IAS 2026 Dates Announced; Civil Services Notification on Jan 14
IAS 2026 exam dates have been announced, with the Civil Services notification scheduled for release on January 14, 2026. Check IAS application dates here
IAS 2026 Dates Announced
IAS Exam Dates 2026: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the exam dates Civil Services exam 2026. As per the UPSC exam calendar 2026, the IAS notification and application form will be released on January 14. The last date to complete IAS 2026 application form is February 3. Candidates can check the UPSC IAS 2026 dates online at the official website: upsc.gov.in.
Along with IAS 2026 dates, the Combined Geo-Scientist (Preliminary) Examination and the Engineering Services (Preliminary) Examination, CBI (DSP) LDCE, CISF AC(EXE) LDCE, N.D.A. & N.A. Examination (I) and C.D.S. Examination (I) schedule has also been released.
IAS 2026 Dates
Candidates can check the UPSC Civil Services exam dates 2026 in the table given below:
| Events |
IAS Dates |
|---|---|
| Release of notification |
January 14, 2026 |
| Release of application |
January 14, 2026 |
| Last date to apply |
February 3, 2026 |
| IAS Prelims exam date |
May 24, 2026 |
| IAS Mains exam date |
August 21, 2026 |
IAS 2026 Application Form
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will release the IAS application form online on January 14, 2026. Candidates can fill out the UPSC IAS 2025 prelims application form till February 3. They can check the steps to know how to apply for IAS 2026:
- Go to the official website: upsconline.nic.in or upsc.gov.in.
- Click on the OTR (One-Time Registration (OTR) link on the homepage
- Enter basic details: name, date of birth, and contact information
- Verify UPSC CSE registration, submit the form; an OTP will be sent to the registered email or phone for verification
- Login by using the generated credentials
- Complete the UPSC IAS prelims application form by entering personal details, educational qualifications, and preferred exam centres
- Upload scanned images as required and pay the application fee.
- Submit the form and download a copy for future reference.
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UPSC Civil Service (IAS) 2025 will be conducted on May 25, 2025. The Union Public Service Commission released the UPSC Civil Service (IAS) 2025 notification was released on January 22, 2025. The Commission activated the IAS 2025 online application form on its official website - upsc.gov.in.
The last date to apply for the IAS 2025 application form was February 21, 2025.
The Union Public Service Commission released the UPSC IAS 2025 prelims and main exam date. The Commission released the IAS 2025 notification online on January 22, 2025. The last date for the IAS 2025 application was February 21, 2025. The Commission will conduct the IAS 2025 prelims exam on May 25, 2025.
The IAS main exam 2025 will be conducted from August 22, 2025. The Commission preponed the main exam by one month.
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