UPSC CSE 2026 Notification 2026

UPSC CSE 2026 Notification 2026 UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2026 recruitment for approximately 933 vacancies across IAS, IPS, IFS and Central Group A & B Services. Graduate candidates can apply online. The online application opens on 04-02-2026 and closes on 24-02-2026.

Selected candidates will be appointed to prestigious All India and Central Civil Services after the Preliminary, Main, and Interview stages.

UPSC CSE 2026 Notification 2026 Overview

Organisation	UPSC
Post	Group A & Group B Services
Vacancy	Approximately 933 Posts
Category	Recruitment
Application Type	Online
Educational Qualification	Graduate
Age Limit	21–32 Years (as on 01-08-2026)
Online Registration	04-02-2026 to 24-02-2026
Selection Process	Preliminary, Main, Interview
WhatsApp Official Channel	Join WhatsApp Channel

UPSC CSE 2026 Notification 2026 Vacancies

Service Category	Post Type	Expected Vacancies
All India Services	IAS / IPS / IFS	Included in Total
Central Services Group A	IRS, Indian Railway Management, Indian Defence Accounts, Indian Postal Service, etc.	Included in Total
Central Services Group B	DANICS / DANIPS / AFHQ Civil Service / PONDICS	Included in Total
Total	All Services	933 (Approx.)

Eligibility Details

Post Name	Qualification
Civil Services (All Posts)	Graduate Degree from a recognized University or equivalent qualification

Age Limit

Minimum Age: 21 Years
Maximum Age: 32 Years (as on 01 August 2026)
SC/ST: 5 Years Relaxation
OBC: 3 Years Relaxation
PwBD: Up to 10 Years Relaxation

Application Fee

Category	Fee
For General / OBC / EWS	Rs. 100/-
For SC / ST / PwBD / Women	Nil

Selection Process

Civil Services Preliminary Examination (Objective)
Civil Services Main Examination (Written)
Interview / Personality Test
Document Verification

Important Dates

Notification Release Date	04 February 2026
Opening Date to Apply Online	04 February 2026
Last Date to Apply Online	24 February 2026 (6:00 PM)
Preliminary Exam Date	24 May 2026

UPSC CSE 2026 – Preliminary Examination Pattern

Paper	Subject	Type	Marks	Duration
Paper I	General Studies (GS)	Objective (MCQs)	200 Marks	2 Hours
Paper II	CSAT (Aptitude Test)	Objective (MCQs)	200 Marks	2 Hours

UPSC CSE 2026 – Main Examination Pattern

The Civil Services (Main) Examination is the second stage and consists of a written examination followed by an Interview/Personality Test. Marks obtained in the written papers and interview are counted for the final merit list.

Paper	Subject	Marks	Nature
Paper A	Compulsory Indian Language	300	Qualifying
Paper B	English	300	Qualifying
Paper I	Essay	250	Merit
Paper II	General Studies I	250	Merit
Paper III	General Studies II	250	Merit
Paper IV	General Studies III	250	Merit
Paper V	General Studies IV (Ethics)	250	Merit
Paper VI	Optional Subject – Paper 1	250	Merit
Paper VII	Optional Subject – Paper 2	250	Merit