UPSC Civil Services Examination IAS ( Prelims) 2025- Apply Now

Union Public Service Commission

The UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2025 is announced for 979 vacancies across various services, including IAS, IPS, and IFS. The exam consists of two stages: Preliminary (objective) on May 25, 2025, and Main (written and interview). Candidates must be 21-32 years old as of August 1, 2025, with age relaxations for reserved categories, and hold a graduate degree. Applications are open until February 11, 2025, via upsconline.gov.in. The application fee is ₹100, with exemptions for certain categories. Preliminary exams serve as a screening test, with final selections based on Main exam and interview performance.

Important Dates

Event	Date
Notification Date	January 22, 2025
Application Deadline	February 11, 2025 (6 PM)
Last Date for Fee Payment	February 10, 2025 (Offline) February 11, 2025 (Online)
Preliminary Exam	May 25, 2025
Admit Card Release	Week before the exam

Vacancies

Details	Number
Total Vacancies	Approx. 979
Reserved for PwBD	38
Categories of PwBD	Blindness/Low Vision: 12 Deaf/Hard of Hearing: 7 Locomotor Disability: 10 Multiple Disabilities: 9

Age Limit

Category	Age Range
General	21-32 years (as of August 1, 2025)
SC/ST	21-37 years
OBC	21-35 years
PwBD	21-42 years

Educational Qualifications

Requirement	Details
Degree	Graduate from a recognized university
Additional Notes	Final-year students may apply but must provide proof before the interview

Application Fees

Category	Fee
General/OBC/EWS	₹100
SC/ST/Female/PwBD	Exempted

Exam Pattern

Preliminary Exam

Paper	Type	Marks	Duration	Qualifying Criteria
General Studies Paper-I	Objective (MCQs)	200	2 hours	Based on cutoff
General Studies Paper-II	Objective (MCQs)	200	2 hours	33% minimum

Main Exam

Paper	Type	Marks	Remarks
Essay	Written	250	Counted for merit
General Studies (4 papers)	Written	1000	Counted for merit
Optional Subject (2 papers)	Written	500	Counted for merit
Language (2 papers)	Written	600	Qualifying only
Personality Test	Interview	275	Counted for merit

How to Apply

Step	Details
Registration	Visit https://upsconline.gov.in and complete One-Time Registration (OTR)
Application Form	Fill and submit the online form after OTR
Fee Payment	Pay online or offline via SBI branch
Photo ID Proof	Upload details of Aadhaar/Voter ID/Passport/etc.

Selection Process

Stage	Details
Preliminary Exam	Screening test, qualifying only
Main Exam	Written examination and Interview
Final Selection	Based on marks in Main Exam and Interview

Important Links

Detailed Notification	Click Here
Apply Online	Click Here
Admit Card	Click Here
Results	Click Here

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