APSC Prelims Answer Key 2026 Out, Download Response Sheet and Question Paper PDF

The answer key for APSC Combined Competitive Preliminary Examination 2026 has been released on 6th July 2026. The response sheet PDF for GS Paper I and GS Paper II has been avaiable at the official website www.apsc.nic.in, and candidates who find any incorrect answer can raise an objection till 10th July 2026. 

APSC Prelims Answer Key 2026 Out

Before the announcement of the result, candidates can cross-check their responses and estimate their performance for the next stage of the mains exam with the help of the APSC Answer Key. A total of 100 questions will be asked in General Studies I, and 80 questions will be asked in General Studies II, with each question carrying 1 mark. There is a negative marking of one-fourth of the marks assigned to each question.

APSC Answer Key 2026 Link

Candidates who appeared in the APSC Prelims Exam can cross-check all questions asked in the exam with the help of the APSC CCE Prelims Answer Key. With the help of the answer key, candidates can calculate their correct answers and know how many marks could expect.

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

Along with the release of the answer key, the Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) has also provided the opportunity to raise objections to the APSC Prelims Answer Key. Candidates can submit objections from 6th to 10th July 2026 through the APSC official website www.apsc.nic.in. along with an authentic source to substantiate their claim.

Click Here to Raise Objection to APSC Answer Key 2026

APSC Prelims Question Paper 2026 PDF

If candidates are looking for the APSC question papers to evaluate their performance, analyze the question trends, or understand the exam pattern, you are at the right place. Here, we have provided the unofficial question paper PDF for the APSC Prelims exam, based on the question papers submitted by students who have appeared for the exam.

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

APSC CCE Exam 2026- Marking Scheme

Candidates can use the APSC Answer Key along with the official marking scheme to estimate their expected score before the result is declared. Use the formula and example below to find out your approximate score quickly.

APSC Prelims Exam Structure 2026

APSC Prelims exam is an objective-type exam consisting of two 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

In 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

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