UPSC Notification 2025 Out
Union Public Service Commission has released the official
UPSC Notification 2025 for 1129 vacancies at the official website https://upsc.gov.in/
. The Civil Services Examination (CSE) is an exam in India organized by UPSC
to select candidates for India's most prestigious jobs, including the IAS,
IPS, IFS and many more. In this article, we have discussed the
UPSC CSE Notification 2025 in detail.
UPSC Notification 2025 : Notification Release
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) uploaded the detailed
UPSC Notification 2025 pdf for the
Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2025 and Indian Forest
Service (Preliminary) Examination 2025 at its official portal, https://upsc.gov.in/, on 22nd January 2025. The detailed
notification includes complete details about eligibility, selection process,
updated exam pattern and much more details. Candidates interested in
appearing for the UPSC CSE 2025 exam must check the complete details
about the exam to prepare efficiently and smoothly.
UPSC Notification 2025 : Important Dates
As per UPSC Exam Calendar 2025, the prelims exam for
UPSC CSE & IFS 2025 will be conducted on a single day on 22nd
May 2025 (Sunday). The mains exam for Civil Services Examination 2025 has
been scheduled for 5 days beginning from 22nd August 2025 onwards and for
Indian Forest Service, the mains exam is scheduled form 16th November 2025
for 5 days.
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UPSC 2025 Important Dates |
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Conducted by |
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) |
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Post name |
Group ‘0A’ Services |
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Category |
Govt Jobs |
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Vacencies |
1129 |
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Application mode |
Online |
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Apply online starts |
22nd January 2025 |
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Last date to apply online |
11th February 2025 |
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Official website |
https://upsc.gov.in/ |
UPSC Notification 2025 : Vacancy Details
This year a total of 1129 vacancies are announced for various Civil
Service posts to be filled through the
Civil Service Examination (CSE) and
Indian Forest Service Examination (IFS). Out of the total
announced vacancies, 979 vacancies will be filled thorugh the
UPSC CSE Exam 2025 and 150 vacancies through
UPSC IFC Exam 2025.
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Post Name
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Vacancy |
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Civil Service Examination (CSE)
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979 |
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Indian Forest Service (IFS)
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150 |
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Total
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1129 |
UPSC Notification 2025 : Eligibility Criteria
Check the UPSC eligibility criteria before applying for
the UPSC Exam 2025 and ensure that they meet all the
eligibility criteria as mentioned below -
Nationality
For the Indian Administrative Service, Indian Forest Service and
Indian Police Service, the candidate must be an Indian citizen.
For other services, the candidate can be -
- An Indian citizen, or
- A subject of Nepal of Bhutan, or
- A Tibetan refugee who came to India before 1st January 1962, or
- A person of Indian origin who migrated from countries like Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Or East African nations, with the intention of permanently setting in India.
Educational Qualification
A candidate must have a Graduate degree from a recognized university
in India or an equivalent qualification.
- Candidates who have appeared for a qualifying exam or plan to appear before the Civil Services exam are eligible to apply, but they must provide proof of passing the exam before the Interview, Personality Test.
- In rare cases, the Commission may accept candidates with other qualifications if they are considered equivalent to the required standard.
- Candidates with professional qualifications recognized by the Government are also eligible.
- Medical candidates (e.g. - MBBS) who haven't completed their internship by application time can still apply but must provide proof of passing their final exam. They must show completion of their internship at the time of the Interview.
Age Limit
A candidates must be between 21 and 32 years old on 1st August 2025.
This means the candidate must be born between 2nd August 1993 and
1st August 2004.
Age Relaxation & Number of Attempts
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Categories
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Age Limit- Upper Relaxation
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Number of Attempts
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ST/SC
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37 years |
Unlimited (Up to age limit)
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OBC
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35 years |
9 |
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General
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32 years |
6 |
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PwBD - EWS
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42 years |
9 |
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Ex-Servicemen
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37 years |
9 |
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Disabled Defence Service Personnel
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35 years |
9 |
UPSC Notification 2025 : Selection Process
The UPSC selection process for 2025 involves three
main stages -
Preliminary Examination (Prelims)
- Two objective-type papers : Paper 1 - General Studies , Paper 2 - CSAT
- It is a screening test to shortlist candidates for the Main Examination.
Main Examination (Mains)
- Written test with nine papers including Essay, General Studies (four papers), Optional Subjects (two papers) and qualifying Indian and English Language papers.
Interview
- Candidates who clear Mains are interviewes to assess their personality and communication skills.
UPSC Notification 2025 : Exam Pattern
Prelims
- The UPSC Prelims 2025 will be scheduled for 25th May 2025.
- It has two objective papers - General studies and CSAT.
- To be called for the Mains, candidates must clear the cutoff in Paper I and Paper II is qualifying, requiring at least 33% marks.
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Name of Test |
No of Questions
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Maximum marks |
Duration |
Negative Marking |
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Paper 1 (General Studies)
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100 |
200 |
2 Hours |
0.66 |
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Paper II (CSAT) |
80 |
200 |
2 Hours
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0.83 |
Mains
- The UPSC Mains 2025 is set to beign on 22nd August 2025.
- It is a descriptive exam that includes nine papers of a total of 1750 marks.
- These papers test candidate's in-depth knowledge and writing skills in various subjects.
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Paper
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Subjects |
Marks |
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Qualifying Papers
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Paper-A
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One of the Indian Language to be selected by the candidate from the Languages included in the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution
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300 |
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Paper- B |
English
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300 |
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Papers Counted for Merit
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Paper-I
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Essay |
250 |
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Paper-II
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General Studies-I (Indian Heritage and culture, History and Geography of the world and Society)
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250 |
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Paper-III
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General Studies-II (Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations)
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250 |
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Paper-IV
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General Studies – III (Technology, Economic Development, Bio-diversity, Security and Disaster Management)
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250 |
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Paper-V
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General Studies – IV (Ehics, Integrity and Aptitude)
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250 |
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Paper-VI
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Optional Subject – Paper1
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250 |
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Paper-VII
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Optional Subject – Paper2
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250 |
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Sub Total (Written Test)
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1750 |
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Personality Test
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275 |
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Grand Total
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2025 |
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UPSC Notification 2025 : Application Fee
The candidates who are interested in UPSC 2025 exam have
to pay requisite application fee as per the table below.The fee
to be paid online through only.
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Category
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Application fee (Prelims)
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Application fee (Mains)
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SC/ST/PwBD/Female
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Nil |
Nil |
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Others
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Rs. 100/-
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Rs. 200/-
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UPSC Notification 2025 : Application form
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has invited
eligible graduates to apply for the
UPSC CSE and IFS Exam 2025 for which the complete
schedule has been already announced with the annual calender.
Along with the release of UPSC Notification 2025 on 22nd
January 2025, the application forms are also made available at
www.upsc.gov.in. As lakhs of candidates annually apply
for these exams, therefore, is is advised to apply forms much
before the last date i.e. 11th February 2025 to avoid last
minute rush.
UPSC Notification 2025 : How to Apply?
Ensure thet you meet the eligibility criteria specified by
the UPSC for the particular examination you are interested in.
Follow the below steps to apply for
UPSC CSE 2025 Exam -
- Visit the official UPSC website at https://upsc.gov.in/ .
- Look for the "Apply Online" link on the homepage.
- If you are a first-time applicant, you will need to register by providing basic details such as name, date of birth, email ID and mobile number.
- After successful registration, a unique registration ID and password will be generated. Note them for future use.
- Log in using the registration ID and password.
- Fill in the required details in the online application form including personal information, educational qualification, choice of examination centre, etc.
- Upload scanned copies of your photograph and signature in the prescribed format and size.
- Pay the application fee online using the available payment options.
- Review the filled-in application form before submission to ensure accuracy.
UPSC Notification 2025 : Salary
The starting salary for an IAS officer in India is
Rs. 56,000/- per month. This can increase over time, ranging from
Rs. 56,000/- to Rs. 1,32,000/- per month as the officer gets promotions. After many years of service,
a top position like Cabinet Secretary can earn around Rs.
2,50,000 /- per month, generally after 37+ years in
service.
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