Overview
- The Union Public Service Commission said the Civil Services and Indian Forest Service 2026 notifications scheduled for January 14 have been postponed due to administrative reasons.
- No revised date has been issued, so the application window previously reported for January 14 to February 3 is no longer in effect.
- The provisional UPSC calendar continues to list the Preliminary Examination on May 24, 2026, with the Main examination beginning on August 21, 2026.
- UPSC has mandated facial authentication for all candidates at examination venues to strengthen exam integrity.
- Revised government guidelines require examining bodies to create vetted pools of scribes for persons with disabilities within two years, phasing out the practice of candidates arranging their own scribes.