{"id":355353,"date":"2026-02-04T18:08:39","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T12:38:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=355353"},"modified":"2026-02-04T18:08:39","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T12:38:39","slug":"upsc-cse-notification-2026-for-933-posts-out-apply-online-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/upsc-cse-notification-2026-for-933-posts-out-apply-online-now\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC CSE Notification 2026 for 933 posts Out- Apply Online Now"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has officially released the Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2026 Notification for <strong>933 vacancies<\/strong> across prestigious Group A and Group B services.<\/p>\n<p>The online application process has started from <strong>4th February 2026<\/strong>, and the last date to apply is<strong> 24th February 2026 (6:00 PM).<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This nationwide recruitment aims to select candidates for services such as <strong>IAS, IPS, IFS, IRS,<\/strong> and <strong>several other central services<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key dates to remember &#8211; UPSC CSE 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 79.081%; border-collapse: collapse; border-style: solid; background-color: #f7eded;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 36.6989%;\"><strong>Notification Release<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 42.3821%;\">4th February 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 36.6989%;\"><strong>Application Start Date<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 42.3821%;\">4th February 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 36.6989%;\"><strong>Last Date to Apply<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 42.3821%;\">24th February 2026 (18:00)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 36.6989%;\"><strong>UPSC Prelims 2026<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 42.3821%;\">24th May 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 36.6989%;\"><strong>UPSC Mains 2026<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 42.3821%;\">21st August 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 36.6989%;\"><strong>Interview \/ Personality Test<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 42.3821%;\">To be announced<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 data-start=\"1015\" data-end=\"1048\">Click Here to Apply &amp; Download<\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"1050\" data-end=\"1163\">\n<li data-start=\"1050\" data-end=\"1115\">\n<p data-start=\"1052\" data-end=\"1115\"><strong data-start=\"1052\" data-end=\"1093\">Download Official Notification (PDF):<a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/UPSC-CSE-2026-Notification.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1116\" data-end=\"1163\">\n<p data-start=\"1118\" data-end=\"1163\"><strong data-start=\"1118\" data-end=\"1135\">Apply Online:<\/strong> <a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/upsconline.gov.in\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"1136\" data-end=\"1161\">https:\/\/upsconline.gov.in<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1301\" data-end=\"1414\">Out of the total 933 vacancies in 2026, <strong data-start=\"1341\" data-end=\"1413\">33 posts are reserved for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD)<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"1417\" data-end=\"1445\">Blindness &amp; Low Vision \u2013 7<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1448\" data-end=\"1477\">Deaf &amp; Hard of Hearing \u2013 11<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1480\" data-end=\"1506\">Locomotor Disability \u2013 8<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1509\" data-end=\"1536\">Multiple Disabilities \u2013 7<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-start=\"1543\" data-end=\"1582\">Eligibility Criteria \u2013 UPSC CSE 2026<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1584\" data-end=\"1602\"><strong>1. Nationality<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"1605\" data-end=\"1662\">For <strong data-start=\"1609\" data-end=\"1626\">IAS, IPS, IFS<\/strong> \u2013 Must be a <strong data-start=\"1639\" data-end=\"1659\">Citizen of India<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1665\" data-end=\"1818\">For other services \u2013 Indian citizen \/ subject of Nepal \/ Bhutan \/ Tibetan refugee (before 1 Jan 1962) \/ Person of Indian Origin from specified countries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2. Age Limit<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Minimum: <strong data-start=\"1848\" data-end=\"1860\">21 years<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Maximum: <strong data-start=\"1874\" data-end=\"1886\">32 years<\/strong> (as on 1st August 2026)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>3. Age Relaxation<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>OBC \u2013 3 years<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1954\" data-end=\"1971\">SC\/ST \u2013 5 years<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1974\" data-end=\"1991\">PwBD \u2013 10 years<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>4. Number of Attempts<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"2021\" data-end=\"2034\">General \u2013 6<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2037\" data-end=\"2046\">OBC \u2013 9<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2049\" data-end=\"2068\">SC\/ST \u2013 Unlimited<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2071\" data-end=\"2081\">PwBD \u2013 9<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>5. Educational Qualification<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2118\" data-end=\"2211\">Graduate degree from a recognised university or equivalent qualification under UGC Act, 1956.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"2218\" data-end=\"2252\">UPSC CSE 2026 Selection Process<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2254\" data-end=\"2303\">The examination is conducted in <strong data-start=\"2286\" data-end=\"2302\">three stages<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"2308\" data-end=\"2347\"><strong data-start=\"2308\" data-end=\"2347\">Preliminary Examination (Objective)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2351\" data-end=\"2381\"><strong data-start=\"2351\" data-end=\"2381\">Main Examination (Written)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2385\" data-end=\"2429\"><strong data-start=\"2385\" data-end=\"2417\">Personality Test \/ Interview<\/strong> \u2013 275 Marks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>How to Apply Online for UPSC CSE 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2478\" data-end=\"2582\">Candidates must apply through the official UPSC portal using the <strong data-start=\"2543\" data-end=\"2574\">One Time Registration (OTR)<\/strong> system.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2584\" data-end=\"2602\"><strong>Steps to Apply<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2604\" data-end=\"2899\"><strong data-start=\"2604\" data-end=\"2615\">Step 1:<\/strong> Visit <a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/upsconline.gov.in\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"2622\" data-end=\"2647\">https:\/\/upsconline.gov.in<\/a><br data-start=\"2647\" data-end=\"2650\" \/><strong data-start=\"2650\" data-end=\"2661\">Step 2:<\/strong> Click on <strong data-start=\"2671\" data-end=\"2691\">OTR Registration<\/strong><br data-start=\"2691\" data-end=\"2694\" \/><strong data-start=\"2694\" data-end=\"2705\">Step 3:<\/strong> Fill personal, educational &amp; contact details<br data-start=\"2750\" data-end=\"2753\" \/><strong data-start=\"2753\" data-end=\"2764\">Step 4:<\/strong> Upload photograph &amp; signature<br data-start=\"2794\" data-end=\"2797\" \/><strong data-start=\"2797\" data-end=\"2808\">Step 5:<\/strong> Pay application fee via online mode<br data-start=\"2844\" data-end=\"2847\" \/><strong data-start=\"2847\" data-end=\"2858\">Step 6:<\/strong> Review and submit before <strong data-start=\"2884\" data-end=\"2899\">24 Feb 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"2906\" data-end=\"2944\">Posts Offered Through UPSC CSE 2026<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2946\" data-end=\"2966\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Group A Services<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"2969\" data-end=\"3006\">Indian Administrative Service (IAS)<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3009\" data-end=\"3039\">Indian Foreign Service (IFS)<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3042\" data-end=\"3071\">Indian Police Service (IPS)<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3074\" data-end=\"3113\">Indian Revenue Service (IT &amp; Customs)<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3116\" data-end=\"3149\">Indian Audit &amp; Accounts Service<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3152\" data-end=\"3182\">Indian Corporate Law Service<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3185\" data-end=\"3218\">Indian Defence Accounts Service<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3221\" data-end=\"3249\">Indian Information Service<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3252\" data-end=\"3287\">Indian Railway Management Service<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3290\" data-end=\"3312\">Indian Trade Service<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Group B Services<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>DANICS<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3348\" data-end=\"3356\">DANIPS<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3359\" data-end=\"3386\">Pondicherry Civil Service<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3389\" data-end=\"3417\">Pondicherry Police Service<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3420\" data-end=\"3461\">Armed Forces Headquarters Civil Service<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has officially released the Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2026 Notification for 933 vacancies across prestigious Group A and Group B services. 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