The UPSC ESE 2026 Mains result for the exam held on 21.06.2026 came out on 24.07.2026, and it lists the candidates called for interview. Personality tests for all 1,336 of them run from Monday 21.09.2026 to 30.10.2026. UPSC published the roll-number-wise schedule on 07.09.2026. E-summon letters will be on upsconline.nic.in “shortly”, and your interview date and session cannot be changed. Anyone who did not complete the application form update between 07.08.2026 and 21.08.2026 will not be allowed to appear.
Mains result and interview status
Checked on 11.09.2026 against UPSC’s Engineering Services (Main) Examination, 2026 page.
| Stage | Date and status |
|---|---|
| Mains exam | 21.06.2026. |
| Written result | 24.07.2026, in two versions: roll-number-wise and name-wise. |
| Application form update | 07.08.2026 to 21.08.2026, 6:00 pm, including the Socio-Economic Questionnaire. Final submission was compulsory even with no changes. Closed. |
| Interview schedule | Published 07.09.2026 for 1,336 candidates. |
| E-summon letter | “Will be made available shortly” on upsconline.nic.in. Not confirmed as out on 11.09.2026. |
| Interviews | 21.09.2026 to 30.10.2026. Forenoon reporting is at 9:00 am and afternoon reporting at 1:00 pm. |
Important Links
| Resource | Link and status as on 11.09.2026 |
|---|---|
| Interview schedule, 07.09.2026 | Download schedule PDF. Opens, checked 11.09.2026. Search it for your roll number. |
| Written result, roll-number-wise | Download result PDF. Opens, checked 11.09.2026. |
| Written result, name-wise | Download name list PDF. Opens, checked 11.09.2026. |
| E-summon letter login | upsconline.nic.in. Live. Summon letters are due here. |
| UPSC ESE Mains 2026 page | UPSC exam page. Live. Every ESE Mains document, with upload dates. |
Interview dates and how many candidates on each
We counted this from the 07.09.2026 schedule. Interviews are held in three blocks, with breaks in between.
| Block | Dates and candidates |
|---|---|
| Block 1 | 21.09.2026 to 25.09.2026: 354 candidates, 66 on the first day and 72 on each of the next four. |
| Block 2 | 05.10.2026 to 16.10.2026: 649 candidates across ten days, 55 to 72 a day. |
| Block 3 | 22.10.2026 to 30.10.2026: 333 candidates, including just 9 on the last day, 30.10.2026. |
| Total | 1,336 candidates over 21 interview days. |
Documents required for the personality test
Your candidature is still provisional at this stage. UPSC checks the originals at the interview itself.
| Requirement | What UPSC’s notices say |
|---|---|
| Original certificates | Age, educational qualification, community and benchmark disability, where these apply, all produced at the personality test. |
| Proof of qualifying exam | Had to be uploaded during the 07.08.2026 to 21.08.2026 window. Without it, you cannot appear. |
| Service preferences | Whatever you entered in that window is final. No changes are accepted any other way. |
| Travel fare | Reimbursed up to second class or sleeper train fare (Mail/Express). Other modes are handled under S.R.-132. |
| Changing the date | Not allowed. UPSC will not entertain requests to change the interview date or time. |
Last checked on 11.09.2026 against the UPSC Engineering Services (Main) Examination, 2026 page, the written result press note of 24.07.2026, the application form notice of 07.08.2026 and the interview notice of 07.09.2026.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is the UPSC ESE 2026 interview?
Personality tests run from 21.09.2026 to 30.10.2026. The roll-number-wise schedule was published on 07.09.2026.
How many candidates qualified for the UPSC ESE 2026 interview?
1,336 candidates, according to the interview schedule notice dated 07.09.2026.
When was the UPSC ESE Mains 2026 result declared?
24.07.2026, for the Mains exam held on 21.06.2026. UPSC published both a roll-number-wise and a name-wise list.
Where do I download the ESE 2026 interview e-summon letter?
On upsconline.nic.in. UPSC said on 07.09.2026 that the letters will be made available shortly.
Can the ESE interview date be changed?
No. UPSC says it will not entertain any request to change the date or time of the personality test.