Welcome to today’s briefing on the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2026 notification.

This episode covers the key dates, eligibility rules, application requirements, examination structure, and important procedures every aspirant should know.

Key Highlights

• Registration: Universal Registration Number (URN) is created once for future applications.
• Age: Candidates must meet the prescribed age requirement as of August 1, 2026, with applicable category relaxations.
• Prelims: Two objective papers of 200 marks each; Paper-II is qualifying with a 33% minimum.
• Mains: Nine conventional/essay-type papers, including qualifying language papers and merit-counting p ...