UPSC Civil Services Mains Online Form 2026

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.

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UPSC Civil Services Exam Notification 2026

Highlights

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
Mains Online Form Date	19-29 June 2026
Prelims Exam Date	24 May 2026
Mains Exam Date	21/08/2026 (Tentative)

Fee Details

Category	Application Fee
UR / OBC / EWS	₹ 100
SC / ST / PH / Female	Exempted
Fee Payment mode	Online Mode

Age Limit

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.

Important Links

Apply Online (Mains)	Click Here
Download UPSC Civil Services Pre Result	Click Here
Download Answer Key (GS Paper-II)	Click Here
Download Answer Key (GS Paper-I)	Click Here
Download Prelims Admit Card	Click Here
Correction / Edit Form	Click Here
Apply Online	Click Here
Date Extension Notice	Click Here
Detailed Notification	Click Here
Official Website	UPSC Official Website

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