UPSC Exams

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Introduction

What is the UPSC Exam?

UPSC CSE is a competitive examination held across our country; it is conducted by UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) to recruit some of the finest candidates eligible for various Civil Services posts in India. The conducting body UPSC is India's central recruitment agency for candidates willing to serve the Nation as government public servants. UPSC is one of the mandated agencies in our constitution for candidate recruitment in Unions and All India Services. Since UPSC is mandated in the constitution and one of the institutions that function with autonomy, it holds a vital role in the appointment, promotion, and transfer of candidates who the Government counsels.

For UPSC Exam 2025 Official Notification: www.upsc.gov.in

The UPSC Civil Services Exam is generally held to recruit citizens who can be trained to serve in All India Services (IAS, IPS, and IFS) and other Central Services. The Civil Services exam is conducted every year, and it has been going on since the British era when it was referred to as the Imperial Civil Service test. It is considered one of the most competitive and most challenging exams in India. The average number of applications received by UPSC ranges from 9 lakh to 11 lakh candidates, and it obtains the most prestigious and coveted positions in the Government of India. You will require sheer dedication and years of preparation to crack the Civil Services Exam and gain glory.

UPSC Civil Service Exam Posts

The UPSC Civil Service examination is broadly categorized into 'Group A' and 'Group B,' whose recruitments are done through various civil services examinations. Generally, the President of India's appointment of 'Group A' candidates is made, whereas the exams for Group B are conducted by the SSC (Staff Selection Commission) and are appointed by authorities specified by the President of India in a generalized order. The list of services in ‘Group A’ and ‘Group B’ services are specified below:

Post Group Post Name
All India Services
 
Indian Administrative Service (IAS)
Indian Police Service (IPS)
Group ‘A’ Services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Indian Foreign Service (IFS)
Indian Audit and Accounts Service (IA&AS)
Indian Railway Management Service (IRMS)
Indian Revenue Service (Customs & Indirect Taxes)
Indian Revenue Service (Income Tax)
Indian Civil Accounts Service (ICAS)
Indian Corporate Law Service (ICLS)
Indian Defence Accounts Service (IDAS)
Indian Defence Estates Service (IDES)
Indian Information Service (IIS)
Indian Postal Service (IPoS)
Indian Railway Personnel Service (IRPS)
Indian Railway Accounts Service (IRAS)
Indian P&T Accounts and Finance Service (IP&TAFS)
Indian Railway Protection Force Service (RPF)
Indian Communication Finance Services (ICFS)
Indian Trade Service (Grade III)
Group ‘B’
 
 
 
 
Armed Forces Headquarters Civil Service (Section Officer’s Grade)
Delhi, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Daman & Diu, and Dadra & Nagar Haveli Civil Service (DANICS)
Delhi, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Daman & Diu, and Dadra & Nagar Haveli Police Service (DANIPS)
Pondicherry Civil Service (PONDICS)
Pondicherry Police Service (PONDIPS)

UPSC Exam 2025 Dates

Key highlights of UPSC exam dates and the schedule for 2025 have been provided below:

Date of Notification 22nd JAN 2025
Last date for applications 11th FEB 2025
Prelims Exam Date 25th MAY 2025
Duration of the exam (Prelims) 1 day
Mains Exam Date 22nd AUG 2025
Interview Date To be announced
Tentative Result Date To be announced

Eligibility Criteria of UPSC Exam 2025

There are certain guidelines and eligibility criteria set by the UPSC, which have to be thoroughly followed by a candidate to qualify to appear for the Civil Services exam. The eligibility criteria are generally categorized based on nationality, age, number of attempts, and educational candidates. To check certain relaxations and specific eligibility criteria, follow the table below:

Criteria Eligibility
Nationality
  • All India Services - Indian Citizenship

  • Central Services –

    1. A citizen of India

    2. A subject of Nepal

    3. A subject of Bhutan

    4. A Tibetan refugee who came over to India before 1st January, to permanently settle in 1962 with India.

    5. A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia, and Vietnam permanently settling in India.

Age

21-32 years

Age Relaxations for specific categories

Criteria Eligibility
SC/ ST 5 years
OBC 3 Years
Defence Services Personnel, disabled in operations during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof. 3 Years
Ex-servicemen including commissioned officers and ECOs/SSCOs who have rendered at least five years of military service as of 1st August 2021, and have been released. 5 Years
PwD
  1. blindness and low vision;
  2. deaf and hard of hearing;
  3. locomotor disability including cerebral palsy, leprosy cured, dwarfism, acid attack victims, and muscular dystrophy;
  4. autism, intellectual disability, specific learning disability and mental illness;
  5. multiple disabilities from amongst persons under clauses (1) to (4) including deaf-blindness
10 Years
Number of attempts
Category Number of allowed attempts
General/Economically Weaker Section (EWS) 6
Other Backward Classes 9
SC/ST Unlimited - till the age limit
Person with Disabilities Unlimited - till the age limit
Educational Qualification
  • Candidates must be a graduate from a recognized university.
  • There is no minimum percentage or qualifying marks specified for appearing in the examination.
  • Condition for Doctors: Candidates who are MBBS graduates and are yet to complete their internship by filling the UPSC application can provisionally appear for the exam with a prerequisite letter approved and given by the university authority stating that the candidate is the candidate has passed their final exams.

UPSC Exam 2025 Online Application

Before filling up the form, the candidates must go through the eligibility criteria given on the website and follow them diligently to avoid getting debarred from the examination. The UPSC forms are non-editable, and the candidates must fill in the details correctly in the form. At the same time, the last date for the withdrawal of the application is 11th Feb 2025.

For a new registration, applicants are required to visit the official website of UPSC: www.upsc.gov.in/apply-online.

After filling in the application form's basic information, the candidates will be asked to upload certain documents such as signature, photograph, and photo I.D. card. Completion of all the requirements will then lead the candidate to the payment portal.

UPSC Exam application fee

Applicants can pay the fees in online and offline mode.

  • Online mode: Payment can be made through the payment gateway that will be provided on the website.

  • Offline mode: The candidates who are willing to pay the application fees through cash must visit the official website and visit the section of Applicants who opt for 'Pay by Cash' Mode, which will generate a slip. The generated slip is then supposed to be deposited at any nearby SBI branch by paying cash to complete the registration process.

    Application Fee

    Category Preliminary Exam Fee Mains Exam Fee
    General/ OBC Rs 100 Rs 200
    Females/ SC/ ST/ Persons with Benchmark Disability Nil Nil
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