Important Dates:
Aspiring Candidates need to note down that application process will start on December 6, 2016 (Wednesday) with the last date for the same on December 29, 2017 (Friday). The exam will be conducted on March 11, 2018 (Sunday). After one week of the exam, candidates will be able to access answer keys available at the official site of UPSC. The date of results would be declared between May and June.
General Exam Pattern: The exam patter for Preliminary exam includes Paper I and Paper II for a total of 500 marks whereas that of Main includes Paper I and Paper II for a total of 600 marks.
| Subject (Prelims) | Duration | Marks |
| Paper-1 General Ability and Intelligence & Professional Skill | 2hrs. 30 mins. | 150 |
| Paper-2. Essay, Précis Writing and Comprehension | 2 hrs. | 100 |
| Total | 250 |
Eligibility Parameters:
Candidates should have completed four years of regular service in the rank of Sub-Inspector (GD)/Inspector (GD) including the period of basic training. Also the Applicant should be less than 35 years on August 1, 2018. A candidate with NCC ‘B’ or ‘C’ Certificate would be given preference at the time of interview. For more details visit the official notification when announced here.
How to Apply: Eligible Candidates are required to apply Online through UPSC Online Portal.
- Applicants can visit the official website www.upsc.gov.in. The Application Form link will be generated after the release of official notification from the Commission. One has to open it and carefully start filling the details.
- The Form will have two sections. The Applicant will fill up the details in the first and in the second half, payment process. He or she must read the instructions carefully and make no mistakes while filling the Application form.
- If the Applicant is already working in Government sector, either as permanent or as temporary employee, he or she needs to take permission from their senior. When approved, the Applicant can directly apply online.
- No Applicants are required to send any hard copies of their Application form to the Commission as everything is done online. However, they must keep the printout of their Application form after its submission.
- Application fee for General Category, OBC and Male candidates is Rs. 100. Reserved category candidates (SC/ST/PH) and Women are exempted from paying the fee. The fee either by depositing the money in any Branch of SBI by cash, or by using net banking facility of SBI, State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur/State Bank of Hyderabad/State Bank of Mysore / State Bank of Patiala / State Bank of Travancore or by using Visa/ Master Credit/ Debit Card.
- For the Candidates residing in remote areas as specified, the application fee through offline application (Form-E) is Rs. 200. It should be paid through a single Central Recruitment Fee Stamp. These Candidates can apply by the offline mode and send the application form to Controller of Examinations, Union Public Service Commission, Dholpur House, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi-110069 by Post/Speed Post only.
About UPSC:
Established on 1 October 1926 as Public Service Commission, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is India's prestigious central recruiting agency that conducts appointments to and examinations for All India services and group A & group B of Central services. It was known as Federal Public Service Commission by the Government of India Act, 1935 and was then renamed as today's Union Public Service Commission after the independence.
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