What details should be mentioned on the photograph for the IAS application form?

The Commission will notify the image specification in the official notification which is expected soon. The candidates will be required to follow the instructions given by the Commission and recently, the Commission has issued the face detection guidelines in the application process.

What are the image specification for the IAS application?

The Union Public Service Commission will release the image specification in the official notification of any of its exam. The Commission mentions the following image specification as below: Document Dimensions Format, Size & Bit Depth Photo Minimum: 350 pixels (Width) X 350 pixels (Height) Maximum: 1000 pixels (Width) X 1000 pixels (Height) Format: JPG Size: 20 KB - 300 KB Bit Depth: 24 Signature Minimum: 350 pixels (Width) X 350 pixels (Height) Maximum: 1000 pixels (Width) X 1000 pixels (Height) Format: JPG Size: 20 KB - 300 KB Bit Depth: 24 Photo ID card NA Format: PDF Size: 20 KB - 300 KB Bit Depth: NA

Is there any deadline for registration for IAS exam?

The candidates need the UPSC registration number for fill the Civil Service application form. They are required to fill in the personal details in the registration form. The candidates need to upload their academic certificates on upsconline.nic.in.

What is registration process for IAS exam?

The Union Public Service Commission introduced the One-Time Registration (OTR) process for all exams. The OTR is a common regisration for all the applications where the candidates fill out registration one time only and these personal details are re-used for the application. The OTR is common to all exam application. The candidates can take the registration number anytime irrespective of any active application.

What is the process and criteria to apply for IAS exam after 12th?

The candidates should note that the minimum qualification to apply for the UPSC Civil Service (IAS ) exam is a Graduate degree in any discipline. There is no way to apply for the UPSC IAS exam after 12. The candidates can start preparing for the UPSC CSE(IAS) exam after class 12 to score better when they appear in the Civil Service Exam. The preparation will help them in clearing the IAS Exam.

Which degree is best suited to apply for the IAS exam 2026?

There is no specific degree that best suits the IAS exam. Five compulsory papers are common to all candidates. Besides this, the candidates need to appear in two papers on one optional subject. The list of the subjects is given in the IAS Syllabus section of the UPSC notification. The candidates can opt for any optional subject irrespective of their subject in their graduation. Moreover, the UPPSC has done away with the optional subject in the main exam may be UPSC will also follow suit and remove the optional subject from the IAS main exam.

What is the application fee for the IAS exam?

The Union Public Service Commission notify the IAS application fee in the Civil Service notification. The Commission will mention the following application fee in the following manner: Category Preliminary Exam Fee Mains Exam Fee General/ OBC INR 100 INR 200 Females/ SC/ ST/ Persons with Benchmark Disability Nil Nil

When can the candidate apply for IAS Exam?

The candidates can apply for the IAS exam within twenty days of the Civil Service Exam notification. Union Public Service Commission releases the official notification in the second week of January now but this year it is postponed.

Will the Commission provide the IAS application correction window?

The Commission provides one week for the UPSC IAS application correction. The UPSC will notify such dates in the officoal notification only. The last date to apply for the exam is revised now and will be notified soon at upsc.gov.in.

How many days are provided to fill out the IAS application form?

The Union Public Service Commission provides only 20 days to fill the UPSC Civil Service (IAS) application form online. The UPSC IAS 2026 notification has been postponed and will be released soon at upsc.gov.in.The last date to fill the online applications will also be revised from February 3, 2026.

IAS 2026 Application Form (Postponed): Steps to Apply Online

201 Students Q&A

Updated on Jan 14, 2026 18:32 IST

By Rachit Kumar Saxena, Manager-Editorial

The Union Public Service Commission has postponed the Civil Service (IAS) exam 2026 applications. The Commission will soon release the revised dates for the UPSC IAS notification and application form. The Commission will also revise the last date for the Civil Service (IAS) applications. Earlier it was February 3, 2026. The UPSC 2026 application form link will be activated with the notification. The Commission will release the UPSC IAS notification soon at upsc.gov.in. The candidates will get around twenty days to fill the online application form. The UPSC will release the Civil Service application correction dates in the notification.

The last date to apply online for the UPSC IAS Exam will be notified soon. The candidates will be required to pay the application fee as per their category. The Union Public Service Commission integrated the face detection facility in the application filling process. The Commission will also implement the face detection facility at the exam centres. The candidates requires the UPSC One Time Registration (OTR) to fill the application form. The candidates must confirm the UPSC eligibilty to appear in the exam.

Table of contents

How to Register for IAS Exam 2026?
UPSC IAS 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
How to Fill IAS Form 2026?
How to Pay IAS 2026 application fee?
Image Specification for IAS Application 2026
IAS Form 2026 FAQs

How to Register for IAS Exam 2026?

UPSC IAS 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of IAS 2026 exam

Dates	Past Exam Dates
22 Aug ' 25 - 31 Aug ' 25	IAS Main 2025 Exam Date
25 May ' 25	IAS Prelims 2025 Exam Date
13 May ' 25 - 25 May ' 25	IAS Prelims Admit Card 2025 Issue Date
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