Suviral Shukla | June 12, 2026 | 08:30 AM IST | 1 min read
UPSC Prelims Result 2026 LIVE: UPSC aspirants will also be able to download the UPSC prelims scorecard at upsconline.nic.in. Updates on result date, login details, mains qualifying marks.
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The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will declare the UPSC prelims results 2026 soon for over 5.01 lakh candidates. The UPSC pre results 2026 will be announced on the official website at upsc.gov.in. Those who appeared for the competitive examination, held on May 24, will be able to check their prelims scorecard using their application number and other login details.
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UPSC aspirants will also be able to download the UPSC prelims scorecard 2026 by visiting the website upsconline.nic.in.
The OMR-based UPSC prelims examination 2026 was conducted in two shifts across 2,073 centres across the country. The examination was held to fill a total of 933 posts in the organisation. The commission issued the UPSC prelims answer key on May 28 and the results are expected to be declared by June 15, as per media reports.
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Those who will qualify the UPSC prelims examination 2026, have to mandatorily login to the official portal and update their details and submit the application form to get the e-admit card.
The UPSC prelims question paper consisted of two papers. One was objective type, including multiple choice questions, whereas the other carried a maximum of 400 marks in the subjects set out in sub-section.
Candidates will be able to get their UPSC prelims results 2026 by following the steps given below.
In 2025, around 9.5 lakh candidates had applied for the UPSC prelims examination, of which 5.8 lakh appeared.
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UPSC Prelims Result 2026 Date LIVE: CSE pre results by July 15. Updates on how to download scorecard, qualifying marks, mains dates, total seats.
June 12, 2026 | 08:30 AM IST
Students can check the expected category-wise UPSC CSE prelims cutoff, as per previous year trends, below:
| Category | Expected cutoff (out of 200) |
| General (UR) | 74 – 78 |
| OBC | 74 – 76 |
| EWS | 71 – 74 |
| SC | 62 – 65 |
| ST | 57 – 60 |
| PwBD | 40 – 53 |
June 12, 2026 | 08:05 AM IST
UPSC aspirants will be able to download the UPSC prelims scorecard 2026 through the official website at upsc.gov.in.
June 12, 2026 | 08:00 AM IST
The UPSC has not announce the result date for the UPSC prelims scorecard 2026. However, as per various media reports, the UPSC prelims result 2026 will be declared by June 15.