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Age Reckoning Date

As on 01 August 2026Base: 21 to 32 YearsBetween 02-08-1994 and 01-08-2005 (both dates inclusive)

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Total Vacancies

1,105 Posts5 Distinct CadresAll-India Central Drive

Pay Scale & In-Hand

₹56,100 Basic₹85,000 - ₹1,05,000 / month7th CPC 53% DA + HRA

Official Examination & Recruitment Schedule

Gazette Verified

Applications Open14 Feb 2026

Last Date to Apply5 Mar 2026

Admit Card ReleaseTo be released on portal

Exam Date / Window24 May 2026 (Prelims) | 18 Sept 2026 (Mains)

Post-Wise Vacancy & Educational Qualification Breakdown

Official mapping of which degree, diploma, or certificate qualifies for which designated post

5 Distinct Cadres

Designated Post Name	Department / Cadre	Eligible Qualification Requirements	Vacancies	Age Bracket	Pay Level
Indian Administrative Service (IAS)	Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT)	Bachelor's Degree in any discipline	180	21 to 32 Years	Level 10 (₹56,100)
Indian Police Service (IPS)	Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)	Bachelor's Degree (subject to medical/height standards)	200	21 to 32 Years	Level 10 (₹56,100)
Indian Foreign Service (IFS)	Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)	Bachelor's Degree in any discipline	37	21 to 32 Years	Level 10 (₹56,100)
Indian Revenue Service (IRS - IT & Customs)	Ministry of Finance	Bachelor's Degree in any discipline	308	21 to 32 Years	Level 10 (₹56,100)
Central Group A & B Allied Services (DANICS, DANIPS, P&T)	Various Central Ministries	Bachelor's Degree in any discipline	380	21 to 32 Years	Level 7 to Level 10

Category-Wise Statutory Fees & Age Relaxation Matrix

Government prescribed fees, age concessions, and certificate verification requirements

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Category	Code	Statutory Fee	Upper Age Relaxation	Maximum Age	Statutory Concession Note
General / Unreserved	UR / GEN	₹100	No Age Relaxation	32 Years	Standard fee applies
Economically Weaker Sections	EWS	₹100	No Age Relaxation (Merit Quota 10%)	32 Years	Valid Income & Asset Certificate required
Other Backward Classes (Non-Creamy)	OBC-NCL	₹100	+3 Years Upper Age Concession	35 Years	Central Government format certificate required
Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes	SC / ST	Exempted (₹0)	+5 Years Upper Age Concession	37 Years	100% Application Fee Exemption
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities	PwBD / Divyang	Exempted (₹0)	+10 Years (PwBD-UR) / +13y (OBC) / +15y (SC/ST)	42 to 47 Years	Disability Certificate (>40%) required
Female Candidates (All Categories)	Female	Exempted (₹0)	As per Category	32 to 37 Years	Full Fee Waiver in Central Drives (UPSC/SSC)

Official Selection Process Stages

Sequential evaluation hurdles from initial screening to final gazette appointment

1Preliminary Examination (GS-1 & CSAT Qualifying)

Mandatory Screening

2Main Written Examination (9 Subjective Papers)

Qualifying Stage

3Personality Test / Interview at Dholpur House

Final Merit Stage

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Official Scheme of Examination

Detailed Exam Pattern, Syllabus & Standards

Stage-wise marks breakdown, negative marking rules, topic list, physical efficiency criteria, and historical cut-offs.

Stage 1: Civil Services Preliminary Examination (Screening)

Mode: Offline (OMR Sheet)Duration: 2 Hours per Paper (Morning & Afternoon)

Negative Marking:1/3rd (0.33%) deducted for each incorrect MCQ

Criteria:Paper-2 (CSAT) mandatory 33% qualifying. Merit for Mains based strictly on Paper-1 GS.

Subject / Section	Questions	Maximum Marks	Timing
Paper-1: General Studies (History, Polity, Geography, Economy, Env, Current)	100	200	120 mins
Paper-2: CSAT (Comprehension, Reasoning, Basic Numeracy - 33% Qualifying)	80	200	120 mins
Total Scheme	180 Qs	400 Marks	2 Hours per Paper (Morning & Afternoon)

Stage 2: Civil Services Main Examination (Written Descriptive)

Mode: Descriptive (Subjective Pen-Paper)Duration: 3 Hours each Paper (5 Days)

Negative Marking:Subjective Evaluation

Criteria:Papers A & B (Languages) qualifying (25%). Merit computed out of 1750 marks across 7 ranking papers.

Subject / Section	Questions	Maximum Marks	Timing
Paper A: Indian Language (Qualifying - 300M)	6	300	Composite
Paper B: English Language (Qualifying - 300M)	5	300	Composite
Paper I: Essay Paper (Two 1000-1200 word essays)	2	250	Composite
Paper II: General Studies I (Heritage, Culture, History & Geography)	20	250	Composite
Paper III: General Studies II (Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice & IR)	20	250	Composite
Paper IV: General Studies III (Technology, Economic Development, Biodiversity, Security)	20	250	Composite
Paper V: General Studies IV (Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude)	12	250	Composite
Paper VI: Optional Subject Paper 1	5	250	Composite
Paper VII: Optional Subject Paper 2	5	250	Composite
Total Scheme	9 Qs	1750 Marks	3 Hours each Paper (5 Days)

Stage 3: Personality Test / Interview (Dholpur House)

Mode: UPSC Board InterviewDuration: 30 to 45 Minutes

Criteria:Grand Total computed out of 2025 Marks (1750 Mains + 275 Interview) for IAS/IPS cadre allotment.

Subject / Section	Questions	Maximum Marks	Timing
Board Assessment: Intellectual integrity, mental caliber, leadership & administrative judgment	—	275	Composite
Total Scheme	— Qs	275 Marks	30 to 45 Minutes