UPSC Prelims 2026 Exam Date (24 May) – Syllabus, Eligibility & Strategy

Union Public Service Commission ने UPSC Prelims 2026 exam date officially 24 May 2026 तय कर दी है। यह परीक्षा Civil Services (IAS, IPS, IFS) के लिए पहला चरण होती है और हर साल लाखों उम्मीदवार इसमें शामिल होते हैं।

अगर आप 2026 में IAS बनने का सपना देख रहे हैं, तो यह आपके लिए सबसे महत्वपूर्ण exam है।

UPSC 2026 Important Dates

EventDate
Notification ReleaseFebruary 2026
Application StartFebruary 2026
Last Date to ApplyMarch 2026
Prelims Exam Date24 May 2026
Mains ExamSeptember 2026 (Expected)

UPSC Prelims 2026 Exam Pattern

UPSC Prelims दो papers में conduct होता है:

Paper 1 – General Studies (GS)

  • 100 Questions
  • 200 Marks
  • Duration: 2 Hours
  • Negative Marking: Yes

Paper 2 – CSAT (Qualifying)

  • 80 Questions
  • 200 Marks
  • Minimum 33% required
  • Duration: 2 Hours

Final merit में सिर्फ GS Paper के marks count होते हैं।

UPSC Prelims 2026 Syllabus (Simplified)

General Studies Topics:

  • Indian History
  • Geography (India + World)
  • Polity & Constitution
  • Economy
  • Environment & Ecology
  • Science & Technology
  • Current Affairs

CSAT Topics:

  • Reading Comprehension
  • Logical Reasoning
  • Basic Maths (Class 10 level)
  • Decision Making

UPSC Eligibility Criteria 2026

  • Educational Qualification: Graduation (any stream)
  • Age Limit: 21–32 years
  • Attempts Limit:
    • General: 6
    • OBC: 9
    • SC/ST: Unlimited

UPSC Prelims 2026 Preparation Strategy

1. NCERT + Standard Books

  • NCERT (Class 6–12) basics clear करें
  • Polity – Laxmikanth
  • History – Spectrum

 2. Current Affairs Master करें

  • Last 12 months current affairs पढ़ें
  • Daily newspaper habit बनाएं

 3. Mock Tests Practice

  • Weekly 2–3 mock tests
  • Previous year questions solve करें

 4. Revision is Key

  • Short notes बनाएं
  • Weekly revision schedule follow करें

Last 30 Days Strategy (High Impact)

  • Daily mock test + analysis
  • Static subjects revise करें
  • Weak topics पर focus करें
  • New topics avoid करें

FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)

Q1. UPSC Prelims 2026 कब होगा?

24 May 2026

2 (GS + CSAT)

Graduation

लगभग 85–95 (General category)

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