Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
UPSC Civil Services / Forest Services IAS / IFS Pre Examination 2026 Short Details of Notification
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Important Dates Application Fee
• Application Begin: 04/02/2026
• Last Date for Apply: 27/02/2026 (Upto 06:00 PM)
• Last Date Fee Payment: 27/02/2026
• UPSC IAS / IFS Pre Exam Date: 24/05/2026
• Admit Card Available: Before Exam 		• General / OBC / EWS: ₹ 100/-
• SC / ST / PH: ₹ 0/- (Exempted)
• All Category Female: ₹ 0/- (Nil)
* Note: Pay the Examination Fee Through Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking or E Challan Fee Mode Only.
Age Limit (as on 01/08/2026)
• Minimum Age: 21 Years
• Maximum Age: 32 Years
(Age Relaxation Extra as per UPSC Civil Services and Forest Exam 2026 Recruitment Rules)
Vacancy Details : Total 1,013 Posts
Post Name Total Post Eligibility Criteria
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.
How to Fill UPSC IAS / IFS Pre Online Form 2026
1. OTR is Mandatory: To apply for Civil Services and Forest Services Recruitment 2026 in UPSC, it will be mandatory for the candidate to do One Time Registration (OTR).
2. Apply online between 04/02/2026 to 27/02/2026.
3. Read the Notification carefully before applying for the Recruitment Application Form.
4. Collect all required documents: Eligibility proof, ID Proof, Address Details, Basic Details.
5. Keep scanned documents ready: Photo, Signature, ID Proof, etc.
6. Before submitting the application form, you must carefully check the preview and all columns.
7. Take a Print Out of the final submitted form for future reference.
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