UPSC Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2026
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
| Name of Post: | UPSC Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2026 |
| Last Updated: | 12 February 2026 at 07:14 am |
| Short Info: | The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has announced the notification for the Civil Services (IAS) and Indian Forest Service (IFS) Preliminary Examination 2026. Candidates who wish to appear in this prestigious examination can submit their online applications from 04 February 2026 to 24 February 2026 through the official UPSC portal. |
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| 💸 Application Fee Details
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General / OBC / EWS
₹100
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SC / ST / PwBD / Female Candidates
Exempted
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Payment Mode:
Online (Debit Card / Credit Card / Net Banking / UPI)
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Age Limit
21–32 years as on 01-08-2026 (Age relaxation applicable as per Govt rules)
Vacancy Details
UPSC Civil Services / Forest Service Recruitment 2026 Total Vacancies: 1013 Posts
| Post Name | Total Posts | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Administrative Service (IAS) – Civil Services | 933 | Bachelor’s Degree in any stream from any recognized university in India. |
| Indian Forest Service (IFS) | 80 | Bachelor’s Degree with at least one subject: Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science, Botany, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Zoology, Agriculture or equivalent. |
Services Included Under Civil Services Examination
Indian Administrative Service (IAS)
Indian Foreign Service (IFS)
Indian Police Service (IPS)
Indian P & T Accounts & Finance Service, Gr A
Indian Audit and Accounts Service, Group A
Indian Defence Accounts Service, Group A
Indian Revenue Service (I.T.), Group A
Indian Postal Service, Group A
Indian Civil Accounts Service, Group A
Indian Railway Traffic Service, Group A
Pondicherry Civil Service, Group B
Pondicherry Police Service, Group B
Indian Trade Service, Group A (Gr. III)
Indian Corporate Law Service, Group A
Indian Information Service (Junior Grade), Gr A
Indian Railway Accounts Service, Group A
Indian Railway Personnel Service, Group A
Indian Defence Estates Service, Group A
Assistant Security Commissioner in Railway Protection Force, Gr A
Indian Ordnance Factories Service, Group A
Indian Revenue Service (Customs and Central Excise)
Armed Forces Headquarters Civil Service, Group B
Eligibility Criteria
Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a recognized university.
Important Links
| Apply Online | Click Here |
| Download Notification | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |