UPSC Civil Services (IAS) / Indian Forest Service (IFS) Pre Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online For 933 Posts

UPSC Civil Services (IAS) / Indian Forest Service (IFS) Pre Recruitment 2026 

Organization: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
Examination Name:

• Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2026 – IAS

• Indian Forest Service Examination (IFS) 2026
  Advt. No.: 05/2026
  Total Vacancies: 933 Posts
  Post Date: 04 February 2026

📅 Important Dates

• Online Application Start: 04 February 2026

• Last Date to Apply: 24 February 2026

• Last Date for Fee Payment: 24 February 2026

• Prelims Exam Date: 24 May 2026

• Admit Card: Before Exam

• Result Date: To be updated

👉 Candidates are advised to verify details from the official UPSC Website/Notification.

• General / OBC / EWS: ₹100/-

• SC / ST: ₹0/-

• PwBD: ₹0/-

• All Female Candidates: ₹0/-

Payment Mode (Online Only):

• Debit Card

• Credit Card

• Internet Banking

• IMPS

• Mobile Wallet / Cash Card

👉 Candidates are advised to verify details from the official UPSC Website/Notification.

As on 01 August 2026

• Minimum Age: 21 Years

• Maximum Age: 32 Years

📌 Candidate must have been born between 02 August 1994 and 01 August 2005 (both dates inclusive).

✅ Age relaxation applicable as per UPSC CSE / IFS rules.

👉 Candidates are advised to verify details from the official UPSC Website/Notification.

👉 Candidates are advised to verify details from the official UPSC Website/Notification.

🎓 Eligibility Criteria

Indian Administrative Service (IAS)

• Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized university in India

Indian Forest Service (IFS)

• Bachelor’s degree with at least one of the following subjects:

  • Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science

  • Botany

  • Chemistry

  • Geology

  • Mathematics

  • Physics

  • Statistics

  • Zoology

  • Agriculture

  • Engineering / equivalent qualifications

📖 For detailed subject combinations, refer to the official notification.

👉 Candidates are advised to verify details from the official UPSC Website/Notification.

📝 Selection Process

1. Preliminary Examination

2. Main Examination

3. Interview (Personality Test)

🖥️ How to Apply Online

• Apply online only

• Application period: 04 Feb – 24 Feb 2026

• Apply through:

  • Direct link from Important Links section

  • Or visit the official UPSC website

• Complete the application before the deadline

⚠️ Official Advisory:
छात्रों से अनुरोध है कि आवेदन करने से पहले Official Notification को ध्यान से पढ़ें (Age Limit, Eligibility, Last Date आदि).