Archive · 20 Aug 2026
UPSC Opens Question Challenge Portal For CSE Mains 2026
The UPSC is holding the Civil Services Main Examination in 2026.
The exam is planned for August 21 to 23 and August 29 to 30.
After the exam, candidates may believe a question or paper needs review.
They can send their concerns through a special online portal.
The portal opens on August 31.
It will stay open until September 4.
Candidates must use this portal and submit their concerns on time.
The UPSC will not accept submissions made in other ways or after the deadline.
The Union Public Service Commission will accept question-paper representations through a dedicated portal.
The Question Paper Representation Portal will open on August 31, 2026.
Candidates can submit representations for five days, until September 4.
The Civil Services (Main) Examination 2026 is scheduled for August 21–23 and August 29–30.
Representations submitted after September 4 or through other methods will not be accepted.
- Who
- The Union Public Service Commission and candidates appearing for the Civil Services (Main) Examination 2026.
- What
- UPSC will allow candidates to submit representations about examination questions or papers through a dedicated portal.
- When
- The examination is scheduled for August 21–23 and August 29–30; representations can be submitted from August 31 through September 4, 2026.
- Where
- Through the designated Question Paper Representation Portal.
- Why
- To provide a formal channel for candidates to raise concerns about questions or examination papers.
- Examination
- Civil Services (Main) Examination 2026
- Exam dates
- August 21–23 and August 29–30
- Portal
- Question Paper Representation Portal (QPReP)
- Portal opening
- August 31, 2026
- Submission deadline
- September 4, 2026
- Submission window
- Five days
- Other submission methods
- Not accepted