UPSC Civil Service Exam 2026 Notification Soon: Candidates preparing for the UPSC exam are waiting for the new notification for the Civil Services Examination 2026, and their wait may soon be over. The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is expected to release the advertisement for the Civil Services Examination 2026 soon. The date was mentioned in the UPSC calendar, according to which the advertisement will be released shortly.

According to the annual calendar 2026 released by the UPSC, the recruitment advertisement for the Civil Services Preliminary Examination (CSE) and the Indian Forest Service (IFS) will be released on January 14, 2026, after the CDS and NDA exams. Online applications will begin on the official website upsc.gov.in after the notification is released and will remain open until the last date, February 3, 2026.

This exam calendar also specifies the exam date for the UPSC Civil Services Prelims. If the applications begin as per the schedule, the exam will be held on May 24, 2026 (Sunday). This means you will have only 4 months left for the preliminary examination.

UPSC Civil Service Exam Eligibility

To apply for the UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination, applicants must hold a graduate or equivalent degree from a recognized university. Candidates studying in their final year can also apply, but they will have to show their degree or passing certificate before the Mains exam. The age limit is 21 to 32 years, with provisions for age relaxation for reserved category candidates as per the rules. These eligibility details are based on the 2025 advertisement. You will be able to check the detailed information only after the notification is released.

Last year, in 2025, the UPSC released the Civil Services Examination notification on January 22. This vacancy was for a total of 979 posts. The interview process is currently underway after the prelims and mains exams. Candidates who failed to clear the prelims or mains last year can try again this year. The number of vacancies this year will also be clear only after the notification is released. As soon as the advertisement or any related information is available on the official website, you will be notified.

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