UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2026

Board
Organizing Board	Union Public Service Commission
Department/Unit	Union Public Service Commission
Notification Date	4 February, 2026
Status	Results Out

Application
Mode	Online
Apply Start Date	4 February, 2026
Apply Last Date	27 February, 2026
Fees	General/OBC/EWS: ₹100; Female/SC/ST/PwBD: No Fee
Fees Last Date	27 February, 2026
Correction Window	28 February, 2026 to 2 March, 2026

Exam
Exam Mode	Offline
Post Name	Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2026 (IAS, IPS, IFS & Central Civil Services Group A & Group B)
Qualification	Bachelor's degree
Skills Required	Analytical ability, decision-making, problem-solving, communication skills, writing ability, general awareness, leadership, ethics and integrity, aptitude for public administration
Additional Eligibility	Indian citizen for IAS, IPS; meet nationality, medical, physical standards; prescribed number of attempts
Age Limit	21 to 32 years
Benefits	Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance, Transport Allowance, Leave Travel Concession, medical facilities, pension/NPS, paid leave, career progression, training
Age Relaxation	OBC: 3 years, SC/ST: 5 years, PwBD: 10 years, Ex-servicemen: as per rules
Experience	No prior work experience required
Vacancy	933
Exam Date	24 May, 2026 - 24 May, 2026

Job
Type	Permanent
Mode	Onsite
Level	Group A & Group B
Selection Process	Preliminary Examination, Main Examination, Personality Test, Final Merit List, Medical Examination, Service Allocation
Interview Rounds	1
Salary	Pay Level 10 (Basic Pay ₹56,100 per month)

Dates to Remember
Admit Card Date	15 May, 2026
Exam Result Date	11 June, 2026

Link
Notification Link	https://upsc.gov.in/sites/default/files/Notif-CSP-26-engl-040226.pdf
Apply Online	Click to Apply
Official Website	https://upsc.gov.in