New Delhi, February 24 The deadline for submitting the online application form for the Civil Services examination has been extended by three days to February 27, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) said on Tuesday.
The decision comes in the wake of reports of brief technical glitches experienced by candidates on the UPSC's application portal, which were later resolved.
"The deadline for submitting the online application form for the Civil Services Examination, 2026 and the Indian Forest Service Examination, 2026 has now been extended by three days, i.e. until February 27, 2026 (up to 6 pm)," the commission said in a public notice.
UPSC Chairman Ajay Kumar said that a brief technical issue on Tuesday caused access difficulties for some candidates, and it has since been resolved.
"The UPSC application portal is now functioning normally. A brief technical issue earlier today caused access difficulties for some candidates. The issue has since been resolved," he said in a post on X.
Candidates are required to submit their applications on https://upsconline.nic.in.
The Civil Services examination is conducted annually by the UPSC in three stages – preliminary, main and interview – to select officers of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS) and Indian Police Service (IPS), among others.
The prelims exam is scheduled to be held on May 24.
