UPSC CSE Prelims Result 2026: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is on the verge of declaring the UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2026 result on its official portal. The result will be available in PDF format with the roll numbers of the shortlisted candidates for the Mains Examinations, scheduled for August 21. However, the Commission has not notified any official date and time for the publication of results. Once released, candidates can download the roll number list from upsc.gov.in without any login details.
This year, approximately 5.49 lakh candidates have appeared for the CSE Preliminary Examination 2026 to fill a total of 933 posts across prestigious services including the IAS, IPS, IFS and other Central services.
How To Download UPSC CSE Preliminary Results 2026?
Candidates can use the following steps to download the result PDF from the official portal:
Step 1: Go to the UPSC official website at upsc.gov.in.
Step 2: On the homepage, click on the “Civil Services Examination Result” link.
Step 3: The result PDF will appear on the screen.
Step 4: Download the PDF file and search for your roll number using Ctrl+F.
Step 5: Those whose roll numbers appear in the list are shortlisted for the Mains Examination.
Where To Check UPSC CSE Prelims Results 2026?
Once the Commission announces the result, the roll number list will be available on the following official websites. Candidates do not need any login details to download the PDF.
upsc.gov.in
upsconline.nic.in
UPSC CSE Prelims Cutoff Marks 2026
UPSC is expected to release the category-wise cutoff marks along with the Preliminary results. The cutoff marks are the minimum scores required to qualify for the next selection phase, i.e., the UPSC CSE Mains Examination 2026. The cutoff details will be published directly on the official portal, upsc.gov.in.
The UPSC CSE exam remains the most competitive recruitment exam in India, with more than a lakh applicants appearing each year. The Prelims Exam serves as the first stage of the selection process and consists of General Studies Paper I and the Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT). While CSAT is qualifying in nature and requires candidates to secure at least 33 per cent marks, qualification for the next stage is determined primarily through performance in General Studies Paper I.