# 27 UPSC Prelims questions challenged over answer key errors 2026-09-27T15:07:00+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets A total of 27 questions from the UPSC Civil Services Prelims 2026 exam have been challenged before the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), with candidates claiming answers in the provisional key are incorrect or allow multiple correct answers. The challenge was initially filed by four candidates over eight questions in General Studies Paper-I, later expanded to 27 questions by a group of 63 aspirants. CAT has issued notice to UPSC on the first petition and the next hearing is scheduled for October 8. Separately, the Central Information Commission has recommended that UPSC publish paper-wise marks for the Civil Services Mains exam, noting the Department of Personnel and Training failed to produce any record justifying the discontinuation of the practice since 2018. The UPSC Mains 2026 were held from August 21 to 30. Over 13,000 candidates cleared the Prelims held on May 24. ## Indian Opinion Analysis Both sources report substantially identical facts from the same CAT petitions and The Hindu report, with no pro-government or government-critical slant evident. The indiatvnews version adds a separate, related CIC recommendation that UPSC publish paper-wise marks for the Mains exam, noting the DoPT failed to produce any record for discontinuing the practice. The timesnownews version confines itself strictly to the CAT challenge. Readers should watch the CAT hearing on October 8, when UPSC must respond to the 27 disputed questions. ## Coverage - indiatvnews.com (neutral report) Straight reporting of CAT petitions and CIC recommendation, no slant evident - timesnownews.com (neutral report) Straight reporting of CAT petitions only, no slant evident Tags: Central Administrative Tribunal, CIC, DoPT, UPSC Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/upsc-prelims-2026-27-questions-challenged-over-wrong-answers/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/upsc-prelims-2026-27-questions-challenged-over-wrong-answers/#story-in-brief