UPSC Civil Services & Forest Services Examination 2026
Indian Administrative Service (IAS) & Indian Forest Service (IFS) Recruitment 2026
Advertisement No. 05/2026 & 06/2026 | Government of India
महत्वपूर्ण तिथियाँ | Important Dates
कृपया सभी तिथियों की पुष्टि UPSC की आधिकारिक वेबसाइट से करें। तिथियाँ परिवर्तन के अधीन हैं।
आवेदन शुल्क एवं आयु सीमा
आवेदन शुल्क | Application Fee
भुगतान के तरीके | Payment Modes
आयु सीमा | Age Limit (01/08/2026 तक)
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
शीर्ष सेवाएँ | Top Services
Premier civil service of India
Top police service of India
Forest and environment management
Diplomatic service of India
योग्यता मापदंड | Eligibility Criteria
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:
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
| सेवा का नाम | Service Name | समूह | Group |
|---|---|
| Indian Administrative Service (IAS) | A |
| Indian Foreign Service (IFS) | A |
| Indian Police Service (IPS) | A |
| Indian P & T Accounts & Finance Service | A |
| Indian Audit and Accounts Service | A |
| Indian Revenue Service (Customs & Central Excise) | A |
| Indian Defence Accounts Service | A |
| Indian Revenue Service (Income Tax) | A |
| Indian Ordnance Factories Service | A |
| Indian Postal Service | A |
| Indian Civil Accounts Service | A |
| Indian Railway Traffic Service | A |
| Indian Railway Accounts Service | A |
| Indian Railway Personnel Service | A |
| Indian Defence Estates Service | A |
| Indian Information Service | A |
| Indian Trade Service | A |
| Indian Corporate Law Service | A |
| Armed Forces Headquarters Civil Service | B |
| Pondicherry Civil Service | B |
| Pondicherry Police Service | B |
| Delhi, Andaman & Nicobar Islands Civil Service | B |
| Delhi, Andaman & Nicobar Islands Police Service | B |
| Indian Forest Service (IFS) | A |
चयन प्रक्रिया | Selection Process
Date: 24 May 2026
Type: Objective (MCQs)
Papers: GS Paper-I & CSAT (Paper-II)
Marks: 400 (200 each)
Qualifying nature
Date: September 2026
Type: Descriptive
Papers: 9 Papers
Marks: 1750
Merit based
Date: Jan-Mar 2027
Type: Interview
Marks: 275
Total: 2025 Marks
Final selection
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
- One Time Registration (OTR): First-time candidates must register on UPSC portal
- Login: Use OTR credentials to login to UPSC application portal
- Part-I Registration: Fill basic details, educational qualifications, and communication details
- Part-II Registration: Select exam center, upload photo and signature
- Fee Payment: Pay application fee through available payment modes
- Final Submission: Submit the application and note registration ID
- Print Application: Take printout of final application for future reference
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।