UPSC civil services prelims 2026 conducted across 9 sub-centres in Kashmir

The UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2026 was conducted on Sunday across nine sub-centres established here for the candidates of the Kashmir valley.

”The Union Public Services Commission Civil Services Preliminary examination was conducted today under the strict supervision of Divisional Administration Kashmir, amidst robust security measures, and elaborate administrative arrangements,” an official spokesman said.

He said all necessary arrangements, including uninterrupted power supply, were ensured to facilitate the smooth conduct of the examination.

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Meanwhile, for the first time, face authentication for marking the candidates’ attendance was carried out with 100 per cent success across all sub-centres.

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As many as 2,000 candidates, including 27 persons with disabilities, appeared in the examination, which is a gateway to All India Services — Indian Administrative Service(IAS), Indian Police Service(IPS) and Indian Forest Service(IFS) — and other Group A services.

One sub-centre was exclusively established and designated for PwD candidates at the Government College of Education, Srinagar, equipped with all the required facilities, the spokesman said.

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