Archive · 25 Jan 2026
UPSC Reschedules Civil Services Interview
The UPSC has moved the interview for the Civil Services Main Exam 2025 from January 22, 2026, to February 27, 2026.
This change happened because offices will close early on January 22 for a practice run of the Republic Day Parade.
The interview will now be in the morning instead of the afternoon.
The UPSC will pay back travel costs for candidates, but only for second-class or sleeper-class train tickets.
They have also postponed the release of the notification for the 2026 exam, which was supposed to come out on January 14.
Candidates should keep checking the UPSC website for updates.
UPSC postponed the Civil Services Main Exam 2025 interview from January 22, 2026, to February 27, 2026, due to Republic Day Parade rehearsal.
The interview will now be held in the forenoon session instead of the afternoon.
Phase 1 interviews were conducted from December 8-19, 2025, with 649 candidates, and Phase 2 is ongoing from January 5-February 27, 2026, with 2,107 candidates.
UPSC will reimburse travel expenses for candidates, limited to second-class and sleeper-class train fares.
The notification for the Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2026, originally scheduled for January 14, 2026, has been postponed.
- Who
- UPSC and Civil Services Main Examination 2025 candidates
- What
- Rescheduling of Personality Test (Interview)
- When
- Original: January 22, 2026; Rescheduled: February 27, 2026
- Where
- Government offices, India
- Why
- Early closure for Republic Day Parade rehearsal
- Original Date
- January 22, 2026 (Afternoon)
- Rescheduled Date
- February 27, 2026 (Forenoon)
- Reason for Postponement
- Republic Day Parade rehearsal
- Phase 1 Candidates
- 649 (interviewed Dec 8-19, 2025)
- Phase 2 Candidates
- 2,107 (interviewed Jan 5-Feb 27, 2026)
- Travel Reimbursement
- Second-class and sleeper-class train fares
- Preliminary Exam 2026
- May 24, 2026
- Notification Postponement
- Originally scheduled for January 14, 2026
Sources
UPSC CSE Notification 2026 Live Updates: Civil Services Registration To Begin Soon at upsc.gov.in
UPSC Defers Civil Services Interview Scheduled for January 22; New Date Announced
UPSC Civil Services Mains Interview 2025 Postponed; Check New Date Here
CBSE Releases CTET City Intimation Slip 2026 at ctet.nic.in; Admit Card to Follow
