{"id":1056,"date":"2026-02-13T11:44:07","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T11:44:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oneindiajobalert.com\/?p=1056"},"modified":"2026-02-13T11:44:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T11:44:07","slug":"upsc-cse-2026-notification-out-apply-online-for-933-civil-services-examination-vacancies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oneindiajobalert.com\/?p=1056","title":{"rendered":"UPSC CSE 2026 Notification Out: Apply Online for 933 Civil Services Examination Vacancies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2026 recruitment for approximately 933 vacancies across IAS, IPS, IFS and Central Group A &amp; B Services. Graduate candidates can apply online. The online application opens on 04-02-2026 and closes on 24-02-2026. Selected candidates will be appointed to prestigious All India and Central Civil Services after the Preliminary, Main, and Interview stages<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released an official notification for the Civil Services Examination 2026 for recruitment to various Group A and Group B services including Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Service (IPS), and Indian Foreign Service (IFS). Interested and eligible candidates can apply online through the official UPSC portal. The last date to submit the online application form is 24-02-2026. In this article, you\u2019ll find UPSC CSE 2026 recruitment details, including eligibility criteria, age limit, vacancy count, selection process, application steps, and direct links to the official notification and online application form<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Organization Name<\/strong><\/td><td>Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Exam Name<\/strong><\/td><td>Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Post Type<\/strong><\/td><td>Group A &amp; Group B Services<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total Vacancy Count<\/strong><\/td><td>Approximately 933 Posts<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Services Covered<\/strong><\/td><td>IAS, IPS, IFS, IRS, Indian Audit &amp; Accounts, DANICS, DANIPS, and Other Central Services<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Qualification<\/strong><\/td><td>Graduate Degree (Any Discipline)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Age Limit<\/strong><\/td><td>21\u201332 Years (as on 01-08-2026)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Exam Stages<\/strong><\/td><td>Preliminary, Main, Interview<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Apply Online Start Date<\/strong><\/td><td>04\/02\/2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Apply Online Last Date<\/strong><\/td><td>24\/02\/2026 (6:00 PM)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Apply Mode<\/strong><\/td><td>Online<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Official Website<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.upsc.gov.in\/\">www.upsc.gov.in<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Vacancy Details<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Service Category<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Post Type<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Expected Vacancies<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>All India Services<\/td><td>IAS \/ IPS \/ IFS<\/td><td>Included in Total<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Central Services Group A<\/td><td>IRS, Indian Railway Management, Indian Defence Accounts, Indian Postal Service, etc.<\/td><td>Included in Total<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Central Services Group B<\/td><td>DANICS \/ DANIPS \/ AFHQ Civil Service \/ PONDICS<\/td><td>Included in Total<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>All Services<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>933 (Approx.)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Eligibility Details<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Post Name<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Qualification<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Civil Services (All Posts)<\/td><td>Graduate Degree from a recognized University or equivalent qualification<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Age Limit<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Minimum Age: 21 Years<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maximum Age: 32 Years (as on 01 August 2026)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SC\/ST: 5 Years Relaxation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>OBC: 3 Years Relaxation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PwBD: Up to 10 Years Relaxation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Application Fee<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Category<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Fee<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>For General \/ OBC \/ EWS<\/td><td><strong>Rs. 100\/-<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>For SC \/ ST \/ PwBD \/ Women<\/td><td><strong>Nil<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Selection Process<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Civil Services Preliminary Examination (Objective)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Civil Services Main Examination (Written)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Interview \/ Personality Test<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Document Verification<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Important Dates<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Notification Release Date<\/strong><\/td><td>04 February 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Opening Date to Apply Online<\/strong><\/td><td>04 February 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Last Date to Apply Online<\/strong><\/td><td>24 February 2026 (6:00 PM)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Preliminary Exam Date<\/strong><\/td><td>24 May 2026<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>UPSC CSE 2026 \u2013 Preliminary Examination Pattern<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination is the first stage of the UPSC selection process. It is a screening test used to shortlist candidates for the Main Examination. Marks scored in Prelims are\u00a0<strong>not counted<\/strong>\u00a0in the final merit ranking<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Paper<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Subject<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Type<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Marks<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Duration<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Paper I<\/td><td>General Studies (GS)<\/td><td>Objective (MCQs)<\/td><td>200 Marks<\/td><td>2 Hours<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Paper II<\/td><td>CSAT (Aptitude Test)<\/td><td>Objective (MCQs)<\/td><td>200 Marks<\/td><td>2 Hours<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Prelims Key Rules<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Both papers are objective type (Multiple Choice Questions).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Paper II (CSAT) is qualifying in nature \u2013 minimum\u00a0<strong>33% marks<\/strong>\u00a0required.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Marks of Paper I are considered for cutoff and shortlisting for Mains.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Negative marking applies:\u00a0<strong>1\/3rd mark deducted<\/strong>\u00a0for each wrong answer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Leaving a question blank carries\u00a0<strong>no penalty<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>UPSC CSE 2026 \u2013 Main Examination Pattern<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Civil Services (Main) Examination is the second stage and consists of a written examination followed by an Interview\/Personality Test. Marks obtained in the written papers and interview are counted for the final merit list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Paper<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Subject<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Marks<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Nature<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Paper A<\/td><td>Compulsory Indian Language<\/td><td>300<\/td><td>Qualifying<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Paper B<\/td><td>English<\/td><td>300<\/td><td>Qualifying<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Paper I<\/td><td>Essay<\/td><td>250<\/td><td>Merit<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Paper II<\/td><td>General Studies I<\/td><td>250<\/td><td>Merit<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Paper III<\/td><td>General Studies II<\/td><td>250<\/td><td>Merit<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Paper IV<\/td><td>General Studies III<\/td><td>250<\/td><td>Merit<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Paper V<\/td><td>General Studies IV (Ethics)<\/td><td>250<\/td><td>Merit<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Paper VI<\/td><td>Optional Subject \u2013 Paper 1<\/td><td>250<\/td><td>Merit<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Paper VII<\/td><td>Optional Subject \u2013 Paper 2<\/td><td>250<\/td><td>Merit<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Main Exam Structure<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Total Written Papers:\u00a0<strong>9<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Qualifying Papers:\u00a0<strong>2<\/strong>\u00a0(Indian Language &amp; English)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Merit Papers:\u00a0<strong>7<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Total Marks (Written):\u00a0<strong>1750<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Interview \/ Personality Test<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Stage<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Marks<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Personality Test \/ Interview<\/td><td>275<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Final Merit Calculation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Written Exam Marks:\u00a0<strong>1750<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Interview Marks:\u00a0<strong>275<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Total Merit Marks: 2025<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Important Notes<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Prelims marks are used only for qualification, not for final ranking.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mains + Interview marks decide final service allocation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Negative marking applies in Prelims only.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Candidates must qualify in both language papers to have their merit papers evaluated.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Important Links<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Apply Online<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/upsconline.nic.in\/\">Click Here<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Official Notification PDF<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/img2.freejobalert.com\/news\/2026\/02\/02555820-69832e65b70f975513737.pdf\">Click Here<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Official Website<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.upsc.gov.in\/\">Click Here<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2026 recruitment for approximately 933 vacancies across IAS, IPS, IFS and Central Group A &amp; B Services. Graduate candidates can apply online. The online application opens on 04-02-2026 and closes on 24-02-2026. Selected candidates will be appointed to prestigious All India and Central Civil Services after the Preliminary, Main, and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,38,30,40,39],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1056","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-civil-society","category-current-affairs","category-govt-jobs","category-india-news","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/oneindiajobalert.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1056","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/oneindiajobalert.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/oneindiajobalert.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oneindiajobalert.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oneindiajobalert.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1056"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/oneindiajobalert.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1056\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1057,"href":"https:\/\/oneindiajobalert.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1056\/revisions\/1057"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/oneindiajobalert.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1056"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oneindiajobalert.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1056"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oneindiajobalert.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1056"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}