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UPSC IAS Mains Exam 2026: Admit Card

Conducted By: UPSC
Post Date/Update : November 6, 2026 12:18 pm
Short Notice :-

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will conduct the Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination, 2026 for candidates who qualify through the Indian Forest Service Preliminary Examination conducted through the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2026. As per the UPSC 2026 examination schedule, the Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination 2026 is scheduled to commence from 22 November 2026. Candidates should regularly check the official UPSC website for the detailed timetable, e-Admit Card and further examination instructions. 

Important Dates & Application Fee
Important Dates
  • Application Start Date : 04 February 2026
  • Application Last Date : 27 February 2026
  • (Extended) Fee Payment Last Date : 27 February 2026
  • Correction/ Edit Form : 28 February to 03 March 2026
  • Pre Exam Date : 24 May 2026
  • Admit Card : 15 May 2026
  • Answer Key : 27 May 2026
  • Result : 15 June 2026
  • Name Wise Result : 17 June 2026
  • Mains Online Form IAS Application Start Date : 19 June 2026
  • Mains Online Form IAS Last Date : 29 June 2026
  • Mains Online Form IFS Application Start Date : 13 July 2026
  • Mains Online Form IFS Last Date : 22 July 2026
  • Mains Exam Date : 21, 22, 23, 29, 30 August 2026
  • IAS Mains Admit Card : 14 August 2026
  • IAS Mains Exam Date: 21 – 30 August 2026
  • IFS Mains Exam Date: 22 – 29 November 2026
Application Fee
  • General, EWS, OBC : Rs. 100/-
  • SC, SC, Female, PH : 0/-
  • Candidates have to pay their Examination Fee Through Debit Card / Credit Card / Net Banking / UPI and Other Fee Payment Mode Only.
Eligibility / Qualification Details

Indian Administrative Service (IAS): Candidates with a bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized university in India are eligible for this examination.

Indian Forest Service (IFS): Candidates with a bachelor’s degree in subjects like Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science, Botany, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Zoology, Agriculture, or equivalent qualifications can apply.

For more details read the official notification before applying.
Age Limit Details
  • Age Limit As On 01 August 2026
  • Minimum Age : 21 Years
  • Maximum Age : 32 Years
  • Age Relaxation as per UPSC Civil Services IAS/ IFS Pre Recruitment Rules.
Vacancy Details Total: 1013 Posts
Post Name Total Post Qualification
Indian Administrative Services (IAS) 933 Candidates who have Bachelor Degree in Any Stream in Any Recognized University in India will be eligible for this Examination.
Indian Forest Services (IFS) 80 Candidates who have Bachelor Degree as one of Subject Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science, Botany, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics and Zoology, Agriculture or Equivalent will be eligible for this Examination.
How to Apply
Important Links + PDFs
Download Name Wise Result: 👉 Download Here
Download Pre Result (IFS): 👉 Download Here
Download Pre Result (IAS): 👉 Download Here
Download Pre Answer Key (GS Paper 2): 👉 Download Here
Download Pre Answer Key (GS Paper 1): 👉 Download Here
Check IAS Mains Exam Date Notice: 👉 Download Here
Download IAS Mains Application Notice: 👉 Download Here
Download IFS Mains Application Notice: 👉 Download Here
Download IAS Mains Admit Card: 👉 Click Here
Apply Online IFS (Mains Form): 👉 Click Here
Apply Online IAS (Mains Form): 👉 Click Here
Apply Online (OTR): 👉 Click Here
Official Notification: 👉 Download Here
Official Website: 👉 Click Here
Other Details
  • IFS Main Examination is conducted by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).
  • Candidates must qualify the Preliminary Examination to proceed to the IFS Main Examination.
  • Admission to the examination remains subject to fulfillment of eligibility conditions.
  • Candidates should carry the prescribed e-Admit Card to the examination venue.
  • Candidates should regularly check the UPSC website for the detailed timetable and further instructions.
  • Examination centres and dates are subject to UPSC's provisions and instructions.
  • The uploaded CSE 2026 notification states that candidates admitted to the Main Examination will have to complete the prescribed further application process after the Preliminary result.

  • The notification also states that candidates must indicate details such as Main Examination centre, optional subject and examination medium in the prescribed application process. 
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