UPSC CSAT Question Paper 2026 Out, Download PDF Now

The UPSC Prelims CSAT 2026 examination was conducted on 24th May 2026 across various exam centres in India.

UPSC CSAT is General Studies Paper 2 of the Civil Services Preliminary Examination that tests comprehension, reasoning, analytical ability, decision-making, and basic numeracy skills.

Yes, the CSAT paper is qualifying in nature, and candidates must score at least 33% marks to qualify.

The UPSC CSAT paper consists of 80 objective-type questions carrying a total of 200 marks.

Yes, UPSC follows a negative marking system in CSAT. One-third of the marks assigned to a question are deducted for every incorrect answer.