Operational
Is UPSC down right now?
Operational
No — as of the latest reports, UPSC is working normally for most people. Only 0 problem reports came in over the last 24 hours against 0 "works for me" signals, so if UPSC is not working for you, the cause is more likely your device, app version or connection than a general outage.
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Problem reports — last 24 hours
No problem reports in the last 24 hours — a quiet day is a good day.
Last 90 days
History builds up as reports come in — tracking for this service started 12 Nov 2026, so this chart fills in day by day.
About UPSC
In our directory, UPSC sits under Exams & Results — a category where a half-hour outage is not an inconvenience but a genuine problem for the people mid-task on it. Students and applicants use it for results, scorecards, admit cards, answer keys and application forms — usually all within a few frantic days. Its official home on the web is upsc.gov.in, which is the address our checker tests on a schedule — if that server stops answering, this page knows before most people finish typing "is UPSC down". For help that cannot wait, we list 3 official contact numbers for UPSC, starting with 1800118711, together with the support e-mail options on the helpline page. Everything on this page — the verdict, the report chart and the contact details — exists to answer one question quickly: is the problem out there, or is it on this device?
Common problems reported for UPSC
- Result page not opening on result day — Lakhs of candidates arrive in the same half hour; result servers are the most predictable outage in India.
- Result not showing for a valid roll number — Results are often uploaded in phases, or the server is returning blank pages under load rather than real "not found" answers.
- Admit card download problem — PDF generation is heavy for the server and fails first; the link usually works again once traffic thins.
- "Site busy" or gateway errors — The front page may load while the result database behind it is saturated — a partial outage.
- Application form session timeout — Forms that expire mid-way lose unsaved data; long forms should be filled in one sitting on a stable connection.
- Captcha rejected repeatedly — Under load, captchas are generated faster than the server validates them, so even correct answers get refused.
If UPSC is not working — try this
- On result day, waiting 30–60 minutes genuinely works better than refreshing fifty times — check the reports trend here meanwhile.
- Try the board's alternate result link or official app if one is listed; boards often publish results on mirror hosts.
- Keep your roll number, registration number and date of birth ready in the exact format the portal expects.
- Download and save the scorecard or admit card the moment it opens — do not rely on the portal staying up.
- Use a wired or strong connection and a desktop browser for admit-card downloads.
- If the deadline is close and the portal stays down, watch the board's official notices — deadlines are usually extended after big outages.
Other ways to access UPSC
Results are frequently mirrored on the board's second website, its official app, or through SMS-based result services where offered. Schools and cyber cafés with wired connections also get through more often than crowded mobile networks on result morning.
UPSC helpline
Main number: 1800118711 (an> 10 AM - 5.30 PM)
Questions
Is UPSC down right now?
Right now UPSC shows as "Operational" on this page, based on 0 problem reports and 0 working signals from visitors in the last 24 hours, cross-checked by our automated probes of the official website. That picture updates as new reports arrive, so the freshest answer is always the verdict at the top of this page.
Why is UPSC not working today?
The failures people report most for UPSC are result page not opening on result day and result not showing for a valid roll number. Behind those sit the usual causes: servers overloaded at peak hours, a faulty app update, maintenance that overran, or a problem at one link in the chain — the app, the network or a payment partner. The troubleshooting list on this page covers the fixes that actually work, in order.
How can I check if UPSC is down or it is just me?
Three quick tests settle it. First, read the verdict above — a spike in reports means it is not just you. Second, open UPSC on a different network, such as mobile data instead of Wi-Fi. Third, try a second device or the website instead of the app. If it fails everywhere while reports climb, it is a genuine outage; if it works elsewhere, the fault is local.
When will UPSC be back up?
Nobody outside UPSC can promise a time, and providers rarely give one. In practice, most partial outages of this kind clear within thirty minutes to a few hours, and peak-hour failures often fade as the rush passes. Watch the report chart on this page: when fresh problem reports stop and "works for me" signals take over, the service is recovering.
How do I contact UPSC customer care?
The main official helpline for UPSC is 1800118711 (toll-free). The helpline page linked here lists every published number with its purpose, plus support e-mail ([email protected]). Only ever use numbers from the official website or this page — fake customer-care numbers are one of the most common fraud routes in India.
Is UPSC down in my city, or across India?
Reports on this page are collected nationally, and most big failures are national too. Local problems do happen — a single bank branch network, one telecom circle, one broadband exchange — and they look different: the service works for friends in other cities while your reports cluster. If people elsewhere say UPSC works, suspect a local fault and use the helpline.