Updated: 11 November 2026 | Result and next-stage candidate guide
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) declared the written result of the Civil Services (Main) Examination 2026 on 5 November 2026. The roll-number list and the roll-number-with-name list are available through the Commission’s official examination page. Candidates who have qualified for the Personality Test must now complete the next online application stage: the Detailed Application Form-II (DAF-II) facility opens on 11 November and closes on 25 November 2026 at 6:00 p.m.
Official result starting point: UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination 2026 — documents and downloads. The Commission’s What’s New result entry links the written-result PDF. For application updates, use the UPSC online application portal.
UPSC CSE Mains 2026 result: key facts
- Written result declared: 5 November 2026.
- Mains examination: 21–30 August 2026, according to the official examination schedule.
- Result format: PDF lists of roll numbers and roll numbers with names; the written-result PDF does not itself provide marks or the final service allocation.
- Next stage: Personality Test/Interview, with schedule to be notified separately by UPSC.
- DAF-II: online submission/update facility from 11 November to 25 November 2026, up to 6 p.m. on the closing date.
Published coverage counts 2,526 candidates in the written-result list. The official PDF remains the authority for whether an individual roll number/name appears; use the Commission’s document rather than screenshots or forwarded lists.
How to check the written result PDF
- Open the UPSC Civil Services Main 2026 examination page linked above.
- Select the written result PDF. UPSC has provided both a roll-number list and a name list.
- Use Find/Search in the PDF viewer to locate your roll number or name.
- Save the official PDF and verify the entry carefully. A match means qualification for the Personality Test stage, not final recommendation or service allotment.
DAF-II: dates and mandatory action
Window: 11 November 2026 to 25 November 2026, 6:00 p.m. Candidates on the written-result list must complete or update the prescribed online information through UPSC’s online portal. UPSC has warned that a candidate who does not submit DAF-II within the prescribed period will not be issued an e-Summon Letter for the Personality Test.
Use the portal linked from the official UPSC website and follow the instructions displayed for Civil Services (Main) 2026. Do not assume that a saved draft, login or earlier DAF-I submission is the same as successful DAF-II submission. After completing the form, check the submission/confirmation status and preserve the acknowledgement.
Documents and information to keep ready
Prepare accurate details and supporting documents before logging in. Candidates should review the online form’s requirements for educational qualifications, category/EWS/PwBD or other claims where applicable, service and employment particulars, and any preferences or declarations requested by UPSC. The list of required uploads and editable fields is governed by the Commission’s live instructions; do not upload a document merely because another candidate needed it.
Degree status is especially important. If you had indicated that the qualifying degree result was awaited/appearing at an earlier stage, check the DAF-II instructions for updating the result and uploading proof of passing. A candidate must satisfy the prescribed educational qualification; an inaccurate or unsupported claim can affect candidature at verification.
What happens after DAF-II?
The next stage is the Personality Test (Interview), conducted by UPSC at Dholpur House, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi. Interview dates and e-Summon Letters are to be issued separately. UPSC’s e-Summon portal states that qualified candidates should download their summon letter and attachments online; no paper summon letter is sent by post. Keep checking the official UPSC and online portals for the schedule, e-summon and instructions.
The final merit is prepared after the Personality Test and the written papers that count for merit. The CSE written examination comprises 1,750 marks in merit-counting papers; the Personality Test carries 275 marks, making 2,025 marks for the final ranking. The qualifying language papers are not included in this merit total. This distinction is useful for exam revision, but candidates should not interpret the written-result PDF as a marksheet or final rank.
Static GK and exam relevance
- UPSC: a constitutional body established under Article 315; its functions include conducting examinations for appointments to Union services under Article 320.
- Stages: Preliminary Examination (screening), Main Examination (written assessment) and Personality Test (interview) are distinct stages.
- DAF: Detailed Application Form information is used for candidate particulars and the interview/selection process; submitting it within the notified window is a procedural requirement.
- Provisional candidature: qualifying a stage does not remove the need for document verification or compliance with eligibility rules.
Official links
- UPSC CSE Main 2026 examination page and result PDFs
- UPSC What’s New — written result with name
- UPSC online application portal (DAF-II)
- UPSC e-Summon portal
- UPSC & State PSC Preparation Hub
- Competitive Exams Preparation Hub
Candidate checklist for today: open DAF-II when the facility is live on 11 November; review every field and document; submit before 25 November at 6 p.m.; save the acknowledgement; and monitor UPSC for interview dates and e-Summon instructions. This guide is informational—the Commission’s notice and portal instructions control.
