The UPSC Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2026 notification was officially released on 4 February 2026 on upsc.gov.in.

Key dates for the 2026 cycle (confirmed from upsc.gov.in):

• Notification date: 4 February 2026
• Application window: 4 February 2026 to 27 February 2026 (6 PM) — now closed
• Vacancies announced: 933 (Civil Services); IFoS 2026 notification released simultaneously
• Prelims exam: 24 May 2026 (Sunday) — 8 days away as of today (16 May 2026)
• Mains exam commences: 21 August 2026 (Friday)

The 933 CSE vacancies include 33 posts reserved for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) and cover services such as IAS, IPS, IFS (Foreign Service), IRS, Indian Audit and Accounts Service, and other Group A and B Central Services.

Mains result, interview, and final result dates for the 2026 cycle have not yet been officially announced — they will be notified later on upsc.gov.in after each preceding stage completes.