UPSC Civil Services Prelims 2026 candidates have filed a petition with the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), challenging eight questions from General Studies Paper-I. The candidates dispute the provisional answer key, claiming several answers are incorrect and two questions lack valid options.
The petitioners argue that certain questions fall outside the prescribed syllabus. The disputed questions could affect over 16 marks, potentially impacting candidates positioned near the selection cutoff. CAT has served notice on UPSC, which must file its response before the next hearing scheduled for October 8, 2026.
