Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released notification for Civil Services and Forest Services IAS / IFS Pre Examination 2026. Total 1013 posts are available for various services across India.

Age Limit (as on 01/08/2026):

  • Minimum Age: 21 Years
  • Maximum Age: 32 Years
  • Age relaxation extra as per recruitment rules

Application Fee:

  • General / OBC / EWS: Rs. 100/-
  • SC / ST / PH: Exempted (Rs. 0/-)
  • All Category Female: Nil (Rs. 0/-)
  • Payment Mode: Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking or E Challan

Vacancy Details - Total 1013 Posts:

Indian Administrative Service IAS (Civil Services) - 933 Posts

  • Qualification: Bachelor Degree in Any Stream from Any Recognized University in India

Indian Forest Service (IFS) - 80 Posts

  • Qualification: Bachelor Degree with one of the Subject - Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science, Botany, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics and Zoology, Agriculture or Equivalent

Other Services Include:

  • Indian Foreign Service
  • Indian Police Service
  • Indian P & T Accounts & Finance Service, Gr A
  • Indian Audit and Accounts Service, Group A
  • Indian Defence Accounts Service, Group A
  • Indian Revenue Service (I.T.), Group A
  • Indian Postal Service, Group A
  • Indian Civil Accounts Service, Group A
  • Indian Railway Traffic Service, Group A
  • Pondicherry Civil Service, Group B
  • Pondicherry Police Service, Group B
  • Indian Trade Service, Group A (Gr. III)
  • Indian Corporate Law Service, Group A
  • Indian Information Service (Junior Grade), Gr A
  • Indian Railway Accounts Service, Group A
  • Indian Railway Personnel Service, Group A
  • Indian Defence Estates Service, Group A
  • Assistant Security Commissioner in Railway Protection Force, Gr A
  • Indian Ordnance Factories Service, Group A
  • Indian Revenue Service (Customs and Central Excise)
  • Armed Forces Headquarters Civil Service, Group B

How to Apply:

  1. One Time Registration (OTR) is mandatory for applying
  2. Read the notification carefully before applying
  3. Check and collect all required documents - Eligibility, ID Proof, Address Details, Basic Details
  4. Keep scanned documents ready - Photo, Sign, ID Proof, etc.
  5. Fill the online application form
  6. Check preview and all columns carefully before submission
  7. Submit the form and take a printout