UPSC has shortlisted 13,343 candidates for the Civil Services Mains 2026. Qualified aspirants must complete mandatory registration and detail verification between June 19 and June 28 to appear for the next stage.
New Delhi, UPDATED: Jun 15, 2026 23:38 IST
UPSC has declared the results of the Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2026, clearing the way for thousands of candidates to appear for the next stage of the recruitment process.
According to the commission, 13,343 candidates have qualified for the Civil Services Main Examination 2026 against 1,016 vacancies notified for this year's recruitment cycle.
In comparison, 14,161 candidates had qualified for the Main Examination in 2025 against 1,087 vacancies.
The Commission has also informed candidates that the marks, cut-off scores and answer keys for the Preliminary Examination will be released only after the entire Civil Services Examination 2026 and Indian Forest Service Examination 2026 process concludes and the final results are declared.
The result has been published on the official UPSC website in PDF format. Candidates can check their qualifying status by searching for their roll numbers in the result document.
Candidates who have cleared the Preliminary Examination will now move to the Civil Services Main Examination, the second stage of the selection process for services such as IAS, IPS and IFS.
As per the UPSC examination calendar, the Civil Services Main Examination 2026 is scheduled to begin on August 21. Detailed instructions regarding the next stage are expected to be released separately by the commission.
Around 5.49 lakh candidates appeared for the UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2026, which was conducted on May 24 across the country.
Of them, 13,343 candidates have now qualified for the Main Examination, representing roughly 2.4 per cent of those who took the test.
NEXT STEP FOR QUALIFIED CANDIDATES
The UPSC has clarified that the candidature of all qualified candidates remains provisional.
Those shortlisted for the Civil Services (Main) Examination 2026 will have to complete several mandatory formalities through the Commission's portal between June 19 and June 28.
During this period, candidates must submit the examination fee of Rs 200, unless exempted under categories such as women, SC, ST and Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD).
They will also be required to update details related to scribes, assistive devices and large-font question papers, where applicable, and fill in their cadre preferences for the Civil Services Examination.
The Commission has made it clear that all qualified candidates must log in to the portal and verify, update or reconfirm their details before finally submitting the application form.
Failure to do so will prevent the generation of the e-admit card and make candidates ineligible to appear for the Main Examination.
Even those who have already submitted the required information earlier must complete the verification and final submission process during the specified window.
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Published By:
Prateek Chakraborty
Published On:
Jun 15, 2026 23:23 IST
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Hindustan TimesIndependentCenter6 days agoThe Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the results of the Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2026. A total of 13,343 candidates have qualified for the Main Examination. The preliminary exam was conducted on May 24.
Bias read (Center): The article reports factual information about the UPSC exam results without any apparent ideological framing, biased language, or selective emphasis. It provides straightforward details about the number of candidates who passed and the date of the examination.
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Times of IndiaIndependentCenter6 days agoThe Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has announced the results of the Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2026, with 13,343 candidates qualifying for the Main Examination. This is a slight decrease compared to the previous year's 14,161 qualifiers. The exam was conducted on May 24 for 1,016 notified vacancies. Candidates must complete online formalities between June 19 and June 28, including fee payments, updating personal information, and selecting cadre preferences. Failure to comply could lead to disqualification. UPSC stated that marks, cutoff scores, and answer keys will be made
Bias read (Center): The article provides factual information about the UPSC Prelims 2026 results without any apparent ideological framing, biased language, or selective sourcing. It focuses on procedural details and statistical data related to the examination process.
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India TodayIndependentCenter6 days agoUPSC has declared the results of the Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2026, with 13,343 candidates qualifying for the Mains examination. The results were published on the official UPSC website in PDF format, and candidates can check their status using their roll numbers. Qualified candidates must complete registration and verification between June 19 and June 28 to proceed to the next stage.
Bias read (Center): The article provides factual information about the UPSC exam results without any apparent ideological framing, biased language, or selective emphasis. It focuses on procedural details and statistical data related to the examination process.
The PrintIndependentCenter6 days agoThe Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has declared the results of the civil services preliminary examination, with over 13,300 candidates qualifying.
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