- Hey there! Before you dive into the full article, here is a quick and simple overview of what we are going to cover today:
- First, we'll explore big highlights for upsc 2026.
- We will also deep dive into what do the categories mean?.
- You'll learn some interesting facts about complete upsc cse 2026 vacancy table.
- Make sure not to miss the part where we discuss what do the pwbd short forms mean?.
- First, we'll explore final thoughts.
- A really important thing to note is upsc cse 2026 tentative vacancies breakup.
Hello, future officers! Are you dreaming of clearing the UPSC exam and serving the country? If yes, we have some very important news for you.
The UPSC CSE 2026 Tentative Vacancies Breakup list is out! "Tentative" means this is an estimated list of seats available for different government jobs this year.
In this post, we will explain everything in very simple words. Let's find out how many seats are available for popular jobs like IAS, IPS, and IRS!
Big Highlights for UPSC 2026
- Total Number of Seats: 933
- IAS (Indian Administrative Service) Seats: 180
- IPS (Indian Police Service) Seats: 150
- IRS IT (Income Tax) Seats: 180
What Do the Categories Mean?
Before we look at the table, let's understand some short forms used for different categories:
- UR: Unreserved (General Category)
- OBC: Other Backward Classes
- SC: Scheduled Caste
- ST: Scheduled Tribe
- EWS: Economically Weaker Sections
- PwBD: Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (Special seats for people with disabilities)
Complete UPSC CSE 2026 Vacancy Table
Here is the full list of seats for every service. You can see how many seats are kept for each category!
| Sl. No | Service Name | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR | Total Seats | PwBD Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IAS | 27 | 14 | 49 | 18 | 72 | 180 | 7 |
| 2 | IFS | 6 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 16 | 40 | 2 |
| 3 | IPS | 19 | 17 | 37 | 15 | 62 | 150 | 0 |
| 4 | IA&AS | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 20 | 2 |
| 5 | ICAS | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 15 | 0 |
| 6 | ICLS | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 20 | 1 |
| 7 | IDAS | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 24 | 1 |
| 8 | IDES | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 1 |
| 9 | IIS | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 2 |
| 10 | IPoS | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 0 |
| 11 | IP&TAFS | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 18 | 1 |
| 12 | IRMS (Accounts) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 0 |
| 13 | IRMS (Personnel) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 14 | IRMS (Traffic) | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 0 |
| 15 | IRPFS | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 17 | 0 |
| 16 | IRS (C&IT) | 14 | 7 | 26 | 9 | 38 | 94 | 4 |
| 17 | IRS (IT) | 28 | 13 | 48 | 18 | 73 | 180 | 7 |
| 18 | ITS | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 19 | 1 |
| 19 | AFHQCS | 6 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 20 | 44 | 2 |
| 20 | DANICS | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 1 |
| 21 | DANIPS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 0 |
| 22 | PONDICS | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 21 | 1 |
| 23 | PONDIPS | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| - | Grand Total | 133 | 72 | 243 | 88 | 397 | 933 | 33 |
(Note: The total 33 PwBD seats are further divided into LD: 8, VI: 7, HI: 11, and MD: 7).
What Do The PwBD Short Forms Mean?
In the table, you might see letters like LD, VI, HI, and MD for PwBD (Persons with Benchmark Disabilities). Here is what they stand for in very simple English:
- LD: Locomotor Disability (Problems with moving bones or muscles)
- VI: Visual Impairment (Problems with eyesight)
- HI: Hearing Impairment (Problems with hearing)
- MD: Multiple Disabilities (Having more than one of the above problems)
Final Thoughts
So, there you have it! A total of 933 seats are up for grabs in the UPSC CSE 2026 exam. This includes amazing jobs in the police (IPS), administration (IAS), railways (IRMS), and taxes (IRS).
If you want one of these seats, it's time to open your books, make a good study timetable, and work hard. Every single seat is a chance to serve the country. Best of luck with your studies!
