UPSC CSE Vacancy 2026 Notification – Apply Online 933 Post

Looking for the latest update on UPSC CSE 2026 recruitment? You are in the right place. in this article. you will find complete details about civil service exam including vacancy information, Eligibility criteria, important dates, application process, exam pattern, and official notification highlights, candidates who are planning to apply for Union Public Service Commission recruitment board posts should read the Full details carefully before submitting the online form 

Organisation Name	Union public service commision (UPSC)
Post Name	IAS,IPS,IFS,IRS,indian Audit & Accounts,DANICS,DANIPS and other centre services
Total post	933
Qualification	Graduate (Any discipline)
Age limit	21-32 years (as per 01-08-2026)
Apply mode	online
Laste date Apply	24/02/2026
official website	www.upsc.gov.in

UPSC CSE 2026 application form – Important dates

Notification Release date	04th February 2026
Opening date to apply online	04th February 2026
Last date to apply online	24 February 2026(6-00 pm)
preliminary exam date	24 May

UPSC CSE Application fee

Category	Fee
GEN/OBC/EWS	Rs-100/
SC/ST/PWBD/Women	Nill

Eligible for UPSC CSE 2026 – Eligibility criteria

Post Name	Qualification
Civil Services (All posts)	Graduate Degree from a recognized university or equivalent qualification

Age limit

• Minimum Age – 21 years
• Maximum Age – 32 years (as on 1 August 2026)
• SC/ST – 5 years Relaxation
• OBC – 3 years Relaxation
• PWBS – Up to 10 years Relaxation

UPSC CSE 2026-Vacancy details

Service category	Post Type	Expected vacancy
All india services	IAS/IPS/IFS	included in total
Central Services Group A	IRS indian Railway Management, Indian Defence Accounts, indian Postal Services, etc	included in total
Central Services Group B	DANICS/DANIPS/AFHQ Civil service/PONDICS	included in total
Total		933

Selection process

• Civil Services Preliminary Examination (objective)
• Civil Services Main Examination (written)
• interview/Personality Test
• Document Verification

UPSC CSE Exam pattern & Syllabus

UPSC Selection Stage

Stage	Mode	Purpose
1 Prelims	Objective	Screening test
2 Mains	Descriptive	Merit evaluation
3 interview	Personality test	Final Selection

Prelims Exam pattern

Paper	Questions	Marks	Duration
GS paper 1	100	200	2 hours
CSAT paper 2	800	200	2 hours

Type	Status
MCQ	Merit
MCQ	Qualifying

Mains Exam Pattern

Paper	Subject	Marks	Counted in Merit
Paper A	Language	300	No
Paper B	English	300	No
Essay	Essay	250	Yes
GS 1	General studies	250	Yes
GS 2	General studies	250	Yes
GS 3	General studies	250	Yes
GS 4	Ethics	250	Yes
Optional 1	optional	250	Yes
Optional 2	optional	250	Yes

Final Merit Calculation

• Mains – 1750 Marks
• interview – 275 Mark
• Final – 2025 Mark

How to apply for UPSC CSE Vacancy 2026 form

• Visit official website upsconline.nic.in
• Complete one – time Registration (URN)
• Fill civil services examination 2026 form
• Upload Photo, Signature and Documents
• Pay application fee (If applicable)
• Submit form before 24 February 2026

Important Links

Apply online	click here
Official Notification	click here
Official website	click here

UPSC CSE Vacancy 2026 – FAQs