UPSC Sarkari Naukri 2026 – Civil Services IAS IPS IFS & All UPSC Jobs
Conducted by: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) • Official Website: upsc.gov.in • Last Updated: 2026-04-20
About UPSC All Exams 2026
UPSC Sarkari Naukri 2026 — The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is India's premier central recruitment authority, conducting over 14 exams annually for various Group A and Group B central government services. The most prestigious is the UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) which recruits IAS (Indian Administrative Service), IPS (Indian Police Service), IFS (Indian Foreign Service), IRS (Indian Revenue Service), and 24 other allied services. UPSC 2026 will offer approximately 1,000 vacancies through CSE alone.
Beyond CSE, UPSC conducts: IES/ESE (Engineering Services for Civil/Mech/Elec/E&T engineers), NDA (National Defence Academy — after 12th), CDS (Combined Defence Services — after graduation), CAPF (Central Armed Police Forces AC), CISF AC, SCRA, Geo-Scientist, IFoS (Indian Forest Service), and various Departmental recruitment exams. All UPSC exams have a 3-stage process: Prelims (objective) → Mains (descriptive/written) → Interview (Personality Test). UPSC is widely considered India's most competitive exam.
Key Exam Details
| CSE Vacancies (Expected) | 1,000-1,100 IAS/IPS/IFS + allied services |
| Age Limit (CSE) | 21-32 years (General), 35 (OBC), 37 (SC/ST) |
| Attempts (CSE) | 6 (General), 9 (OBC), Unlimited (SC/ST within age) |
| Top Exams | CSE, IES/ESE, NDA, CDS, CAPF AC, IFoS, Geoscientist |
| Salary (IAS) | Starting ₹56,100 (Level 10) → ₹2,50,000 (Cabinet Secretary) |
Important Dates – 2026
| Event | Date / Status |
|---|---|
| UPSC CSE 2026 Prelims | June 1, 2026 |
| UPSC IES/ESE 2026 Prelims | June 2026 |
| UPSC NDA 2026 (I) | April 2026 |
| UPSC CDS 2026 (I) | February 2026 |
How to Check Result – Step by Step
- Check eligibility: CSE requires graduation in any subject, age 21-32 (General)
- Apply on upsc.gov.in during the notification window (CSE notification: February-March)
- Prepare for Prelims: GS Paper I (History, Geography, Polity, Economy, S&T, Environment) + CSAT Paper II
- If Prelims cleared, prepare 9 Mains papers: 4 GS + Optional (2 papers) + Essay + Language papers
- After Mains, if shortlisted, appear for Personality Test (Interview) at UPSC Bhavan, Delhi
- Final merit list is based on Mains + Interview marks
- After service allotment, undergo training at Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA)
What to Do Next – After Result
UPSC CSE preparation timeline: Minimum 1 year for serious candidates, typically 2-3 years. Start with NCERT books (Class 6-12) for foundation. Then move to standard references: Laxmikanth for Polity, Ramesh Singh for Economy, GC Leong for Geography, Spectrum for Modern History. Current Affairs is crucial — read The Hindu / Indian Express daily. Join a quality test series 6 months before exam.
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