UPSC Notification 2025-2026, Check Exam Date & Vacancies
Topics Covered: UPSC Notification 2025 Out, UPSC Notification 2026, Exam Dates 2025-2026, UPSC Calendar 2026, Vacancy 2025 & last 6 year vacancy
The UPSC CSE is conducted each year to recruit candidates for the various civil service and government posts on central level.
Known as one of the most prestigious examinations and a dream for many aspirants in this country.
Out of the many aspirants who apply each year, only a few qualify for the final round and the reason can be attributed to the number of vacancies which are released for the exam.
While it is important to prepare rigorously for this exam, the candidates must know all the necessary exam – related information which is provided in the notification.
The notification contains details related to the exam dates, vacancies, latest syllabus, exam pattern, eligibility criteria.
Understanding the details regarding the examination will provide you an insight into exam’s structure and offer clarity on the how to approach the exam.
Therefore, have a careful look at the information provided in the UPSC notification 2025.
Along with all that I shall also be passing information regarding UPSC notification 2025 in detail, the UPSC exam dates 2025 with the dedicated calendar 2026 and the information regarding the vacancies is also mentioned below.
So, without further ado, let’s begin.
Table of Content – UPSC Notification, Calendar, Exam Dates & Vacancy
UPSC 2025 Exam Updates :
In this section, I will provide the latest exam updates for UPSC 2025:
- 11th June 2025 – UPSC Prelims result has been declared.
- 13th May 2025 – UPSC Prelims hall ticket has been out.
- 22nd January 2025 – The UPSC released details regarding a total of 979 vacancies in the official notification.
- 22nd January 2025 – The link for UPSC online application process activated on this date. The window for registration will remain available till 11th february 2025.
- 22nd January 2025 – The UPSC released the official notification for 2025.
UPSC Notification 2025
Latest Update: The revised annual calendar for UPSC CSE 2025 has been released on 07th November 2024, on the official website of the UPSC. The link to the official UPSC calendar PDF is attached here.
- UPSC notification 2025: The notification for UPSC exam 2025 has been out on 22nd January 2025. The link to the official UPSC Notification 2025 PDF is attached here.
- UPSC application 2025: The application process for the exam is begin on the same date itself, i.e., on 22nd January 2025, and will continue till 11th February 2025.
- UPSC Prelims exam 2025: The exam for UPSC Prelims 2025 is scheduled on 25th May 2025.
- UPSC Prelims Admit Card: The admit card for UPSC Prelims is released on 13th May 2025.
- UPSC Prelims Result 2025: The exam result for UPSC Prelims is out on 11th June 2025.
- UPSC Mains exam 2025: The UPSC Mains 2025 examination shall commence on 22nd August 2025 for a period of 5 days.
The UPSC calendar includes all the important dates. CSE is about much more than just adhering to the timeline. It demands a lot of effort, a strong will, and a heart set on serving the nation to crack the exam.
If you haven’t gone through the syllabus yet, check the detailed UPSC syllabus here.
What are the UPSC Exam Dates 2025?
The official UPSC notification 2025 will be announced on 22nd January 2025. I have mentioned all details about UPSC Exam Dates 2025 in the table below:
| UPSC Exam Date 2025 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Important events | Dates | |
| UPSC Notification 2025 | ||
| Release date of Calendar | 07th November 2024 | |
| Release date of Notification | 22nd January 2025 | |
| UPSC Application Process | Starting date | 22nd January 2025 |
| End date | 11th February 2025 | |
| Date of Correction Window | 12th-18th February 2025 | |
| UPSC Prelims | Date of Commencement of Prelims | 25th May 2025 |
| Prelims Admit Card Release | 13th May 2025 | |
| Declaration of Prelims Result | 11th June 2025 | |
| UPSC Mains | Mains DAF-I | TBA |
| Date of Commencement of Mains | 22nd August 2025 | |
| Mains Admit Card Release | TBA | |
| Duration of Mains Exam | Five Days | |
| Declaration of Mains Result | TBA | |
| UPSC Final Selection | Interview Dates | TBA |
| Final Result | TBA | |
Now, that you know everything in detail about UPSC exam date 2025, it’s now time to introduce you to the first branch of preparation, the previous Year Papers.
Get all the UPSC Previous Year Papers at your behest now.
UPSC Calendar 2026
The UPSC has released the exam calendar for the year 2026 on 15th May 2025.
As per the official scheduled calendar, the notification will be out on 14th January 2026. You can download the official Calender PDF for UPSC 2026 from here.
The application process for the UPSC examination 2026 will begin on the same date that is 14th January 2026, and the last date to apply is 3rd February 2026.
The UPSC Prelims examination is scheduled to be conducted on 24th May 2026 while the Mains examination will be held on 21st August 2026.
You are advised to take note of these important dates and begin their preparation accordingly to stay ahead in this highly competitive examination.
What are the UPSC exam dates 2026?
The official UPSC notification 2026 will be released on 14th January 2026. I have provided all the details about UPSC exam dates 2026 in the table given below:
| UPSC Exam Date 2026 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Important events | Dates | |
| UPSC Notification 2026 | ||
| Release date of Calendar | 15th May 2025 | |
| Release date of Notification | 14th January 2026 | |
| UPSC Application Process | Starting date | 14th January 2026 |
| End date | 03rd February 2026 | |
| Date of Correction Window | TBA | |
| UPSC Prelims | Date of Commencement of Prelims | 24th May 2026 |
| Prelims Admit Card Release | TBA | |
| Declaration of Prelims Result | TBA | |
| UPSC Mains | Mains DAF-I | TBA |
| Date of Commencement of Mains | 21st August 2026 | |
| Mains Admit Card Release | TBA | |
| Duration of Mains Exam | Five Days | |
| Declaration of Mains Result | To Be Announced | |
| UPSC Final Selection | Interview Dates | TBA |
| Final Result | TBA | |
How many UPSC vacancies 2025 have been released?
The details regarding UPSC IAS Exam Vacancy 2025 are provided along with the release of the official notification. The UPSC has announced several vacancies for various posts which include IAS, IPS, IFS, IAAS and others.
No. of Vacancies: A total of 979 vacancies have been announced by UPSC.
Vacancies for PwBD : Out of these vacancies, 38 vacancies reserved for Persons for Benchmark Disability Category. The vacancies are further reserved for candidates with following disabilities:
- Locomotor disability: A total of 10 vacancies are reserved for candidates with cerebral palsy, leprosy cured, dwarfism, acid attack victims and muscular dystrophy.
- Multiple disabilities: A total of 09 vacancies are reserved.
- Low Vision & Blindness: A total of 12 vacancies are reserved.
- Deafness and low hearing: A total of 07 vacancies are reserved.
The detailed break-out of the vacancies is given in the table below.
| S. No. | Service | UPSC CSE Vacancies 2025 Breakup | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR | Total | Out of Which PwBD Vacancies | ||||||
| VI | HI | LDCP | MD | Total | ||||||||
| 1. | IAS | 28 | 13 | 47 | 18 | 74 | 180 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 2. | IFS | 8 | 4 | 15 | 6 | 22 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 3. | IPS | 22 | 11 | 42 | 15 | 60 | 150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4. | IP&TAFS | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 5. | IA&AS | 4 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 6. | IRS (C&IT) | 14 | 7 | 25 | 9 | 39 | 94 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 7. | IDAS | 5 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 13 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8. | IRS (IT) | 32 | 15 | 57 | 20 | 82 | 206 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 9. | IPoS | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 10. | ICAS | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 11. | IRPFS | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| 12. | IDES | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13. | IIS | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14. | ITS | 3 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 15. | IRMS (Accounts) | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 16. | ICLS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 17. | AFHQCS | 4 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 13 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 18. | DANICS | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 19. | DANIPS | 6 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 15 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20. | PONDICS | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21. | PONDIPS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 155 | 75 | 297 | 108 | 421 | 1056 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 40 | |
I hope with information given in the table above, you now have a thorough idea about UPSC vacancy 2025.
Before that let me inform you I’ve also designed and curated UPSC Mock Tests for your practice.
UPSC Vacancy 2026
The notification for UPSC exam 2026 will release on 14th January 2026. It will also announce the details for the number of vacancies along with it.
The UPSC usually announces approximately 900–1000 vacancies (subject to change), including specific numbers of vacancies allocated to various positions such as IAS, IFS, IPS, IAAS, IDAS, ICAS, and several others in the civil services.
This further includes category-wise reservations for Unreserved, STs, SCs, OBCs, PwBD and more.
Note: It is said that UPSC usually announces 900-1000 vacancies, but this number is not confirmed and might change depending on the officer’s required for the coming year.
UPSC Vacancy Trends in Previous Years
Analyzing trends in the UPSC vacancy released over the years can help in understanding the competent nature of the CSE.
To provide you with an overall idea of number of vacancies announced every year, I have provided details regarding the trends in UPSC vacancies over the last 6 years in the table below.
| Year | Number of Vacancies |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 1056 |
| 2023 | 1105 |
| 2022 | 1022 |
| 2021 | 712 |
| 2020 | 796 |
| 2019 | 829 |
Conclusion
This informative page has now come to an end. I have extensively mentioned all details related to the latest UPSC notification and the upcoming exam events, the UPSC 2025 exam dates so that you can strategize your timetable and know when the exams shall commence.
Also, I provided information about UPSC vacancy so that you have an idea of availability of posts. With this, I wish you all the best for future!
Keep learning and stay motivated!!
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FAQs: UPSC CSE Notification and Exam Date
- What is the UPSC prelims exam date 2025?
The UPSC prelims exam is scheduled to take place on the 25th May 2025.
- What are the UPSC 2025 Mains exam dates?
The UPSC Mains 2025 exam will commence on 22nd August 2025 for 5 days.
- What are the start and end dates to apply online for UPSC IAS 2025?
The UPSC online application process 2025 will begin with the release of the notification, i.e., 22nd January 2025 and will continue till 11th February 2025. Know more about the process to apply online for UPSC examination.
- Is the IAS Exam annually conducted?Yes. the UPSC Civil service exam or the IAS exam is conducted annually.
- Where can I check the UPSC Calendar 2026?To check the latest UPSC calendar 2026, you can visit the official website of UPSC or to download the same, I have provided UPSC annual calendar PDF, which is attached here.
- What are total vacancies released for UPSC 2025?A UPSC vacancy strength of 979 was announced in the notification for UPSC CSE 2025.
- What are the posts allotted under the UPSC exam?There are total of 24 different posts provided under the civil services and it is through CSE (Civil Service Examination) conducted by the UPSC or Union Public Service Commission that these posts are filled.
Among all these Civil Services posts, Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Services (IPS), and Indian Foreign Services (IFS) are considered top most services.
- When will the UPSC Notification 2025 be out?The official UPSC notification 2025 will be released on 22nd January 2025.
- What is the UPSC prelims exam date 2026?The UPSC Prelims Exam 2026 will be conducted on 24th May, 2026.
- What are the UPSC Mains exam dates 2026?The UPSC Mains exam 2026 is set to begin on 21st August 2026 and will be conducted for over five days.
- What are the start and end dates to apply online for UPSC IAS 2026?
The online application process for UPSC 2026 will begin with the release of the official notification on 14th January 2026 and will remain open until 03rd February 2026.
If you want to appear for the exam and want to learn more about the exam fees for UPSC, you can go to the page linked here.
- When will the UPSC Notification 2026 be out?According to the 2026 Calendar, the official UPSC Notification 2026 is scheduled to be released on 14th January 2026.
- Where can I apply for the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2025-2026?Candidates can apply online through the official UPSC website: https://www.upsc.gov.in or https://upsconline.nic.in. No offline applications are accepted.
You can stay updated to my page for all the latest updates about the examination.
- Can I make changes to my UPSC application form after submission?Yes, UPSC provides a correction window after the application process closes. During this window, candidates can make limited corrections to their submitted application form such as updating their choice of exam center, correcting spelling errors in their name, or modifying other personal details as permitted by the commission.