UPSC Civil Services Exam 2024: Notification released today; visit this page for eligibility, anticipated exam dates, and more information
UPSC Civil Services Exam 2024: On its official website, upsc.gov.in, the Union Public Service Commission is anticipated to announce the UPSC Civil Services Exam 2024 today. The UPSC has issued the examination schedule for 2024–25, and it states that the notice for the CSE test and the registration procedure that follows will start today, February 14, 2024.
The registration date for UPSC CSE 2024 is March 5, 2024, according to the examination calendar 2024.The date of the 2024 Civil Services Examination is May 26, 2024. The UPSC CSE 2024 registration period and the Indian Forest Service Prelims registration round will both start today and expire on the same day, May 26, 2024. The examination date will also fall on this day. It is anticipated that the Civil Services Main Exam 2024 will start on September 20, 2024, and last for five days, covering a variety of subjects.
Details of the UPSC Civil Services Exam 2024 vacancies
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) administers the Civil Services Examination each year to choose applicants for important positions in Groups A and B of several government agencies, including the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Service (IPS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS), and Indian Revenue Service (IRS). There are three phases to the selection process: the personality test, the major, and the preliminary. Every year, about 10 lakh people apply for the preliminary round of the test. Just last year, 13 lakh individuals applied for the test in the preliminary stage, and just 14,600 of them were chosen to go on to the main exam round.
In addition, the UPSC CSE 2024 notice will specify how many positions the commission hopes to fill this year. In the two preceding sessions, 1,011 and 1,105 openings were advertised for 2022–2023 and 2023–2024, respectively.
UPSC CSE 2024 qualifying standards
To sit for the UPSC Prelims and Mains examinations, candidates must fulfill various eligibility conditions before applying for the Civil Services Examination.
Academic background necessary:
The following is a list of the academic requirements for UPSC CSE eligibility:
Applicants must have an equivalent qualification or a degree from an institution recognized by the government.
Candidates for the UPSC Prelims Examination may also be final-year graduates or those awaiting results. But before they can apply for the UPSC Mains Examination, they have to show that they passed the necessary test.
Applicants with technical and professional credentials recognized by the government as degree-level equivalents are also eligible.
Applicants for UPSC CSE must be medical students who have passed their last year of MBBS but have not yet concluded their internship. They must provide a certificate of course completion from the appropriate university or institutional authority with their Mains Exam application.
The maximum number of tries permitted
Depending on their category, applicants are allowed a varying number of tries in the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Those in the general category are allowed to retake the test up to six times before turning thirty-two. Up till the age of 35, OBC applicants are permitted nine tries. Until the age of 37, SC/ST applicants are entitled for an unlimited number of tries. Up to the age of 42, individuals with Benchmark Disability (PwBD) are permitted nine tries. Candidates for EWS are permitted six tries before turning thirty-two.
nationality
Depending on the service category, different nationality requirements apply to UPSC exams. Indian nationals are required for IAS, IPS, and IFS tests. Candidates must be citizens of India, Nepal, Bhutan, Tibet, persons of Indian origin (PIO) migrating from specific countries with the intention of settling permanently in India, or Tibetan refugees arriving before January 1, 1962, in order to be considered for all other services.
Keep in mind that the qualifying requirements listed here are based on patterns from prior years; for the most recent information, it is advised to examine the UPSC CSE 2024 notice when it is issued.
How can I sign up for the 2024 UPSC CSE?
Please refer to the step-by-step instructions below to apply online for the UPSC CSE Prelims test 2024.
Step 1: Visit www.upsc.gov.in, the official website of UPSC.
Step 2: Select the UPSC Civil Services Prelims Exam 2024 link, which will activate shortly, on the homepage.
Step 3: Candidates will be prompted to register on a new page.
Step 4: Log into your account after registering.
Step 5: Complete the application and send in the required funds.
Step 6: To download the page, click submit.
Step 7: For future reference, save a physical copy of the completed application form.
