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UPSC CSE Prelims Result 2026: Lakhs of candidates who appeared for the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2026 are now awaiting their results. It is expected that the Commission may release the results in the second week of June. However, UPSC has not yet announced an official date for the result declaration. Once the results are released, candidates will be able to check their names in the PDF containing roll numbers on the Commission's website.

What do trends from previous years indicate?
A look at results from recent years shows that UPSC typically releases the preliminary exam results within 15 to 20 days of the examination.
2025: The exam was held on May 25, and the result was released on June 11.
2024: The exam was held on June 16, and the results were declared on July 1.
2023: The exam was held on May 28, and the result was declared on June 12.
2022: The exam was held on June 5, and the result was released on June 22.

This year, the preliminary examination was conducted on May 24, 2026. Consequently, candidates are hopeful that the results will be released soon.

Category-wise cut-off from last year
According to the official data released by UPSC, the cut-off for the Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2025 was as follows:
Category    Cut-off (Marks)
General    92.66
OBC    92.00
EWS    89.34
SC    84.00
ST    82.66
PwBD-1    76.66
PwBD-2    54.66
PwBD-3    40.66
PwBD-5    40.66

Last year's cut-off can help candidates estimate their chances of selection this time around. What happens after clearing the Prelims?
Candidates who clear the cut-off in the Preliminary examination will directly appear for the UPSC Civil Services Main examination (Mains). The Main examination is scheduled to begin on August 21, 2026. Successful candidates will need to fill out the Detailed Application Form (DAF-1) and begin preparing for answer writing.

Which services offer postings?
Recruitment to several prestigious services in the country is conducted through the UPSC Civil Services Examination. These primarily include:
Indian Administrative Service (IAS)
Indian Police Service (IPS)
Indian Foreign Service (IFS)
Indian Revenue Service (IRS)
Indian Railway Accounts Service
Indian Postal Service
Indian Trade Service and other Group-A services
Final selection is based on a merit list prepared using performance across the Prelims, Mains, and Interview stages.

What to do after the results are declared?
Once the results are announced, candidates can check their status by visiting the official UPSC website and viewing the PDF containing the list of roll numbers. If your roll number appears on the list, fill out the DAF-1 without delay and focus entirely on preparing for answer writing, current affairs, and your optional subject for the Main examination.

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