Last updated: 6 November 2026.
UPSC declared the Civil Services (Main) Examination 2026 written result on 5 November 2026, with 2,526 candidates shortlisted for the Personality Test (interview), according to reports quoting the commission's result notice.
Quick facts
Result declared: 5 November 2026 (name-wise and roll-number PDF; check upsc.gov.in)
Qualified for interview: 2,526 candidates (provisional)
DAF-II (detailed application form) window: 11 November to 25 November 2026, until 6:00 pm, on upsconline.nic.in
Interview schedule and e-summon letters: not yet announced
Marks: Mains 1,750 + Personality Test 275 = 2,025 for final merit
What UPSC has announced
PW Live and FirstJob24 both report that the result of the Civil Services (Main) Examination 2026 came out on 5 November 2026 and that 2,526 candidates have qualified for the interview stage. Vajiram & Ravi also dates the result to 5 November but gives no count. We could not open upsc.gov.in's notice pages from our systems today, so the numbers above come from these reports quoting the notice; confirm your own roll number on the official PDF.
The Personality Test will be held at UPSC's office at Dholpur House, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi, according to PW Live. Interview dates, board allocation and the e-summon letter had not been published when we checked, and UPSC normally issues them after the DAF-II window closes.
DAF-II: what qualified candidates must do
Qualified candidates must fill in the Detailed Application Form-II on upsconline.nic.in between 11 and 25 November 2026, closing at 6:00 pm on the last day. Candidates who showed their degree as "appearing" at the Prelims stage must upload proof of passing. Candidates must also submit the attestation form on the DoP&T portal, cseplus.dopt.gov.in, around the time of their interviews, as per PW Live.
Do not leave DAF-II for the last evening. The portal is busiest near the deadline, and a missed upload can be costly at this stage.
What it means for students
If your roll number is on the list, the next two weeks are about paperwork, then interview preparation: your DAF-II is the document the board will question you from, so every hobby, service preference and cadre choice in it must be something you can discuss. If you did not qualify, the Mains answer-copy feedback process and your own marks sheet will come after the final result, so use the time to plan UPSC CSE 2027 around the next notification. Compare verified IAS institutes on our IAS coaching page, and read the UPSC blog for more updates.
Five dated pointers (6 November 2026)
- As of 6 November 2026, the UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination 2026 result was declared on 5 November 2026 (PW Live).
- As of 6 November 2026, 2,526 candidates are reported to have qualified for the Personality Test (FirstJob24).
- As of 6 November 2026, the DAF-II window runs from 11 November to 25 November 2026 until 6:00 pm on upsconline.nic.in.
- As of 6 November 2026, the interview schedule and e-summon letters have not been announced; watch upsc.gov.in.
- As of 6 November 2026, the final merit total is 2,025 marks: 1,750 for the Mains and 275 for the Personality Test (Vajiram & Ravi).
Last updated: 6 November 2026.
Frequently asked questions
When was the UPSC CSE Mains 2026 result declared?
5 November 2026, according to PW Live, Vajiram & Ravi and FirstJob24. The result PDF is on upsc.gov.in.
How many candidates qualified for the UPSC interview?
2,526 candidates, provisionally, according to PW Live and FirstJob24. We could not open the UPSC notice ourselves, so confirm on upsc.gov.in.
What is the DAF-II date for UPSC CSE 2026?
11 November to 25 November 2026, until 6:00 pm, on upsconline.nic.in.
When will the UPSC CSE 2026 interviews be held?
Dates have not been announced yet. Interviews are held at Dholpur House, New Delhi; e-summon letters follow the schedule.
