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UPSC CSE 2026 Notification - 933 IAS/IPS/IFS Posts, Prelims 24 May

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UPSC CSE 2026 Notification - 933 IAS/IPS/IFS Posts, Prelims 24 May UPSC Recruitment

Overview & Eligibility

Organization

UPSC

Last Date

27 Feb 2026

Qualification

Bachelor's Degree (Any Stream)

Age Limit

21-32 years (relaxation for OBC/SC/ST)

Important Dates

Notification Released

2026-02-04

Application Last Date

2026-02-27

Correction Window Closes

2026-03-03

Prelims Exam

2026-05-24

Mains Exam

2026-08-21

Application Fee

General / BC / EBC₹100

SC / ST₹0

Female (Bihar)₹0

Payment: Debit/Credit Card, Net Banking, UPI

How to Apply

1upsc.gov.in pe notification padho
2upsconline.nic.in pe registration karo
3Application form bharo
4Photo aur signature upload karo
5Fee pay karo aur submit karo

Required Documents

Graduation Degree/Marksheet
10th Certificate (Date of Birth proof)
Caste Certificate (if applicable)
PwD Certificate (if applicable)
Passport Size Photo
Signature

Complete Details

UPSC CSE 2026 - 933 IAS/IPS/IFS Posts, Prelims 24 May

UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2026 ka notification aa chuka hai - 933 posts ke liye including IAS, IPS, IFS, IRS aur 20+ other Group A & B services. Bihar se har saal hundreds of candidates select hote hain - Bihar UPSC toppers mein consistently top 5 states mein hai.

Application deadline (27 Feb) khatam ho chuki hai, but Correction Window aaj 3 March 2026 shaam 6 PM tak open hai - agar form mein koi galti hai toh abhi fix karo!

Quick Info

Detail	Information
Exam Name	UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2026
Organization	Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
Total Posts	933 (including 33 PwBD)
Services	IAS, IPS, IFS, IRS, IAAS + 20 other services
Notification Date	4 February 2026
Application Last Date	27 February 2026 (closed)
Correction Window	28 Feb 6PM - 3 March 6PM (AAJ LAST!)
Prelims Exam	24 May 2026
Mains Exam	21 August 2026
Qualification	Graduate (Any Stream)
Age Limit	21-32 years (General)
Application Fee	Rs 100 (SC/ST/Female/PwBD - Free)
Official Website	upsc.gov.in

Direct Links

Purpose	Link
UPSC Official Website	upsc.gov.in
Online Application Portal	upsconline.nic.in
Correction Window	upsconline.nic.in (Login karke edit karo)
UPSC Notification PDF	upsc.gov.in -> Examinations -> Active Examinations

CORRECTION WINDOW AAJ 3 MARCH 6PM TAK! Form mein koi galti hai toh upsconline.nic.in pe login karke fix karo. Baad mein koi change nahi hoga.

Posts & Services

Group A Services (Top Posts)

IAS - Indian Administrative Service
IPS - Indian Police Service
IFS - Indian Foreign Service
IRS (IT) - Indian Revenue Service (Income Tax)
IRS (C&CE) - Indian Revenue Service (Customs & Central Excise)
IAAS - Indian Audit & Accounts Service
ICAS - Indian Civil Accounts Service
IDAS - Indian Defence Accounts Service
IRTS - Indian Railway Traffic Service
IPoS - Indian Postal Service

Group B Services

Delhi, Andaman & Nicobar Islands Civil Service (DANICS)
Delhi, Andaman & Nicobar Islands Police Service (DANIPS)
Pondicherry Civil & Police Service

Total 933 posts distributed across 24+ services. Post allocation merit rank aur preference ke basis pe hota hai.

Eligibility Kya Hai?

Educational Qualification

Bachelor's Degree kisi bhi recognized university se (any stream - Arts, Science, Commerce, Engineering, Law, Medical sab chalega)
Final year students bhi Prelims ke liye apply kar sakte hain, but Mains se pehle degree complete hona chahiye

Age Limit (1 August 2026 ke basis pe)

Category	Min Age	Max Age	Attempts
General	21 years	32 years	6
OBC	21 years	35 years	9
SC/ST	21 years	37 years	Unlimited
PwBD (General)	21 years	42 years	9
PwBD (OBC)	21 years	45 years	9
PwBD (SC/ST)	21 years	47 years	Unlimited

Application Fee Kitni Hai?

Category	Fee
General / OBC / EWS (Male)	Rs 100
SC / ST (Male & Female)	Free
Female (All categories)	Free
PwBD	Free

Exam Pattern Kya Hai?

Prelims (24 May 2026) - Qualifying

Paper	Subject	Questions	Marks	Duration
Paper I	General Studies	100	200	2 hours
Paper II	CSAT (Aptitude)	80	200	2 hours

Paper II qualifying - 33% (66/200) marks chahiye, merit mein count nahi hota
Merit sirf Paper I ke marks pe
Negative marking: 1/3rd of marks per wrong answer

Mains (21 August 2026) - Merit

Paper	Subject	Marks
Paper A	Indian Language (Qualifying)	300
Paper B	English (Qualifying)	300
Paper I	Essay	250
Paper II	GS-I (History, Geography, Society)	250
Paper III	GS-II (Polity, Governance, IR)	250
Paper IV	GS-III (Economy, Science, Environment)	250
Paper V	GS-IV (Ethics)	250
Paper VI	Optional Subject Paper I	250
Paper VII	Optional Subject Paper II	250
Total (Merit)		1750

Interview - 275 Marks

Final Merit = Mains (1750) + Interview (275) = 2025 marks

Important Dates Kya Hain?

Event	Date
Notification Released	4 February 2026
Application Started	4 February 2026
Last Date (Extended)	27 February 2026 (Closed)
Correction Window	28 Feb - 3 March 2026 (6PM)
Prelims Exam	24 May 2026
Mains Exam	21 August 2026
Interview	January-March 2027 (Expected)
Final Result	April-May 2027 (Expected)

Salary Kitni Milegi?

Service	Pay Level	Basic Pay	Approx In-Hand
IAS/IPS/IFS (Entry)	Level 10	Rs 56,100	Rs 80,000-1,00,000
IAS (Senior Scale)	Level 11	Rs 67,700	Rs 1,20,000+
IAS (Selection Grade)	Level 13	Rs 1,18,500	Rs 2,00,000+
IAS (Super Time)	Level 14	Rs 1,44,200	Rs 2,50,000+

Salary ke alawa government residence, vehicle, staff, pension aur bahut sari facilities milti hain. IAS/IPS country ki top government jobs hain.

Bihar Aspirants ke liye Special Tips

Bihar UPSC mein powerhouse hai - har saal 50-80+ candidates select hote hain
Patna preparation hub - Boring Road, Exhibition Road pe top coaching institutes
Hindi medium mein bhi top rank aa chuka hai - language barrier nahi hai
Optional subjects - History, Geography, Sociology Bihar students ke popular choices
Bihar current affairs - Prelims mein Bihar specific questions nahi aate, but Mains interview mein state se related questions aate hain
Free resources - UPSC ki official website pe previous year papers free hain
65th BPSC saath mein prepare karo - Prelims GS syllabus 60%+ overlap hai

Scam Warning

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Fake UPSC notification PDFs - Sirf upsc.gov.in pe trust karo
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FAQs

Q: UPSC CSE 2026 mein kitni posts hain? A: 933 posts hain - IAS, IPS, IFS, IRS aur 20+ other Group A & B services ke liye.

Q: Kya abhi apply kar sakte hain? A: Application deadline 27 February 2026 ko khatam ho gayi. But Correction Window 3 March 6PM tak open hai - form mein changes kar sakte ho.

Q: Prelims kab hai? A: 24 May 2026 - approximately 2.5 months bache hain.

Q: Graduation final year mein apply kar sakte hain? A: Haan, Prelims ke liye apply kar sakte ho. But Mains se pehle degree complete hona chahiye.

Q: Hindi medium mein de sakte hain? A: Haan. Prelims, Mains aur Interview sab Hindi mein de sakte ho (except compulsory English paper jo qualifying hai).

Q: General category ke kitne attempts milte hain? A: 6 attempts (32 years age tak). OBC ko 9, SC/ST ko unlimited (age limit tak).

Q: BPSC aur UPSC saath mein prepare kar sakte hain? A: Haan, bilkul. GS Prelims syllabus mein 60%+ overlap hai. Bahut se Bihar aspirants dono saath prepare karte hain.