The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has declared the result of the Civil Services Examination (CSE) Mains 2026. The result was announced on 5 November 2026, and a total of 2,526 candidates have qualified for the Personality Test against 1,016 vacancies. The Commission has published the list first in roll-number order and then with names, and both lists are available on the official website upsc.gov.in, where candidates can check whether their roll number appears.
The Personality Test, commonly known as the interview, is the final stage of the Civil Services Examination. Candidates who have qualified will be issued a separate admit card and a specific interview schedule by the Commission. The interviews will be held at the Commission’s office at Dholpur House, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi. The Commission has clarified that interview call letters will be made available only on the UPSC website and the online application portal, and no physical call letters will be sent by post.
Before the interview, qualified candidates must fill the Detailed Application Form-II (DAF-II), which opens on 11 November 2026. The form captures the candidate’s service preferences, educational background and other details that the interview board refers to during the Personality Test. Candidates should fill it carefully and within the window given by the Commission, because the preferences recorded in DAF-II play a role in the final service allocation.
The Mains result marks the end of the written stage of one of the country’s toughest examinations. Candidates who did not qualify this time can use the experience of the Mains papers to plan their next attempt, while those who qualified should now focus on interview preparation, current affairs, their DAF details and their optional subject. The final result, combining Mains marks and Personality Test marks, will decide the final rank and service allocation.
To check the result, candidates should visit upsc.gov.in, open the Civil Services Mains 2026 result link and search for their roll number in the PDF. The name-wise list is also available on the same page. Candidates should keep their documents ready for the interview stage and watch the Commission’s website for the DAF-II link and the interview schedule.
Frequently Asked Questions:
1. How many candidates qualified in the UPSC CSE Mains 2026 result? — 2,526 candidates qualified for the Personality Test.
2. How many vacancies are there in CSE 2026? — 1,016 vacancies.
3. When does DAF-II open? — On 11 November 2026.
4. Where will the interviews be held? — At the UPSC office, Dholpur House, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi.
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