The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has extended its call centre's operational hours to provide enhanced support and guidance to aspirants, ensuring greater ease and convenience during the ongoing application process. As stated by UPSC Chairman, Dr. Ajay Kumar, these measures aim to ensure ease, accessibility, and timely assistance for aspirants.
The call centre will remain operational on all days, including Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, until the submission of application forms for the Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2026 and the Indian Forest Service (IFOS) Examination 2026. It will function in two shifts, from 7:00 am to 9:00 pm, enabling candidates to seek assistance beyond regular working hours.
The strength of the call centre has been doubled to significantly reduce waiting time for applicants seeking inputs or guidance related to the application process and examination-related queries.
The release ID is 2224910 and the Visitor Counter is at 1184. The release can be read in Gujarati, Urdu, Marathi, Hindi and Tamil. The announcement was posted on February 7th 2026 at 4:32 PM by PIB Delhi.
Key Entities Referenced
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC): The commission extending call center operations to support aspirants.
Civil Services Examination (CSE): One of the exams for which the call center provides assistance.
Indian Forest Service (IFoS) Examination: One of the exams for which the call center provides assistance.
UPSC
UPSC Extends Call Centre Operations to Ensure
Greater Ease and Convenience for Students
All Measures Taken to Ensure Ease, Accessibility and Timely
Assistance for Aspirants, says UPSC Chairman, Dr. Ajay
Kumar
Posted On: 07 FEB 2026 4:32PM by PIB Delhi
The Union Public Service Commission has extended the operational hours of its call centre to provide
enhanced support and guidance to aspirants, ensuring greater ease and convenience during the ongoing
application process.
The call centre will remain operational on all days, including Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, till the
submission of application forms for the Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2026 and the Indian Forest
Service (IFoS) Examination 2026. It will function in two shifts, from 7:00 am to 9:00 pm, enabling
candidates to seek assistance beyond regular working hours.
In addition, the strength of the call centre has been doubled to significantly reduce waiting time for
applicants seeking inputs or guidance related to the application process and examination-related queries.
Emphasising the Commission’s commitment to candidate facilitation, UPSC Chairman Dr. Ajay Kumar
said that the extended call centre operations are part of a series of measures being undertaken to support
aspirants. “These steps are aimed at facilitating aspirants and ensuring that all necessary support
mechanisms are in place,” he said.
The initiative seeks to strengthen communication with applicants, enable quicker resolution of queries,
and provide uninterrupted support to aspirants during this crucial phase of the examination cycle. It
reflects the Commission’s continued efforts to build an examination system that is efficient, responsive,
and student-centric.
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