UPSC Civil Services and IFS 2026 Recruitment Mains Application

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UPSC Civil Services & IFS 2026 Preliminary Result (Name Wise) | Mains Online Form

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21 June 2026 | 12:21 AM

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Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), Released the Pre Result on its official website for the Recruitment of Civil Services and Forest Service IAS / IFS Examination 2026. The exam will be conducted from 24 May 2026 & Admit Card Available on 15 May, 2026. All Interested Candidates Can Download Mains Admit Card Now in The Given Link Below.

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)

Civil Services IAS & Indian Forest Services IFS Examination 2026

Advt No:05/2026-CSE

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Important Dates

• Application Begin :04/02/2026
• Apply Last Date : 27/02/2026
• Last Date For Fee Payment : 27/02/2026
• Online Correction : 28 February – 03 March 2026
• Pre Admit Card Date: 15 May 2026
• Pre Exam Date : 24 May 2026
• Pre Answer Key Date : 27 May 2026
• Pre Exam Result Date : 15 June 2026
• Civil Services Mains Form Available : 19-29 June 2026 (Till 06 PM) 
• Mains Admit Card Date : Will Be Updated
• Mains Exam Date : Will Be Updated
• IFS Mains Admit Card: Will Be Updated
• IFS Mains Exam Date : Will Be Updated
• Candidates are advised to confirm from the UPSC Official website.

Application Fee

• General/ OBC/ EWS: ₹ 100/-
• SC/ ST/ Female : 0/-
• PH Candidates : 0/-
• Pay the Examination Fee Through :UPI, Net Banking, Debit/Credit Card, IMPS, Cash Card, Mobile Wallet

UPSC Civil Services IAS Examination 2026 : Age Limit as on 01/08/2026

• Minimum Age Limit: 21 Years
• Maximum Age Limit: 32 Years
• Must have been born not earlier than 2nd August, 1994 and not later than 1st August, 2005
• Crucial Date for Age Eligibility: 01/08/2026
• Crucial Date for Educational Qualification:27/02/2026
• (Final-year students can apply but must show proof of passing before the main process.)
• Age Relaxation Applicable as per UPSC 2026 Notification Rules :
• Age Relaxation: SC/ST: 5 yrs, OBC-NCL: 3 yrs, PwBD: 10-15 yrs, ExSM: 5 yrs.

UPSC Civil Services IAS 2026 Examination Eligibility Criteria : Vacancy Details of 1129 Posts

Service Name

No of Posts

Educational Qualification

Indian Civil Services

933

Candidate Have Bachelor Degree in Any Stream in Any Recognized University in India

Indian Forest Services (IFS)

80

Candidate Have Bachelor Degree as one of Subject Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science, Botany, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics and Zoology, Agriculture or Equivalent

Total Post

1013

UPSC Civil Services IAS 2026 Examination : Services Details

Indian Administrative Service

Indian Foreign Service

Indian Police Service

Indian P & T Accounts & Finance Service, Gr A

Indian Audit and Accounts Service, Group A

Indian Defence Accounts Service, Group A

Indian Revenue Service (I.T.), Group A

Indian Postal Service, Group A

Indian Civil Accounts Service, Group A

Indian Railway Traffic Service, Group A

Pondicherry Civil Service, Group B

Pondicherry Police Service,Group B

Indian Trade Service,Group A (Gr. III).

Indian Corporate Law Service, Group A

Indian Information Service (Junior Grade), Gr A

Indian Defence Accounts Service, Group A

Indian Revenue Service (I.T.), Group A

Indian Railway Accounts Service, Group A

Indian Railway Personnel Service, Group A

Indian Defence Estates Service, Group A

Assistant Security Commissioner in Railway Protection Force, Gr A

Indian Ordnance Factories Service, Group A

Indian Revenue Service (Customs and Central Excise)

Armed Forces Headquarters Civil Service, Group B

How To Apply UPSC Civil Services IAS 2026 Recruitment Online Form

• Go to https://upsconline.nic.in
• Click “Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination” : Part I Registration
• Fill personal, educational, and service preference details : Submit.
• Go to Part II Registration : Pay fee (₹100 for Gen/OBC, free for SC/ST/Female/PwBD) : Upload photo, signature, and ID proof.
• Preview ,Submit , Print application for reference.

Mode Of Examination: Offline Mode

Interested candidates who wish to apply for the UPSC Civil Services 2026 post can submit their application online from 04 February 2026.

Use the click here link provided below under important link section to apply directly.

Make sure to complete the application before the deadline 27 February 2026.

Stages Of Entrance Examination:

• Preliminary Exam – Offline, Objective (MCQ) type
• Paper I: General Studies
• Paper II: CSAT (qualifying)
• OMR sheet with black ballpoint pen.
• Mains Exam – Offline, Descriptive type
• 9 papers (Essay, GS I–IV, Optional Subject Papers I & II, and Language papers).
• Written answers in booklets provided.
• Personality Test (Interview) – Face-to-face at UPSC office, New Delhi.

Interested Candidates Can Read the Full Notification Before Apply Online

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