UPPSC Releases 2025 PCS Prelims Answer Key for Candidates

The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) has released the 2025 answer key for the Provincial Civil Services (PCS) preliminary examination. Candidates who participated in the exam can now download the answer key PDF along with the corresponding question paper from the official portal at uppsc.up.nic.in.

The written examination took place on October 12, 2025, across 1,435 centres in 75 districts throughout Uttar Pradesh. Approximately 6 lakh candidates registered for this highly competitive examination, which was conducted in two shifts: the first from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM and the second from 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM.

Candidates may now be eager to verify their responses using the answer key. The official UPPSC PCS Prelims answer key will be accessible exclusively through the UPPSC’s official website. To download the answer key, candidates must log in using their valid credentials, including their One-Time Registration (OTR) number.

The UPPSC has also stated that candidates will have the opportunity to challenge the provisional answer key if they believe there are discrepancies.

Steps to Download the UPPSC PCS Prelims Answer Key

To assist candidates in accessing the answer key, the following steps outline the download process:

1. Visit the official UPPSC portal at uppsc.up.nic.in.
2. Navigate to the Recruitment section on the homepage.
3. Look for the link labeled UPPSC PCS Prelims answer key 2025 PDF.
4. Enter your valid login credentials, including the OTR number and any other required information.
5. Submit the mandatory fields to proceed.
6. Download the answer key and retain a hard copy for future reference.

In addition to the PCS examination, the UPPSC conducted the Assistant Conservator of Forest (ACF) and Range Forest Officer (RFO) Services Examination 2025 on the same day.

For further updates and the latest news from India and around the globe, candidates can visit reputable news sources such as News9.

This release marks an essential step for candidates seeking to gauge their performance in the examination and move forward in the selection process for provincial civil services.