UPSC CSE 2026 Notification Out: 933 Civil Services Examination Vacancies
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UPSC
CSE Notification 2026 | Important Details |
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Organization |
Union Public Service
Commission (UPSC) |
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Exam Name |
UPSC Civil Service
Examination 2026 |
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Exam Level |
National |
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UPSC
Civil Service 2026 Vacancy |
933
Posts |
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Application Mode |
Online |
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Application
Start Date |
04
February 2026 |
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Last
Date Apply Online |
24
February 2026 |
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Pre Exam Date |
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Later |
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Exam Mode |
Offline |
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Exam Stages |
Preliminary |
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Education Qualification |
Graduate or relevant
degree |
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Age Limit |
21 to 32 years |
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Exam Frequency |
Once in a year |
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No. of Attempts |
General- 6 attempts |
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UPSC Official Website |
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UPSC
Civil Service Exam Important Dates
The important dates for the UPSC Civil Service 2026 exam are
given below in a tabular form. Check out the complete schedule of the UPSCrecruitment 2026 process here:
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Event |
UPSC CSE 2026
Important Dates |
UPSC CSE 2024
Important Dates |
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Official Notification Release Date |
04 February 2026 |
14/02/2024 |
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Application Start Date |
04 February 2026 |
– |
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Last Date of Application Form
Submission |
24 February 2026 |
06/03/2024 |
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24th May 2026 |
16/06/2024 |
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Admit Card Available |
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Later |
07/06/2024 |
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Pre Exam Result |
Notify
Later |
01/07/2024 |
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IAS Mains Exam Date |
21st August 2026
onwards |
20-29 September
2024 |
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Admit Card Available |
Notify
Later |
13/09/2024 |
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IFS Mains Admit Card Available |
Notify
Later |
14/11/2024 |
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IAS Mains Exam Result |
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Later |
09/12/2024 |
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Final UPSC CSE Interview Date |
Notify
Later |
17 April 2025 |
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Notify
Later |
22 April 2025 |
UPSC Civil Service Exam Selection Process
The selection process is conducted in three stages:
Preliminary Examination (Objective Type)
Main Examination (Descriptive Type)
Personality Test / Interview
Stage 1: Preliminary Examination
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Mode | Offline (Pen & Paper) |
| Type | Objective (MCQs) |
| Papers | General Studies Paper-I (100 questions, 200 marks) General Studies Paper-II (CSAT) (80 questions, 200 marks) |
| Duration | 2 hours per paper |
| Total Marks | 400 (only GS Paper-I considered for merit) |
| Negative Marking | Yes – ⅓ mark deducted per wrong answer |
| Qualifying Criteria | GS Paper-II (CSAT) is qualifying in nature – 33% marks required. Only candidates clearing GS Paper-I cutoff are eligible for Mains. |
Stage 2: Main Examination
| Paper | Subject | Marks | Duration |
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| Paper A | Compulsory Indian Language (Qualifying) | 300 | 3 hours |
| Paper B | English (Qualifying) | 300 | 3 hours |
| Paper I | Essay | 250 | 3 hours |
| Paper II | General Studies I (Heritage, History, Geography, Society) | 250 | 3 hours |
| Paper III | General Studies II (Governance, Constitution, Polity, International Relations) | 250 | 3 hours |
| Paper IV | General Studies III (Economy, Technology, Environment, Security) | 250 | 3 hours |
| Paper V | General Studies IV (Ethics, Integrity, Aptitude) | 250 | 3 hours |
| Paper VI | Optional Subject – Paper I | 250 | 3 hours |
| Paper VII | Optional Subject – Paper II | 250 | 3 hours |
| Total (Mains) | 1750 | ||
| Negative Marking | No (Descriptive type) |
Stage 3: Personality Test (Interview)
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Marks | 275 |
| Purpose | Assess personality traits, communication skills, mental alertness, and suitability for civil services |
| Who Appears? | Candidates who clear the Main Examination cutoff |
| Final Merit | Total Marks = Main Exam (1750) + Interview (275) = 2025 marks |
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