UPSC Civil Services Main Exam 2026: Last day to file application today; check details

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will close the Detailed Application Form (DAF) submission window for the Civil Services Main Examination 2026 today, June 28. Candidates who qualified in the Civil Services Preliminary Examination and have not yet completed the process must submit their applications through the official UPSC portal before the deadline.

The DAF submission process began on June 19 and is mandatory for all candidates seeking to appear for the UPSC Civil Services Main Examination 2026. Candidates are required to verify or update their personal and educational details, indicate cadre preferences, provide scribe-related information if applicable, and complete fee payment.

According to UPSC, shortlisted candidates can use the DAF portal to submit or reconfirm their details, pay the examination fee, update scribe information, request assistive devices or large-font question papers, and indicate their cadre preferences. E-Admit Cards for the Main Examination will be issued only after successful submission of the DAF.

Female candidates, candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), and Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) are exempt from paying the examination fee of Rs 200. All other candidates must pay the prescribed fee while submitting the form.

How to apply for UPSC CSE Main Exam 2026

• Visit the official UPSC portal.
• Log in using your registration credentials.
• Verify personal and educational details.
• Update category and reservation information, if applicable.
• Fill in cadre preferences.
• Enter scribe or assistive device details, if required.
• Pay the examination fee of Rs 200, if applicable.
• Review all details carefully and submit the form.
• Download and save the confirmation page for future reference.

Candidates are advised to keep a copy of the confirmation page for future use.

The UPSC Civil Services Main Examination consists of nine papers. Candidates who qualify in the written examination will be called for the Personality Test (Interview), which carries 275 marks.

The UPSC Civil Services Main Examination 2026 is scheduled to commence on August 21, 2026.