UPSC will conduct the Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2026 on May 24 in two shifts across the country. Candidates must carry their admit card and valid ID proof and follow strict exam day guidelines.
UPSC CSE Prelims 2026 Exam: The Civil Services Preliminary Examination (CSE) 2026 will be conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) in various locations across the country on May 24, 2026. Up to 8,19,372 candidates have signed up for UPSC CSE 2026 this year, filling about 933 positions. The UPSC CSE preliminary exam will be administered in two shifts using an offline format based on OMR. Following General Studies Paper I in the morning, the Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT) Paper II will be held in the afternoon.
The e-Admit Cards of the accepted applicants have been posted by the Commission on its website upsconline.nic.in. It is recommended that candidates obtain and print their e-Admit Cards. It is recommended that candidates review the crucial exam day rules, the exam center, the reporting time, and the information of their admit card before taking the test.
The Commission has said unequivocally that once the gates are closed, no candidate will be permitted to enter the testing location. Gates will close at 2 PM for the afternoon session and at 9 AM for the morning session.
UPSC CSE Prelims 2026 Exam: Exam date and time
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