UPSC Civil Services (IAS) / Indian Forest Service (IFS) Examination 2026: Short Details
Post Date/Update: 15 May 2026 | 08:10 PM
Short Information: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has officially released
the IAS / IFS Preliminary Examination Admit Card 2026 for candidates who successfully registered for the Civil
Services Examination (CSE) and Indian Forest Service (IFS) Examination.
Payment Mode: Pay the examination fee through Debit Card, Credit Card,
Net Banking, or pay offline
through E-Challan.
UPSC Civil Services (IAS) / Indian Forest Service (IFS) Notification 2026: Age Limit as on 01 August 2026
Minimum Age
21 Years
Maximum Age
32 Years
Date of Birth Range: Not earlier than 02 August 1994 and not later than 01 August
2005.
Age Relaxation
Extra as per UPSC Civil Services (IAS) / Indian Forest Service (IFS) Recruitment Rules 2026.
UPSC Civil Services (IAS) / Indian Forest Service (IFS) Recruitment 2026: Vacancy Details — Total 1013 Posts
Post Name
Number of Posts
Indian Administrative Services (IAS)
933 Posts
Indian Forest Services (IFS)
80
UPSC Civil Services IAS/IFS Pre Recruitment 2026: Eligibility Criteria
Service Name
Eligibility Criteria
Indian Administrative Service (IAS)
Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized university in India.
Indian Forest Service (IFS)
Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree in Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science, Botany, Chemistry,
Geology,
Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Zoology, Agriculture, or an equivalent qualification from a
recognized
university.
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