UPSC Civil Services IAS Recruitment 2026 : Apply Online

UPSC Civil Services Vacancy 2026 | UPSC Civil Services IAS Online Form 2026
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Important Dates Application Fee
  • Application Start : 04-02-2026
  • Last Date Apply Online : 27-02-2026 (Extended)
  • Last Date Fee Payment : 27-02-2026
  • Admit Card : As per Notification
  • Preliminary Exam Date : 24-05-2026
  • Main Exam Date : June 2026
  • Interview Test : Aug/Sept 2026
  • Pre Exam - Gen / OBC : Rs.100/-
  • Mains Exam - Gen / OBC : Rs.200/-
  • SC / ST / PH : Rs.0/-
  • All Female : Rs.0/-
  • Pay the Examination Fee through Online (Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking) OR E Challan Mode.
Age Limit
21-32 Years (Age As on 01.08.2026)
Total Post Eligibility
933
  • Indian Administrative Service (IAS) : Bachelor Degree in Any Stream in Any Recognized University in India.
  • Indian Forest Service (IFS) : Bachelor Degree with one of the subjects Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science, Botany, Geology, Statistics, Zoology, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Agriculture OR Equivalent.
Departments Details
  • IAS (Indian Administrative Service)
  • IFS (Indian Forest Service)
  • IPS (Indian Police Service)
  • Indian P&T Accounts & Finance Service Group 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 (Grade III)
  • Indian Corporate Law Service, Group A
  • Indian Information Service (Junior Grade), 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 Group A
  • Indian Ordnance Factories Service Group A
  • Indian Revenue Service (Customs and Central Excise)
  • Armed Forces Headquarters Civil Service Group B
Selection Process
  • Preliminary Examination (Objective Type – Screening)
  • Paper I: General Studies-I (200 Marks, 2 Hours)
  • Paper II: General Studies-II / CSAT (200 Marks, 2 Hours, Qualifying – 33%)
  • Main Examination (Written)
  • 9 Papers (2 Qualifying Language Papers + 7 Merit Papers)
  • Written Exam Total: 1750 Marks (Essay-250, GS Papers-1000, Optional-500)
  • Interview Test: 275 Marks
  • Total Marks for Merit: 2025 Marks
  • Negative Marking: 1/3 Marks Deduction for Wrong Answers in Prelims
  • Final Selection Based on Written Exam and Interview
Exam Pattern / Other Details
  • Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Civil Services & Indian Forest Examination 2026.
  • Candidates must read the full notification before applying online.
  • Approximately 933 Vacancies including 33 posts reserved for Persons with Benchmark Disability across 23 All India and Central Services.
  • Age relaxation as per UPSC rules.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1. What is the minimum educational qualification for UPSC CSE 2026? Answer: Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University. Candidates appearing in final year are also eligible. Q2. What is the age limit for UPSC Civil Services Examination 2026? Answer: Minimum 21 years and Maximum 32 years as on 01-08-2026. Q3. What is the application fee for UPSC CSE 2026? Answer: Rs.100/- for Preliminary Exam and Rs.200/- for Main Exam. SC/ST/PH and Female candidates are exempted. Q4. When will the UPSC CSE 2026 Preliminary Examination be conducted? Answer: The Preliminary Examination will be held on 24 May 2026. Q5. What is the total number of vacancies in UPSC CSE 2026? Answer: Total 933 vacancies including 33 posts reserved for Persons with Benchmark Disability. Q6. What is the total marks for final merit in UPSC CSE 2026? Answer: Total 2025 marks including Written Exam and Interview.

About Post

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) invited online application form for Civil Services IAS and Indian Forest Services (IFS) Examination 2026. Candidates who completed all eligibility criteria were eligible to apply online. Applicants were advised to read the full notification carefully before applying online.

About UPSC

Civil Servants for the East India Company were earlier nominated by the Directors of the Company and trained at Haileybury College in London before being sent to India. Following Lord Macaulay’s Report of the Select Committee of the British Parliament in 1854, the concept of a merit-based modern Civil Service in India was introduced. The patronage-based system of the East India Company was replaced by a permanent Civil Service based on competitive examinations. A Civil Service Commission was set up in 1854 in London and competitive examinations began in 1855. Initially, the Indian Civil Service examination was conducted only in London. The maximum age was 23 years and minimum age was 18 years. The syllabus heavily favored European classics, making it difficult for Indian candidates. In 1864, Shri Satyendranath Tagore became the first Indian to succeed in the examination. Over time, demands were raised for simultaneous examinations in India. After the First World War and the Montagu Chelmsford reforms, the examination began to be conducted in India from 1922 onwards, first in Allahabad and later in Delhi with the establishment of the Federal Public Service Commission. The examination in London continued to be conducted by the Civil Service Commission. [caption id="attachment_632" align="alignnone" width="1376"]UPSC Civil Services IAS Recruitment 2026 Apply Online UPSC Civil Services IAS Recruitment 2026 Apply Online[/caption]