UPSC IAS Application Form 2026 - How to Apply Online, Link

Union Public Service Commission will release the UPSC IAS 2026 application form in online mode on January 14, 2026. The UPSC IAS application form 2026 will be released at upsc.gov.in. Candidates can access the UPSC IAS apply online link 2026 till February 3, 2026. Candidates appearing for the UPSC IAS exam are advised to check if they fulfill the eligibility criteria before filling out the IAS application form. The commission will also provides the UPSC CSE application form correction window for a certain time period.

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1. IAS Application Form 2026 - Overview
2. IAS 2026 Application Form - Dates
3. IAS Eligibility Criteria 2026
4. IAS Exam Centres 2026

Before starting to fill out the IAS application form 2026, candidates are advised to check the Civil Services exam registration details available on the IAS 2026 notification. Those who successfully submit the UPSC application form will be issued an admit card. Applicants need to keep their personal and academic details ready, along with scanned images for uploading for the UPSC CSE application 2026 online process. The UPSC registration fee of Rs 100 has to be paid by candidates of general, EWS and OBC category. For more information on the IAS 2026 application form process, read the article below.

IAS Application Form 2026 - Overview

Aspirants can check the UPSC CSE exam details from the below table.

IAS 2026 Application Form - Dates

The UPSC CSE application form 2026 is released at upsc.gov.in. Check other important IAS exam dates 2026 given in the table below and also in the official notification.

IAS Application Form 2026 Release Date

IAS Application Form 2026 - Documents Required to Fill the Application Form

Before applying, aspirants must check the Civil Services exam registration details. The list of details and documents required to apply online for the UPSC IAS 2026 exam is given below.

• Valid email ID and mobile number.

• Scanned photograph and signature as per dimensions mentioned by the UPSC.

• Valid photo ID card details.

• Other required documents (if applicable).

• Personal and academic details

• Fee payment details debit/ credit card, etc.

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How to fill UPSC IAS Application Form 2026?

Candidates can follow the instructions mentioned in the notification on how to fill out the UPSC CSE application form 2026. The instruction must be followed carefully to avoid the rejection of the IAS form 2026 at a later stage of the selection process. The steps to apply online for the UPSC IAS 2026 are scripted below for reference purpose only.

Step 1 - Go to the official website - upsc.gov.in.

Step 2 - Go to the What's New section on the home page. Search for the “Exam Notification: Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2026” links and click on it.

Step 3 - A new window will open on the screen. The CSE application 2026 link will appear on the screen.

Step 4 - Download the UPSC notification 2026 - To download the UPSC IAS notification 2026, click on the link under the Documents heading. Candidates are recommended to read the official notification thoroughly before proceeding to fill out the IAS application form 2026.

Step 5 - To proceed to fill out the IAS application form 2026, click on the ‘OTR link’ available on the web page. If the applicants have not completed the One Time Registration, They have to complete it by providing some basic details such as personal and contact details.

Step 7- Login by using valid login credentials Email ID and OTP/Password or Mobile number and OTP/Password or OTR ID and OTP/Password.

Step 8 - Complete the Application Form.

Step 9 - Upload documents and Pay the UPSC IAS application fee

Step 10 - After reviewing all details, submit the application form electronically. Download and save the confirmation page for your records..

IAS exam fee

Specification about payment of application fee

Specification of photograph and signature to be uploaded

IAS Application Form 2026 - Points to remember

Before filling in the UPSC CSE 2026 application form, candidates must pay attention to every detail they input. Few important points to remember while applying for the IAS application form 2026:

• Read the UPSC IAS notification 2026 carefully.

• Go through the IAS eligibility thoroughly.

• Check if the details entered in the UPSC CSE form 2026 carefully before submitting.

• Dimensions of the images must be as mentioned in the notification.

• The version of the browser must be up to date.

What to do if I forget UPSC IAS Registration ID 2026?

If a candidate forgets or loses the UPSC registration ID then it is advisable to check their registered email inbox and SMS inbox (of their registered mobile number) for the same. While filling the part 1 of UPSC IAS application form it is auto-generated and emailed and messaged to the candidate. If they are unable to find it then they will have to register again to obtain the registration ID and password.

How to make Corrections UPSC IAS Application Form 2026?

After filling out the UPSC IAS 2026 application form, if any candidates wish to make corrections, then they can follow the steps given below:

• Visit the UPSC official website - upsconline.nic.in.
• Then click on the "Login" link.
• The link for correction of the UPSC CSE 2026 application form will be displayed on the screen.
• After that, press the "click here" link to start the UPSC civil services application correction facility.
• Read the correction instructions and click on the "yes" button
• Enter the registration ID and then click on the continue tab
• Now provide the following information

IAS Eligibility Criteria 2026

UPSC prescribed the eligibility criteria for applicants wanting to appear for the UPSC IAS 2026 exam. Those who fulfil the CSE eligibility can fill out the application form online. Candidate's age must be between 21 to 32 years, with a bachelor's degree in any discipline. For more details on the IAS eligibility criteria 2026 check the table below.

IAS Eligibility Criteria 2026

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IAS Exam Centres 2026

The UPSC Civil Services 2026 exam is a national-level exam. IAS 2026 prelims exam will be held in 80 cities and the mains exam will be held in 24 cities with multiple exam centres in each city. All the UPSC CSE exam centres 2026 are given in the official notification. Applicants have to select the IAS exam centre choice for prelims and mains while filling the application form. The final allotment of the UPSC IAS exam centre 2026 will be notified in the admit card.