⚡ Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Civil Services & Indian Forest Service Examination 2026
UPSC IAS / IFS Civil Services & Forest Service Exam 2026
Preliminary Examination Hall Ticket Portal – JobDhundho.com
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has officially issued the e-Admit Cards for the upcoming Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2026 and the Indian Forest Service (Preliminary) Examination, 2026 under structural notification frameworks. Candidates who compiled their online profiles and One-Time Registration (OTR) parameters during the active validation timeline can now access the specialized hall ticket download links. Entry inside the administrative examination centers will strictly be governed through valid printouts of these issued identity documents accompanied by relevant foundational identity proofs.
UPSC Structural Vacancy Volume Allocations
1,013 TOTAL POST BLOCKS
🏛️ IAS (Civil Services): 933 Posts | 🌲 Indian Forest Service (IFS): 80 Posts
📅 Important Dates Matrix
• Portal Application Commencement: 04/02/2026
• Online Registration Closing Window: 27/02/2026 (06:00 PM)
• Transaction Fee Limit Boundary: 27/02/2026
• Modification/Correction Window Timeline: 28/02/2026 to 03/03/2026
• UPSC Prelims Exam Date: 24/05/2026
• Admit Card Availability Status: 15/05/2026 (Released)
• Main Examination Rosters: Notified Separately
• Online Registration Closing Window: 27/02/2026 (06:00 PM)
• Transaction Fee Limit Boundary: 27/02/2026
• Modification/Correction Window Timeline: 28/02/2026 to 03/03/2026
• UPSC Prelims Exam Date: 24/05/2026
• Admit Card Availability Status: 15/05/2026 (Released)
• Main Examination Rosters: Notified Separately
💳 Historical Application Fee Reference
• General / OBC / EWS Personnel: Rs. 100/-
• Scheduled Caste (SC) / Scheduled Tribe (ST): Rs. 0/- (Exempted)
• Physically Handicapped (PH) Tiers: Rs. 0/- (Exempted)
• Female Candidates (All Categories): Rs. 0/- (Nil Fee)
• Processing state: Managed via synchronized online banking, card channels, or localized SBI Bank e-Challan tools.
• Scheduled Caste (SC) / Scheduled Tribe (ST): Rs. 0/- (Exempted)
• Physically Handicapped (PH) Tiers: Rs. 0/- (Exempted)
• Female Candidates (All Categories): Rs. 0/- (Nil Fee)
• Processing state: Managed via synchronized online banking, card channels, or localized SBI Bank e-Challan tools.
UPSC Prescribed Age Threshold Configurations (As on 01/08/2026)
• Minimum Age Evaluation Limit: 21 Years Mandatory
• Maximum Age Evaluation Boundary: 32 Years Baseline
• Age relaxation frameworks stand actively applicable across SC, ST, OBC, PH, and Defense personnel layers based strictly on structural UPSC Civil Services recruitment parameters.
• Maximum Age Evaluation Boundary: 32 Years Baseline
• Age relaxation frameworks stand actively applicable across SC, ST, OBC, PH, and Defense personnel layers based strictly on structural UPSC Civil Services recruitment parameters.
Cadre Structuring, Post Streams & Academic Prerequisites
| Recruitment Stream | Total Slots | Mandatory Academic Verification Prerequisite |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Administrative Service (IAS - Civil Services) | 933 | • Must possess a completed **Bachelor Degree** framework execution in any stream structure from an authorized, government recognized university matrix in India. |
| Indian Forest Service (IFS) | 80 | • Must possess a **Bachelor Degree** with at least one core subject stream mapping inside the following fields: Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science, Botany, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Zoology, or Bachelor Degree in Agriculture Engineering frameworks or equivalent allocations. |
Participating Central Services & Executive Designations
• Indian Administrative Service (IAS) | Indian Foreign Service (IFS) | Indian Police Service (IPS)
• Indian Audit and Accounts Service, Group A | Indian P & T Accounts & Finance Service, Group A
• Indian Revenue Service (I.T. / Customs & Central Excise), Group A | Indian Postal Service, Group A
• Indian Civil Accounts Service | Indian Railway Traffic / Accounts / Personnel Service, Group A
• Indian Defence Accounts & Estates Services | Indian Corporate Law / Trade / Information Services, Group A
• Assistant Security Commissioner in RPF, Group A | AFHQ Civil Service | Pondicherry Civil & Police Services, Group B
• Indian Audit and Accounts Service, Group A | Indian P & T Accounts & Finance Service, Group A
• Indian Revenue Service (I.T. / Customs & Central Excise), Group A | Indian Postal Service, Group A
• Indian Civil Accounts Service | Indian Railway Traffic / Accounts / Personnel Service, Group A
• Indian Defence Accounts & Estates Services | Indian Corporate Law / Trade / Information Services, Group A
• Assistant Security Commissioner in RPF, Group A | AFHQ Civil Service | Pondicherry Civil & Police Services, Group B
Procedural Verification Guidelines for Downloading Admit Cards
• Navigate directly to the optimized UPSC server links specified within the portal interface panel below.
• Access credentials validation by providing either your synchronized Registration ID matrix or Roll Number parameters.
• Input correct Date of Birth strings accompanied by the designated security verification CAPTCHA engine sequence.
• Review all personal variable factors printed on the generated document (Name, Photo, Signature, Exam Center Location layout).
• Download the electronic document data sheet and process a clear physical printout on an A4 sheet. Carry this along with an authorized physical photo ID proof to the allocated center hall.
• Access credentials validation by providing either your synchronized Registration ID matrix or Roll Number parameters.
• Input correct Date of Birth strings accompanied by the designated security verification CAPTCHA engine sequence.
• Review all personal variable factors printed on the generated document (Name, Photo, Signature, Exam Center Location layout).
• Download the electronic document data sheet and process a clear physical printout on an A4 sheet. Carry this along with an authorized physical photo ID proof to the allocated center hall.
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