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UPSC CSAT Notification 2026, Vacancy, Admit Card, Result

UPSC CSAT 2026 Application Form exam can be filled till 27th February 2026. Apply Online for This Exam and the Admit Card is Released soon. Eligibility Criteria for this exam is that the candidate must be a citizen of India. The candidate's age should be at least 21 years and maximum 32 years. and above. Government Jobs Seekers, who Looking for Govt Jobs 2026 in India to get Latest Government Jobs Notification completely published in this portal.
UPSC CSAT Notification 2026 - Overview
 
Organization Name Union Public Service Commission
Posts Name
Indian Administrative Service
Indian Foreign Service
Indian Police Service
Indian Audit and Accounts Service
Indian Civil Accounts Service
Indian Corporate Law Service
Indian Defence Accounts Service
Indian Defence Estates Service
Indian Information Service
Indian Postal Service
Indian P&T Accounts and Finance Service
Indian Railway Protection Force Service
Indian Revenue Service (Customs & Indirect Taxes)
Indian Revenue Service (Income Tax)
Indian Trade Service, (Grade III)
Indian Railway Management Service
Armed Forces HQ Civil Service (Section Officer’s Grade)
Civil Service (DANICS)
Police Service (DANIPS)
Pondicherry Civil Service (PONDICS)
Pondicherry Police Service (PONDIPS)
Registration Dates 2026 04th February to 27th February 2026
Application Mode Online
Exam Mode Offline / Pen & Paper
Exam Date Prelims 24th May 2026
Mains Exam Dates 2026 21st August 2026
Salary INR 56100 – INR 250,000
Selection Process Prelims Mains Personal Interview
Official website https://www.upsc.gov.in/
 
UPSC CSAT Important Dates
 
Events Important Date
UPSC CSAT Notification 2026 Notified Soon 
Registration Start Notified Soon 
Registration Ends Notified Soon 
UPSC CSAT Admit Card release Notified Soon 
UPSC CSAT Exam Date
Prelims – Notified Soon 
Mains – Notified Soon 
UPSC CSAT Answer Key (Prelims) To Be Notified
UPSC CSAT Result (Prelims) To Be Notified
UPSC CSAT Score Card if applicable To Be Notified

UPSC CSAT Eligibility 2026
 
Education Qualification :
 
Candidates must possess a bachelor’s degree from a university that has been approved by the national or state legislature, created by law, or proclaimed to qualify as a university under section 3 of the UGC Act of 1956.
Candidates may also take the preliminary exam, the results of which are pending.
Candidates who have taken the final year of their bachelor’s degree and are awaiting their results, as well as those who plan to take these qualifying exams, may also apply for the UPSC CSAT 2026 if they submit their documentation of qualification with their Mains exam application.
 
Nationality / Citizenship
 
An Indian citizen or residing in India for a given stipulated period of years.
For IFS, IAS, and IPS, only candidates with Indian nationality can apply.
 
For other services candidates can be-
 
An Indian citizen.
An immigrant from Bhutan
An immigrant from Nepal
A Tibetan refugee who has immigrated to India to permanently settle over here.
Citizens of Indian origin who immigrated from Burma, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and East African nations like Tanzania, Zambia, Ethiopia, or Vietnam to permanently settle in India.
 
Age Limit : 21-32 years
 
Application Fees :
 
1. General category Candidates INR 100/-
2. SC/ST/PWD/Ex-Servicemen/ Women Applicants Nil
 
Application Steps
 
1. Visit the UPSC main webpage as stated.
2. Students have to register themselves. Click on the ‘Register’ button. The registration process can only be completed using a Government-issued photo ID or an Aadhaar card.
3. In the next step, candidates must enter the required details such as educational details, address, personal details, email ID, and phone number.
4. For the students to access important information, they will need to upload scanned copies of relevant documents and set a password for their account.
5. Registered email ID and password should be used to log in to the respective account.
6. Apply for the UPSC CSAT 2026 exam by clicking on ‘Apply Now.’
7. Information about the student will be collected from their profile during registration, and they will not be able to edit it.
8. Applicants can pay the fee through the different modes of payment that are available.
8. Candidates must print a copy of the same.

UPSC CSAT Admit Card 2026 : Notified Soon
UPSC CSAT Admit Card 2026
1. Visit the official website of UPSC.
2. On the first display, click on the “ADMIT CARDS” link.
3. It will redirect you to the regional official websites. Click on your region.
4. Candidates can download the admit card for the UPSC-CSAT’25 written examination.
5. Fill in your valid credentials, followed by your DOB to acquire the admit card.
6. Take a printout of the downloaded UPSC admit card and keep a physical copy of the admit card.

UPSC CSAT Result 2026 : Notified Soon
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