| Event Activity | Official Date |
|---|---|
| Original Notification (Planned, later postponed) | 14 January 2026 |
| Official Notification Released | 4 February 2026 |
| Online Application Start Date | 4 February 2026 |
| Last Date to Submit Online Application | 24 February 2026 |
| Application Correction Window | 28 Feb - 3 March 2026 |
| Prelims Admit Card Release | 15 May 2026 |
| Prelims Exam Date | 24 May 2026 |
| Prelims Provisional Answer Key (QPRep Portal) | 28 May 2026 |
| Prelims Result Declared | 15 June 2026 |
| DAF-I Submission Window | 19 - 28 June 2026 |
| Mains Admit Card Release | Expected 8-14 August 2026 (Tentative) |
| Mains Exam Date | 21, 22, 23, 29 & 30 August 2026 |
| Mains Result (Qualifying List Only) | Expected around December 2026 |
| Personality Test / Interview | Expected Jan - March 2027 |
| Final Result | Expected around April - May 2027 |
| Category | Fee | Refund Status |
|---|---|---|
| General / OBC / EWS (Male) | ₹100 (Prelims) + ₹200 (Mains, if shortlisted) | Non-Refundable |
| SC / ST / PwBD / All Female Candidates | ₹0 (Fully Exempted) | Not Applicable |
| Category | Total Openings |
|---|---|
| Unreserved (UR) | 397 Posts |
| Other Backward Classes (OBC) | 243 Posts |
| Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | 88 Posts |
| Scheduled Castes (SC) | 133 Posts |
| Scheduled Tribes (ST) | 72 Posts |
Yes. Prelims was conducted on 24 May 2026 and the result was declared on 15 June 2026. The exam currently awaited is the Mains, scheduled for 21-30 August 2026.
Approximately 933 vacancies (397 UR, 243 OBC, 133 SC, 88 EWS, 72 ST, including 33 for PwBD candidates within these categories), though the figure may be revised by cadre authorities before the final result.
Yes, provisionally, for the Preliminary Examination only. The candidate must produce proof of having passed the qualifying exam before filling the DAF for Mains.
General and EWS candidates get 6 attempts, OBC candidates get 9 attempts, and SC/ST candidates have unlimited attempts within the prescribed age limit.
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