UPSC Civil Services Examination 2026
- Union Public Service Commission has published Civil Services Examination 2026 official notice.
- This examination is conducted every year to recruit officers for top services in India.
- Recruitment is done for IAS IPS IFS and other central civil services posts.
- Selected candidates will work in administration law enforcement and policy making roles.
- Posting area can be central offices state offices and field level positions.
- Selection process includes preliminary exam main exam and interview stage.
- Online application system is mandatory for all candidates applying for exam.
Vacancy Details:
- Organization Name. Union Public Service Commission.
- Total Vacancies. Approximate 933 vacancies.
- Job Type. Central Government job.
- Job Location. All India level posting.
- Employment Type. Permanent full time job.
- Application Mode. Online application only.
- Gender eligibility. Women candidates are encouraged to apply.
Salary:
- Post wise pay level. Not mentioned in notification.
- Pay scale amount. Not mentioned in notification.
Important Dates:
- Application start date. 04 February 2026.
- Application last date. 24 February 2026 till 6:00 PM.
- Educational Qualification:
- All posts qualification. Graduate degree from recognized university.
- Equivalent qualification accepted if mentioned by UPSC.
Age Limit:
- Minimum age. 21 years.
- Maximum age. 32 years.
- Cut off date for age calculation. 01 August 2026.
Age Relaxation:
- SC category relaxation. 05 years.
- ST category relaxation. 05 years.
- OBC category relaxation. 03 years.
- Defence services personnel relaxation. 03 years.
- Ex servicemen relaxation. 05 years.
- PwBD category relaxation. Up to 10 years.
Application Fee:
- General category fee. Rs 100 for preliminary exam.
- SC category fee. No fee required.
- ST category fee. No fee required.
- PwBD category fee. No fee required.
- Women candidates fee. No fee required.
- Main examination fee. Rs 200 for eligible candidates.
- Refund details. Fee once paid will not be refunded.
Mode of Payment:
- Payment mode. Online payment only.
- Payment methods. Net banking debit card credit card ruPay card UPI.
Selection Process:
- Screening method. Civil Services Preliminary Examination.
- Written test. Civil Services Main Examination.
- Interview method. Personality Test interview.
- Final selection basis. Marks of main exam and interview combined.
Job Responsibilities:
- Work in administrative and policy related roles.
- Handle government duties assigned after service allocation.
- Perform responsibilities linked with selected civil service.
- Follow rules and duties defined by service cadre.
How to Apply:
- Application mode. Online application only.
- Official portal name. upsconline.nic.in.
- Registration requirement. Candidate must create account first.
- Universal Registration Number is mandatory for applying.
- Common Application Form must be filled carefully.
- Examination specific form should be submitted before last date.
- Candidate must upload photo and signature online.
- Live photo capture is required during form filling.
- Details entered once cannot be changed later.
Important Instructions:
- Application edit rule. No correction allowed after final submit.
- Withdrawal rule. Application cannot be withdrawn.
- Multiple application rule. Not mentioned in notification.
- Nationality requirement. Indian citizen required for IAS IFS IPS.
- Admit card will be issued online only.
- Mobile phone and electronic items are banned in exam hall.
- Candidate must carry valid photo ID to exam centre.
Frequently Asked Questions:
- Is offline application allowed.
- Ans- UPSC accepts application only through online mode and no offline form is provided for this examination.
- Can application be edited after submission.
- Ans- Once the application form is finally submitted no correction or editing option is available for candidates.
- Is Aadhaar mandatory for apply.
- Ans- Aadhaar is advised to be used for easy identity verification during registration and exam related process.
- Will admit card be sent by post.
- Ans- Admit card will not be sent by post and candidates must download it online from the UPSC portal.
- Can fee be refunded after payment.
- Ans- Application fee once paid will not be refunded under any situation.
Disclaimer:
This job post is prepared from official UPSC notification.
Candidates are advised to read official notification before apply.
