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Panjab University, Chandigarh has extended the deadline for submission of applications for admission to the IAS (Preliminary) Batch 2026 at its Centre for IAS and Other Competitive Examinations. As per the revised schedule, interested candidates can now apply online up to January 2nd, 2026, by 5.00 pm.
Admission to the programme will be conducted through an entrance test scheduled to be held on January 9th, 2026. The coaching for the regular IAS (Preliminary) 2026 batch will commence from January 15, 2026, and will continue for approximately four months.
Providing details of the rescheduled process, the Centre’s Honorary Director, Prof. Jyoti Rattan, said that the programme is designed in line with the latest UPSC examination pattern and aims to provide focused and structured preparation to civil services aspirants.
The fee for the course is Rs. 26,000 plus 18 per cent GST for candidates belonging to the general category and Rs. 13,000 plus 18 per cent GST for candidates from the SC/ST category. Only graduate students or those appearing in the final year of their graduation are eligible to apply for the course.
The programme will be conducted by experienced faculty members of Panjab University and other reputed institutions. It will include subject-wise weekly mock tests, module completion evaluations, and regular academic interactions to help students assess their preparation and improve performance.
In addition, the Centre will organise interactive expert talks by serving and retired IAS, IPS and other civil services officers to provide aspirants with practical insights into the examination and administrative experience. Students will also have access to a well-equipped library with 24×7 Wi-Fi facilities for extended study and research.
Candidates can register for the course by filling the online application form available through the Google link provided on the Centre’s website, http://www.iasc.puchd.ac.in. For further details, candidates may contact the Centre at 9915871062 or 9914904188.
