Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) UPSC Civil Services / Forest Services IAS / IFS Pre Examination 2026 1013 Vacancies Apply Online

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      "name": "Indian Administrative Service IAS (Civil Services)",
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      "vacancies": "933",
      "qualification": "Bachelor Degree in Any Stream in Any Recognized University in India"
    },
    {
      "name": "Indian Forest Service (IFS)",
      "salary": "",
      "vacancies": "80",
      "qualification": "Bachelor Degree as one of Subject Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science, Botany, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics and Zoology, Agriculture or Equivalent"
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  "qualification": "Bachelor Degree in Any Stream in Any Recognized University in India; Bachelor Degree as one of Subject Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science, Botany, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics and Zoology, Agriculture or Equivalent",
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    {
      "answer": "The last date for online application is 27 February 2026 up to 6 PM.",
      "question": "What is the last date to apply for the UPSC Civil Services/Forest Services Preliminary Examination 2026?"
    },
    {
      "answer": "The application fee for General/OBC/EWS category is Rs 100.",
      "question": "What is the application fee for General category?"
    },
    {
      "answer": "The preliminary exam will be held on 24 May 2026.",
      "question": "What is the exam date?"
    },
    {
      "answer": "The admit card will be available from 15 May 2026.",
      "question": "When will the admit card be available?"
    },
    {
      "answer": "Minimum age is 21 years and maximum age is 32 years as on 01 August 2026.",
      "question": "What is the age limit as on 01/08/2026?"
    },
    {
      "answer": "A Bachelor's degree in any stream from a recognized university in India.",
      "question": "What is the minimum educational qualification for IAS?"
    },
    {
      "answer": "A Bachelor's degree with at least one of the subjects: Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science, Botany, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics and Zoology, Agriculture or equivalent.",
      "question": "What is the minimum educational qualification for IFS?"
    },
    {
      "answer": "Total 1013 vacancies: 933 for IAS/Civil Services and 80 for IFS.",
      "question": "How many total vacancies are there?"
    },
    {
      "answer": "There are 933 vacancies for Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and other Civil Services.",
      "question": "How many vacancies for IAS?"
    },
    {
      "answer": "There are 80 vacancies for Indian Forest Service (IFS).",
      "question": "How many vacancies for IFS?"
    },
    {
      "answer": "SC/ST/PwD candidates are exempted from paying the fee; it is Rs 0.",
      "question": "What is the fee for SC/ST candidates?"
    },
    {
      "answer": "Yes, female candidates of all categories are exempted from paying the fee.",
      "question": "Is there any fee for female candidates?"
    },
    {
      "answer": "The correction window is from 28 February 2026 to 3 March 2026.",
      "question": "What is the correction window?"
    },
    {
      "answer": "The online application process starts on 4 February 2026.",
      "question": "When does the application process start?"
    },
    {
      "answer": "Apply online through the UPSC website by completing OTR registration, filling the form, uploading documents, paying the fee (if applicable), and submitting before 27 February 2026.",
      "question": "How to apply for the exam?"
    }
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    "General": "100"
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    "admit_card_date": "15/05/2026",
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    "application_start": "04/02/2026",
    "correction_end_date": "03/03/2026",
    "application_last_date": "27/02/2026",
    "correction_start_date": "28/02/2026"
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  "application_mode": "Online",
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  "recruitment_name": "UPSC Civil Services / Forest Services IAS / IFS Pre Examination 2026",
  "correction_window": "28/02/2026 to 03/03/2026",
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    "Recent passport size photograph",
    "Signature",
    "Proof of age (Birth certificate / 10th marksheet)",
    "Educational qualification certificates (Degree and mark sheets)",
    "Category certificate (SC/ST/OBC/EWS) if applicable",
    "PwD certificate if applicable",
    "Identity proof (Aadhaar, Voter ID, Passport, etc.)",
    "Address proof"
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