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UPSC Application Form 2026: Apply Online & Eligibility
UPSC CSE applications open on its online application portal for the notified window per the annual exam calendar.
Guide facts last verified 4 July 2026
How it works
Step-by-step
- Register on UPSC's online application portal (upsconline.nic.in).
- Fill in personal, educational and optional-subject preference details.
- Upload photograph and signature.
- Pay the application fee (exemptions for SC/ST/PwBD/women as notified).
- Use the correction window to fix errors before it closes.
Estimate your exam eligibility
Enter your age on the notification's cutoff date, highest qualification and category. These estimates compare listed age and qualification rules across 130 exams; cutoff dates and other conditions differ. Confirm the complete official notification before applying.
Attempt limits and age relaxation vary significantly by category — check the current notification.
UPSC CSE eligibility at a glance
- Qualification
- Bachelor's degree, any stream
- Age
- Typically 21-32, category-dependent
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UPSC CSE Apply online FAQ
Can final-year students apply for UPSC CSE?
Yes — UPSC allows candidates who are appearing in or awaiting the result of their final qualifying exam to apply provisionally, subject to conditions in the current notification.