Exam overview
- Qualification
- Set in the notice. Read the educational qualification paragraph before applying.
- Age limit
- At least 20 and under 25 years on 1 August 2026 (born 2 August 2001 to 1 August 2006). SC/ST get up to 5 years and OBC up to 3 years of relaxation.
- Selection process
- Written examination with two papers, then Physical Standards and Physical Endurance Tests with a medical, then a personality test. Paper I is general ability and intelligence (250 marks); Paper II is general studies, essay and comprehension (200 marks).
At a glance
Conducting body: Union Public Service Commission
Qualification: Set in the notice. Read the educational qualification paragraph before applying.
Age limit: At least 20 and under 25 years on 1 August 2026 (born 2 August 2001 to 1 August 2006). SC/ST get up to 5 years and OBC up to 3 years of relaxation.
Selection: Written examination with two papers, then Physical Standards and Physical Endurance Tests with a medical, then a personality test. Paper I is general ability and intelligence (250 marks); Paper II is general studies, essay and comprehension (200 marks).
Stages to expect
Written examination: Paper I (250 marks) and Paper II (200 marks).
Physical Standards Test and Physical Endurance Test, followed by medical standards checks.
Personality test, where original certificates for age, education and category claims are inspected.
How to prepare
Paper II rewards writing. Practise short essays and precis on public affairs, internal security and ethics, and ask a mentor to mark them.
Read the height, chest and event standards in the notice and plan fitness work around them.
Before you apply
Every cycle publishes its own notice, and it overrides anything summarised here. Save the notice, check its reference and any corrigendum, confirm qualification and age dates, and apply only through the official portal. No one can promise you a selection, so avoid anyone who does.
Official sources
Editorial review: 24 October 2026. This is an evergreen guide, not a recruitment notification. Dates, fees, vacancy numbers and cut-offs change every cycle, so check the current official notice.
