UPSC Notification 2026 has been released now, Check Exam Date & Vacancies
Topics Covered: UPSC Notification 2026 out, Exam Dates 2026-2025, UPSC Notification 2025, UPSC Calendar, Vacancy 2026 & last 7 year vacancy
The UPSC CSE is conducted each year to recruit candidates for the various civil service and government posts on central level.
Known as one of the most prestigious examinations and a dream for many aspirants in this country.
Out of the many aspirants who apply each year, only a few qualify for the final round and the reason can be attributed to the number of vacancies which are released for the exam.
While it is important to prepare rigorously for this exam, the candidates must know all the necessary exam – related information which is provided in the notification.
The notification contains details related to the exam dates, vacancies, latest syllabus, exam pattern, eligibility criteria.
Understanding the details regarding the examination will provide you an insight into exam’s structure and offer clarity on the how to approach the exam.
Therefore, have a careful look at the information provided in the UPSC notification 2026.
Along with all that I shall also be passing information regarding UPSC notification 2026 in detail, the UPSC exam dates 2026 with the dedicated calendar 2026 and the information regarding the vacancies is also mentioned below.
So, without further ado, let’s begin.
Table of Content – UPSC Notification 2026, Calendar, Exam Dates & Vacancy
UPSC 2026 Exam Updates :
In this section, I will provide the latest exam updates and upcoming events for UPSC 2026:
- 04th February 2026 – The UPSC announced a total of 933 vacancies in the official notification.
- 04th February 2026 – The UPSC online application process is open on this date and the window for registration will remain available till 24th february 2026.
- 04th February 2026 – The official UPSC notification 2026 has been released on the UPSC website.
UPSC 2025 Exam Updates :
In this section, I will provide the latest exam updates for UPSC 2025:
- 14th August 2025 – The UPSC Mains Admit Card has been out now.
- 14th July 2025 – The UPSC Mains Exam Dates has been announced.
- 11th June 2025 – UPSC Prelims result has been declared.
- 13th May 2025 – UPSC Prelims hall ticket has been out.
- 22nd January 2025 – The UPSC released details regarding a total of 979 vacancies in the official notification.
- 22nd January 2025 – The link for UPSC online application process activated on this date. The window for registration will remain available till 11th february 2025.
- 22nd January 2025 – The UPSC released the official notification for 2025.
When will the UPSC Notification 2026 be out?
Latest Update: The latest notification for the UPSC exam 2026 has been out on 04th February 2026. The link to the official UPSC Notification 2026 PDF is attached here. The total number of vacancies is 933, which has been announced for the UPSC CSE exam.
- UPSC Application 2026: The application process for the exam begins on the same date itself, i.e., on 04th February 2026, and will continue till 24th February 2026.
- UPSC Prelims Exam 2026: The exam for UPSC Prelims 2026 will take place on 24th May 2026.
- UPSC Mains Exam 2026: The UPSC Mains 2026 examination shall commence on 21st August 2026 for a period of 5 days.
- UPSC Application 2026: The application process for the exam begins on the same date itself, i.e., on 04th February 2026, and will continue till 24th February 2026.
According to the latest UPSC notice, the official UPSC CSE Notification 2026 has been postponed. But it is expected to be released after 26th January 2026.
The UPSC released the exam calendar for the year 2026 on 15th May 2025. As per the official scheduled calendar, the notification will be out on 14th January 2026. You can download the official Calender PDF for UPSC 2026 from here.
Previously, the application process for the UPSC examination 2026 will begin on the same date that is 14th January 2026, and the last date to apply is 3rd February 2026.
You are advised to take note of these important dates and begin their preparation accordingly to stay ahead in this highly competitive examination.
What are the UPSC exam dates 2026?
The official UPSC notification 2026 will be released on 04th February 2026. I have provided all the details about UPSC exam dates 2026 in the table given below:
| UPSC Exam Date 2026 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Important events | Dates | |
| UPSC Notification 2026 | ||
| Release date of Calendar | 15th May 2025 | |
| Release date of Notification | 04th February 2026 | |
| UPSC Application Process | Registration Starting date | 04th February 2026 |
| Registration End date | 24th February 2026 | |
| Date of Correction Window | TBA | |
| UPSC Prelims | Date of Commencement of Prelims | 24th May 2026 |
| Prelims Admit Card Release | TBA | |
| Declaration of Prelims Result | TBA | |
| UPSC Mains | Mains DAF-I | TBA |
| Date of Commencement of Mains | 21st August 2026 | |
| Mains Admit Card Release | TBA | |
| Duration of Mains Exam | Five Days | |
| Declaration of Mains Result | To Be Announced | |
| UPSC Final Selection | Interview Dates | TBA |
| Final Result | TBA | |
UPSC Notification 2025
Latest Update: The revised annual calendar for UPSC CSE 2025 has been released on 07th November 2024, on the official website of the UPSC. The link to the official UPSC calendar PDF is attached here.
- UPSC notification 2025: The notification for UPSC exam 2025 has been out on 22nd January 2025. The link to the official UPSC Notification 2025 PDF is attached here.
- UPSC application 2025: The application process for the exam is begin on the same date itself, i.e., on 22nd January 2025, and will continue till 11th February 2025.
- UPSC Prelims exam 2025: The exam for UPSC Prelims 2025 is scheduled on 25th May 2025.
- UPSC Prelims Admit Card: The admit card for UPSC Prelims is released on 13th May 2025.
- UPSC Prelims Result 2025: The exam result for UPSC Prelims is out on 11th June 2025.
- UPSC Mains Exam 2025: The UPSC Mains 2025 examination shall commence from 22nd to 31st August 2025 for a period of 5 days.
- UPSC Mains Admit Card: The CSE Mains Admit Card was released on 14th August 2025.
- UPSC Mains Result 2025: The exam result for UPSC Mains was out on 11th November 2025.
The UPSC calendar includes all the important dates. CSE is about much more than just adhering to the timeline. It demands a lot of effort, a strong will, and a heart set on serving the nation to crack the exam.
If you haven’t gone through the syllabus yet, check the detailed UPSC syllabus here.
What are the UPSC Exam Dates 2025?
The official UPSC notification 2025 will be announced on 22nd January 2025. I have mentioned all details about UPSC Exam Dates 2025 in the table below:
| UPSC Exam Date 2025 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Important events | Dates | |
| UPSC Notification 2025 | ||
| Release date of Calendar | 07th November 2024 | |
| Release date of Notification | 22nd January 2025 | |
| UPSC Application Process | Starting date | 22nd January 2025 |
| End date | 11th February 2025 | |
| Date of Correction Window | 12th–18th February 2025 | |
| UPSC Prelims | Date of Commencement of Prelims | 25th May 2025 |
| Prelims Admit Card Release | 13th May 2025 | |
| Declaration of Prelims Result | 11th June 2025 | |
| UPSC Mains | Mains DAF-I | 16th to 25th June 2025 |
| Date of Commencement of Mains | 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 30th & 31st August 2025 | |
| Mains Admit Card Release | 14th August 2025 | |
| Duration of Mains Exam | Five Days | |
| Declaration of Mains Result | 11th November 2025 | |
| UPSC Final Selection | Interview Dates | TBA |
| Final Result | TBA | |
Now, that you know everything in detail about UPSC exam date 2026, it’s now time to introduce you to the first branch of preparation, the previous Year Papers.
Get all the UPSC Previous Year Papers at your behest now.
How many UPSC vacancies 2026 have been released?
The details regarding UPSC IAS Exam Vacancy 2026 are provided along with the release of the official notification. The UPSC has announced several vacancies for various posts which include IAS, IPS, IFS, IAAS and others.
No. of Vacancies: A total of 933 vacancies have been announced by UPSC.
UPSC Vacancies for PwBD : Out of these vacancies, 33 vacancies reserved for Persons for Benchmark Disability Category. The vacancies are further reserved for candidates with following disabilities:
- Locomotor disability: A total of 08 vacancies are reserved for candidates with cerebral palsy, leprosy cured, dwarfism, acid attack victims and muscular dystrophy.
- Multiple disabilities: A total of 07 vacancies are reserved.
- Low Vision & Blindness: A total of 07 vacancies are reserved.
- Deafness and low hearing: A total of 11 vacancies are reserved.
The UPSC usually announces approximately 900–1000 vacancies (subject to change), including specific numbers of vacancies allocated to various positions such as IAS, IFS, IPS, IAAS, IDAS, ICAS, and several others in the civil services.
This further includes category-wise reservations for Unreserved, STs, SCs, OBCs, PwBD and more.
Note: It is said that UPSC usually announces 900-1000 vacancies, but this number is not confirmed and might change depending on the officer’s required for the coming year.
The detailed break-out of the vacancies is given in the table below.
| S. No. | Service | UPSC CSE Vacancies 2025 Breakup | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR | Total | Out of Which PwBD Vacancies | ||||||
| VI | HI | LDCP | MD | Total | ||||||||
| 1. | IAS | 28 | 13 | 47 | 18 | 74 | 180 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 2. | IFS | 8 | 4 | 15 | 6 | 22 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 3. | IPS | 22 | 11 | 42 | 15 | 60 | 150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4. | IP&TAFS | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 5. | IA&AS | 4 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 6. | IRS (C&IT) | 14 | 7 | 25 | 9 | 39 | 94 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 7. | IDAS | 5 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 13 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8. | IRS (IT) | 32 | 15 | 57 | 20 | 82 | 206 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 9. | IPoS | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 10. | ICAS | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 11. | IRPFS | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| 12. | IDES | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13. | IIS | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14. | ITS | 3 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 15. | IRMS (Accounts) | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16. | IRMS (Personnel) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17. | IRMS (Traffic) | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 18. | ICLS | 9 | 2 | 14 | 5 | 16 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 19. | AFHQCS | 6 | 3 | 12 | 4 | 17 | 42 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 18. | DANICS | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 19. | DANIPS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20. | PONDICS | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21. | PONDIPS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 144 | 66 | 269 | 92 | 396 | 979 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 38 | |
I hope with information given in the table above, you now have a thorough idea about UPSC vacancy 2026.
Before that let me inform you I’ve also designed and curated UPSC Mock Tests for your practice.
UPSC Vacancy Trends in Previous Years
Analyzing trends in the UPSC vacancy released over the years can help in understanding the competitive nature of the CSE.
To provide you with an overall idea of number of vacancies announced every year,
For more clarity, i have provided details regarding the trends in UPSC vacancies over the last 7 years in the table below.
| Year | UPSC Previous Year's Number of Vacancies |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 979 |
| 2024 | 1056 |
| 2023 | 1105 |
| 2022 | 1022 |
| 2021 | 712 |
| 2020 | 796 |
| 2019 | 829 |
Conclusion
This informative page has now come to an end. I have extensively mentioned all details related to the latest UPSC notification and the upcoming exam events, the UPSC 2026 exam dates so that you can strategize your timetable and know when the exams shall commence.
Also, I provided information about UPSC vacancy so that you have an idea of availability of posts. With this, I wish you all the best for future!
Keep learning and stay motivated!!
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FAQs: UPSC CSE Notification and Exam Date
- What are the start and end dates to apply online for UPSC IAS 2026?
The UPSC online application process 2026 will begin with the release of the notification, i.e., 04th February 2026 and will continue till 24th February 2026. Know more about the process to apply online for UPSC examination.
- Is the IAS Exam annually conducted?Yes. the UPSC Civil service exam or the IAS exam is conducted annually.
- Where can I check the UPSC Calendar 2026?To check the latest UPSC calendar 2026, you can visit the official website of UPSC or to download the same. Also, I have provided the UPSC annual calendar PDF, which is attached here.
- What are total vacancies released for UPSC 2026?The UPSC announced a total of 933 vacancies in the notification for UPSC CSE 2026.
- What are the posts allotted under the UPSC exam?There are total of 24 different posts provided under the civil services and it is through CSE (Civil Service Examination) conducted by the UPSC or Union Public Service Commission that these posts are filled.
Among all these Civil Services posts, Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Services (IPS), and Indian Foreign Services (IFS) are considered top most services.
- What is the UPSC prelims exam date 2026?The UPSC Prelims Exam 2026 will be conducted on 24th May, 2026.
- What are the UPSC Mains exam dates 2026?The UPSC Mains exam 2026 is set to begin on 21st August 2026 and will be conducted for over five days.
- When will the UPSC Notification 2026 be out?According to the 2026 Calendar, the official UPSC Notification 2026 is scheduled to be released on 04th February 2026.
- Where can I apply for the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2026?Candidates can apply online through the official UPSC website: https://www.upsc.gov.in or https://upsconline.nic.in. No offline applications are accepted.
You can stay updated to my page for all the latest updates about the examination.
- Can I make changes to my UPSC application form after submission?Yes, UPSC provides a correction window after the application process closes. During this window, candidates can make limited corrections to their submitted application form such as updating their choice of exam center, correcting spelling errors in their name, or modifying other personal details as permitted by the commission.