UPSC CSE Notification 2025 Out: Check Eligibility Criteria & Apply Now

UPSC CSE Notification 2025 was issued by the Union Public Service Commission on 22 January 2025. Candidates can fill out the UPSC CSE Application Form 2025 from 22 January to 11 February 2025. Approximately 979 vacancies are expected to be filled through the examination. Interested and eligible candidates can apply online by visiting the official UPSC website. 

The Civil Services Examination comprises two successive stages: the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, which is objective in nature and serves as a screening test for the Main Examination, and the Civil Services (Main) Examination, which includes written tests and an interview to select candidates for various services and posts. UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2025 will be held by the Union Public Service Commission on 25th May 2025. Scroll down this page to get updates on UPSC CSE Recruitment 2025. 

UPSC CSE Recruitment 2025  

UPSC CSE Notification 2025 is out with detailed information on the UPSC CSE 2025. Candidates should check the UPSC CSE Notification carefully before filling out the application form. The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts the Civil Services Examination (CSE) every year to recruit candidates for esteemed roles in the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Service (IPS), and other central civil services. 

UPSC CSE Application Window 2025 is open now and eligible candidates can fill out the application form within the stipulated time frame to avoid last-minute technical difficulties. To begin the process, applicants are required to first register on the One Time Registration (OTR) platform available on the Commission’s website. Once registered, candidates can proceed to complete the online application for the examination.

UPSC CSE Exam 2025: Overview

UPSC CSE Notification 2025 is available now and candidates should check it thoroughly. In the below table, we are providing a table with a concise summary of the UPSC CSE 2025:-

UPSC CSE Important Dates 2025

UPSC CSE Application Windiow 2025 is open for those who want to apply for the UPSC CSE 2025. Candidates can check all the required dates related to the UPSC CSE 2025 in the below and start preparing for the UPSC CSE 2025:-

UPSC IAS 2025 Recruitment: Important Links

UPSC CSE Notification 2025 contains all the details such as exam date, application date, application process, eligibility criteria, vacancy, selection process, exam pattern, syllabus etc. In this section, we are providing all the required links related to the UPSC CSE Recruitment 2025 for your easy access:-

UPSC CSE 2025 Vacancy

UPSC CSE Notification 2025 was issued with the vacancy details for the various Services and Posts. A total of 979 vacancies have been announced by the UPSC. The total number of vacancies is subject to change based on confirmation from the Cadre Controlling Authorities. Below we are providing the details of the advertised services:-

1. Indian Administrative Service 
2. Indian Foreign Service 
3. Indian Police Service 
4. Indian Audit and Accounts Service, Group ‘A’ 
5. Indian Civil Accounts Service, Group ‘A’ 
6. Indian Corporate Law Service, Group ‘A’ 
7. Indian Defence Accounts Service, Group ‘A’ 
8. Indian Defence Estates Service, Group ‘A’ 
9. Indian Information Service, Group ‘A’ 
10. Indian Postal Service, Group ‘A’ 
11. Indian Post & Telecommunication Accounts and Finance Service, Group ‘A’ 
12. Indian Railway Management Service (Traffic), Group ‘A’ 
13. Indian Railway Management Service (Personnel), Group ‘A’ 
14. Indian Railway Management Service (Accounts), Group ‘A’ 
15. Indian Railway Protection Force Service, Group ‘A’ 
16. Indian Revenue Service (Customs & Indirect Taxes) Group ‘A’ 
17. Indian Revenue Service (Income Tax) Group ‘A’ 
18. Indian Trade Service, Group ‘A’ (Grade III) 
19. Armed Forces Headquarters Civil Service, Group ‘B’ (Section Officer’s Grade) 
20. Delhi, Lakshadweep, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli Civil Service (DANICS), Group ‘B’ 
21. Delhi, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli Police Service (DANIPS), Group ‘B’ 
22. Pondicherry Civil Service (PONDICS), Group ‘B’ 
23. Pondicherry Police Service (PONDIPS), Group ‘B’

UPSC CSE Eligibility Criteria 2025 

The Candidates applying for the examination should ensure that they fulfill all eligibility conditions for admission to the examination mentioned in the UPSC CSE Notification 2025. Admission to all stages of the examination will be strictly provisional, contingent upon meeting the prescribed eligibility criteria.

In this section, we are detailing UPSC CSE Eligibility Criteria for your reference:-

Nationality

For the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS) and Indian Police Service (IPS), a candidate must be a citizen of India.

For other services, candidates must be either:
(a) a citizen of India,
(b) a subject of Nepal or Bhutan,
(c) a Tibetan refugee who arrived in India before 1 January 1962 intending to settle permanently, or
(d) a person of Indian origin who migrated from specified countries (Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia, or Vietnam) intending to settle permanently in India.

Note:- Candidates except Indian citizens require an eligibility certificate from the Government of India.

Age Limit & Relaxation

The UPSC CSE Notification 2025 specifies the age criteria for candidates:

• Minimum Age: 21 years (as of 1st August 2025).
• Maximum Age: 32 years (as of 1st August 2025).

This means candidates must be born between 2 August 1993 and 1 August 2004 (both dates inclusive).

Relaxation Age

Some special categories have relaxation in age and candidates can check the relaxation age in the table below:-

Educational Qualification

To be eligible for the UPSC CSE 2025, a candidate must hold a graduate degree from a recognized university.

Candidates who have appeared for their qualifying exams but have not yet received their results, as well as those intending to appear, are also eligible to take the exam. However, they must provide valid proof of passing, such as a degree certificate, final mark sheet, or provisional degree certificate, issued by the competent authority after the formal declaration of results.

No of Attempts 

Every candidate who appears in the examination is allowed six (6) attempts at the CSE. Candidates from the SC/ST/OBC and PwBD categories who are otherwise eligible will have a relaxation in a number of attempts. The details are as follows:

Note:

A candidate who is appointed to the Indian Police Service on the basis of the results of an earlier examination and remains a member of that Service is ineligible to apply for the Indian Police Service.

Application Process for UPSC IAS Exam 2025

The application process for the UPSC IAS Examination involves the following steps:

• Online Registration: Candidates need to register on the UPSC official website with essential details.
• Payment of Application Fee: The fee can be paid online or through the SBI bank challan.
• Uploading Documents: Scanned copies of documents, including photographs and signatures, are to be uploaded.
• Choice of Exam Centre: Candidates can select their preferred examination centre.

Follow the steps mentioned below to apply easily:

• Visit the official website of UPSC.
• In Part - I registration, candidates must fill out all personal information, such as name, age, address, and so on.
• After finishing this step, double-check that all of your information is correct. After hitting the submit button, no changes can be made.
• In Part II registration, candidates must submit all required documents, including educational credentials, ID proof, age relaxation if applicable, portrait, signature, payment details, and a declaration. 
• Select the exam centre where they will take the exam.
• Candidates must also include a valid email address for future use.
• Finally, candidates can submit the application form by clicking the "I Agree" option. 

Application Fees & Mode

Candidates applying for the CSE 2025 will required to pay an application fee according to their category. The application fee can be paid online or offline. Category-wise application fee is listed in the table below

Payment of the application fee can be made in any State Bank of India branch by cash or by credit card, debit card, master card, RuPay card, or UPI payment, by using the net banking facility of any bank. 

UPSC CSE Selection Process 2025

The UPSC IAS Examination comprises two stages:

Stage-I Preliminary Examination (Prelims): 

This stage consists of two objective-type papers - General Studies Paper-I and General Studies Paper-II (CSAT). The marks obtained in this stage are qualifying in nature and are not counted for the final merit.

Stage-II Main Examination (Written and Interview):

This stage is further divided into two stages, i.e., the written descriptive examination and the personality test.

• The Written Exam consists of nine subjective papers, including a qualifying paper in any Indian language and English, followed by seven papers on various subjects. Marks obtained in the Mains and the Interview are considered for the final selection.
• UPSC CSE Mains (Interview): Candidates who qualify for the Mains are called for an interview, which assesses the candidate's personality, communication skills, and suitability for the civil services.

UPSC CSE Exam Pattern 2025

There will be a prelim examination to select the most qualified candidates for the main exam. Candidates who pass the preliminary examination will be considered for the main examination.

Preliminary Examination

• Both the question papers will be of the objective type (multiple choice questions), and each will be of two hours duration. 
• The General Studies Paper-II of the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination will be a qualifying paper with minimum qualifying marks fixed at 33%. 
• The question papers will be set both in Hindi and English.  
• There will be a negative marking of ⅓ marks for each wrong answer.

Check out the detailed UPSC Prelims Exam pattern below.

Main Examination

• The UPSC mains test will be of the descriptive variety.
• Each paper will last three hours. Candidates applying for scribe will be allowed an additional 30 minutes.
• The language papers (Mains Paper A and Paper B) are of the qualifying variety.
• Candidates may select one optional subject from a list of 48 options provided by UPSC.

UPSC CSE Optional Subjects 2025

The UPSC Mains Exam Pattern comprises two optional papers, each worth 250 points. Candidates may choose their favorite optional subject from the list below for Papers VI and VII of the mains test. 

UPSC CSE Exam Syllabus 2025

Candidates are recommended to read the syllabus published in this section for the Preliminary Examination and the Main Examination, as the syllabus has been revised on a regular basis in various topics.

UPSC CSE Admit Card 2025

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will shortly make the UPSC CSE Prelims Admit Card available on its official website.  Candidates must present their UPSC IAS Admit Card 2025 in order to enter the exam centre. Those who do not comply will be barred from taking the UPSC IAS Recruitment 2025 exam.

Simply follow these simple steps to obtain your 2025 admission card:

Step 1: Go to the UPSC website's official page.

Step 2: Click on the ADMIT CARD tab on the homepage and click the, “Download UPSC IAS (Prelims) Admit Card 2025” link.

Step 3: Enter your login information, i.e. your Reg. No. and Password and your Admit Card will be displayed on the screen.

Step 4: Save the Admit Card PDF to your device and print out two or three copies of it for later use.

UPSC CSE Answer Key 2025

The official UPSC Answer Key 2025 will be released on the UPSC's official website after the exam. Once available, candidates can download the UPSC CSE Answer Key 2025 to calculate their scores. We will provide a direct link to download the UPSC IAS Answer Key 2025 below as soon as it is released. 

UPSC CSE Answer Key 2025 Link (Inactive)

UPSC CSE Result 2025

The UPSC Civil Services Examination Result 2025 will be released once the examination procedure is completed. The results for each stage will be posted on the commission's official website. You can access your UPSC IAS results by entering the URL mentioned below. After the exam, the link for the UPSC IAS Prelims/Mains 2025 will be activated.

UPSC CSE 2025 Exam Cut-off 

After the selection process for UPSC CSE 2025 is completed, the IAS Cut-Off 2025 for Prelims, Mains, and Final Selection, along with the IAS Result 2025, will be announced. The IAS Prelims 2025 is scheduled for 25 May 2025. Once the UPSC CSE Cut-Off Marks 2025 are released, a direct link to download them will be provided here:-

UPSC CSE Cut-off Marks 2025 Link (Inactive)

Preparation Tips for UPSC CSE Recruitment 2025

• Understand the Syllabus: Thoroughly go through the UPSC syllabus to know what to study and what to focus on.
• Consistent Study Routine: Maintain a disciplined study schedule to cover all subjects comprehensively.
• Current Affairs: Stay updated with current events, both national and international.
• Practice Writing: Regularly practice answer writing for the Main examination.
• Mock Tests and Previous Year Papers: Solve mock tests and previous year papers to get accustomed to the exam pattern.

Remember, the UPSC IAS Examination is a challenging yet immensely rewarding journey. With dedicated preparation and a focused approach, success is within reach.