UPSC CSE (IAS) 2026: Admit Card, Exam Date, Result, Answer Key – Answer Key Out
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UPSC CSE (IAS) — Civil Services Examination — is conducted by Union Public Service Commission. UPSC's annual examination for recruitment to the IAS, IFS, IPS and other Central Group 'A' and Group 'B' services, held in two stages: Preliminary and Main (written and Personality Test). As of , the 2026 answer key was released on . Source: official notice on upsc.gov.in.
Answer key out 27 May 2026.
Based on: ProvAnsKey–GS I CSP Exam 2026 · 27 May 2026
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UPSC CSE (IAS) Admit Card 2026
How to download the UPSC CSE (IAS) admit card
- The e-Admit Card is released on upsconline.nic.in on the last working day of the week before the exam; it is not sent by post or email.
UPSC CSE (IAS) Exam Date 2026
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Online application | 4 Feb – 24 Feb 2026 Till 6:00 PM on 24.02.2026. PDF p.3 | Done |
| Preliminary exam | 24 May 2026 PDF p.5 | Done |
| Preliminary result | 15 Jun 2026 13,343 candidates qualified for the Main. PDF p.1 | Done |
| Main application (CAF) window | 19 Jun – 29 Jun 2026 PDF p.1 | Done |
| Main exam (written) | 21 Aug – 30 Aug 2026 21-23 August and 29-30 August 2026. PDF p.1 | Done |
| Main question paper representation window | 31 Aug – 4 Sept 2026 PDF p.1 | Done |
| Main result and Personality Test | Not announced | Not yet |
UPSC CSE (IAS) Result 2026 and result date
Result declared 15 Jun 2026. Preliminary result
| Cycle | Last exam | Result | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 24 May 2026 | 15 Jun 2026 | 22 days |
| 2025 | 31 Aug 2025 | 11 Nov 2025 | 72 days |
Looking for an earlier result? UPSC CSE (IAS) Result 2022 · Result 2017 · Result 2015
UPSC CSE (IAS) Vacancy 2026: 1,016 posts
Revised on 15 Jun 2026, from 933 in the notification.
Source: Press Note: Result of the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2026 · PDF p.1 ↗UPSC CSE (IAS) Age Limit and Eligibility 2026
21–32 years on 1 Aug 2026
Born not earlier than 2 August 1994 and not later than 1 August 2005. Attempts: 6 for General/EWS; 9 for OBC and for PwBD of General/EWS/OBC; unlimited for SC/ST.
| SC/ST | 5 years |
|---|---|
| OBC | 3 years |
| Defence personnel disabled in operations | 3 years |
| Ex-Servicemen incl. ECOs/SSCOs with 5 years' service | 5 years |
| PwBD | 10 years |
Qualification: A graduate degree from a university recognised under an Act of Central/State Legislature, Parliament or UGC Act section 3, or an equivalent qualification. Final-year students may sit the Preliminary but must show proof of passing at the interview stage. Fee: Preliminary: ₹100. Main: further ₹200 for those admitted. Female, SC, ST and PwBD candidates are exempted. PDF p.14
UPSC CSE (IAS) Syllabus 2026 and Exam Pattern
| Subject | Qs / Marks |
|---|---|
| General Studies Paper-I | — / 200 |
| General Studies Paper-II (CSAT, qualifying) | — / 200 |
| Subject | Qs / Marks |
|---|---|
| Paper-A: Indian Language (qualifying) | — / 300 |
| Paper-B: English (qualifying) | — / 300 |
| Paper-I: Essay | — / 250 |
| Paper-II: General Studies-I | — / 250 |
| Paper-III: General Studies-II | — / 250 |
| Paper-IV: General Studies-III | — / 250 |
| Paper-V: General Studies-IV | — / 250 |
| Paper-VI: Optional Subject Paper 1 | — / 250 |
| Paper-VII: Optional Subject Paper 2 | — / 250 |
Selection process: Preliminary (objective) → Main (written) → Personality Test (Interview).
UPSC CSE (IAS) Cut Off by year
| Year | General | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | PwBD-1 | PwBD-2 | PwBD-3 | PwBD-5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 92.66 | 89.34 | 92 | 84 | 82.66 | 76.66 | 54.66 | 40.66 | 40.66 |
| 2024 | 87.98 | 85.92 | 87.28 | 79.03 | 74.23 | 69.42 | 65.3 | 40.56 | 40.56 |
| Year | General | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | PwBD-1 | PwBD-2 | PwBD-3 | PwBD-5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 739 | 706 | 717 | 700 | 694 | 703 | 708 | 536 | 451 |
| 2024 | 729 | 696 | 702 | 685 | 684 | 663 | 696 | 307 | 361 |
| Year | General | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | PwBD-1 | PwBD-2 | PwBD-3 | PwBD-5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 963 | 926 | 931 | 905 | 902 | 917 | 944 | 804 | 631 |
| 2024 | 947 | 917 | 910 | 880 | 884 | 876 | 913 | 701 | 461 |
Official cut-off documents
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- Cut-off CSE 22OutUPSCdate from file namePDF · 62 KB ↗
- Cut-off CSE 21OutUPSCdate from file namePDF · 65 KB ↗
UPSC CSE (IAS) Previous Year Question Papers
UPSC CSE (IAS) Answer Key 2026
Answer key out on site by Jun 2026. · Answer keys →
UPSC official website and login
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UPSC CSE (IAS) 2026: questions people ask
Is the UPSC CSE (IAS) 2026 notification out?
Yes, the UPSC CSE (IAS) 2026 cycle is under way. Latest: Answer key out 27 May 2026.
When was the latest UPSC CSE (IAS) Result released?
The latest UPSC CSE (IAS) Result is dated 22 Jun 2022 on upsc.gov.in: "Result CSP 2022". Its official PDF is linked on this page.
What is the age limit for UPSC CSE (IAS)?
21–32 years on 1 Aug 2026, as per the official notification. Relaxation: SC/ST 5 years, OBC 3 years, Defence personnel disabled in operations 3 years, Ex-Servicemen incl. ECOs/SSCOs with 5 years' service 5 years, PwBD 10 years.
How many vacancies are there in UPSC CSE (IAS) 2026?
1,016 posts as per the official notice.
Where can I find previous UPSC CSE (IAS) cut-offs?
UPSC CSE (IAS) cut-offs from 2015–2025 are listed by year on this page: 24 official documents, each linked to the PDF on upsc.gov.in.
What is the full form of UPSC CSE (IAS)?
UPSC CSE (IAS) stands for Civil Services Examination, conducted by Union Public Service Commission.
What is the official website of UPSC?
The only official website of UPSC is upsc.gov.in. Always apply and download there; other sites asking for money are not official.
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