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Date: 2026-06-16Category: Press ReleaseState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
RESULT OF THE CIVIL SERVICES (PRELIMINARY) EXAMINATION, 2026 FOR CANDIDATES WHO HAVE QUALIFIED FOR ADMISSION TO INDIAN FOREST SERVICE (MAIN) EXAMINATION, 2026
**Executive Summary**
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has declared the results of the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2026, for candidates qualifying for the Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination. A total of 1,046 candidates have been provisionally shortlisted for 80 vacancies based on the screening test held on May 24, 2026. Qualified candidates must mandatorily complete an online application process on the official portal, with specific dates for this window to be announced soon.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Examination Statistics and Results**
* **Qualified Candidates:** 1,046 candidates have provisionally qualified for the Main Examination.
* **Vacancies:** There are 80 notified vacancies for the Indian Forest Service Examination, 2026.
* **Withheld Result:** The result for Roll Number 6300119 is withheld pending the outcome of an ongoing court case.
* **Comparison:** The number of shortlisted candidates decreased from 2,116 in 2025 to 1,046 in 2026.
**Mandatory Online Submission Requirements**
* **Portal Access:** All qualified candidates must login to https://upsconline.nic.in to update or reconfirm their details.
* **Application Fee:** A fee of Rs. 200 is required, except for Female, PwBD, SC, and ST candidates.
* **Preference and Accommodations:** Candidates must submit cadre preferences and details regarding scribes, assistive devices, or large-font question papers where applicable.
* **Admit Card Generation:** Completion of the online form is mandatory to generate an e-Admit Card; failure to do so will result in disqualification from further stages.
**Disclosure of Marks and Keys**
* **Timeline:** Marks, cut-off scores, and answer keys will only be uploaded after the entire 2026 examination process is complete and the final results are declared.
* **Official Source:** This information will be available exclusively on the Commission’s website (https://upsc.gov.in).
**Impact Analysis**
**Qualified Candidates**
**Impact**
These individuals have cleared the screening stage and are provisionally eligible for the Main Examination.
**Action Required**
They must regularly check the UPSC website for the opening of the registration window and mandatorily submit the online application form, even if they have no new information to update.
**Fee-Exempt Categories (Female/PwBD/SC/ST)**
**Impact**
These candidates are eligible to proceed to the Main Examination without paying the Rs. 200 admission fee.
**Action Required**
They must still login to the portal during the specified window to verify their details and submit the application form to generate their e-Admit Cards.
**Candidate Roll Number 6300119**
**Impact**
The candidate's progression in the examination is currently suspended.
**Action Required**
The candidate must await the final judicial outcome of the ongoing court case to determine their eligibility.
Key Entities Referenced
Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination, 2026: The specific examination for which candidates have qualified and must complete further registration requirements.
Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2026: The screening test conducted by UPSC that serves as the basis for shortlisting candidates for the Indian Forest Service.
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC): The primary regulatory body responsible for conducting the examinations and managing the candidate selection process.
Indian Forest Service Examination Rules, 2026: The regulatory framework governing the mandatory submission of fees, cadre preferences, and portal login requirements for qualified candidates.
UPSC
RESULT OF THE CIVIL SERVICES
(PRELIMINARY) EXAMINATION, 2026 FOR
CANDIDATES WHO HAVE QUALIFIED FOR
ADMISSION TO INDIAN FOREST SERVICE
(MAIN) EXAMINATION, 2026
प्रव तथ: 16 JUN 2026 10:01AM by PIB Delhi
On the basis of screening test held through Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2026 on
24/05/2026, the candidates with the following Roll Numbers have qualified for admission to the Indian
Forest Service (Main) Examination, 2026.
The candidature of these candidates is provisional. In accordance with the Rules of the Examination, all
these qualified candidates will be provided a window for providing/updating the following details:
(a) Submission of fee of Rs.200 for admission into the Indian Forest Services (Main) Examination,
2026 except in the case of fee exempt candidates viz. Female/PwBD/SC/ST candidates.
(b) Submission/ Updation of Scribe details, Assistive Device & Question Paper in large font (for
Mains Examination).
(c) Filling up the Cadre Preference for the Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination, 2026.
The dates for opening the online window for filling up the requisite details and submission thereof will be
announced in due course on the website of the Commission.
The result of one candidate having Roll Number 6300119 has been kept withheld till final outcome of the
ongoing court case.
It may be noted that the Indian Forest Service Examination Rules, 2026 dated 04.02.2026, clearly mention
that all the candidates qualified for Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination will have to mandatorily
login to the portal (https://upsconline.nic.in) during this window and update and/or reconfirm their details
etc. and submit the Application Form to enable the Commission to generate e-Admit Card, failing which,
such candidates will not be allowed to participate in the further stages of the examination.
Candidates who have uploaded the required documents/information earlier and have no information to
update/fill in, are also required to login and finally submit after verifying the details so as to generate the
e-Admit Card for the Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination, 2026.
Candidates are also informed that Marks, Cut-off marks and Answer Keys of screening test held through
CS (P) Examination, 2026 for Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination, 2026 will be uploaded on the
Commission’s website i.e. https://upsc.gov.in only after the entire process of the Indian Forest Service
Examination, 2026 and the Civil Services Examination, 2026 is over i.e. after the declaration of final
result.Last year, a total of 2116 candidates were shortlisted for the Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination,
2025 against 150 vacancies notified for the Indian Forest Service Examination, 2025. This year, a total of -
1046 candidates have been shortlisted for the Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination, 2026 against 80
vacancies notified for the Indian Forest Service Examination, 2026.
The candidates may obtain any information or clarification regarding the result of the above-mentioned
examination by contacting the Call Centre of the Commission on Telephone Nos. 011-
40303444/24041001 between 09:00 AM and 08:00 PM.
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