Upsc 2026 Notiffecation

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title: "UPSC 2026 Detailed Notification: Eligibility, Dates, Syllabus, and How to Apply"

subtitle: "Union Public Service Commission (Civil Services Examination) — All you need to know for 2026"

tags: ["UPSC", "CSE", "UPSC 2026", "Civil Services", "Exam Notification"]

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\> **Disclaimer:** This article is a concise, candidate-friendly summary for **UPSC CSE 2026** based on past exam patterns and standard procedures. **Replace all `TBD` fields below** with official values once UPSC publishes the notification on upsc.gov.in.

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## Quick Summary (TL;DR)

- **Notification Release:** `TBD (Likely Jan–Feb 2026)`

- **Prelims Date:** `TBD`

- **Mains Date:** `TBD`

- **Vacancies:** `TBD`

- **Apply Window:** `TBD`

- **Official Website:** https://upsc.gov.in

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## Important Dates (UPSC 2026)

| Event | Date |

|---|---|

| Notification PDF | `TBD` |

| Online Application Start | `TBD` |

| Online Application End | `TBD` |

| Prelims Admit Card | `TBD` |

| **Prelims Exam** | `TBD` |

| Prelims Result | `TBD` |

| **Mains Exam** | `TBD` |

| Mains Result | `TBD` |

| Personality Test (Interview) | `TBD` |

| Final Result | `TBD` |

\> Update the table above as soon as dates are announced.

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## Vacancies & Services

- **Total Vacancies:** `TBD`

- **Services:** IAS, IFS (Indian Foreign Service), IPS, IAAS, IRS, and other Group ‘A’ & ‘B’ services (subject to official list in notification).

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## Eligibility (As per typical norms — verify with 2026 PDF)

**Nationality**

- IAS/IPS/IFS: Citizen of India (others as per rules).

**Age Limit (General)**

- **21 to 32 years** on `TBD` cut-off date (usual cut-off: Aug 1 or Jan 1; confirm).

- Category relaxation as per Govt. norms (SC/ST, OBC-NCL, PwBD, etc.) — **`TBD: insert exact relaxation table`**.

**Educational Qualification**

- Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university (final-year candidates usually eligible — per rules).

**Attempt Limit (Indicative)**

- General/EWS: ~6 | OBC-NCL: ~9 | SC/ST: unlimited (till age limit) | PwBD: as per category.

\> **Replace with 2026 official counts if changed.**

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## Exam Pattern (Unchanged in recent years — confirm 2026)

### Preliminary Examination (Objective)

- **GS Paper I** — 200 marks — 2 hours — negative marking.

- **CSAT (GS Paper II)** — 200 marks — 2 hours — qualifying (33%).

- Offline OMR, same day two shifts.

### Mains Examination (Descriptive)

- **9 Papers** (7 counted for merit + 2 qualifying language papers).

- Essay (250)

- GS I (250)

- GS II (250)

- GS III (250)

- GS IV (250)

- Optional Paper I (250)

- Optional Paper II (250)

- Qualifying Language (300) — Indian Language*

- Qualifying English (300)

\*Exemption for candidates from states where listed languages do not apply, as per rules.

### Personality Test

- **Interview:** 275 marks.

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## Syllabus Snapshot (Brief)

- **Prelims GS I:** History, Geography, Polity, Economy, Environment & Ecology, Science & Tech, Current Affairs.

- **CSAT:** Comprehension, Reasoning, Basic Numeracy, Data Interpretation.

- **Mains GS I:** Indian Heritage & Culture, History, Geography of the World & Society.

- **GS II:** Polity, Governance, IR, Social Justice.

- **GS III:** Economy, Agriculture, S&T, Environment, Disaster Mgmt., Security.

- **GS IV:** Ethics, Integrity, Aptitude.

- **Optional:** One subject from UPSC list (e.g., Pub Ad, Geography, Sociology, PSIR, etc.).

\> Add/update the official optional subject list once the notification is out.

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## Application Process (Step-by-Step)

1. Visit **https://upsc.gov.in** → “Examinations” → “Active Examinations”.

2. Open **Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2026**.

3. Read the **Notification PDF** carefully.

4. Complete **Part I Registration** → basic details.

5. Complete **Part II** → fee payment, exam centre, photo/signature upload, form preview.

6. Submit and **download/print** the application.

7. Keep the **Application ID** and email/SMS confirmation.

**Application Fee (indicative):**

- General/OBC/EWS: `TBD` | Female/SC/ST/PwBD: usually **exempt**.

\> Replace with 2026 figures and payment modes as per the PDF.

**Documents to Keep Ready**

- Recent photo (as per size/background guidelines), signature, valid ID, category/claim certificates (if applicable).

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## Cut-off & Attempts (For Context)

- Past Prelims cut-offs vary by year and category; use only for orientation.

\> Insert 2023–2025 cut-off table here if you want to provide historical context.

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## Key Rules & Notes

- Negative marking in Prelims objective papers.

- CSAT is **qualifying**; still crucial.

- Language paper exemptions/medium rules as per notification.

- PwBD sub-categories, scribe facility & guidelines — **check official 2026 clauses**.

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## Preparation Pointers (1-Minute Version)

- Build a **current affairs** pipeline (newspaper + monthly compilations).

- Prioritize **NCERTs** for core subjects; follow with standard texts.

- Daily **MCQs** for Prelims; weekly **answer writing** for Mains.

- Choose an **Optional** early and finish basics before Prelims.

- Give **full-length mocks** under exam conditions.

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## Official Links (Update on Release)

- **Notification PDF (UPSC 2026):** `TBD`

- **Apply Online Page:** `TBD`

- **Examination Rules & Syllabus:** `TBD`

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## FAQs (Quick)

**Q. Can final-year students apply?**

A. Usually yes, if degree is obtained before Mains; verify in 2026 rules.

**Q. Is CSAT qualifying?**

A. Yes, typically 33% qualifying; confirm for 2026.

**Q. How many attempts?**

A. Depends on category; replace with 2026 official numbers.

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### Aut

hor’s Note

I’ll update this post with **official 2026 dates, vacancies, and links** immediately after UPSC publishes the notification. Bookmark and check back!