The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has officially declared the results of the Civil Services Preliminary Examination (CSE) 2026. The announcement marks an important milestone for thousands of aspirants seeking entry into India’s prestigious civil services.
According to the Commission, a total of 13,343 candidates have qualified for the Civil Services Main Examination (Mains) 2026 against 1,016 vacancies notified for this recruitment cycle. For comparison, in 2025, 14,161 candidates had qualified for the Main Examination against 1,087 vacancies.
UPSC Prelims Result 2026
Candidates whose roll numbers appear in the result list are eligible to appear for the UPSC Civil Services Main Examination 2026. They must complete the mandatory registration process within the prescribed schedule. As per the UPSC notification, the registration window will remain open from June 19 to June 28, 2026.
The UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2026 was conducted on May 24, 2026, across various examination centres nationwide. The result determines the eligibility of candidates for the next stage of the selection process, namely the Civil Services Main Examination.
UPSC Prelims Result 2026 PDF Download Link
The result has been released in PDF format containing the roll numbers of candidates who have qualified for the Mains Examination.
UPSC Prelims Result 2026 Direct PDF Link
Steps to Download UPSC Prelims Result 2026
Once the result is declared, candidates can follow these steps:
- Visit the official UPSC website.
- Navigate to the “Examinations” section.
- Click on the “Written Results” tab.
- Open the link related to the Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2026.
- Download the result PDF file.
- Use the search function (Ctrl + F) to find your roll number.
- Save the PDF for future reference.
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