UPSC Last Date 2026 Extended (February 27) - Apply for CSE at upsconline.nic.in

UPSC Last Date 2026 Extended (February 27) - Apply for CSE at upsconline.nic.in

Deshamena RachanaUpdated on 24 Feb 2026, 05:35 PM IST

The Union Public Service Commission has extended the UPSC IAS application form 2026 last date till February 27 by 6 PM. Candidates can fill out the UPSC CSE application form 2026 on the official website. However, candidates are now rushing to the UPSC official website, i.e., upsconline.nic.in, but it is not responding at this moment. The UPSC site will start working as normal soon. So, the candidates do not need to worry as the UPSC last date 2026 has been extended now.

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  1. UPSC Site Not Working - Why?
  2. UPSC IAS 2026 Selection Process
  3. UPSC IAS 2026 Eligibility Criteria
UPSC Last Date 2026 Extended (February 27) - Apply for CSE at upsconline.nic.in
UPSC Last Date 2026 Extended (February 27) - Apply for CSE at upsconline.nic.in

Eligible candidates for the UPSC exam can apply before the last date to avoid the last-minute glitches. The UPSC IAS 2026 exam is conducted to fill 933 vacancies under the civil services. The UPSC CSE apply online link 2026 was activated on February 4.

UPSC Site Not Working - Why?

The Union Public Service Commission website, upsconline.nic.in is not working, and it is showing a technical error. This may be due to the many candidates who are trying to fill out the UPSC IAS 2026 application form.

Steps Access UPSC Apply 2026 Link

  • Visit the official website of UPSC – upsconline.nic.in.

  • Log in using the OTR credentials after the registration is completed.

  • Search the UPSC apply online link shown on the home page.

  • Fill out the UPSC application form 2026 with all the details.

  • Upload all the required documents in a prescribed format.

  • Pay the UPSC IAS application fee and submit.

  • Save the confirmation page for future reference.

UPSC IAS 2026 Selection Process

The commission is going to select candidates based on their performance in the five stages of the exam, namely the Preliminary Examination, the Main Examination, and the Interview. Only those candidates who complete these stages will be eligible to apply for their desired position.

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UPSC IAS 2026 Eligibility Criteria

As per the commission guidelines, the details mentioned below must be possessed by the candidate to be eligible for the UPSC IAS 2026 exam.

Particulars

Details

Nationality

Indian

Age

21 - 32 years

Qualification

Graduate in any field from a recognised board or university

UPSC attempt limit

  • 6 attempts for the General category

  • 9 attempts for OBC

  • No attempt limit for SC/ST

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: How many Vacancies were announced for the UPSC civil service examination?
A:

A total of 933 vacancies were announced in the UPSC IAS 2026 notification.

Q: What is the last date to fill out the UPSC IAS application form 2026?
A:

 The last date to fill out the UPSC IAS application form 2026 has been extended to February 27, 2026 by 6 PM. 

Q: In how many stages is the UPSC IAS exam conducted?
A:

The UPSC IAS exam 2026 is conducted in five stages, namely the Preliminary Examination, the Main Examination, the Interview, and the Document Verification.

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