UPSC civil services mains 2026 results declared, 2,526 candidates selected for interview

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has declared the results of the Civil Services Mains Examination 2026. Based on the written exam, 2,526 candidates have been selected for the next round, which is the personality test (interview).

This year, the mains exam was held between August 21 and August 30. Approximately 13,343 candidates who passed the prelims exam appeared in this written examination.

Candidates who have qualified for the interview will have to fill in or modify the necessary details of their application by visiting the commission's website. Candidates have been given the opportunity to enter these details from November 11 until 6:00 PM on November 25, 2026.

According to the commission, the interviews will be held at the UPSC headquarters on Shahjahan Road in New Delhi. No call letters will be sent to any candidate by post, and everyone will have to download e-summons from the website itself.

Candidates have been instructed to carry original documents related to their age, education, category, EWS, and disability during the interview.

The final results of the civil services examination will be prepared based on the combined marks of the mains exam and the interview. Within 15 days of the final result being declared, the marks of all candidates will be uploaded on the website, which can be viewed for 30 days.

Key developments

• UPSC declared civil services mains 2026 results
• 2,526 candidates selected from written exam for interview round
• Candidates got time to fill online details from November 11 to 25
• Interviews will be held at the UPSC office in New Delhi