UPSC IES Answer Key 2020: UPSC has officially released the answer keys of the Prelims exam of IES 2020 that was held on January 05, 2020. The links to download the answer key are provided here on this page. Download the question paper with answers and solutions of General Studies and Engineering Aptitude, Civil engineering, Electronics, and Communication Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical engineering. Using the UPSC IES 2020 answer key, you can even predict your final score, and compare with past year cut offs to predict your chances of selection for the mains even before the result of IES 2020 is out. Know all about UPSC IES answer keys and download them as per need.
Latest: Engineering Services (Main) Examination, 2020 has been rescheduled to October 18, 2020.
UPSC IES Answer Key 2020
Here are all the UPSC IES 2020 answer keys available paper wise/subject wise. They are available in pdf and video format for each paper.
| IES Answer Key 2020 | Get Here |
| General Studies and Engineering Aptitude | Click Here |
| Civil Engineering | Click Here |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | Click Here |
| Electrical Engineering | Click Here |
| Mechanical Engineering | Click Here |
Moreover, the important dates relevant to the exam are as follows.
| IES 2020 | Imp. Dates |
| Prelims Exam Date | 05 Jan 2020 |
| Availability of prelims answer key unofficial | After exam |
| UPSC IES 2020 Mains | 18 Oct 2020 |
How To Estimate Score Using UPSC IES Answer Key?
After the releasing of UPSC IES 2020 answer key, candidates can use it to estimate their scores in the examination.
Score in UPSC IES 2020: (Number of correct answers x Marks for the correct answer) – (Number of an incorrect answer – Negative Marking).
Marking Scheme: Every question has four alternatives for the answers. For every question on which the candidate has given a wrong answer, one-third (1/3rd) of the marks allocated to that question are deducted.
Exam Pattern of UPSC IES 2020
The preliminary exam consists of two papers i.e. Paper 1 and Paper 2 for each subject.
Civil Engineering
| Subject | Duration | Total Marks |
| Paper-I (General Studies and Engineering Aptitude) | 2 hours | 200 |
| Paper-II (Civil Engineering) | 3 hours | 300 |
| Total | 500 Marks |
Mechanical Engineering
| Subject | Duration | Total Marks |
| Paper-I (General Studies and Engineering Aptitude) | 2 hours | 200 |
| Paper-II (Mechanical Engineering) | 3 hours | 300 |
| Total | 500 Marks |
Electrical Engineering
| Subject | Duration | Total Marks |
| Paper-I (General Studies and Engineering Aptitude) | 2 hours | 200 |
| Paper-II (Electrical Engineering) | 3 hours | 300 |
| Total | 500 Marks |
Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering
| Subject | Duration | Total Marks |
| Paper-I (General Studies and Engineering Aptitude) | 2 hours | 200 |
| Paper-II (Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering) | 3 hours | 300 |
| Total | 500 Marks |
UPSC IES 2020 Question Paper Representation Portal
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the facility to raise query against the questions asked in the Indian Engineering Services examination. Candidates can submit a query through the question paper representation portal which is available on the official website, upsc.gov.in. The question paper representation window for UPSC IES 2020 remains open for seven days (a week).
Significance of UPSC IES Answer Key 2020
Below are some of the key points highlighting the importance of UPSC IES Answer Key 2020.
- Using answer key candidates can get to know the correct answers to all the questions asked in the examination.
- Candidates can use the answer key to calculate the estimated scores in the examination.
- Future aspirants can utilize UPSC IES 2020 answer key for the preparation of the examination.
- Having UPSC IES 2020 answer key, candidates get to know about the expected status of selection.
How to Download UPSC IES Answer Key 2020 From Website?
To download UPSC IES answer keys, candidates need to follow the steps provided below:
Step 1: Go to the official website, upsc.gov.in.
Step 2: Now on the top of the homepage, click on the “Examination” link.
Step 3: After that click on the “Answer key” link in the drop-down menu.
Step 4: Hereafter, the list of UPSC answer key appears on the screen. Click on the “Engineering Services (Preliminary – Stage I) Examination, 2020”.
Step 5: The answer key of all the subjects appears on the screen in the pdf format. Download it and start to cross-check your answers.
About UPSC IES
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is conducting the Engineering Services Exam (ESE) for recruitment to the Indian Engineering Services. It is a three-stage competitive examination that is preliminary, main and personality tests. Final selection is based on candidates’ performance in prelims, mains and personality tests. There are a total of 495 vacancies to be filled in UPSC UPSC Engineering Services 2020.
Official website: upsc.gov.in.
UPSC IES / ESE 2020 Answer Key Frequently Asked Questions
Ans : The answer key will be available in the PDF format on the official website.
Ans : Yes, there is a provision to raise objection on the official answer key.
Ans : There is no fee for raising objection on the official answer key.
Ans : According to the marking scheme, the candidates must deduct 1/3rd marks for all the wrong answers attempted by him.
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