UPSC Civil Service Examination 2025

Job Summary

DetailInformation
OrganizationUnion Public Service Commission (UPSC)
Form ModeOnline Form
Job LocationAll India
Monthly PayPost Wise (As per 7th CPC)
Job BasisPermanent
Advt. No.05/2025-CSP

Important Dates

EventDate
Notification Out22 January 2025
Application Start22 January 2025
Last Date to Apply21 February 2025 (06:00 PM)
Offline Fee Last Date20 February 2025
Online Fee Last Date21 February 2025
Correction Window22 – 28 February 2025
Prelims Exam Date25 May 2025
Prelims Admit Card13 May 2025
Prelims Result Out 11/06/2025
Mains Exam Date22, 23, 24, 30, 31 August 2025
Mains Admit CardAvailable Soon

Application Fees

CategoryFees (₹)
General / OBC / EWS100
SC / ST / PHNil
All FemalesNil
Payment ModeOnline / Offline

Age Limit (As on 01 August 2025)

CriteriaDetails
Minimum Age21 Years
Maximum Age32 Years
Date of Birth Range02 August 1993 to 01 August 2004
Age RelaxationAs per Government Rules

Selection Process

Stage No.Process
1Preliminary Exam
2Mains Exam
3Interview (300 Marks)
4Document Verification
5Medical Examination

Vacancy & Qualification

Post NameTotal PostsQualification
Civil Services (IAS, IFS, IPS, etc.)979Bachelor’s Degree in any stream

Departments / Services Included

  • Indian Administrative Service (IAS)
  • Indian Foreign Service (IFS)
  • Indian Police Service (IPS)
  • Indian Revenue Service (Customs & IT)
  • Indian Audit and Accounts Service
  • Indian P&T Accounts and Finance Service
  • Indian Defence Accounts Service
  • Indian Civil Accounts Service
  • Indian Railway Services (Traffic, Personnel, Accounts)
  • Indian Information Service
  • Indian Corporate Law Service
  • Indian Trade Service
  • Pondicherry Civil & Police Services
  • Indian Ordnance Factories Service
  • Armed Forces Headquarters Civil Service
  • Assistant Security Commissioner in RPF
  • Indian Defence Estates Service
  • And other Group A/B Services

Preliminary Exam Pattern

SubjectQuestionsMarksDuration
General Studies1002002 Hours
CSAT (Qualifying)802002 Hours
Total180400
  • Exam Type: Objective (OMR)
  • Negative Marking: 1/3rd per wrong answer

Mains Exam Pattern

Paper NameMarks
Paper A (Language – Qualifying)300
Paper B (English – Qualifying)300
Essay250
General Studies I250
General Studies II250
General Studies III250
General Studies IV250
Optional Subject Paper I250
Optional Subject Paper II250
Total (Written)1750
  • Interview / Personality Test: 300 Marks
  • Grand Total (Mains + Interview): 2050 Marks
  • Each paper duration: 3 Hours

Important Links

Content TitleIssued OnContent Link
Mains Exam Date14/07/2025Click Here
Prelims Exam Result11/06/2025Click Here
Prelims Admit Card13/05/2025Click Here
Correction Form22/02/2025Click Here
Fill Online Form22/01/2025Click Here
Date Extend Notice18/02/2025Click Here
Full Notification22/01/2025Click Here
Official Website22/01/2025Click Here