The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will release the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2026 notification on Wednesday, January 14. The UPSC CSE preliminary application process will commence on January 14 and will be closed by February 3 on the official website- upsc.gov.in. UPSC CSE Prelims is scheduled to be held on May 24, 2026.
The candidates who wish to apply for UPSC Civil Services Prelims can do so on the official website- upsc.gov.in. To apply for UPSC CSE Prelims 2026, candidates need to visit the official website- upsc.gov.in and click on UPSC CSE Prelims registration link. Enter details in the UPSC CSE Prelims application form and upload required documents. Pay the application fee and click on submit. Save UPSC CSE application form PDF and take a print out.
- Visit the official website- upsc.gov.in
- Click on UPSC CSE registration 2026 link
- Fill UPSC CSE application form with details
- Now, upload required documents
- Pay the application fee and click on submit
- Save UPSC CSE application form PDF and take a print out.
UPSC Exam Calendar 2026
| Exam | Date of notification/ Registration date | Last date to apply | Exam date |
| UPSC CSE Prelims | January 14 | February 3 | May 24 |
| IFS Prelims Exam | January 14 | February 3 | May 24 |
| IES/ ISS | February 11 | March 3 | June 19 |
| Combined Geo-Scientist (Main) Exam | February 11 | Mach 3 | June 20 |
| Engineering Services (Main) Exam | February 11 | Mach 3 | June 21 |
| Central Armed Police Forces (ACs) Exam | February 18 | March 10 | July 19 |
| Combined Medical Services Exam 2026 | March 11 | March 31 | August 2 |
| Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2026 | August 21 | ||
| NDA, NA Exam | May 20 | June 9 | September 13 |
| CDS Exam | May 20 | June 9 | September 13 |
| IFS Main Exam | November 22. |
For details on UPSC CSE exam 2026, please visit the official website- upsc.gov.in.
