The government has debunked several social media posts circulating online, claiming that UPSC Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2026 question paper was leaked. The Fact Check Unit of the Press Information Bureau (PIB) said that the claim is fake. The Unit added that UPSC examination question papers are developed by experts in the relevant subjects selected from across the country. PIB has also urged people to verify such information from official sources only and asked them to refrain from sharing such misleading and unverified claims.