UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2026 Result Declared: 13,343 Candidates Qualify for Mains

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has declared the result of the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2026 conducted on 24 May 2026. Candidates whose roll numbers appear in the result list have qualified for admission to the Civil Services (Main) Examination 2026. A total of 13,343 candidates have been shortlisted against 1,016 vacancies notified for the Civil Services Examination 2026. The candidature of all qualified candidates is provisional and subject to the fulfillment of conditions prescribed under the Civil Services Examination Rules, 2026.

UPSC CSE Prelims 2026 Result Highlights

UPSC Mains 2026 Application Window

All candidates who have qualified in the Preliminary Examination will be required to log in to the UPSC online portal between 19 June and 28 June 2026 to complete the necessary formalities for the Civil Services (Main) Examination 2026.

Candidates who fail to complete the process during the prescribed period will not be allowed to participate in the subsequent stages of the examination.

Details Required for UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination 2026

Qualified candidates must provide or update the following information:

Payment of Examination Fee: Candidates are required to pay an examination fee of ₹200 for admission to the Civil Services (Main) Examination 2026. However, Female, Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD), Scheduled Caste (SC), and Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates are exempted from payment of the fee.

Submission of Scribe and Assistive Device Details: Candidates who require a scribe, assistive device, or question papers in large font for the Main Examination must furnish or update these details during the application window.

Filling of Cadre Preferences: Candidates must also submit their cadre preferences for the Civil Services Examination 2026 during the designated period.

Mandatory Login Required for E-Admit Card Generation

As per the Civil Services Examination Rules, 2026, every candidate who has qualified for the Main Examination must mandatorily log in to the UPSC portal and update or reconfirm their details.

Even candidates who have already uploaded all required information earlier and have no changes to make are required to verify their details and finally submit the application form. This process is essential for generating the e-Admit Card for the Civil Services (Main) Examination 2026.

Failure to complete this step will result in disqualification from the further stages of the examination.

When Will UPSC Prelims 2026 Cut-Off Marks and Answer Keys Be Released?

UPSC has clarified that the marks, cut-off marks and answer keys of the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2026 will be uploaded on the official website only after the completion of the entire selection process of Civil Services Examination 2026 and Indian Forest Service Examination 2026.

Therefore, candidates will have to wait until the declaration of the final results to access these details.

UPSC CSE 2026 Compared with 2025

Last year, 14,161 candidates were shortlisted for the Civil Services (Main) Examination 2025 against 1,087 vacancies.

In comparison, UPSC has shortlisted 13,343 candidates for the Civil Services (Main) Examination 2026 against 1,016 notified vacancies.

UPSC Helpline Numbers

Candidates facing any issue related to the examination may contact the UPSC Facilitation Counter through the following numbers:

• 011-40303444

• 011-24041001

The helpline services are available from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM.