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UPSC Civil Services IAS Pre Answer Key 2026
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UPSC Civil Services Services / Forest Services IAS / IFS Pre Examination 2026 Admit Card Direct Link
Vacancies
933
Job Profile
Union Public Service Commission UPSC has released the Civil Services and Forest Services IAS / IFS Pre Examination 2026. Those Candidate Are Interested to the Following Recruitment Can Apply Online from 04/02/2026 to 27/02/2026. Read the notification for recruitment eligibility, post information, selection procedure, age limit, pay scale and all other information
Eligibility Criteria
Bachelor Degree in Any Stream in Any Recognized University in India
Bachelor Degree as one of Subject Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science, Botany, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics and Zoology, Agriculture or Equivalent.
Indian Police Service.
Indian Defence Accounts Service, Group A
Indian Civil Accounts Service, Group A
Pondicherry Police Service, Group B
Indian Information Service (Junior Grade), Gr A
Indian Railway Accounts Service, Group A
Assistant Security Commissioner in Railway Protection Force, Gr A
Armed Forces Headquarters Civil Service, Group B
Age Limit
Minimum Age : 21 Years
Maximum Age : 32 Years
Age Relaxation Extra as per UPSC Civil Services and Forest Exam Exam 2026 Recruitment Rules
Application Fee
General / OBC / EWS : 100/-
SC / ST / PH : 0/- (Exempted)
All Category Female : 0/- (Nil)
Pay the Examination Fee Through Debit Card, Credit, Card, Net Banking or E Challan Fee Mode Only
Last Date Pay Exam Fee :27/02/2026
Vacancy Breakdown
| Post Name | Vacancies | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Administrative Service IAS (Civil Services) | 933 | Bachelor Degree in Any Stream in Any Recognized University in India |
| Indian Forest Service (IFS) | 80 | Bachelor Degree as one of Subject Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science, Botany, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics and Zoology, Agriculture or Equivalent. |
| Indian Administrative Service. | Indian Foreign Service | Indian Police Service. |
| Indian P & T Accounts & Finance Service, Gr A | Indian Audit and Accounts Service, Group A | Indian Defence Accounts Service, Group A |
| Indian Revenue Service (I.T.), Group A | Indian Postal Service, Group A | Indian Civil Accounts Service, Group A |
| Indian Railway Traffic Service, Group A | Pondicherry Civil Service, Group B | Pondicherry Police Service, Group B |
| Indian Trade Service, Group A (Gr. III). | Indian Corporate Law Service, Group A | Indian Information Service (Junior Grade), Gr A |
| Indian Defence Accounts Service, Group A | Indian Revenue Service (I.T.), Group A | Indian Railway Accounts Service, Group A |
| Indian Railway Personnel Service, Group A | Indian Defence Estates Service, Group A | Assistant Security Commissioner in Railway Protection Force, Gr A |
| Indian Ordnance Factories Service, Group A | Indian Revenue Service (Customs and Central Excise) | Armed Forces Headquarters Civil Service, Group B |
Application Instructions
1To apply for Civil Services and Forest Services Recruitment 2026 in UPSC, it will be mandatory for the candidate to do One Time Registration OTR.
2Union Public Service Commission UPSC Civil Services / Forest Service IAS / IFS Prelim Exam Latest Jobs Recruitment 2026. Candidate Can Apply Between 04/02/2026 to 27/02/2026.
3Candidate Read the Notification Before Apply the Recruitment Application Form in UPSC 2026.
4Kindly Check and Collect the All Document – Eligibility, ID Proof, Address Details, Basic Details.
5Kindly Ready Scan Document Related to Recruitment Exam Form – Photo, Sign, ID Proof, Etc.
6Before Submit the Application Form Must Check the Preview and All Column Carefully.
7Take A Print Out of Final Submitted Form.
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Important Dates
Application Started
4 Feb 2026
Last Date to Apply
27 Feb 2026
Exam Date
24 May 2026
Last Date for Apply Online
27/02/2026 upto 06 PM Only
Last Date Pay Exam Fee
27/02/2026
Correction Date
28/02/2026 to 03/03/2026
UPSC IAS / IFS Pre Exam Date
24/05/2026
Admit Card Available
15/05/2026