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UPSC IES ISS Registration 2026: UPSC online registration has started to fill a total of 44 IES and ISS vacancies. The deadline to register is March 3, 2026. Candidates who are successfully registered will receive a Universal Registration Number (URN). This number will be valid for all future UPSC exams. 

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UPSC IES ISS Registration 2026: Steps To Apply

Candidates can follow the given steps to register through the official portal. 

Step 1: Go to the official website at upsc.gov.in.

Step 2: Click on the UPSC IES ISS 2026 registration link on the homepage. 

Step 3: To generate your application number and password, enter your basic details. 

Step 4: Using the above credentials, complete the rest of the application form.

Step 5: Upload all mandatory documents. 

Step 6: Pay the registration fee according to your category.

Step 7: Submit the form after cross-checking all details thoroughly. 

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UPSC IES ISS 2026: Application Fee

Candidates need to pay the application fee through the online payment modes, such as net banking/credit card/debit card. Female/SC/ST/Persons with Benchmark Disability are exempted from the application fee, while all other category candidates need to pay Rs 200. 

UPSC IES ISS 2026: Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for the UPSC IES ISS exam 2026, candidates must be citizens of India, a subject of Nepal or Bhutan, or a Tibetan refugee. Age must be between 21 to 30 years as of August 1, 2026.

Additional details related to nationality are as follows: 

  • A Tibetan refugee who came to India before January 1, 1962, with the intention of permanently settling in India, or
  • A person of Indian origin who migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia, or Vietnam, intending to settle permanently in India.

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