Union Public Service Commission ยท Ref: GAZ/2026/06-088 ยท Posted 2026-06-20, updated 2026-07-15
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The Union Public Service Commission has released the Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2026 notification, the gateway to IAS, IPS, IFS and allied central services, with the Preliminary Examination scheduled for later this year.
Standard government age relaxation applies for reserved categories (SC/ST/OBC/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen) โ refer to the official notification PDF for exact figures.
Vacancy Details โ Category Wise
Category
Approx. Vacancies
UR
410
OBC
260
EWS
95
SC
155
ST
100
Total
1,020
Educational Qualification
A Bachelor's Degree from a recognized university in any discipline is required; final-year students may apply provisionally as per the notification.
Selected candidates are placed at approximately โน56,100 to โน2,50,000 per month (Level 10 and above (service-dependent)), plus applicable Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance and other admissible allowances.
Application Process โ Step by Step
Visit the official website and complete registration if not already registered.
Log in and select "Apply" against this notification.
Fill in personal, educational and communication details carefully.
Upload scanned photograph and signature as per specified size and format.
Pay the application fee (if applicable) using the available online modes.
Review the form on the preview page and submit.
Download and print the confirmation page for future reference.
Required Documents
Recent passport-size photograph (scanned, per specification)
Scanned signature
Educational certificates as applicable to this post
Category certificate (SC/ST/OBC/EWS), if applicable
Valid ID proof (Aadhaar / PAN / Voter ID)
Exam Pattern
Section
Questions
Marks
General Studies Paper I
100
200
CSAT Paper II (Qualifying)
80
200
Prelims consists of two objective papers; CSAT is qualifying in nature. Mains comprises 9 descriptive papers, followed by the Personality Test for shortlisted candidates.
Syllabus
Prelims GS: current events, history, geography, polity, economy, environment, general science. Mains: Essay, GS IโIV, two optional subject papers, plus qualifying language papers.
The online application window closes on 18 August 2026.
How many attempts are allowed for UPSC CSE?
Attempt limits vary by category โ General category candidates typically get 6 attempts, with relaxed limits for OBC, and no limit (within the age bracket) for SC/ST โ refer to the notification for exact figures.
Is there negative marking in UPSC Prelims?
Yes, 1/3 mark is deducted for each wrong answer in both Prelims papers.
SarkariSetu Editorial Desk Reviewed against the official UPSC notification PDF on 2026-07-15.
