COMPETITIVE EXAMINATIONUPSCAll-India Central Service
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UPSC Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2025
Issuing Authority: Union Public Service Commission·Ref: Advt. No. 05/2025-CSP·Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Total Vacancies
1,056 Posts
Pay Scale / Level
Pay Level 10 (₹56,100 - ₹1,77,500)
Age Limit (General)
21 – 32 Yrs
Cutoff: 2025-08-01
Min Education
Graduate (Any Discipline)
Statutory Role & Examination Overview
Premier national competitive examination for recruitment to Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS), Indian Police Service (IPS) and Central Services Group A and B.
Degree / Trade Specialization: Recognised University Degree or equivalent
Selection Architecture & Stages
1
Preliminary Objective (GS I & CSAT)
2
Mains Written Descriptive (9 Papers)
3
Personality Test / Interview
Statutory Reservations & Age Relaxations
SC/ST: 5 years relaxation (up to 37); OBC: 3 years relaxation (up to 35); PwD: 10 years relaxation. Fee exempt for Female/SC/ST/PwBD candidates.
Important Commission Instructions
Candidates must ensure they meet the age cutoff of 1st August 2025. Mandatory one-time registration (OTR) on upsc.gov.in.
Official Key Dates
Gazette Notification:2025-01-22
Application Window Opens:2025-01-22
Application Deadline:2025-02-11
Examination Date:2025-05-25
Age Cutoff Date:2025-08-01
Application Fee Structure
General / OBC / EWS:₹100
SC / ST / PwD / Female:NIL (Exempt)
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