Civil Services (IAS) Examination 2026 by UPSC

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Organization	Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
Exam Name	Civil Services Examination (Preliminary) 2026
Total Vacancies	Approximately 933 Posts (including 33 for PwBD)
Age Limit	21 – 32 Years (as on 01.08.2026) with usual relaxations
Educational Qualification	Any Bachelor’s Degree from recognized University
Application Fee	₹100/- (Gen/OBC/EWS); Nil (Women/SC/ST/PwBD)
Selection Process	Prelims (Objective) + Mains (Written) + Personality Test (Interview)
Job Location	Anywhere in India (All India Services / Central Services)
Last Date	24 February 2026 (06:00 PM)

✅ UPSC CSE 2026 Eligibility Criteria

Criteria	Details
Age Limit (as on 01.08.2026)	Minimum 21 Years & Maximum 32 Years (born not earlier than 02.08.1994 and not later than 01.08.2005). Relaxation: 5 yrs SC/ST, 3 yrs OBC, 5 yrs for Jammu & Kashmir domiciled (1980-1989), 5 yrs Ex-Servicemen, 10 yrs PwBD, etc.
Educational Qualification	Bachelor’s degree from any University incorporated by Act of Central/State Legislature or equivalent qualification recognized by UGC.
Attempts	General: 6 \| OBC: 9 \| SC/ST: Unlimited (till age limit) \| PwBD: 9 (General/OBC), Unlimited (SC/ST).

✅ UPSC CSE 2026 Selection Process

Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination – Objective Type (Screening)

Civil Services (Main) Examination – Written + Personality Test (Interview)

Document Verification & Medical Examination

✅ UPSC CSE 2026 Application Fee

Category	Prelims Fee	Mains Fee (if qualified)
General / OBC / EWS	₹100/-	₹200/-
Women / SC / ST / PwBD	Nil	Nil
Payment Mode	Online (Net Banking / Debit/Credit Card / UPI)

About The Author

Manish kumar