The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is expected to release the UPSC Notification 2026 on 14th January 2026 as per the official calendar which was released on 15th May 2025.
The official notification will be released on the website of UPSC, upsc.gov.in. Aspiring candidates can check the website for the latest information and updates.
Below mentioned are the key highlights of the UPSC CSE 2026 examination.
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Name of the Exam |
UPSC Civil Services Examination, 2026 |
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Conducted by |
Union Public Service Commission |
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Level |
National |
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Exam Frequency |
Annual |
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Mode of the Exam |
Pen and Paper Mode/Offline |
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Test Centres |
Across Nation |
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Exam Stages |
03 Stages- Preliminary Exam, Main Exam, and Personality Test |
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Application Fee |
100/- |
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Official Website |
https://www.upsc.gov.in/ |
Know everything from the syllabus, exam pattern, booklist, and preparation strategy for the UPSC Exam 2026 here.
The UPSC notification is the only authentic source of information on the number of vacancies, eligibility criteria, exam date, exam pattern, syllabus, selection procedure, and any proposed changes in the upcoming examination. The UPSC Notification 2026 will provide detailed information on the pattern and marks of the Preliminary examination and Optional subjects for the UPSC Main Exam, etc.
The following exam calendar will be followed for UPSC CSE 2026:
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Event |
Date |
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Release of UPSC Notification 2026 |
14.01.2026 |
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UPSC Online Registration for UPSC CSE 2026 (Begins on) |
14.01.2026
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Deadline to Apply for UPSC CSE 2026 |
03.02.2026 |
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UPSC CSE Prelims 2026 Exam |
24.05.2026 (Sunday) |
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UPSC CSE Prelims 2026 Result |
June (Tentative) |
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UPSC Exam Date 2026- CSE Mains |
21.08.2026 (Friday) |
UPSC Registration 2026 will begin from 14th January 2026 and go on till 3rd February 2026. To register, aspirants need to visit the official website and complete the Online Registration. The step-by-step process for registration is given below:
As per the official UPSC 2026 Calendar, the UPSC Prelims Exam will be held on 24th May 2026 (Sunday), and the UPSC Main Exams will be held from 21st August 2026 onwards. The result of the prelims can be tentatively expected in June.
The UPSC will announce the number of vacancies for 2026 in the official UPSC notification 2026.
For reference, in 2025, UPSC announced 979 vacancies. Out of this, 38 vacancies were reserved for Persons with Benchmark Disability Category, and reservation was made for candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, the Economically Weaker Sections and Persons with Benchmark Disability in respect of vacancies as may be fixed by the Government.
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The UPSC will announce the number of vacancies in the UPSC notification 2026. For reference, in 2025, UPSC announced 979 vacancies overall.
The UPSC registration window for 2026 will remain open until 3rd February 2026. The registrations will begin from 14th January 2026, following the release of the UPSC notification.
UPSC provides a correction window after the registration window closes, in case of any error in filling out the application form. Candidates have the opportunity to edit their application form during this window.
Unfortunately, no applications are accepted after the application deadline has passed. Ensure that you submit the application form before the deadline. So, be proactive, set reminders if needed, and don't leave submission until the last minute to avoid any last minute technical issues.