The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducted the Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2026 on May 24. Approximately 5.49 lakh candidates appeared for the exam, which was held across the country. Now, it is time for the results. While the Commission has not yet announced the results of the UPSC Prelims, it is anticipated that they could be released at any moment. Past trends indicate that UPSC usually releases results within 15 to 19 days of the examination. Consequently, it is expected that the results could be declared anytime during the second week of June. This year, approximately 933 vacancies will be filled through the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
When were the results released over the last 5 years?
Year Exam Date Result Date Interval (in days)
2025 25 May 11 June 17 days
2024 16 June 1 July 15 days
2023 28 May 12 June 15 days
2022 5 June 22 June 17 days
2021 10 October 29 October 19 days
How to check the results?
The UPSC Prelims 2026 results will be released in PDF format on the official UPSC website, upsc.gov.in; the document will contain the roll numbers of candidates selected for the Civil Services Main Examination. To check the result, candidates must first download the result PDF, then use the search function (Ctrl+F) to enter their roll number and verify their status.
GS paper was lengthy and difficult.
According to teachers and UPSC aspirants, the General Studies (GS) paper in this year's UPSC Prelims was lengthier and more difficult compared to the previous year. This year, the exam included 19 questions on Economics, 11 on Environment, 13 on Geography, 20 on History and Art & Culture, 8 on Polity and Governance, and 18 on Science and Technology. Regarding the CSAT paper, teachers noted that while it was different, it was not difficult. The paper featured some unconventional questions with a unique pattern, which took many candidates by surprise. Overall, however, the paper was manageable for well-prepared candidates.
**Three New Exam Centers Added This Year**
This year, UPSC added three new examination centers—Kanpur and Meerut in Uttar Pradesh, and Bhubaneswar in Odisha—thereby easing the pressure on existing centers that handle large numbers of candidates. The total number of examination centers for the Civil Services Preliminary Examination has now risen from 80 to 83. According to the Commission, approximately 23,000 candidates opted to take the exam at these new centers.
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