UPSC IAS 2025: Notification for civil services prelims exam released

UPSC announced the official notification of the Civil Services Prelims Exam 2025 today, January 22. Eligible candidates can view the notification on the official website at upsc.gov.in

 

UPSC Civil Services Examination 2025 notification Out: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has officially announced the notification for the Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2025 on January 22. The UPSC's official website at upsc.gov.in, will include the notification for eligible candidates who wish to apply for the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2025.

 

In contrast to the previous year, when UPSC announced that it was hiring for 1,056 CSE positions and 150 Indian Forest Service (IFS) positions, this time candidates will have to wait for the official announcement to know the precise number of posts. 

  

UPSC IAS 2025: Important dates 

 

The UPSC Civil Services preliminary exam is likely to be held on May 25, 2025, in accordance with the commission's previously published updated annual calendar for 2025. The deadline for applying to the civil services (preliminary) exams is February 11, 2025.

The descriptive main exam will take place over five days starting on August 22, 2025.

 

Due to the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections, UPSC has proposed a revised schedule for the UPSC Civil Services Personality Test 2024. The personality test that was first planned for February 5, 2025, will now take place on February 8, 2025. 

Eligibility criteria

Candidates must meet certain eligibility requirements in order to be considered for the UPSC CSE 2025. As of August 1st of the application year, candidates in the general category must be between the ages of 21 and 32. Furthermore, the number of trials permitted differs by category: candidates from OBC and PwBD groups are permitted 9 attempts, whilst general candidates are permitted 6. According to UPSC norms, eased attempts are advantageous for SC and ST candidates.

 

UPSC IAS 2025 Notification: How to download?

 

Only the official website will have the UPSC IAS notice 2025 PDF accessible today. To download the UPSC Civil Services test notification 2025, candidates can follow the instructions below:

 

Step 1: Visit the official website at upsc.gov.in

 

Step 2: On the homepage, visit the What’s New section

 

Step 3: Now, press on UPSC Civil Services Exam 2025 Notification

 

Step 4: On the new page, a pdf file will be showcased on the screen

 

Step 5: View and download the UPSC IAS notification. 

  

UPSC CSE 2025:Application Fee

 

Women, SC, ST, and applicants with qualifying disabilities are excluded from paying the application fee, according to the CSE notice for 2024. A charge of Rs 100 must be paid by all other applicants. Cash, net banking, Visa, Master, Rupay card, credit/debit card, or UPI can be used to pay this fee online at any State Bank of India branch. 

UPSC CSE Notification 2025: Key dates

Application Deadline: February 11, 2025

 

Preliminary Exam Date: May 25, 2025.