Civil Services Examination 2026: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) notification 2026 will be released tomorrow, January 14, 2026, on upsc.gov.in. The Union Public Service Commission will release the official UPSC CSE Notification 2026 for the Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2026, initiating the application process for recruitment into India's most prestigious administrative services.
This annual notification will contain complete information regarding vacancies, eligibility criteria, examination schedule, and service allocation for positions such as IAS, IPS, IFS, and other Group A, Group B services conducted by the Union Public Service Commission.
UPSC CSE Notification 2026: Overview
Events | Perticulars |
Exam Name | UPSC Civil Services Examination 2026 |
Conducting Body | Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), Government of India |
Purpose | Recruitment to IAS, IPS, IFS, IRS, and other Group A & B services |
UPSC Notification 2026 Release | 14th January 2026 |
UPSC Application Form 2026 | 14th January to 3rd February 2026 |
Prelims Exam Date | 24th May 2026 (Sunday) |
Mains Exam Date | 21st August 2026 (5 days) |
Interview (Personality Test) | Early 2027 (Tentative) |
Exam Mode | Offline (Pen-and-Paper) |
Prelims Papers | GS Paper I & CSAT (Objective) |
Mains Papers | 9 Descriptive Papers (2 qualifying + 7 merit) |
Final Selection | Mains (1750) + Interview (275) = 2025 marks |
Age Limit | 21–32 years (General) |
Number of Attempts | General: 6, OBC: 9, SC/ST: Unlimited within age limit |
Official Website | upsc.gov.in, upsconline.nic.in |
When will the UPSC CSE 2026 exam be held?
According to the official UPSC Calendar 2026-27, the CSE Prelims 2026 will officially be held on May 24, 2026, and the Mains written examination will commence on August 21, 2026.
In the previous cycle (CSE 2025), UPSC announced 979 vacancies. The final and exact number of vacancies for UPSC CSE 2026 will be available only after the official notification is released on upsc.gov.in.