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UPSC Civil Services (Main) 2026 held in August; question papers published
UPSC held the Civil Services (Main) Examination 2026 on 21–23 and 29–30 August 2026. A question paper representation window ran from 31 August to 4 September 2026, and the papers are now on the UPSC website.
The Union Public Service Commission conducted the Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2026 in two blocks: 21 to 23 August 2026 and 29 to 30 August 2026.
- Representations: UPSC's Question Paper Representation Portal (QPReP) was open from 31 August to 4 September 2026 for candidates who wished to object to questions. Representations sent by any other mode, or after that window, were not accepted.
- Question papers: the papers, including Essay and General Studies I to IV, were uploaded to the examination page on 1 September 2026.
- Who sat the exam: candidates who qualified from the Preliminary Examination held on 24 May 2026 (13,343 were shortlisted).
What next: the written result of the Main examination will be followed by the personality test stage. Aspirants preparing for CSE 2027 can study the published General Studies papers alongside past prelims papers. Keep checking the UPSC website for the Main result.
We summarise official notices. Always check the official notice before you act. Source: Union Public Service Commission.