Can final-year students apply for UPSC Civil Services?

Yes, if they hold the required qualification by the date the notice sets. (p.14, para 3(III) Note-I)

What qualification do I need for UPSC Civil Services?

all: Graduate degree from a university incorporated by Central/State Act, deemed university, or equivalent qualification.

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Age	21–32 years on 01-08-2026
Education	A bachelor’s degree in any subject
Final-year students	Can apply (p.14, para 3(III) Note-I)
Application fee	₹100; no fee for women, SC, ST, PwBD
Last date to apply	27-02-2026

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all	21–32 years

all: Graduate degree from a university incorporated by Central/State Act, deemed university, or equivalent qualification (p.14, para 3(III))

Final-year students: can apply, if the qualification is complete by the date the notice sets (p.14, para 3(III) Note-I)

IAS, IFS and IPS: must be a citizen of India. Other services: citizen of India, subject of Nepal/Bhutan, Tibetan refugee (pre-1962) or person of Indian origin migrated from listed countries, with a certificate of eligibility (p.12, para 3(I))
Number of attempts: 6 for General/EWS; 9 for OBC and PwBD (GL/EWS/OBC); unlimited for SC/ST (pp.14-15, para 3(IV))

₹100. No fee for: women, SC, ST, PwBD. Candidates who qualify pay a further ₹200 for the Main exam (same exemptions).

Preliminary Examination: Paper I (General Studies), Paper II (qualifying, 33%) (p.32, Section III Part A)
Main Examination: Paper A (Indian Language) and Paper B (English) - qualifying, Paper I: Essay, Paper II: General Studies-I, Paper III: General Studies-II, Paper IV: General Studies-III, Paper V: General Studies-IV (Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude) (pp.32-37, Section III Part B)

Photograph, plus a live photograph captured while filling the Common Application Form (p.2, para 2 Note 2)
Signature: sign three times one below the other on white paper in black ink, scanned (p.2, para 2 Note 3)
Supporting documents for claims such as date of birth, category (SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen), educational qualification (p.10, para B.1; p.2, para 2)
Date of birth certificate (Matriculation/Secondary School Leaving certificate or equivalent) (p.13, para 3(II)(3))
Certified copy of Certificate of Disability, if claiming PwBD fee exemption (p.17, Note II)
MBBS etc. candidates without internship: certificate of passing the final professional examination (p.14, para 3(III) Note-IV)
Details of one Photo ID card (Aadhaar/Voter/PAN/Passport/Driving Licence/Govt ID); details entered, card carried to the exam (p.2, para 2.2)

Plus 6 documents to bring for verification. See them as a tick list

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