UPSC Announces 13,343 Qualify for Civil Services Mains

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has announced the results for the Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2026, with 13,343 candidates qualifying to proceed to the Main Examination. The preliminary exam, a critical screening stage for recruitment to India's prestigious civil services, was conducted nationwide on May 24.

The successful candidates must complete mandatory online formalities, including fee payment and confirmation of personal details, on the UPSC portal between June 19 and June 28. Failure to do so will result in disqualification from the subsequent examination stages. The commission has also clarified that marks, cutoff scores, and official answer keys will only be released after the entire examination cycle, which also includes the Indian Forest Service exam, concludes.

This year’s recruitment drive aims to fill 1,016 vacancies in services including the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Service (IPS), and Indian Foreign Service (IFS). The number of candidates who qualified this year saw a slight decline from the 14,161 who advanced last year when 1,087 posts were advertised, indicating intense competition.