mode	Offline (OMR-based)
Duration	GS: 2 hours, CSAT: 2 hours
Negative Marking	Yes (1/3rd of marks per question)
Result Expected	Within 30-40 days (Tentative)

UPSC Prelims 2025 Answer Key – GS Paper I (All Sets)

Unofficial answer keys for all sets (A, B, C, D) of General Studies Paper I are now available on various platforms including:

·         ForumIAS

·         Vision IAS

·         InsightsIAS

·         Drishti IAS

Candidates can download the PDF versions of the answer keys and cross-check their responses to calculate an estimated score.

🔍 Tip: Score above 85–95 (out of 200) is generally considered safe, but the cut-off varies every year.

UPSC CSAT 2025 Answer Key – Paper II (Qualifying in Nature)

The CSAT (Civil Services Aptitude Test) remains qualifying in nature, and candidates need to secure at least 33% marks (66 out of 200) to be eligible for the Mains evaluation.

Unofficial CSAT answer keys are available for comprehension, logical reasoning, data interpretation, and basic numeracy questions.

⚠️ Common CSAT Concerns This Year:

·         Time-consuming comprehension passages

·         Moderate difficulty in logical reasoning

·         Slightly tricky numeracy questions

Participate in the UPSC Score Poll – Predict the Cut-Off

We’ve launched a score poll to help you estimate the UPSC Prelims 2025 cut-off. This real-time feedback from fellow aspirants provides a sense of where you stand.

✅ Take the UPSC 2025 Score Poll Now →Submit your estimated GS score (without CSAT) and compare your position with thousands of aspirants.

This poll helps build community analysis and gives a crowd-sourced cut-off prediction well before the official result.

Expected Cut-Off Trends (Based on Past 5 Years)

Year	General	OBC	SC	ST
2024	88.5	86.0	74.5	69.0
2023	90.2	87.1	74.0	69.4
2022	88.2	85.5	74.5	70.0
2021	87.5	84.9	75.0	70.1
2020	92.5	89.1	77.5	72.4

📌 Note: The final cut-off will depend on paper difficulty and number of vacancies.

What’s Next After Prelims?

If you’re confident about your performance, it’s time to start preparing for the UPSC Mains 2025, which is scheduled for September 2025. Here’s what you should do next:

·         Start working on your GS Paper 1–4

·         Revise Ethics, Essay, and Optional Subjects

·         Practice answer writing daily

·         Join a Mains Test Series if possible

·         Work on current affairs and analysis-based topics

Final Words

The UPSC Prelims 2025 marks the beginning of a long but rewarding journey for civil service aspirants. While waiting for the official result, use the answer keys and score polls as a compass to plan your next steps. Stay calm, stay consistent, and keep learning.

Keep visiting our blog for the latest UPSC answer key updates, cut-off analysis, Mains strategy, and expert insights.