Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released a new notification for the Civil Services and Forest Services (IAS/IFS) Preliminary Examination 2026. All Eligibile applicants can apply online from 04 February 2026 to 24 February 2026 through the official UPSC website. This recruitment (UPSC Civil Services/ Forest Service Online Form 2026) is done for 1,013 Posts under EXAMINATION NOTICE NO 05/2026-CSE and 06/2026-IFoSE. Applicants must read the notification PDF to understand the eligibility, selection process, application fee, and all other important instructions before submitting the online application form.
Important Date
Notification Released : 04 February 2026
Application Start : 04 February 2026
Last Date for Apply Online : 24 February 2026
Last Date For Fee Payment : 24 February 2026
Correction Date : As Per Schedule
Exam Date : 24 May 2026
Admit Card Date : Before Exam
Result : Notify Soon
Vacancy Details
Post Name
No. of Posts
Qualification
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 Fees
General / OBC / EWS : 100/-
SC / ST / PH : 00/-
All Females : 00/-
Pay the Exam Fee Through Online Debit Card / Credit Card / Net Banking / IMPS / Cash Card / Mobile Wallet, etc.
Age Limit
Minimum Age : 21 Years
Maximum Age : 32 Years
Must have been born not earlier than 2nd August, 1994 and not later than 1st August, 2005.
Age relaxation for Reserved Category candidates as per Rules.
Eligibility Criteria
Indian Administrative Service IAS (Civil Services): Bachelor Degree in Any Stream in Any Recognized University in India.
Indian Forest Service (IFS): Bachelor Degree as one of Subject Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science, Botany, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics and Zoology, Agriculture or Equivalent.
For detailed educational requirements, read the official notification.
Salary
Pay Scale : Rs. 56,100/- to Rs. Rs 2,25,000/- Per Month.
Selection Process
Written Exam
Interview
Medical Examination
Physical Examination
How to Apply UPSC Civil Services/ Forest Service Online Form 2026
Visit the official website (https://upsc.gov.in/) of UPSC. Candidate Can Apply Between 04 February 2026 to 24 February 2026.
Candidate Read the Official Notification Before Applying in “UPSC Civil Services/ Forest Service Online Form 2026“.
Fill out the UPSC Civil Services/ Forest Service Online Application Form 2026.
