UPSC CSE Notification 2025 Out check details and how to apply online
January 22, 2025, marks the initiation of the 2025 Civil Services Notification. Such individuals should have prior knowledge of the following contributions for joining such estimable services as the IAS, IPS, and IFS under the UPSC as well:
Important Dates:
- Notification Release Date: January 22, 2025
- Application Deadline: February 11, 2025, until 6:00 PM
- Preliminary Examination Date: May 25, 2025
How to apply
- Official Site Visit: Head over to the UPSC Online Application portal.
- How to Register: Click the link for the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2025, and register by giving relevant personal as well as educational information.
- Upload Documents: Attach your scanned photos to your signature as per the standard guidelines in the notification; you might need any other necessary documents too.
- Fee Payment: Transact the fee required by the applicant through the online mediums for the payment initiation.
- Application Submission: Verify all the entered information again and then apply. Take a printout of the final submitted form for future reference.
Eligibility Criteria:
Before applying, applicants must make sure they meet the eligibility criteria concerning nationality, age, educational qualifications, and the number of attempts. Detailed records on eligibility are provided inside the authentic notification.
UPSC CSE 2025 Vacancy Details
UPSC has announced 979 vacancies for the Civil Services Exam 2025. The vacancies break down as follows:
| Category | Number of Vacancies |
|---|---|
| General (Unreserved – UR) | 400 |
| Scheduled Castes (SC) | 150 |
| Scheduled Tribes (ST) | 75 |
| Other Backward Classes (OBC) | 250 |
| Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) | 104 |
| Total | 979 |
Reserved for persons with benchmark disabilities (PwBD)
Of them, in total, 979 vacancies included vacancies reserved for 38 PwBD, broken down as follows:
| Disability Category | Number of Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Blindness and Low Vision (Category 1) | 12 |
| Deaf and Hard of Hearing (Category 2) | 7 |
| Locomotor Disability (including cerebral palsy, dwarfism, etc.) | 10 |
| Multiple Disabilities (affecting multiple functions) | 9 |
| Total (PwBD) | 38 |
Examination Details:
The Civil Services Examination is made up of two consecutive levels:
a) Preliminary Examination in the form of an objective test with two papers.
b) Mains Examination., and after the Mains Examination, there shall be an Interview for the candidates who qualify for the said Mains Examination.
For details of the examination and syllabus, applicants can find details mentioned in the official notification on the official UPSC website.
Important Note:
Applicants are requested to strike through the instructions before proceeding to fill out the application form filled in by them. Failure to adhere to this instruction or providing incomplete or inconsistent information may result in disqualification.
It is pertinent to stay abreast of all notifications issued by the UPSC for smooth processing of one’s application in preparation for a successful examination.
