What is the duration of IAS prelims exam?

The IAS prelims exam is conducted offline in a pen and paper mode. The IAS prelims exam is conducted in two shifts on a single day. The candidates are required to appear in both the papers and clear both of them. The IAS prelims result is prepared based on the marks scored in the General Studies paper 1. The IAS prelims General Studies paper 2 is qualifying only. The Union Public Service Commission will conduct the IAS 2026 exam on May 24, 2026. The Commission is expected to release the IAS admit card online in the last week of April 2026.

How many times IAS exam is conducted in a year?

The Union Public Service Commission conduct the Civil Service Exam once in a year. The Commission releases the IAS notification in February. IAS prelims and main exam is conducted once every year. The IAS prelims exam is conducted on the last Sunday of May and the main exam starts on third Friday of September. The candidates who clear the prelims exam are allowed to appear in the main exam. The UPSC also releases the result of all the stages of the exam once in a year.

How can I check IAS result?

The Union Public Service Commission releases the UPSC IAS result online on upsc.gov.in. The candidates can see below the steps to check their IAS result: Visit the official website of UPSC at upsc.gov.in. Go to the "What's New" section and click on the UPSC Civil Service (IAS) exam result link. Click on the "Civil Services Result" link that appears. Search for your roll number in the UPSC Result PDF. Download the UPSC IAS result PDF for future reference

Can a candidate appeal against the UPSC result?

The candidate can appeal against the UPSC result but it would be very difficult that the candidate can win against UPSC because the procedure followed by the UPSC is very transparent and the same is submitted in the Courts when asked for by the court. The candidates can win only if they secure more than their category cutoff but still, they were declared failed in the UPSC result.

Is the UPSC CSE (IAS) Notification 2026 released?

Yes, the Union Public Service Commission released the Civil Service (IAS) notification on February 4, 2026. The last date to apply online for the UPSC CSE (IAS) exam 2026 was February 27, 2026. The Commission extended the last date to apply online.

Was the UPSC IAS Notification 2026 Postponed?

Yes, the UPSC IAS Notification 2026 was postponed due to administrative reasons. The Commission had released the notification on its official website - upsc.gov.in on February 4, 2026. The last date to apply online for the Civil Service (IAS) exam was February 27.

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

The Union Public Service Commission provides only 23 days to fill the UPSC Civil Service (IAS) application form online. The UPSC IAS 2026 notification was released at upsc.gov.in.The last date to fill the online applications was February 27, 2026.

What is the last date to apply for UPSC IAS 2026 exam?

The last date to apply for the UPSC IAS 2026 exam was February 27, 2026. The Commission released the IAS 2026 notification on February 04, 2026.

By When the UPSC IAS Result 2025 (final) Expected?

The Union Public Service Commission is expected to conduct the UPSC Civil Service (IAS) interviews till March/April 2026. The Commission is expected to release the UPSC CSE (IAS) Final Result in April 2026.

When will UPSC IAS Answer Key 2026 be released?

The Union Public Service Commission will release the IAS Prelims Answer Key 2026 in May 2027. The Commission releases the official answer key after the declaration of final result.

When will UPSC CSE 2026 notification and applications be released?

UPSC CSE (IAS) 2026 application form has been released. The Commission released the notification and application at upsconline.nic.in. The last date to fill the application form is February 27, 2026. UPSC CSE (IAS) exam 2026 will be conducted on May 24, 2026. The mains exam will be conducted on August 21, 2026.

How Many Vacancies are there in the UPSC IAS 2026 Exam?

The Union Public Service Commission released the Civil Service (IAS) notification 2026 on its official website - upsc.gov.in. The Commission notified 933 vacancies (tentative) in the notification.

What details are mentioned on IAS admit card?

The Union Public Service Commission mention the following details on the Civil Service IAS admit card. Name Roll Number Photo Identity Card Father's Name Mother's Name Centre Venue of Examination Time Table of Exam.

Which types of Photo-Identity proofs are required with UPSC Admit Card?

The candidates will be required to carry the same photo identity proof whose number was mentioned in the UPSC application form. The candidates will be required to produce the same at the time of examination because its number will be mentioned on the UPSC admit card. The following identity proofs are mentioned as valid identity proofs Aadhar Card PAN Card Voter-ID Card Driving Licence Passport Identity Card issued by any Government Authority.

UPSC CSE (IAS) Exam Date 2026: Application Extended, See Revised Dates

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Exam On - 24 May '26

Updated on Feb 24, 2026 19:43 IST

By Rachit Kumar Saxena, Manager-Editorial

UPSC IAS 2026 Applications Extended: The Union Public Service Commission has released a notice on its official website that the last date to apply for the Civil Service Exam 2026 has been exrtended by three days. Earlier, the last date for the application was February 24 but now it was extended to February 27.

The Union Public Service Commission released CSE (IAS) applications online. The candidates should note that the last date to apply online for the UPSC IAS exam was February 27, 2026. The Commission will not provide the application correction facility. The Commission will conduct the IAS exam on May 24, 2026.

The Union Public Service Commission released the UPSC Civil Service (IAS) notification on February 4, 2026. The Commission provided 23 days for the application filling process. The Commission mentioned the number of vacancies, eligibility, number of attempts, syllabus, exam pattern and all the legalities of the exam. The UPSC IAS exam dates 2026 are required for preparation strategy.

The second phase of interviews are being conducted at UPSC Bhawan, New Delhi. The interviews were started on December 8, 2025.

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About IAS Exam Dates 2026
UPSC IAS Result 2025 Expected Dates
UPSC IAS 2026 Application Dates
UPSC IAS Admit Card Dates 2026
UPSC IAS 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
IAS Exam Dates 2026 FAQs

About IAS Exam Dates 2026

UPSC IAS Result 2025 Expected Dates

UPSC IAS 2026 Application Dates

UPSC IAS Admit Card Dates 2026

UPSC IAS 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule

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

Dates	Upcoming Exam Dates
Nov ' 25 - Apr ' 26	UPSC IAS Main Result 2025 TENTATIVE
May ' 26	IAS Prelims Admit Card 2026 Issue Date TENTATIVE
24 May ' 26	IAS Prelims 2026 Exam Date

Dates	Past Exam Dates
04 Feb ' 26 - 24 Feb ' 26	UPSC IAS 2026 Application Dates
22 Aug ' 25 - 31 Aug ' 25	IAS Main 2025 Exam Date
25 May ' 25	IAS Prelims 2025 Exam Date
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