When will UPSC IAS Result 2026 for Prelims be released?

The Union Public Service Commission will conduct the IAS prelims exam on May 24, 2026. The Commission will release the IAS prelims result 2026 in the first week of June.

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

Which details are required to check IAS result?

The Union Public Service Commission releases the IAS result online only. One copy of the result is posted on the notice board at the UPSC building, Dholpur house, New Delhi. The candidates are required to check the IAS result through their login credentials. The candidates are required to login with their credentials such as registration number and password. In case the registration is forgotton, the candidates will be required to retrieve their password.

How Many Candidates Selected in UPSC IAS (Main) Result 2025?

The Union Public Service Commission released the Civil Service (IAS) Main result 2025 on its portal - upsc.gov.in. The Commission selected 2,736 candidates for the interview stage.

What qualities are tested in IAS Interview?

In the IAS interview test, candidates will be judged on different skills stated below: Mental Alertness, Critical Powers of Assimilation, Clear and Logical Exposition, Balance of Judgement, Variety and Depth of Interest, Ability for Social Cohesion and Leadership, Intellectual and Moral Integrity. The above information is taken from the notification and prescribed by the Union Public Service Commission.

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.

What is Civil Service Exam?

The Civil Services Examination (CSE) is a national competitive exam in India. The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts the CSE to recruit candidates for various civil services of the Government of India. The CSE is also known as the "IAS exam". The CSE is the toughest competitive exam in India. Only a few thousand students can successfully clear the exam out of Lacs of aspirants.

How the Civil Service Exam is conducted?

The Civil Services Examination (CSE) is conducted in three phases: Prelims, Mains, Interview. The preliminary exam consists of two papers: General Studies I Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT) The CSAT paper is qualifying in nature, while marks in GS I will decide whether a candidate is eligible to appear for the UPSC Mains exam. The exam window extends over a year (from June month of a year to June month next year when the results are announced). Candidates who clear the prelims can appear in the second stage, i.e. Mains. Candidates who clear Mains are called for the Interview rounds.

When will UPSC IAS Prelims 2026 be conducted?

The Union Public Service Commission will conduct the UPSC Civil Service (prelims) exam on May 24, 2026. The exam will be conducted in two sessions and the General Studies Paper 2 will be qualifying only.

What is the 7/5/3 rule in UPSC IAS Main exam?

The candidates should note that the UPSC IAS Main exam is a descriptive exam, where they need to write the essay type conventional answers in the Question-Cum Answer Sheet. 7 minutes, using 5 key points, and elaborating each point from 3 dimensions is the full description of 7/5/3 rule.

What are the five fundamental subjects of IAS syllabus?

The candidates must prepare the five fundamental subjects as notified for the IAS prelims exam. These are History, Geography, Economy, Polity, Current Affairs, General Science. The candidates should also prepare the Environmental issues too.

What are the minimum marks required to become an IAS?

The candidates should note that there is no minimum marks that can be ascretained for the IAS. The final UPSC merit list is based on the marks secured in the main (written) and personlaity test condcuted at Dholpur House, UPSC. The Commission arrange the candidates in the order of their merit and select top candidates for the Indian Administrative Service if they have opted for it as their first choice. The minimum marks for IAS cannot be asertained as the cutoff for each year differs from year to year.

How Many Services Are there in the Civil Service Exam?

The Union Public Service Commission conduct the Civil Service Exam every year to recruit the candidates for the All India Services and Central Civil Services. There are around 25 Central Civil Services whose exam is combinedly conducted as Civil Service Exam.

Are the number of IAS and IPS vacancies fixed in the Civil Service Exam?

The candidates should note that the Union Public Service Commission does not provide service-wise vacancies in the official notification. The service-wise vacancies are published by the Ministry of Personnel on its official website. Following the past trends, the number of candidates recruited for the Indian Administrative Service is 180 and 150 candidates are recruited for the Indian Police Service. The number of vacancies for other services varies every year.

Who is the Cadre Controlling Authority for Indian Police Service?

The Cadre Controlling Authority for Indian Police Service is the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). It comes directly under the supervision of Home Minister of India.

Who is the Cadre Controlling Authority for Indian Foreign Service?

The Cadre Controlling Authority for Indian Foreign Service is the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). It is recruited through the Civil Service Exam.

How many subjects are in the IAS exam?

The Union Public Service Commission's main (written) examination comprises nine papers. Union Public Service Commission includes two qualifying papers and seven papers which will be calculated for ranking. However, according to the updated syllabus of the Indian Administrative Service exam: History of India, History of World, Art and Culture, Indian and World Geography, Indian Polity, Governance, Economics, Social Development, Environment, General Science, General mental ability, and Reasoning. Other than these subjects, there are around 25 degree subjects and 23 literature language subjects from which to select your optional subjects for the Indian Administrative Service main stage. For more details, You may visit the Shiksha IAS exam page. (https://www.shiksha.com/exams/ias-exam). I hope this will help you.

What are the five fundamental subjects of IAS syllabus?

The candidates must prepare the five fundamental subjects as notified for the IAS prelims exam. These are History, Geography, Economy, Polity, Current Affairs, General Science. The candidates should also prepare the Environmental issues too.

How many papers are there in the IAS prelims exam?

The IAS prelims exam is an objective type exam. The IAS prelims is conducted offline and the candidates need to mark their answers on the answer sheet (OMR). There are two papers in the IAS prelims exam. The details of IAS prelims exam is given below: General Studies Paper 1 General Studies Paper 2 ( Aptitude Test) The Aptitude paper is qualifying only and the passing marks in the aptitude paper is 67.5 marks out of 200.

How many papers are there in the IAS main exam?

As the name suggest, the IAS main exam has 9 descriptive papers. The details of these papers are given below: Paper Description Marks A One of the Indian language to be selected by the candidate from the languages included in the Eighth Schedule to the constitution (Qualifying only) 300 B English (Qualifying Only) 300 1 Essay 250 2 General Studies-I (Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society) 250 3 General Studies –II (Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations) 250 4 General Studies –III (Technology, Economic Development, Bio-diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management) 250 5 General Studies –IV (Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude) 250 6 Optional Subject - Paper 1 250 7 Optional Subject - Paper 2 250

What is IAS Prelims Cutoff?

The IAS prelims cutoff means the minimum marks required to clear the prelims exam in the category of the candidate. The Union Public Service Commission conduct the IAS prelims exam to filter the candidates and limit the numbers for the main (written) exam. The Commission conduct the prelims in offline mode.

What was the UPSC IAS Cutoff 2024-25?

The UPSC CSE (IAS) exam result 2024-25 was released on June 11. The Commission released the final UPSC CSE (IAS) 2024 cutoff for all the categories and stages of exam. The Commission released the UPSC Cutoff 2025 for all the stages of exam as given below: Category CS (Prelim)* CS (Main)# CS (Final) General 87.98 729 947 EWS 85.92 696 917 OBC 87.28 702 910 SC 79.03 685 880 ST 74.23 684 884 PwBD-1 69.42 663 876 PwBD-2 65.30 696 913 PwBD-3 40.56 307 701 PwBD-5 40.56 361 461

What is the IAS Main (written) Cutoff?

The Union Public Service Commission conduct the Civil Service (IAS) main (written) exam offline in pen and paper mode. This exam is a descriptive type exam where the candidates are required to breach this cutoff score to get a call for the interview phase.

Is there any Sectional Cutoff in the IAS Prelims Exam?

The IAS Prelims exam is conducted offline in the pen and paper mode. There is no sectional cutoff in the IAS prelims exam because the number of questions from a section is not fixed and they vary year to year.

Will the IAS Exam 2026 Analysis video be available here?

Yes, the Shiksha.com will bring the IAS exam analysis done by the candidates who appeared in the exam. The candidates will share their first hand experience with us. The aspiring candidates can see the exam analysis and anticipate the difficult level of the question paper. The candidates will also anticipate the IAS prelims cutoff after the first shift since the Aptitude paper is qualifying only.

How many attempts (of questions) is considered good in the UPSC CSE (IAS) prelims exam?

There is no objective answer to this question. It depends on various factors which are beyond the control of the candidates. Every year is different and so the UPSC Prelims question paper. The Commission does not mention the weightage to any section and can ask any number of questions from any section. This is the reason, the candidates find it difficult to predict the questions and the difficulty level is also a subjective factor. None the less, we can say Good attempts vary by subject. For instance, in the General Studies Paper I, good attempts might be: Geography: 10-13 questions History: 8-12 questions Polity: 9-11 questions Environment: 6-10 questions Provided that the candidates is able to answer the above questions correctly.

How many attempts are allowed for the IAS Prelims Exam?

The candidates should note that the Union Public Service Commission conduct the Civil Service Exam every year. The Commission releases the official notification every year which mention all the eligibility criteria for all the categories separately. The number of attempts is also one such criteria which is defined based on the category of the candidate. The Commission mention the pemissible number of attempts in the following manner: Category Number of Attempts (Allowed) General/Economically Weaker Section (EWS) 6 Other Backward Classes 9 SC/ST Unlimited - till the age limit Person with Disabilities Unlimited - till the age limit

How many exam centres are there in IAS prelims exam?

The Union Public Service Commission mention the number and names of the exam cities in the official notification. The UPSC IAS Notification 2026 has been released at upsc.gov.in. The IAS prelims exam is conducted offline simultaneously across the nation. The candidates are required to opt for three exam centres in the IAS application and the Commission allots the exam centre on first apply first allot basis.

How long is the IAS selection process?

IAS selection process takes more than one year to complete. The official IAS notification 2026 has been postponed and will be released soon at upsc.gov.in. The Civil Service result 2026 (final) will be declared in May 2027. The Commission conduct the exam in offline mode and the candidates are required to appear and clear all the stages of IAS selection process. There are three stages in the IAS selection process. These are IAS prelims IAS main (written) IAS main (personality test)

How many stages are there in IAS selection process?

There are three stages in the IAS selection process namely IAS prelims IAS main (written) IAS main (personality test)

Which rank is required to get Indian Administrative Service, IAS in the UPSC result?

Every year, 180 candidates are recruited for the IAS. The candidate from each category is assigned to the IAS according to the rank in their respective category. The General Category candidate under rank 100 can expect to get an IAS. For other categories, it is difficult to ascertain a rank for getting the IAS but for the OBC, if the candidate secures under 150 rank, he or she can get the IAS easily.

How many stages are there in the UPSC Civil Service Exam?

The Union Public Service Commission mentioned the UPSC CSE (IAS) selection process in the official notification. The Commission notified three stages for the Civil Service Exam: Prelims Exam Mains (writtern) exam Mains Interview

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.

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.

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 registration process for IAS exam?

The Union Public Service Commission introduced the Universal Registration Number (URN) process for all exams. The URN 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 URN is common to all exam application. The candidates can take the registration number anytime irrespective of any active application.

Do the number of IAS vacancies changes every year?

No, the number of IAS vacancies is fixed to 180. Every year, the Commission recommend 180 candidates for the Indian Administrative Services (IAS). In case of any change, the Commission will notify.

Is the UPSC IAS Prelims exam qualifying only?

The UPSC Civil Service Exam Notification mention that the Civil Service Prelims exam is qualifying only. The UPSC IAS prelims exam is a MCQ based exam conducted offline at the designated exam centre. The marks scored in the UPSC prelims exam is not considered for the final selected process. The prelims exam was introduced to filtering of candidates and restricting the number of candidates for the main exam.

What is the number of vacancies in the UPSC IAS Exam 2026?

The Union Public Service Commission notified 933 UPSC Civil Service vacancies in the official notification. The number of vacancies for IAS is 180 and for IPS it is 150. Rest of the vacancies are notified for the Central Civil Services.

How many IAS are selected every year in the UPSC result?

The number of vacancies in the UPSC Civil Service Exam is declining with each passing year but the number of IAS officer recruited every year remain steady at 180. The number of such recruitment is based on the Baswan Committee recommendation which recommended recruiting 180 IAS officers every year to fill the gap between the required numbers and actual recruitment.

What is the upper age limit to apply for UPSC IAS exam 2026?

The Union Public Service Commission mention the age limit in the official notification. The upper age limit for the General Categoary candidates is 32 years. The Commission provides age relaxation to certain reserved categories.

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.

Has UPSC reduced the CSE(IAS) age limit for 2026 exam?

The Union Public Service Commission has not reduced the age limit to apply for the UPSC IAS exam 2026. The Commission requires the approval of the Ministry of Personnel in changing the eligibility for the exam.

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.

How can I download UPSC IAS answer key?

The Union Public Service Commission release the IAS prelims answer key after the declaration of final result. It implies that the Civil Service prelims answer key is released next year of the prelims exam. The candidates can download the UPSC Civil Service (IAS) answer key in the follwing manner: Visit the official website of UPSC-upsc.gov.in Click on the Examination tab, a dropdown list will appear Click on the Answer Key button Click on the Download button of the exam for which answer key needs to be seen.

Is there any Minimum Qualifying Marks in the IAS Prelims General Studies Paper?

No, the Commission do not mention any Minimum Qualifying Marks for the General Studies Paper 1. But there is a criteria of Minimum 33 % for the General Studies Paper 2 (Aptitude) paper.

How many questions were dropped from UPSC CSE (IAS) 2024 Prelims Exam?

The Union Public Service Commission dropped 3 (three) questions from the UPSC Civil Service Prelims (CSP) exam 2024. The marks of the candidates were assigned marks from 97 questions only. The candidates should check their answers from the official answer key and compare them with the cutoff mentioned in the official UPSC CSP cutoff 2024. In case their marks are more than their category cutoff. they should send representation against the prelims and final UPSC result 2024.

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.

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.

What to do in Case of a Discrepancy in the UPSC IAS Admit Card 2025?

The candidates should check all the personal details mentioned on the UPSC admit card. The candidates must compare it with their UPSC application form. In case of a difference in details, the candidate should immediately contact the Union Public Service Commission. The details of the contact are given below: Union Public Service Commission Dholpur House, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi 110069.

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 IAS Exam 2026: Application Dates Extended, Vacancies, Eligibility, Dates, Syllabus, Pattern & FAQs

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Exam On - 24 May '26

Updated on Feb 24, 2026 19:55 IST

By Rachit Kumar Saxena, Manager-Editorial

UPSC IAS Application Dates Extended: The Union Public Service Commission extended the Civil Service Exam 2026 applications by three days. The Commission extended the UPSC IAS application dates to February 27, 2026. The candidates will be required to apply online on its official website - upsconline.nic.in. The candidates will be required to login with their UPSC One Time Registration Number and password.

The Commission will conduct the IAS exam 2026 on May 24. The last date for UPSC CSE (IAS) applications was February 27, 2026.The Commission notified 933 vacancies for the CSE 2026. The UPSC IAS notification was delayed by a fortnight but the Commission will conduct UPSC CSE Prelims exam on May 24 as notified in UPSC exam calendar. The Commisison notified the number of vacancies, important dates, eligibility, syllabus, exam pattern and other important guidelines to fill the UPSC IAS applications. The Commission has started the face detection system at the examination centre, hence it will be very important that the candidates do the face image uploading diligently during the application process.

The UPSC is conducting the face to face interview at UPSC Bhawan, Dholpur House in New Delhi in a phase-wise manner.

Latest Update:

UPSC CSE (IAS) Notification 2026 released

Table of contents

UPSC IAS Application Form & Notification 2026
UPSC IAS 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
What is Civil Service (IAS) Exam?
IAS Eligibility 2026
UPSC IAS 2026 Vacancies
UPSC IAS Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2026
Services in Civil Services (IAS) Exam
IAS 2026 Selection Process
UPSC CSE (IAS) Result 2026
UPSC CSE (IAS) Admit Card 2026
UPSC CSE (IAS) Exam Analysis 2026
UPSC IAS Preparation 2026
UPSC CSE (IAS) Answer Key
IAS Cutoff
UPSC IAS 2026 FAQs

UPSC IAS Application Form & Notification 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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