UPSC IAS 2026 Application Release Date Postponed

UPSC IAS 2026 Application Release Date Postponed

Meghana Mohana KrishnanUpdated on 14 Jan 2026, 11:51 AM IST

Union Public Service Commission has postponed the UPSC 2026 notification date on the official website, upsc.gov.in. The commission released a separate notice regarding the UPSC IAS notification postponement. Candidates are requested to check the official website to know when the UPSC CSE notification will be released. The actual UPSC notification 2026 was supposed to be released on January 14, 2026.

UPSC IAS 2026 Application Release Date Postponed
UPSC IAS 2026 Application Release Date Postponed

The UPSC CSE 2026 notification has been postponed due to administrative reasons. It is rare that UPSC postpones the CSE notification release dates. However, we can expect the UPSC IAS notification 2026 to be released soon. Any delay or postponement in the UPSC IAS exam dates is intimated to the candidates through the official website only. Go through the article below to know more about the UPSC Notification delay.

UPSC CSE Notification Dates 2026

The UPSC IAS exam dates are announced on the official website only. However, candidates can also check the table below to know the updated UPSC IAS 2026 exam dates.

UPSC IAS 2026 Dates

Event

Original UPSC Dates

Postponed UPSC IAS dates

UPSC 2026 notification date

January 14, 2026

To be announced

UPSC application form 2026

January 14, 2026

To be announced

UPSC IAS application last date

February 3, 2026

To be announced

UPSC IAS exam date of prelims

May 24, 2026

May 24, 2026

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Why is the UPSC notification 2026 postponed?

The commission has not revealed the exact reason why the UPSC IAS notification 2026 has been delayed. However, they have stated that the UPSC 2026 notification is postponed due to administrative issues. The conducting authority has recently enabled a face authentication feature for the candidates appearing in the UPSC IAS 2026 exam. Since the commission is working on this, the UPSC notification delay might also be due to this.

Can the prelims exam be postponed due to the UPSC notification delay?

The commission has not released any statement regarding the UPSC IAS exam delay. As the commission is working on new security measures, we can expect delays in the UPSC IAS 2026 exam. However, candidates are advised to check the official website often for any delay in the UPSC prelims exam 2026.

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Steps to check the UPSC CSE Notification 2026

  • Go to the official website, upsconline.nic.in.

  • On the homepage, click on ‘Examinations’.

  • Under that, click on ‘View exam notices’.

  • Candidates will find the UPSC IAS notification under that.

  • Download for future reference.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: Is there any change in UPSC IAS 2026?
A:

Yes, the UPSC IAS notification and application dates have been postponed. 

Q: What is the expected date of the UPSC notification 2026?
A:

The UPSC IAS notification date is not known yet. 

Q: Why is the UPSC CSE notification postponed?
A:

The UPSC notification has been postponed due to administrative issues. 

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