UPSC IAS Mains Result 2026 has been declared by UPSC on November 5, 2026. Candidates who appeared for the Civil Services Mains Exam 2026, conducted on August 21, 22, 23, 29 and 30, 2026, can now check their qualifying status through the result PDF available on the official website, upsc.gov.in. Earlier, Civil Services Prelims 2026 was conducted on May 24, 2026, and 13,343 candidates qualified for the Mains exam. A total of 2,526 candidates have now been shortlisted for UPSC IAS 2026 Personality Test (Interview). Qualified candidates can complete the required online application formalities from November 11 to 25, 2026, while the interview schedule will be announced separately by UPSC.

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UPSC IAS Mains Result 2026 Candidates can follow the steps below to download the UPSC IAS Mains Result 2026 PDF:
| Event | Important Dates |
|---|---|
| UPSC IAS Notification 2026 | February 4, 2026 |
| Application Start Date | February 4, 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | February 24, 2026 |
| UPSC Prelims Exam Date | May 24, 2026 |
| UPSC Prelims Result | June 15, 2026 |
| UPSC Mains Exam Date | August 21–30, 2026 |
| UPSC Mains Result | November 5, 2026 |
| Interview Application Start Date | November 11, 2026 |
| Last Date for Interview Application | November 25, 2026 (6 PM) |
| UPSC Personality Test | To be announced |
| UPSC Final Result | To be announced |
UPSC IAS Mains Result 2026 notice contains the following important details:
Candidates facing issues while downloading the UPSC IAS Mains Result PDF should check their internet connection, refresh the official website or try again after some time. If the PDF does not open, use an updated browser or download it on another device.
If candidates find any discrepancy in their roll number or name in the result PDF, they should immediately contact UPSC for clarification.
UPSC has not released the official IAS Mains Cut Off 2026 yet. The category-wise cut-off marks will be published after the declaration of the final result. Candidates can refer to the previous year's cut-off marks to understand the qualifying trends.
| Category | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | 739 | 729 | 741 |
| EWS | 706 | 696 | 706 |
| OBC | 717 | 702 | 712 |
| SC | 700 | 685 | 694 |
| ST | 694 | 684 | 692 |
| PwBD-1 | 703 | 663 | 673 |
| PwBD-2 | 708 | 696 | 718 |
| PwBD-3 | 536 | 307 | 396 |
| PwBD-5 | 451 | 361 | 445 |
A total of 2,526 candidates have qualified for the interview stage against 1,016 vacancies in UPSC CSE 2026. The following table shows the previous years' selection statistics.
| Year | Vacancies | Qualified for Mains | Qualified for Interview |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1,016 | 13,343 | 2,526 |
| 2025 | 979 | 14,161 | 2,736 |
| 2024 | 1,056 | 14,627 | 2,845 |
| 2023 | 1,105 | 14,624 | 2,916 |
| 2022 | 1,011 | 13,090 | 2,529 |
Candidates who qualify for UPSC IAS Mains 2026 will proceed to the Personality Test (Interview), followed by the final selection process.
UPSC has released the Annual Exam Calendar 2027. As per the calendar, the Civil Services exam 2027 notification will be released on January 13, 2027. Candidates can apply until February 2, 2027. The Prelims exam is scheduled for May 23, 2027, while the Mains exam will begin on August 20, 2027, for five days.
Ques: What is the qualifying criteria for the UPSC IAS Personality Test 2026?
Ans: Candidates shortlisted in the UPSC Mains Result 2026 are eligible for the Personality Test. There is no separate written qualifying exam for this stage.
Ques: How many marks are required to qualify for the UPSC IAS Mains Exam 2026?
Ans; Candidates must secure the minimum qualifying marks prescribed by UPSC in the Mains exam. The final Mains cut-off will be released after the completion of the selection process.
Ques: Can candidates request a rechecking of UPSC IAS Mains answer sheets 2026?
Ans: UPSC does not entertain requests for revaluation or rechecking of answer sheets. Candidates cannot request a reassessment of their Mains exam marks.
Ques: What happens if a candidate does not attend the UPSC IAS Interview 2026?
Ans: Candidates who remain absent from the Personality Test will not be considered for final selection in the Civil Services exam 2026.
Ques: How are services like IAS, IPS and IFS allotted after the UPSC Final Result 2026?
Ans: Services are allotted based on the candidate's final rank, category, service preferences and available vacancies. Clearing the exam does not guarantee allocation to a particular service.
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