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UPSC Civil Services 2026

Civil Services Examination — UPSC's recruitment for the IAS, IPS, Indian Foreign Service and twenty other central services, through a preliminary examination, a written main examination and a personality test.

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Age criteria21 – 32as on 1 Aug 2026
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Last verified 12 Oct 2026
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Timeline & critical milestones

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  1. Completed4 Feb 2026Examination notice issued
  2. Completed24 May 2026Preliminary examination
  3. Completed15 Jun 2026Preliminary result
  4. Completed21 Aug 2026Main examination begins (Essay)
  5. Completed30 Aug 2026Main examination ends (optional papers)
  6. Completed4 Sept 2026Question-paper representation window closes

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EventDateStatusDocument
Examination notice issued4 Feb 2026CompletedOfficial source
Preliminary examination24 May 2026CompletedOfficial source
Preliminary result15 Jun 2026CompletedOfficial source
Main examination begins (Essay)21 Aug 2026CompletedOfficial source
Main examination ends (optional papers)30 Aug 2026CompletedOfficial source
Question-paper representation window closes4 Sept 2026CompletedOfficial source

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Rules read from UPSC Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2026 notice on 2026-10-12.

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