UPSC CSE Prelims 2025 Notification Released At upsc.gov.in, Check Direct Link To Apply – News18

Last Updated:January 22, 2025, 14:18 IST

UPSC CSE 2025: UPSC released the Civil Services Prelims Exam 2025 notification. Apply online at upsc.gov.in by Feb 11, 2025

UPSC CSE Prelims 2025: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the official notification for the UPSC Civil Services Prelims Exam 2025. Candidates can apply for UPSC CSE Prelims online through the official website of UPSC – upsc.gov.in. The last date to apply for the UPSC 2025 Prelims exam is February 11, 2025.

UPSC CSE 2025: Eligibility Criteria

Nationality: To apply for the UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2025, candidates must meet specific nationality, age, and educational qualification requirements. For positions such as the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), the Indian Foreign Service (IFS), and the Indian Police Service (IPS), the candidate must be a citizen of India.

Age limit: Candidates must have attained the age of 21 years and must not have reached the age of 32 years as of 1st August 2025. This means the candidate must have been born not earlier than 2nd August 1993 and not later than 1st August 2004.

UPSC CSE 2025 Official Notification

Educational Qualification: Candidates must hold a graduate degree from a university recognized by an Act of the Central or State Legislature in India, or from any other educational institution established by an Act of Parliament, or one that is declared to be a deemed university under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission (UGC) Act, 1956. Alternatively, candidates must possess an equivalent qualification recognized by the Commission.

UPSC CSE (Prelims) 2025: Application Fee

Candidates are required to pay a fee of Rs. 100 (Rupees One Hundred only). However, Female candidates, SC/ST candidates, and Persons with Benchmark Disabilities are exempt from the fee payment.

How To Apply For the UPSC 2025 CSE Prelims Exam?

Step 1: Visit the official website – upsconline.gov.in.

Step 2: It is mandatory to first register on the One-Time Registration (OTR) platform available on the Commission’s website.

Step 3: Once registered on the OTR platform, proceed with filling out the online application for the examination.

Direct Link To Apply For UPSC CSE Prelims 2025  

Note: The OTR profile (registration) is a one-time process and can be completed at any time throughout the year. If a candidate is already registered, they can directly begin filling out the online application for the examination.