UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) Overview
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has officially released official notification for the recruitment of approx. 933 various Group A and Group B services including Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Service (IPS), and Indian Foreign Service (IFS) etc. vacancies. Online applications start from 04th February 2026 and eligible candidates can apply Online through the official UPSC website. The last date to submit the application form is 24th February 2026.
| Company | Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) |
|---|---|
| Exam Name | Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2026 |
| Post Type | Group A & Group B Services |
| Services Covered | IAS, IPS, IFS, IRS, Indian Audit & Accounts, DANICS, DANIPS, and Other Central Services |
| Total Posts | Approx. 933 |
| Age Limit | 21-32 years (as on 01/08/2026) |
| Qualification | Any Bachelor’s degree from a recognized University or equivalent qualification. |
| Gender | Both Male & Female are eligible |
| Job Location | Across India |
| Start Date of Apply | 04/02/2026 |
| Last Date of Apply | 24/02/2026 |
| Application Fee | General/OBC/EWS (Male): ₹100/- SC/ST/Ex-Servicemen/Female Candidates: No Fee Payment Mode: Online (BHIM UPI, Net Banking, Visa, Mastercard, Maestro, RuPay) |
| Website | https://upsconline.nic.in/ |
UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) Vacancy Details
(i) Indian Administrative Service
(ii) Indian Foreign Service
(iii) Indian Police Service
(iv) Indian Audit and Accounts Service, Group ‘A’
(v) Indian Civil Accounts Service, Group ‘A’
(vi) Indian Corporate Law Service, Group ‘A’
(vii) Indian Defence Accounts Service, Group ‘A’
(viii) Indian Defence Estates Service, Group ‘A’
(ix) Indian Information Service, Group ‘A’
(x) Indian Postal Service, Group ‘A’
(xi) Indian Post & Telecommunication Accounts and Finance Service, Group ‘A’
(xii) Indian Railway Management Service (Traffic), Group ‘A’
(xiii) Indian Railway Management Service (Personnel), Group ‘A’
(xiv) Indian Railway Management Service (Accounts), Group ‘A’
(xv) Indian Railway Protection Force Service, Group ‘A’
(xvi) Indian Revenue Service (Customs & Indirect Taxes) Group ‘A’
(xvii) Indian Revenue Service (Income Tax) Group ‘A’
(xviii) Indian Trade Service, Group ‘A’ (Grade III)
(xix) Armed Forces Headquarters Civil Service, Group ‘B’ (Section Officer’s Grade)
(xx) Delhi, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli
Civil Service (DANICS), Group ‘B’
(xxi) Delhi, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli
Police Service (DANIPS), Group ‘B’
(xxii) Pondicherry Civil Service (PONDICS), Group ‘B’
(xxiii) Pondicherry Police Service (PONDIPS), Grou
The number of vacancies to be filled through the examination is expected to be approximately 933 which include 33 Vacancies reserved for Persons with Benchmark Disability Category, i.e. 7 Vacancies for candidates of (a) blindness and low vision; 11 Vacancies for (b) deaf and hard of hearing; 8 Vacancies for (c) locomotor disability including cerebral palsy, leprosy cured, dwarfism, acid attack victims and muscular dystrophy; and 7 Vacancies for (e) multiple disabilities from amongst persons under clauses (a) to (c) except the combination of blind & deaf (B+D). The final number of vacancies may undergo change after getting firm number of vacancies from Cadre Controlling Authorities. Reservation will be made for candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, the Economically Weaker Sections and Persons with Benchmark Disability in respect of vacancies as may be fixed by the Government.
UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) Eligibility Criteria
All candidates are requested to carefully read the Rules of Civil Services Examination notified by the Government (Department of Personnel and Training) and this Notice of Examination derived from these Rules. The Candidates applying for the examination should ensure that they fulfill all eligibility conditions for admission to examination. Their admission to all the stages of the examination will be purely provisional subject to satisfying the prescribed eligibility conditions. Mere issue of e-Admit Card to the candidate will not imply that his/her candidature has been finally cleared by the Commission. The Commission takes up verification of eligibility conditions with reference to original documents only after the candidate has qualified for Interview/Personality Test.
| Nationality | Indian |
|---|---|
| Age Limit | 21-32 years (as on 01/08/2026) |
| Qualification | Graduate Degree from a recognized University or equivalent qualification |
| Gender | Both Male & Female are eligible |
| Physical and Medical Standards | Candidates must be physically fit according to physical standards for admission to Civil Services Examination, 2026 as per guidelines given in Appendix-III of Rules for Examination published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary dated 04th February, 2026. |
UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) Age Limits and Relaxation
A candidate must have attained the age of 21 years and must not have attained the age of 32 years on the 1st of August, 2026 i.e., the candidate must have been born not earlier than 2nd August, 1994 and not later than 1st August, 2005.
Relaxation: 5 yrs SC/ST, 3 yrs OBC, 5 yrs for Jammu & Kashmir domiciled (1980-1989), 5 yrs Ex-Servicemen, 10 yrs PwBD, etc.
UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) Selection Process
- Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination – Objective Type (Screening)
- Civil Services (Main) Examination – Written
- Personality Test (Interview)
- Document Verification
- Detailed Medical Examination (DME)
UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) Important Dates
| Official Notification Date | 04/02/2026 |
|---|---|
| Online Form Apply Start Date | 04/02/2026 |
| Online Form Apply End Date | 24/02/2026 (up to 6:00 PM) |
| Last Date of Online Fee Payment | 24/02/2026 (up to 6:00 PM) |
| Examination Date | 24/05/2026 |
UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) How to Apply
- Step 1: Go to official website https://upsconline.nic.in
- Step 2: Create Account and generate Universal Registration Number (URN)
- Step 3: Fill the Application Form carefully
- Step 4: Upload Photo, Signature & Certificates
- Step 5: Select Examination Centre from available options
- Step 5: Pay Application Fee (if applicable)
- Step 6: Submit the Application Form
- Step 7: Take Printout of Application
UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) Important Links
| Official Website Link | Click Here → |
|---|---|
| Online Form Apply Link | Apply Here → |
| Official Notification PDF (English) | Download PDF → |