Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has Issued the UPSC Civil Services/ Forest Service (IAS/IFS) Preliminary Examination 2026 through an official notification under (EXAMINATION NOTICE NO 05/2026-CSE and 06/2026-IFoSE). Interested candidates can apply their online application forms from 04 February 2026 to 24 February 2026. Applicants must be between 21 and 32 years of age as per the rules mentioned in the official notification.
This recruitment process will be conducted to fill a total of 1,013 vacancies. Candidates are strongly advised to carefully read the notification PDF to understand the eligibility details, application fee, selection process, important dates, and all other instructions before applying online.
Important Date
- Notification Released : 04 February 2026
- Application Start : 04 February 2026
- Last Date for Apply Online : 24 February 2026
- Last Date For Fee Payment : 24 February 2026
- Correction Date : As Per Schedule
- Exam Date : 24 May 2026
- Admit Card Date : Before Exam
- Result : Notify Soon
Vacancy Details
| Post Name | No. of Posts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Administrative Service IAS (Civil Services) | 933 | Bachelor Degree in Any Stream in Any Recognized University in India |
| Indian Forest Service (IFS) | 80 | Bachelor Degree as one of Subject Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science, Botany, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics and Zoology, Agriculture or Equivalent. |
| Indian Administrative Service | Indian Foreign Service | Indian Police Service |
| Indian P & T Accounts & Finance Service, Gr A | Indian Audit and Accounts Service, Group A | Indian Defence Accounts Service, Group A |
| Indian Revenue Service (I.T.), Group A | Indian Postal Service, Group A | Indian Civil Accounts Service, Group A |
| Indian Railway Traffic Service, Group A | Pondicherry Civil Service, Group B | Pondicherry Police Service, Group B |
| Indian Trade Service, Group A (Gr. III). | Indian Corporate Law Service, Group A | Indian Information Service (Junior Grade), Gr A |
| Indian Defence Accounts Service, Group A | Indian Revenue Service (I.T.), Group A | Indian Railway Accounts Service, Group A |
| Indian Railway Personnel Service, Group A | Indian Defence Estates Service, Group A | Assistant Security Commissioner in Railway Protection Force, Gr A |
| Indian Ordnance Factories Service, Group A | Indian Revenue Service (Customs and Central Excise) | Armed Forces Headquarters Civil Service, Group B |
Application Fees
- General / OBC / EWS : 100/-
- SC / ST / PH : 00/-
- All Females : 00/-
- Pay the Exam Fee Through Online Debit Card / Credit Card / Net Banking / IMPS / Cash Card / Mobile Wallet, etc.
Age Limit
- Minimum Age : 21 Years
- Maximum Age : 32 Years
- Must have been born not earlier than 2nd August, 1994 and not later than 1st August, 2005.
- Age relaxation for Reserved Category candidates as per Rules.
Eligibility Criteria
- Indian Administrative Service IAS (Civil Services): Bachelor Degree in Any Stream in Any Recognized University in India.
- Indian Forest Service (IFS): Bachelor Degree as one of Subject Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science, Botany, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics and Zoology, Agriculture or Equivalent.
- For detailed educational requirements, read the official notification.
Salary
- Pay Scale : Rs. 56,100/- to Rs. Rs 2,25,000/- Per Month.
Selection Process
- Written Exam
- Interview
- Medical Examination
- Physical Examination
How to Apply UPSC Civil Services/ Forest Service Recruitment 2026
- Visit the official website (https://upsc.gov.in/) of UPSC. Candidate Can Apply Between 04 February 2026 to 24 February 2026.
- Candidate Read the Official Notification Before Applying in “UPSC Civil Services/ Forest Service Recruitment 2026“.
- Kindly Check and Collect the All Document – Eligibility, ID Proof, Address Details, Basic Details.
- Kindly Ready Scan Document Related to Recruitment Form – Photo, Sign, ID Proof, etc.
- Before Submit the Application Form Must Check the Preview and All details Carefully.
- Take A Print Out of Final Submitted Form.