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The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has officially released the notification for the Civil Services Preliminary Exam 2025 (CSE) and Indian Forest Service (IFS) Preliminary Exam on January 22, 2025. Interested and eligible candidates can now begin registering for the exam, with the registration deadline set for February 11, 2025. The Civil Services Preliminary Exam is scheduled to be held on May 25, 2025.
Vacancy Details For UPSC Civil Services Prelims 2025
This year, a total of 979 vacancies will be filled through the UPSC Civil Services Examination across various service categories. This marks a decrease of 77 vacancies compared to the previous year, when 1,056 posts were available. Additionally, the UPSC has announced 150 vacancies for the Indian Forest Service (IFS).
Detailed Description Of Vacancies For UPSC Civil Services Exam 2025
Category | Total Vacancies | Reserved for PwBD |
| Total Vacancies | 979 | 38 |
| Blindness and Low Vision | 12 | |
| Deaf and Hard of Hearing | 7 | |
| Locomotor Disabilities (including cerebral palsy, leprosy-cured, dwarfism, acid attack survivors, and muscular dystrophy) | 10 | |
| Multiple Disabilities (combining categories (a) to (c), including deaf-blindness) | 9 |
Eligibility Criteria For UPSC Civil Services Exam 2025
To be eligible for the Civil Services Examination, candidates must meet certain academic and age-related requirements for both the Prelims and Mains exams.
Educational Qualifications
Candidates should have a degree from a recognized university or an equivalent qualification.
Final-year students or those awaiting results can apply for the Prelims, provided they submit proof of passing the exam before applying for the Mains.
Candidates holding professional or technical qualifications recognized by the government are also eligible.
Medical students who have completed their MBBS final year but have not completed their internship may apply, provided they submit a course completion certificate when applying for the Mains.
Number Of Attempts
The number of attempts allowed varies depending on the candidate's category:
General Category - Up to six attempts, with a maximum age of 32.
OBC - Up to nine attempts, with a maximum age of 35.
SC/ST - No limit on the number of attempts until the age of 37.
PwBD - Nine attempts allowed, with a maximum age of 42.
EWS - Up to six attempts, with a maximum age of 32.
Nationality Requirements
For the IAS, IPS, and IFS, candidates must be Indian citizens.
For other services, candidates must be Indian citizens or citizens of Nepal, Bhutan, or Tibetan refugees who arrived in India before January 1, 1962. Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) from certain countries wishing to settle permanently in India are also eligible.
Selection Process For UPSC Civil Services Exam 2025
The UPSC Civil Services Exam is a three-stage process: Prelims, Mains, and Personality Test.
Preliminary Exam - This stage consists of two objective-type papers totaling 400 marks. It is a screening test, and the marks obtained in Prelims are not considered for the final ranking. The top candidates (approximately 12 to 13 times the number of vacancies) who clear the Prelims will move on to the Mains Exam.
Mains Exam - The Mains consist of a written exam and a Personality Test (Interview). To be eligible for the Mains, candidates must score at least 33% in the General Studies Paper-II and secure the qualifying marks in General Studies Paper-I.
Steps To Apply For UPSC Civil Services Prelims 2025
To apply for the UPSC CSE 2025, follow these steps:
First visit the Official Website.
Now click on the link on the homepage.
Complete the registration by providing personal details.
After registration, log in using your credentials to access the application form.
Complete the online form, providing necessary details like educational qualifications and preferences.
After filling the form, proceed to the payment section.
Once payment is made, click 'Submit' to complete the application.
It is advisable to save and print the completed application form for future reference.
Candidates can also check the official notifications for the CSE and IFS posts on the UPSC Official Website.
Direct Link For UPSC CSE Recruitment Exam 2025
Direct Link For Official Notifications For CSE posts
Direct Link For Official Notification For IFS Posts
Note: Aspirants should be aware that the final number of vacancies may change, depending on confirmations from the Cadre Controlling Authorities.
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