महत्वपूर्ण तिथियाँ | Important Dates

UPSC Civil Services & Forest Services Examination Schedule
आवेदन शुरू | Application Begin
04/02/2026
आवेदन अंतिम तिथि | Last Date for Apply Online
24/02/2026 (6 PM तक)
शुल्क जमा अंतिम तिथि | Pay Exam Fee Last Date
24/02/2026
प्रारंभिक परीक्षा | Preliminary Exam Date
24/05/2026
मुख्य परीक्षा | Main Exam Date
September 2026
साक्षात्कार | Interview Date
January – March 2027
नोट | Note

कृपया सभी तिथियों की पुष्टि UPSC की आधिकारिक वेबसाइट से करें। तिथियाँ परिवर्तन के अधीन हैं।

आवेदन शुल्क एवं आयु सीमा

Application Fee & Age Limit (as on 01/08/2026)

आवेदन शुल्क | Application Fee

सामान्य / OBC / EWS
₹ 100/-
SC / ST / PH
₹ 0/- (मुक्त)
All Category Female
₹ 0/- (मुक्त)

भुगतान के तरीके | Payment Modes

Debit Card
Credit Card
Net Banking
E-Challan

आयु सीमा | Age Limit (01/08/2026 तक)

न्यूनतम आयु | Minimum Age
21 Years
अधिकतम आयु | Maximum Age
32 Years
आयु में छूट | Age Relaxation

Age Relaxation Extra as per UPSC Civil Services and Forest Services Exam Recruitment Rules 2026:

  • SC/ST: 5 years
  • OBC: 3 years
  • PwBD: 10 years
  • Ex-Servicemen: 5 years
  • Defence Personnel: 3 years

रिक्तियों का विवरण | Vacancy Details

UPSC Civil Services & Forest Services – Total 1,013 Posts
1,013
Total Civil Services & Forest Services Posts
933
Civil Services
80
Forest Services
24
Services Included
₹100
Max Fee

शीर्ष सेवाएँ | Top Services

Indian Administrative Service (IAS)
Group A

Premier civil service of India

Indian Police Service (IPS)
Group A

Top police service of India

Indian Forest Service (IFS)
Group A

Forest and environment management

Indian Foreign Service (IFS)
Group A

Diplomatic service of India

योग्यता मापदंड | Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification & Other Requirements

सिविल सेवा के लिए शैक्षिक योग्यता | For Civil Services

  • Bachelor’s Degree in any stream from any recognized University in India
  • Candidates appearing in final year can also apply
  • No minimum percentage requirement for general category
  • Equivalent qualifications recognized by Government of India

वन सेवा के लिए शैक्षिक योग्यता | For Forest Services (IFS)

Bachelor’s Degree with one of the following subjects:

Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science
Botany
Chemistry
Geology
Mathematics
Physics
Statistics
Zoology
Agriculture
Forestry
Engineering

राष्ट्रीयता | Nationality

For IAS, IPS, and IFS: Candidate must be a citizen of India.
For other services: Different nationality criteria as specified in official notification.

सभी सेवाओं की सूची | All Services List

Complete list of services under UPSC Civil Services Examination
सेवा का नाम | Service Nameसमूह | Group
Indian Administrative Service (IAS)A
Indian Foreign Service (IFS)A
Indian Police Service (IPS)A
Indian P & T Accounts & Finance ServiceA
Indian Audit and Accounts ServiceA
Indian Revenue Service (Customs & Central Excise)A
Indian Defence Accounts ServiceA
Indian Revenue Service (Income Tax)A
Indian Ordnance Factories ServiceA
Indian Postal ServiceA
Indian Civil Accounts ServiceA
Indian Railway Traffic ServiceA
Indian Railway Accounts ServiceA
Indian Railway Personnel ServiceA
Indian Defence Estates ServiceA
Indian Information ServiceA
Indian Trade ServiceA
Indian Corporate Law ServiceA
Armed Forces Headquarters Civil ServiceB
Pondicherry Civil ServiceB
Pondicherry Police ServiceB
Delhi, Andaman & Nicobar Islands Civil ServiceB
Delhi, Andaman & Nicobar Islands Police ServiceB
Indian Forest Service (IFS)A

चयन प्रक्रिया | Selection Process

Three-stage selection process for UPSC Civil Services
1
Preliminary Examination

Date: 24 May 2026
Type: Objective (MCQs)
Papers: GS Paper-I & CSAT (Paper-II)
Marks: 400 (200 each)
Qualifying nature

2
Main Examination

Date: September 2026
Type: Descriptive
Papers: 9 Papers
Marks: 1750
Merit based

3
Personality Test (Interview)

Date: Jan-Mar 2027
Type: Interview
Marks: 275
Total: 2025 Marks
Final selection

महत्वपूर्ण जानकारी | Important Information

CSAT (Paper-II) is qualifying in nature with 33% minimum marks required. Only Preliminary qualified candidates can appear for Main examination. Final merit list prepared based on Main examination marks (1750) + Interview marks (275) = Total 2025 marks.

कैसे आवेदन करें | How to Apply

Step-by-step application guide for UPSC CSE 2026
  1. One Time Registration (OTR): First-time candidates must register on UPSC portal
  2. Login: Use OTR credentials to login to UPSC application portal
  3. Part-I Registration: Fill basic details, educational qualifications, and communication details
  4. Part-II Registration: Select exam center, upload photo and signature
  5. Fee Payment: Pay application fee through available payment modes
  6. Final Submission: Submit the application and note registration ID
  7. Print Application: Take printout of final application for future reference
महत्वपूर्ण सलाह | Important Advice

छात्रों से अनुरोध है कि वे अपना फॉर्म भरने से पहले आधिकारिक अधिसूचना को ध्यान से जरूर पढ़ें। OTR पंजीकरण केवल एक बार करना है, जो भविष्य की सभी UPSC परीक्षाओं के लिए वैध रहेगा। फॉर्म जमा करने से पहले सभी विवरण दोबारा जाँच लें।