The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has announced the results of the Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2026, with 13,343 candidates successfully qualifying for the next stage, the Main Examination, as reported by news agency PTI. The examination was conducted on May 24 for a total of 1,016 notified vacancies.
Comparison with Previous Year
This year's number of qualifiers is slightly lower compared to the previous year, when 14,161 candidates cleared the prelims against 1,087 vacancies. The Civil Services Examination is held annually in three stages: prelims, mains, and interview or personality test, aimed at recruiting officers for prestigious services such as the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS), and Indian Police Service (IPS).
Next Steps for Qualified Candidates
Qualified candidates are now required to complete mandatory online formalities, which include fee payment (where applicable), updating personal and assistive details, selecting cadre preferences, and submitting the application for the mains examination. The window for these updates will be open on the UPSC portal from June 19 to June 28.
The Commission has issued a warning that failure to complete these steps within the stipulated timeframe will result in disqualification from further stages of the examination. Even candidates with no updates are required to log in and reconfirm their details to generate their e-admit card.
Release of Marks and Answer Keys
UPSC has stated that marks, cut-off scores, and answer keys will be released only after the completion of the entire Civil Services and Indian Forest Service examination cycle, following the declaration of final results.
Candidates seeking clarification can contact the UPSC call centre between 9 am and 8 pm on the helpline numbers provided by the Commission.
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