UPSC Civil Services Examination 2026 Notification – Apply Online, Eligibility, Exam Date, Vacancy
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has officially released the Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2026 Notification on 04 February 2026. Candidates aspiring for prestigious services like IAS, IPS, IFS, IRS can apply online through the official UPSC portal.
📌 UPSC CSE 2026 – Overview
| Exam Name | Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2026 |
| Conducting Authority | Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) |
| Notification Date | 04 February 2026 |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Official Website | upsconline.nic.in |
🗓 Important Dates
- Online Application Start: 04 February 2026
- Last Date to Apply: 24 February 2026 (till 6:00 PM)
- UPSC Prelims Exam Date: 24 May 2026
- Admit Card Release: Last week before exam
📊 UPSC CSE 2026 Vacancy Details
The total number of vacancies expected to be filled through UPSC CSE 2026 is approximately 933.
- PwBD Reserved Vacancies: 33
- Reservation applicable for SC, ST, OBC, EWS & PwBD as per Government rules
🏛 Services Included
- Indian Administrative Service (IAS)
- Indian Police Service (IPS)
- Indian Foreign Service (IFS)
- Indian Revenue Service (Income Tax & Customs)
- Indian Audit & Accounts Service
- Indian Railway Management Service
- Indian Defence Accounts Service
- DANICS / DANIPS
- PONDICS / PONDIPS
- Other Group A & Group B Services
🎓 Eligibility Criteria
Nationality
- IAS / IPS / IFS – Indian Citizen only
- Other services – Indian / Nepal / Bhutan / Tibetan refugee / PIO (with eligibility certificate)
Age Limit (as on 01 August 2026)
- Minimum Age: 21 Years
- Maximum Age: 32 Years
- Date of Birth Range: 02 Aug 1994 – 01 Aug 2005
Age Relaxation
- SC / ST – 5 Years
- OBC – 3 Years
- PwBD – Up to 10 Years
- Ex-Servicemen – As per rules
Educational Qualification
Candidate must hold a Graduation degree in any discipline from a recognized university. Final-year students can also apply provisionally.
🔢 Number of Attempts
| Category | Attempts |
|---|---|
| General / EWS | 6 |
| OBC | 9 |
| SC / ST | Unlimited |
| PwBD | 9 (Gen/OBC/EWS) | Unlimited (SC/ST) |
📝 UPSC CSE 2026 Exam Pattern
Stage-I: Preliminary Examination
- 2 Objective Papers (200 marks each)
- GS Paper-I & CSAT
- Negative Marking: 1/3rd
- CSAT qualifying marks: 33%
Stage-II: Main Examination
- Written Examination – 9 Papers
- Interview / Personality Test – 275 Marks
- Final Merit based on Mains + Interview
💰 Application Fee
- Prelims Fee: ₹100
- Mains Fee: ₹200
- Fee Exempted: Women, SC, ST & PwBD Candidates
🏙 Examination Centres
- Preliminary Exam: 80+ cities across India
- Main Exam: 27 major cities
- Centre allotment on first-apply-first-allot basis
📵 Important Instructions
- Mobile phones & electronic gadgets strictly prohibited
- Face authentication mandatory at exam centre
- No correction or withdrawal allowed after submission
- Reach exam centre at least 30 minutes early
☎️ UPSC Helpdesk
- Phone: 011-24041001
- Email: upscsoap@nic.in
- Timing: 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM (Working Days)
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