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UPSC Application Form 2026: Apply Online & Eligibility

UPSC CSE applications open on its online application portal for the notified window per the annual exam calendar. Also searched: upsc apply online 2026, upsc universal registration, upsc cse 2026 application form date, upsc cse 2026 last date to apply.

Facts last verified 4 July 2026

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  1. Register on UPSC's online application portal (upsconline.nic.in).
  2. Fill in personal, educational and optional-subject preference details.
  3. Upload photograph and signature.
  4. Pay the application fee (exemptions for SC/ST/PwBD/women as notified).
  5. Use the correction window to fix errors before it closes.

Check which exams you're eligible for

Enter your age, highest qualification and category — this checks against the 130 exams covered on KarmSakha. Always confirm exact eligibility on the official notification before applying.

UPSC CSE eligibility at a glance

Qualification
Bachelor's degree, any stream
Age
Typically 21-32, category-dependent

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UN Chief Antonio Guterres to participate in 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi

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Money Market Operations as on September 01, 2026

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Supreme Court quashes FIRs against against Gen Z NEET-UG protesters under Article 142

The Supreme Court invoked Article 142 to quash FIRs against Gen Z NEET-UG protesters and directed the Centre to formulate a compensation scheme for those injured in police action. This landmark ruling protects students'…

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres to participate in BRICS Summit in India

India will host the 18th BRICS Summit on September 12-13, 2025, at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi as the current chair. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will participate alongside leaders from BRICS member and partne…

U.S. strikes Iran and Tehran fires back as hostilities flare again

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Can final-year students apply for UPSC CSE?

Yes — UPSC allows candidates who are appearing in or awaiting the result of their final qualifying exam to apply provisionally, subject to conditions in the current notification.

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