The UPSC CSE Prelims 2026 exam was conducted on May 24, 2026, across multiple centres in the country. Thousands of aspirants who appeared for the examination are eagerly awaiting the declaration of results to know whether they have qualified for the next stage, the Civil Services Main Examination.
The prelims result will be published in PDF format and will contain the roll numbers of candidates shortlisted for the Mains exam. Candidates who clear the preliminary stage will have to submit the Detailed Application Form (DAF-I) before appearing for the Mains examination, which is scheduled to begin in August 2026.
UPSC generally does not announce individual scores along with the result. The marks, answer keys and cut-offs are released only after the entire selection process is completed.
How to Check UPSC Prelims Result 2026
Candidates can follow these steps to check their results once declared:
- Visit the official UPSC website at upsc.gov.in.
- Click on the “Written Results” or “What’s New” section.
- Open the UPSC CSE Prelims Result 2026 PDF link.
- Download the PDF and search for your roll number using Ctrl+F.
- Save a copy for future reference.