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Civil Services Examination, 2026
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13,343 candidates qualified the Preliminary Examination for the Mains. Candidates who clear the Mains are called for the Personality Test (interview) in Delhi.
Key UPSC CSE 2026 dates, with each event marked against today's date.
Notification Released
Application Starts
Last Date to Apply
Preliminary Examination
Prelims Result
Main Examination
Mains Result
To be announced
To be announced
Personality Test (Interview)
To be announced
To be announced
Dates are as announced by UPSC. Always confirm against the official notification before applying.
Everything about UPSC CSE 2026 in one glance.
Includes 33 vacancies reserved for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities.
21 to 32 years on 1 August 2026.
IAS, IPS and IFS: citizen of India. Other services: as specified in the notice.
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General / OBC / EWS (men) | ₹100 |
| Women, SC, ST, PwBD | Exempted |
| Section | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Studies Paper I | 100 | 200 | 2 hours |
| CSAT (General Studies Paper II) — qualifying, 33% | 80 | 200 | 2 hours |
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Paper A: Indian Language (qualifying) | — | 300 |
| Paper B: English (qualifying) | — | 300 |
| Essay | — | 250 |
| General Studies I–IV | — | 250 each |
| Optional Subject Papers I & II | — | 250 each |
| Written total (merit) | — | 1750 |
Current events, History of India & the national movement, Indian & world geography, Polity & governance, Economic & social development, Environment & ecology, General science.
Comprehension, Interpersonal & communication skills, Logical reasoning, Decision making, Basic numeracy, Data interpretation.
Heritage, history & society, Governance, constitution, polity & international relations, Economy, technology, environment, security & disaster management, Ethics, integrity & aptitude.
Entry at Pay Level 10 (₹56,100 basic) for IAS, IPS and IFS, plus DA, HRA/accommodation and other allowances.
Free, exam-pattern practice for UPSC CSE 2026 — same question count, marks and marking scheme as the real paper, with detailed solutions after every attempt.
Full-length mock tests covering the complete paper.
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Common questions about the UPSC Civil Services 2026 notification.
From 21 to 30 August 2026. The Mains result and the interview schedule are awaited.
About 933, including 33 for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities.