Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released UPSC Civil Services Recruitment 2026 Pre Answer Key. Candidates can download the Pre Answer Key via the link at the bottom of this page.

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)

UPSC IAS & IFS Recruitment 2026
Important Dates
Application Start 04/02/2026
Last Date to Apply Online & Fee Payment 27/02/2026
Date for Correction 28 feb to 03 march 2026
Date of Pre-Exam 24/05/2026
Pre Answer Key 27/05/2026
Application Fee
General | OBC | EWS 100/-
SC | ST | PH | Female No Fee Required
Kindly pay the fee through Debit / Credit Card, Net Banking, or E-Challan mode only.
Age Limit as on 01/08/2026
Minimum Age 21 Years
Maximum Age 32 Years
Age relaxation as per the rules.
Vacancy Details 
Name of Post Total Post Eligibility
Indian Administrative Service IAS (Civil Services) NA Bachelor’s Degree in any stream from any recognized University in India
Indian Forest Service (IFS) NA Bachelor’s Degree in any subject of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science / Botany / Chemistry / Geology / Mathematics / Physics / Statistics / Zoology / Agriculture OR Equivalent
Indian Administrative Service Indian Foreign Service Indian Police Service
Indian P&T Accounts & Finance Service, Group A Indian Audit and Accounts Service, Group A Indian Defense Accounts Service, Group A
Indian Revenue Service (I.T.), Group A Pondicherry 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), Group 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, Group A
Indian Ordnance Factories Service, Group A Indian Revenue Service (Customs and Central Excise) Armed Forces Headquarters Civil Service, Group B
Instruction
  • Visit the official UPSC website and read the detailed notification for Civil Services (IAS & IFS) Recruitment 2025.
  • Register through the One Time Registration (OTR) portal if not already registered.
  • Fill in the online application form carefully, upload the required documents, and pay the examination fee.
  • Submit the form before the deadline and save a copy of the application for future reference.

Important Links
Pre Answer Key 

  GS Paper-I 
 GS Paper-II 
To Apply Online Through OTR  Click Here 
Official Website  Click Here 

 

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