UPSC Civil Services Mains 2026 result out: interview candidates must submit details by 25 November

What has happened

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) declared the written result of the Civil Services (Main) Examination 2026 on 5 November 2026. The examination was held from 21 August 2026 to 30 August 2026.

On the basis of this result, the selected candidates have qualified for the personality test, or interview, for selection to the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS), Indian Police Service (IPS) and other central services (Group ‘A’ and Group ‘B’).

What qualified candidates must do

Every candidate who has qualified for the interview must fill or update the required details online and submit the application form. The facility will be available on upsconline.nic.in from 11 November 2026 until 6:00 pm on 25 November 2026.

Candidates who had stated their educational qualification status as ‘appearing’ at the preliminary stage must fill in the prescribed columns with details of their qualification, including proof of passing the qualifying examination, and upload the supporting documents. If they do not, their candidature may be cancelled and they will not be issued an e-summon letter.

Candidates who have already uploaded the required documents and information must still log in, verify all details and finally submit the application form.

When and where the interview will be held

Interview dates will be informed in due course. The interviews will be held at the UPSC office, Dholpur House, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi-110069. E-summon letters will be released on the Commission’s websites, upsc.gov.in and upsconline.nic.in, for candidates to download. The Commission will not issue any paper or hard copy for the interview.

Candidates unable to download the letter should contact the Commission immediately by letter, on 011-40303444 / 24041001, or by email at csm-upsc[at]nic[dot]in. Requests to change the notified interview date or time will generally not be considered.

Documents and attestation form

At the interview, candidates must produce original certificates supporting their claims on age, educational qualification, community, EWS, PwBD and similar categories, along with other required documents such as the TA form. Those seeking reservation or concession benefits for SC, ST, OBC, EWS, PwBD, ex-servicemen and similar categories must also produce the relevant original certificates. These certificates must have been issued on or before 27.02.2026, the last date for applying to the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2026.

All qualified candidates must also fill and submit the attestation form online. It will be available on the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) website from the start of the interview period until it ends, and can be submitted through cseplus.dopt.gov.in. For questions, candidates can email doais1[at]nic[dot]in or usais-dopt[at]nic[dot]in, or call 011-24010454 / 24010413.

Other things to note

The Commission will not consider requests to change information already given in the application form. If your address or contact details have changed, inform the Commission by letter or email within 7 days of the publication of this release.

After the interviews, mark sheets of all candidates will be uploaded on the Commission’s website within 15 days of the date the final result is declared, and will remain available for 30 days. Candidates should keep checking the Commission’s website for updates.