The wait is finally over for lakhs of civil services aspirants. The Union Public Service Commission has declared the UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination 2026 written result on 05-11-2026, and 2,526 candidates now move one step closer to the country's most prestigious services. If you sat for the Mains papers in August, this is the list that decides whether you walk into Dholpur House for the Personality Test.
| Particular | Detail |
|---|---|
| Organization | Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) |
| Examination | Civil Services (Main) Examination 2026 |
| Result Declared | 05-11-2026 |
| Candidates Shortlisted for Interview | 2,526 |
| Total Vacancies | 1,016 |
| Official Website | upsc.gov.in |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Prelims Examination | 24-05-2026 |
| Prelims Result (13,343 qualified for Mains) | 15-06-2026 |
| Mains Written Examination | 21, 22, 23, 29 and 30-08-2026 |
| Mains Written Result Declared | 05-11-2026 |
| DAF-II Submission Window | 11-11-2026 to 25-11-2026 (till 06:00 PM) |
| Personality Test (Interview) | Schedule to be announced |
| Stage | Figure |
|---|---|
| Candidates who appeared for Prelims | — |
| Candidates qualified for Mains | 13,343 |
| Candidates shortlisted for Personality Test | 2,526 |
| Vacancies notified | 1,016 |
| Result format | Roll-number-wise and name-wise PDF lists |
A bachelor's degree from a recognised university, or an equivalent qualification. Final-year students could apply too, provided they produced proof of passing before the interview stage. Indian citizenship (or the notified eligible categories) applies as per the examination rules.
| Particular | Detail |
|---|---|
| Minimum Age | 21 years |
| Maximum Age | 32 years |
| Age Counted As On | 01-08-2026 |
| Age Relaxation | As per UPSC rules for SC / ST / OBC / PwBD / ex-servicemen |
Checking the result PDF is free of cost. The result notice does not mention any separate fee for submitting DAF-II; the application fee of Rs. 100 for the examination (exempted for female, SC, ST and PwBD candidates) was collected at the application stage.
The Union Public Service Commission conducts the Civil Services Examination every year to recruit officers for the Indian Administrative Service, Indian Foreign Service, Indian Police Service and other Group A and Group B central services. The examination runs in three stages — Prelims, Mains and the Personality Test — and the final merit decides the service allocation.
| Link | Details |
|---|---|
| UPSC Official Website | upsc.gov.in |
| UPSC Online Portal (DAF-II) | upsconline.nic.in |
| Mains Result PDF | Available in the Written Results section of upsc.gov.in |
The Union Public Service Commission declared the Civil Services (Main) Examination 2026 written result on 05-11-2026.
A total of 2,526 candidates have been shortlisted for the Personality Test (interview) against 1,016 vacancies.
On the official UPSC website upsc.gov.in, in the Written Results section — the result is published as roll-number-wise and name-wise PDF lists.
The Mains written examination was held on 21, 22, 23, 29 and 30-08-2026.
Qualified candidates must submit the Detailed Application Form-II online between 11-11-2026 and 25-11-2026, up to 06:00 PM.
The interviews will be held at the UPSC office, Dholpur House, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi. The detailed schedule will be announced separately.
The final merit is based on the Mains written examination (1,750 marks) plus the Personality Test (275 marks), a total of 2,025 marks.
Candidates must be between 21 and 32 years of age as on 01-08-2026, with relaxation for reserved categories as per the rules.
A bachelor's degree from a recognised university, or an equivalent qualification recognised by the Commission.