In its latest notification for the Civil Services Examination (CSE), the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has updated the rules on the number of attempts and eligibility for candidates already serving in the civil services.
According to the notification, candidates who were appointed to the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) or the Indian Foreign Service (IFS) through an earlier examination and who continue to serve in those cadres will not be eligible to appear for the CSE 2026.
The revision will impact 23 categories of posts under civil services examination, UPSC remarked.
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