UPSC Civil Services Examination 2025 Notification Released: Key Dates, Eligibility, and Application Process
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the official notification for the Civil Services Examination for 2025 on January 22, 2025.
This article provides a comprehensive key overview of the UPSC IAS 2025 notification, Regarding it's important dates, eligibility criteria, application fee, and step-by-step instructions to application apply process.
UPSC IAS 2025: Key Dates and Details.
Recently UPSC has announced the important dates for the Civil Services Examination 2025 as following:
Release of Notification: January 22, 2025
Application Deadline: February 11, 2025
Preliminary Examination Date: May 25, 2025
Main Examination Date: August 22
Personality Test for 2024 Cycle: February 8, 2025 .
Eligibility Criteria for UPSC IAS 2025
Candidates must meet the following eligibility requirements to apply the application :
1. Age Limit:
Candidates must be between 21 and 32 years as of August 1, 2025.
Age relaxations are applicable as per UPSC norms for reserved categories.
2. Number of Attempts:
General category: 6 attempts
OBC and PwBD categories: 9 attempts
SC/ST candidates: Unlimited attempts (age permitting)
3. Educational Qualification:
Minimum Qualification bachelor’s degree from a recognized university is mandatory.
How to Download UPSC Civil Services Notification 2025
Follow these steps to download the UPSC 2025 notification:
1. Visit the UPSC official website at upsc.gov.in.
2. Navigateand select to the "What’s New" section on the homepageof Official website.
3. Then Click on "UPSC Civil Services Exam 2025 Notification".
4. View and download the PDF for reference.
UPSC IAS 2025 Application Fee
The application fee for UPSC CSE 2025 is mandatory as follows:
General/OBC/EWS candidates: Rs. 100
Women, SC, ST, PwBD candidates: Exempted from the fees.
Candidates can pay the fee through various modes, including:
Cash payment at any State Bank of India (SBI) branch or Online payment via Net Banking, Debit/Credit Card, UPI, or Rupay Card.
UPSC Civil Services 2025: Exam Steps in Details:
1. Preliminary Exam:
Objective type with two papers: General Studies (GS) and Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT).
This is based on qualifying stage for the Mains Examination.
2. Mains Exam:
Descriptive type with nine papers.
Includes essay writing, optional subjects, and language papers.
3. Personality Test/Interview:
Focuses on the candidate’s overall personality, decision-making skills, and administrative acumen.
Key Highlights of CSE 2025:
Post Announcements: Unlike the 2024 cycle, where 1,056 positions were announced for CSE and 150 for IFS, the 2025 post details will be revealed later.
Exam Centers: UPSC will conduct the preliminary exam across multiple cities nationwide.
Annual Calendar: The 2025 exam schedule aligns with the previously released UPSC calendar.
The UPSC Civil Services Examination is one of the most prestigious exams in India, offering opportunities to serve the country for administrative capacities. Interested candidates are advised to review the official notification carefully and complete their applications before the February 11, 2025 deadline.
For the latest and Latest updates, visit the official UPSC website regularly.