UPSC Civil Services IAS/IFS Pre Online Form
UPSC ( Union Public Service Commission) has release the notification for Civil Services / Forest Service IAS / IFS Recruitment 2026. Applicants are required to apply online by using the website https://upsconline.nic.in. the candidates can apply till 24 February 2026. Candidates must check the complete details for UPSC Civil Services IAS/ IFS Pre Online Form 2026
Total Post: 933
Important Date:
- Application Start Date : 04 February 2026
- Last Date : 24 February 2026
- Fee Payment Last Date : 24 February 2027
Exam Fee:
- General, EWS, OBC : Rs. 100/-
- SC, SC, Female, PH : 0/-
- Payment Mode: Online
Age Limit:
- Age Limit As On 01 August 2026
- Age: 21-32 Years
- Age Relaxation as per UPSC Civil Services IAS/ IFS Pre Recruitment Rules.)
Eligibility:
Indian Administrative Service IAS (Civil Services):
- Candidates who have Bachelor Degree in Any Stream in Any Recognized University in India will be eligible for this Examination.
Indian Forest Service (IFS):
- Candidates who have Bachelor Degree as one of Subject Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science, Botany, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics and Zoology, Agriculture or Equivalent will be eligible for this Examination.
Mode of Selection:
- Prelims Written Exam
- Mains Written Exam
- Interview
- Document Verification
- Medical Examination
How to Apply:
Candidates are required to apply online by using the website https://upsconline.nic.in.
Candidates are advised to go through the General instructions, Profile/Module wise instructions and
instructions for uploading of documents before proceeding to fill up the form.
The Commission provides a one-time facility for candidates to update or modify their Universal
Registration Number (URN) profile.
Live Photo Capture for filling up of Common Application Form (CAF)
Uploading of Signature
Candidate should have details of one Photo ID Card viz. Aadhaar Card/Voter Card (EPIC)/PAN
Card/Passport/Driving Licence/Any other Photo ID Card issued by the State/Central Government.
ISSUANCE OF E-ADMIT CARD:
The eligible candidates will be issued an e-Admit Card on the last working day of the preceding week
of the date of examination.
PENALTY FOR WRONG ANSWERS:
Candidates should note that there will be penalty (negative marking) for wrong answers marked by a
candidate in the Objective Type Question Papers.
Number of attempts:
SC /ST - Unlimited
OBC - 09
PwBD- 09 for GL/EWS/OBC
Unlimited for SC/ST
CANDIDATES ARE REQUIRED TO APPLY ONLINE AT https://upsconline.nic.in ONLY. NO OTHER MODE IS ALLOWED FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION.