The Uttarakhand Public Service Commission (UKPSC) has released the provisional answer key for the Combined State Civil/Upper Subordinate Services Preliminary Examination 2025, conducted on June 29. Thousands of candidates who appeared for the prestigious Uttarakhand PCS exam can now cross-check their responses for both General Studies (Paper 1) and General Aptitude (Paper 2).The answer keys are available for all four sets: A, B, C, and D on the official website: psc.uk.gov.in. This release also opens the official objection window, giving candidates a chance to report discrepancies.
How to download the UKPSC prelims 2025 answer key
Here is how candidates can download their set-wise provisional answer key for UKPSC preliminary exam:
- Visit the official website: psc.uk.gov.in
- Click on the “Answer Key” section on the homepage
- Select “Combined State Civil/Upper Subordinate Services Prelims 2025”
- Choose your paper and booklet set (A/B/C/D)
- Download the PDF and compare your answers
Candidates can also download the provisional keys by clicking on the link provided below. Direct link to download UKPSC prelims answer key 2025
How to raise objections against the provisional answer key
In case candidates are not satisfied with the provisional answer key, they can submit objections against it online.
- Objection window dates: July 5 to July 11, 2025
- Mode: Online only through candidate login
- Objection fee: Rs. 50 per question challenged
- Supporting Evidence: Attach reference/documents to justify the challenge
- Important Note: Objections without documentary proof will not be considered
After the objection window closes, UKPSC will assess all valid challenges before releasing the final answer key.
What’s next?
Following the release of the provisional answer key and the conclusion of the objection process, the final answer key is expected to be published in the third week of July 2025. Based on this, the Preliminary Examination results are likely to be declared by late July or early August. Candidates who qualify the prelims will then be eligible to appear for the Mains Examination, the schedule for which will be announced shortly on the official UKPSC website. The selection process for the Combined State Civil/Upper Subordinate Services includes three stages: the Preliminary Exam (qualifying in nature), the Mains Exam (descriptive), and a final Interview or Personality Test. Only those who clear the prelims as per the final answer key will move forward to the Mains round.
