 "UPSC CSE 2025 notification released, this time the least number of posts will be filled in the last three years")
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the notification for Civil Service Exam 2025. UPSC Civil Service Prelims Exam will be held on 25 May 2025. The online application process has started on 22nd January 2025, which will continue till 11th February 2025. Interested and eligible candidates can apply online by visiting the official website of the Commission (UPSC) upsc.gov.in.
As per UPSC notification, around 979 posts will be filled through this recruitment drive. Out of these 38 posts are reserved for PWBD candidates. Compared to last year, there has been a decrease of 77 posts this time. Last year, 1,056 posts were advertised. While 1,105 posts were released in 2023 and 1,022 posts in 2022. Apart from Civil Services Exam, UPSC has also announced a total of 150 vacancies for Indian Forest Service (IFS).
Who can apply: Should have a Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university. Final year students can also apply, but after qualifying in prelims, they have to submit proof of graduate pass before mains. Further, the age limit of the applicants should be minimum 21 years and maximum 32 years. However, there is some relaxation in the upper age limit for reserved category candidates. More information can be found in the notification.
Apply like this:
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First of all visit UPSC official website upsc.gov.in.
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Click on the ‘Civil Service (Preliminary) Exam, 2025’ link in the ‘What’s New’ section on the homepage.
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Click on the link given here to apply, a new page will open.
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If you are taking the exam for the first time then register by filling the required details.
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Now login using generated credentials.
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Fill the application form with required details and pay the fee and click submit.
selection process
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) selects candidates for important posts in Group A and B in various government departments, including Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Service (IPS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS) and Civil Service Exam is conducted every year for Indian Revenue Service (IRS) selection. UPSC CSE has three stages: Prelims, Mains and Interview. Objective type questions are asked in prelims exam whereas in mains exam, candidates have to answer descriptive type questions. After this, candidates shortlisted in the main stage proceed to the final stage which consists of personality test i.e. interview.