Union Public Service Commission

Constitutional Organization

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is a constitutional body in India tasked with recruiting officers for All India Services and the Central Civil Services through various standardized examinations. In 2023, 1.3 million applicants competed for just 1,255 positions.

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UPSC Prelims 2026 conduct

Over 8 lakh candidates take the UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2026.

UPSC Prelims 2026 Analysis: ‘Unpredictable’ UPSC returns with unconventional GS, moderately difficult CSAT The Indian Express — May 24, 12:43 PM
UPSC prelims 2026 dress code, check what to wear, items to avoid and exam day guidelines Times Of India — May 24, 04:03 AM
5.49 lakh candidates take UPSC civil services preliminary exam The Indian Express — May 24, 13:48 PM
UPSC Prelims 2026 Paper 1 Concludes: Check this year’s GS paper and questions The Indian Express — May 24, 08:27 AM
Strict entry timing leaves UPSC aspirants stranded across state Times Of India — May 24, 19:06 PM
UPSC Prelims 2026: Why ‘unconventional’ Ethics-style questions shocked aspirants The Indian Express — May 24, 07:36 AM
Tough GS-1 paper keeps UPSC aspirants on edge in Hyderabad Times Of India — May 24, 15:00 PM