UPSC Civil Services Exam 2026: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Has Released A Notification for Various Posts Under Civil Service Exam 2026 / UPSC CSE 2026. Interested and Eligible Candidates Can Apply Online From 04/02/2026 To 24/02/2026. Before Apply Online Read The Notification Carefully.
UPSC Civil Services Exam Notification 2026
| Name of Recruitment Board / Agency |
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) |
| Name of Post |
UPSC Civil Services Exam 2026 |
| Total Post |
933 |
| Job Bases |
Permanent |
| Job Location |
All India |
| Advertisement Number |
05/2026-CSE |
Important Dates for UPSC Civil Services 2026
| Event |
Date |
| Opening Date of Online Application |
04/02/2026 |
| Closing Date of Online Application |
27/02/2026 (Extended) |
| Last Date of Fee Payment |
27/02/2026 |
| Correction Date |
28/02/2026 To 03/03/2026 |
| Prelims Exam Date |
24 May 2026 |
| Category |
Application Fee |
| UR / OBC / EWS |
₹ 100 |
| SC / ST / PH / Female |
Exempted |
| Fee Payment mode |
Online Mode |
| Minimum Age |
21 Years |
| Maximum Age |
32 Years |
| Age Limit as on Date |
01/08/2026 |
| Age Relaxation |
As Per Government Rules |
Vacancy Details & Eligibility Criteria
| Post Name |
Total |
Educational Qualification & Other Eligibility |
| UPSC Civil Services Exam 2026 |
933 |
Any Bachelor Degree. |
How to Apply for UPSC Civil Services Exam 2026?
- Step-1: Go to the official website of UPSC (https://upsc.gov.in/).
- Step-2: If You are first time user make Registration or already Registered then Login with the Credentials (Registration Number and Password).
- Step-3: Keep All Documents (ie 10th Certificate, 12th Certificate, Graduation Certificate, Cast Certificate, Domicile) Scanned.
- Step-4: Upload Required Documents, Recent Photograph and Signature in the Required Size and Format.
- Step-5: Fill all the Details in Application form like Name, father’s Name, D.O.B, Address etc.
- Step-6: Preview the application form before final submit (No changes will be made once it’s Submitted).
- Step-7: After submitting the application form take a print out of it for future references.
UPSC CSE 2026 Exam Pattern / Examination Scheme
Prelims Exam Pattern:
| Subject |
Questions |
Marks |
Time |
| General Studies |
100 |
200 |
02 Hours |
| CSAT (Qualifying) |
80 |
200 |
02 Hours |
| TOTAL |
180 |
400 |
Mains Exam Pattern:
| Exam Type : Subjective Type / Each Paper Duration : 03 Hours |
| Subject |
Marks |
| Language-I (Qualifying) |
300 |
| English (Qualifying) |
300 |
| Essay |
250 |
| General Studies-I |
250 |
| General Studies-II |
250 |
| General Studies-III |
250 |
| General Studies-IV |
250 |
| Optional Subject-I |
250 |
| Optional Subject-II |
250 |
| TOTAL MARKS |
1750 |
Official Source: View Notification