UPSC 2024 Result OUT, Expeced Cutoff, Admit Card, Syllabus, Exam Pattern

UPSC Exam 2024 ( UPSC )

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Updated on Sep 12, 2024 17:21 IST

UPSC conducted the UPSC CSE Main exam from September 29, 2024. The Union Public Service Commission is expected to release the UPSC CSE admit card 2024 for the main exam in the last week of August 2024. The candidates will be required to download the admit card from the official website - upsc.gov.in. The UPSC CSE Prelims result 2024 was released online on the official website of the Commission - upsc.gov.in. The Commission also released the UPSC CSE result 2024 pdf on its other official website - upsconline.nic.in. The Commission released the UPSC CSE 2024 Result PDF mentioning the roll numbers of the candidates. 

The Commission conducted the Civil Service prelims exam on June 16, 2024. The Commission selected around 13,000 candidates for the UPSC mains exam 2024. Based on the inputs received from the candidates, the UPSC cutoff 2024 is expected to remain high. The Commission is expected to release the UPSC prelims 2024 question paper soon. The candidates can get here the sectional breakup of the UPSC question paper, the difficulty level of the questions and the expected result date. The Union Public Service Commission released the UPSC CSE 2024 admit card on June 7, 2024, for the UPSC prelims exam 2024.

Q:   What is the IAS 2024 Prelims Exam Date?

A:

UPSC has postponed the IAS 2024 prelims exam. The IAS 2024 exam will now be conducted on June 16, 2024.  The Union Public Service Commission mentioned that because of the General Election the Commission decided to postpone the Civil Service Prelims exam.

The Commission released the UPSC calendar 2024 mentioning the notification, the last date of application and the exam dates. The IAS 2024 notification will be released on February 14 and the last date to apply for the IAS exam 2024 was March 6, 2024.

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Q:   What is the number of vacancies in UPSC 2024 exam?

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The number of vacancies for the UPSC 2024 exam is 1056. The UPSC releases the number of vacancies along with the notification for each exam, and it can vary from one year to another depending on the requirements of the Government.

The candidates will be required to check the UPSC notification for the number of vacancies. You can also check the notification for the exam, which will be available here after its official release.

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Q:   When did the Commission release the UPSC 2024 dates?

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The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) releases the UPSC exam calendar mentioning the notification and exam dates for all the exams one year in advance. The Commission releases all the notification as per the official exam calendar. As per the dates mentioned in the official exam calendar, the Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2024 notification is expected soon.

The last date to apply for the exam is March 5, 2024. The Commission will conduct the CSE 2024 exam on May 26, 2024.

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Q:   When will UPSC CSE 2024 admit card be released?

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The Union Public Service Commission is expected to release the UPSC CSE 2024 admit card soon on its official website - upsc.gov.in. The Commission will conduct the UPSC CSE prelims exam 2024 on June 16 across the nation. The exam was scheduled for May 26 but it was postponed due to the General Elections in the country. 

The candidates will be required to carry one photo identity card with the UPSC CSE 2024 admit card. This identity card should be the same whose number was filled in the UPSC CSE 2024 application. 

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Q:   Is the UPSC CSE Cutoff 2023 Dipped in comparison to previous year?

A:

The Union Public Service Commission released the UPSC CSE 2023 Cutoff on April 18, 2024. The Commission released the UPSC Civil Service Exam cutoff for all the categories and stages of the exam separately. 

After analysing the UPSC Cutoff 2023, we can say that the UPSC CSE 2023 cutoff was dipped marginally in comparison to the previous year that is 2022.

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UPSC Result 2024

UPSC 2024 result is expected to be released soon. The Commission conducted the UPSC Prelims on June 16 at the designated exam centres. 

How to Check UPSC Result 2024?

The candidates can check the UPSC result 2024 in the manner given below:

  • Go to the official website - upsc.gov.in
  • The UPSC IAS result 2024 link will appear under the 'What's New' Section
  • On clicking above, the 'UPSC IAS result 2024'  link will appear
  • Click on the link as appear above, and the UPSC IAS 2024 result pdf will open on screen
  • Search the roll number in the UPSC Result pdf
  • Download the UPSC Civil Service (IAS) Result 2024

The UPSC result 2024 for the prelims exam will be released soon. The Commission will release the roll numbers and the names of the selected candidates. 

Direct Link to Download UPSC CSE Result 2024 - https://upsconline.nic.in/WR-CSP-24-RollList-Engl-010724.pdf

Q:   When was the UPSC CSE (IAS) 2023 result (Final) declared?

A:

The UPSC CSE (IAS) 2023 Final Result was released online on the official website of UPSC - upsc.gov.in. Aditya Srivastava from Lucknow Topped the UPSC CSE 2023 exam. The IAS interviews were conducted till Arpil 9, 2024 as per the lates interview schedule. The Commission named over 2,800 candidates for the UPSC IAS interviews. The Commission conducted the IAS interviews in three schedules. 

The Commission also released the names and roll numebrs of the UPSC Toppers in the final result with their ranks. These UPSC rank holders will be allotted to the All India and Central Civil Services based on their choices and vacancies.

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Q:   By when the UPSC 2024 main exam result be declared?

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The Union Public Service Commission will conduct the UPSC 2024 main exam from September 20, 2024. The exam will continue for two weekends. The UPSC 2024 Main (written) Exam result is expected to be declared in December 2024. The candidates should note that the UPSC prelims 2024 result will be declared in June first week. 

The candidates should note that the final result for UPSC 2024 exam will be released in April 2025.

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UPSC 2024 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of UPSC 2024 exam

DatesPast Exam Dates

16 Jun '24

UPSC Prelims Exam 2024

14 Feb '24 -

05 Mar '24

UPSC IAS 2024 Application Dates

15 Sep '23 -

28 Sep '23

UPSC Main Exam 2023 Dates

UPSC Expected Cutoff 2024

The candidates can get here the UPSC expected cutoff 2024 of the exam. The candidates can see below the UPSC expected cutoff 2024 for their reference.

Category

UPSC Prelims Cut off 2024 (Expected)

General

85+6

EWS

81+6

OBC

83+7

SC

71+4

ST

68+6

PwBD1

54+4

PwBD2

52+4

PwBD3

52+4

PwBD5

51+3

 

Q:   What is UPSC CSE Prelims 2023 Cutoff?

A:

The Union Public Service Commission released the UPSC Cutoff 2023 on April 18, 2024. The Commission mentioned the category-wise UPSC CSE 2023 Cutoff in the following manner:

Category

IAS Prelims Cut off 2023

General

75.41

EWS

68.02

OBC

74.75

SC

59.25

ST

47.82

PwBD1

40.40

PwBD2

47.13 

PwBD3

40.40 

PwBD5

33.68
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Q:   Is the UPSC CSE (IAS) Cutoff 2023 released?

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Yes, The Union Public Service Commission released the UPSC CSE (IAS) 2023 cutoff for the prelims and main exam. The UPSC cutoff 2023 was released for all the categories. The Commission released the IAS cutoff 2023 for all the categories and for all the exam stages separately.

The Candidates should note that for all the major categories, the UPSC Cut off 2023 remain little lower than its 2022 counterpart.

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Q:   How is the IES Prelims cutoff calculated?

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The Union Public Service Commission conduct the IES prelims exam in offline mode. The Commission prepares the IES answer key and compare the answers of the candidates with it. With comparing, the Commission calculate the marks of the candidates by awarding 2 marks for each correct question and deducting 0.6 marks for each incorrect answer.

The Commission arrange the candidates in order of their merit in their category. The candidates from other category can be counted in unreserve category if they score equal or better marks than the Unreserved Category candidate. The Commission mention that "The number of candidates to be admitted to the Main/Stage-II Examination will be about six to seven times, the total approximate number of vacancies to be filled in the year through this examination".

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UPSC Admit Card 2024

The Union Public Service Commission released the UPSC CSE 2024 admit card for the prelims exam on June 7, 2024. The Commission mentioned the date and reporting time for the candidates. 

How to Download UPSC 2024 Admit Card?

The candidates can download the UPSC admit card 2024 in the following manner:

  • Visit the official website of UPSC (http://www.upsc.gov.in/).
  • Click on the Admit Card link available on the home page of the website.
  • Read the instructions given on the page and click on the Yes button.
  • Select any of the given two options – By Registration ID or By Roll Number.
  • Enter registration ID and date of birth (if ‘By Registration ID’ is selected) or roll number and date of birth (if ‘By Roll Number’ is selected).
  • Click on the Submit button.
  • Download the UPSC admit card and take two printouts for the exam day. 

The candidates were required to download their admit card from the official website - upsc.gov.in. The candidates were required to carry the photo identity card with the admit card. The UPSC 2024 admit card informed the candidates about the UPSC exam centre for CSE 2024 exam. The candidates are required to fill out the online applications for the UPSC 2024 exam to get the UPSC exam centre of their choice because the Commission allot the exam centre on a first apply first allot basis. UPSC 2024 applications were closed on March 6, 2024. The Commission notified 1056 vacancies for the UPSC 2024 exam

UPSC Toppers List

The Union Public Service Commission will release the ranks of the qualified candidates in the final result. The names of the UPSC toppers 2024 will be published in the final result.

UPSC Toppers 2023

The candidates can see here the list of UPSC CSE Toppers list 2023

All India Rank Name Roll Number
1 Aditya Srivastava  2629523
2 Animesh Pradhan 6312512
3 Donuru Ananya Reddy 1013595
4 P K Sidharth Ramkumar 1903299
5 Ruhani 6312407
6 Srishti Dabas 0501579
7 Anmol Rathore 3406060
8 Ashish Kumar  1121316
9 Nausheen 6016094
10 Aishwaryam Prajapati 2637654
11 Kush Motwani 6500593
12 Aniket Shandilya 5818509
13 Medha Anand 0813845
14 Shaurya Arora 0867419
15 Kunal Rastogi 2205311 

UPSC Toppers 2022

The candidates can see here the list of UPSC Toppers list

Rank

Name

1

Ishita Kishore

2

Garima Lohia

3

Uma Harathi N

4

Smriti Mishra

5

Mayur Hazarika

6

Gahana Navya James

7

Waseem Ahmad Bhat

8

Aniruddh Yadav

9

Kanika Goyal

10

Rahul Srivastava

11

Parsanjeet Kour

12

Abhinav Siwach

13

Vidushi Singh

14

Kritika Goyal

15

Swati Sharma

16

Shishir Kumar Singh

17

Avinash Kumar

18

Siddharth Shukla

19

Laghima Tiwari

20

Anoushka Sharma

What is UPSC?

UPSC is the apex direct recruitment conducting body in India. The primary duty of the UPSC is to conduct the recruitment exam for the Union Government and be consulted by the President of India whenever asked in specific matters. The UPSC examines Civil Services and Civil posts. At the request of the State Governor, it can also conduct the recruitment exams for the states also but with the prior approval of the President of India. UPSC is the topmost direct recruitment body in the nation. It conducts various examinations to recruit candidates for the Gazetted positions in various ministries. 

It is the Central body that recruits candidates directly to All-India Services. This is unique to UPSC only.  The Commission conducts exams for the generalist and specialist services. These include the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Forest Service, Indian Police Service and Indian Foreign Service. UPSC conduct the examination and recommend the candidates for the appointment. The job of UPSC ends with the recommendation list. 

It is a constitutional body and derives its powers from Article 315 of the Constitution of India. The UPSC has its roots in the colonial Federal Public Service Commission constituted under the Government of India Act 1935. The Federal Public Service Commission was the successor of the first Public Service Commission established on October 1, 1926, under the chairmanship of Ross Barker.

UPSC Full Form

The full form of UPSC is Union Public Service Commission. The candidates must know that before the independence it was known as the Federal Public Service Commission. It was established in India by the British Government in 1926 under the leadership of Ross Barker.

Q:   What is the full form of UPSC?

A:

The full form of UPSC is Union Public Service Commission. It is a constitutional body in India responsible for conducting various competitive exams, including All India Services, Central Services, Cadres, and the Armed Forces of India. 

UPSC is an independent body that conducts examinations for recruitment to various services under the central and state governments, including the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Service (IPS), and Indian Foreign Service (IFS). The headquarters of the commission is located in New Delhi, and it has a postal address at Dholpur House, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi – 110069.

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Q:   What is the work of UPSC?

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The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is a constitutional body in India responsible for conducting various competitive exams, including All India Services, Central Services, Cadres, and the Armed Forces of India. The main function of UPSC is to conduct group A & B examinations for the recruits to the various services of the Union. Following direct recruitment exams are conducted by UPSC

  • Civil Services Exam
  • Engineering Services Exam (IES)
  • Combined Armed Police Forces Exam (CAPF)
  • Combined Medical Services Exam (CMS)
  • Indian Economic Services/Indian Statistical Services Exam (IES/ISS)
  • Combined Geo-Scientist Exam
  • Combined Defence Services Exam (CDS)
  • National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Exam (NDA & NA)

 

 

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UPSC Notification 2024

The Union Public Service Commission will release the UPSC CSE 2025 notification on Jauary 22, 2025. The Commission will release the 

The UPSC 2024 notification has been released. The Commission notified 1056 vacancies for the exam. The Commission mentioned the vacancies, dates, eligibility, syllabus, exam pattern and the rules and regulations for the exam. The Commission released the official notification as per the schedule released earlier. The Commission releases the official notification to officially start the recruitment process. The UPSC notification is the official document which will be referred to in case of any confusion or litigation. It will remain valid even after the completion of the exam process. The candidates need to read and understand the details mentioned in the notification so that their candidature is not cancelled at the last moment. 

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UPSC 2024 Exam Overview

The candidates can see here the highlights for the UPSC 2024 exam. 

UPSC 2024 Exam Overview

Exam Name

UPSC Civil Service Exam 2024

Conducting Body

Union Public Service Commission

Exams Level

National

Notification Date

14-Feb-2024

Vacancies

1056

Last Date to Apply

05-Mar-2024 06-Mar-2024

Selection Process

It is a three-tier exam

  1. UPSC Prelims
  2. UPSC Mains(written)
  3. UPSC Mains (Interview/Personality Test)

Exams Purpose 

Recruitment of candidates for All-India Service and Civil Services

Category

Government Jobs

Total Applications

Around 10 Lakh

UPSC 2023 Application Fee

  • INR 100 for Prelims
  • INR 200 for Main exam

Eligibility

Graduate from a recognised university/Institution

Age Limit

Lower Age Limit - 21 Years

Upper Age Limit - 32 Years (upper age limit differs from exam to exam)

Exam Mode

Offline

Exams Frequency

Once a year

UPSC 2023 Prelims Exam

26-May-2024 16-Jun-2024

Exams Language

English and Hindi

Contact Number

011-23098543 / 23385271 / 23381125 / 23098591

Official Website

www.upsc.gov.in

UPSC 2023 exam dates are important for the candidates so that they can plan their preparation. The UPSC dates are tentative and are subject to official notification.

UPSC 2024 Registration

UPSC started the one-time registration process for the candidates to reduce the redundancy of filling out the personnel information for each application. Now the candidates can register at the official website for one time only and can apply for any exam by using the details mentioned at the time of registration. Earlier, all the UPSC applications need a separate registration number. The candidates can register now to apply for the UPSC 2024 exam.

UPSC 2024 Vacancies

UPSC notified 1056 vacancies for the Civil Service Exam (CSE) 2024. The higher number of vacancies influences the UPSC cutoff for each stage of the examination. Union Public Service Commission released 1,105 vacancies for the UPSC 2023 exam. The higher number of vacancies will act as a motivating factor for the candidates. The number of UPSC vacancies has an impact on every exam stage. Higher number of vacancies means a low cutoff at every exam stage.

UPSC 2024 Exam Dates

Union Public Service Commission released the UPSC exam calendar 2024 in May last year. The Commission notified all the notification, application and exam dates of the exam which will be conducted in 2024. The UPSC calendar 2024 is important for the candidates and also for the other exam-conducting bodies. The candidates can make a preparation plan keeping in mind the exam dates while the other examination bodies prepare their exam calendar leaving the dates notified for the UPSC exams. The other exam-conducting bodies cannot conduct the exam on the same day. In case of conflict, other exam-conducting bodies will have to adjust the dates because the UPSC calendar will be followed in letter and spirit.

UPSC Recruitment 2024

UPSC recruitment is done through various recruitment notifications. Every UPSC recruitment has a unique selection process and it is notified in the official UPSC notification for the exam. The candidates should understand the recruitment process of all the exams notified by UPSC and understand all the stages of the exam with their demands. In addition to the above-discussed exams, UPSC also releases notifications for the various exams not mentioned in the UPSC exam calendar. Get here all the details about UPSC 2024 recruitment.

UPSC Eligibility 2024

The UPSC is the highest exam-conducting body in the country, having the constitutional mandate to do so. In most UPSC exams, the minimum eligibility is a bachelor’s degree in any discipline. The UPSC eligibility for different exams is represented below. Get detailed UPSC eligibility criteria by clicking the exam name.

Educational Qualification Required for UPSC Exam

The Commission mentions that to apply for the UPSC exam, a candidate must be a graduate of a recognised university. There is no mention of the minimum percentage in the qualifying exam which is graduation. It means that any candidate who is a graduate of a recognised university can apply for the UPSC exam.

UPSC Age Limit

The Commission notifies the UPSC exam age limit in the official notification. The minimum educational qualification required to apply for any UPSC exam is a graduate degree. For the UPSC exam, the age limit is as follows:

Minimum Age Limit: 21 years

Maximum Age Limit:  32 years

The Commission provides age relaxation to the reserved category candidates.

UPSC Exam Nationality Requirement

For All-India Services, the candidates must be Indian Citizens. This exam is open to candidates from other countries also. The nationality requirements for the UPSC exam is mentioned below:

  • a subject of Nepal, or
  • a subject of Bhutan, or
  • a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before January 1, 1962, with the intention of permanently settling in India, or
  • a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.

UPSC exam is synonymous with the IAS exam sometimes. The candidates can see here the UPSC eligibility 2024 as notified in the official notification.

UPSC Application Form

UPSC 2024 exam form was released with the official notification on February 14, 2024. The candidates were required to fill out the UPSC 2024 online form at the official website only. The candidates were required to login and fill out the UPSC application form.  

UPSC Syllabus 2024

The Commission mentioned the UPSC syllabus in the official notification. The candidates must prepare every topic mentioned in the official notification. The UPSC exam is a two-stage examination and the Commission mentions the UPSC syllabus for each stage separately. Let us see the UPSC syllabus for each stage.

UPSC Syllabus - Prelims

UPSC prelims exam is a qualifying exam only and it filters out most of the candidates and limits the number for the UPSC main exam. The UPSC exam syllabus for the prelims exam is defined as the name of the topics only and no explanation is provided with the UPSC exam syllabus. The candidates can see here the UPSC prelims syllabus:

UPSC_Syllabus_2023

The above topics are inclusive only. The Commission can ask questions about any aspect of the topic.

UPSC Syllabus - Main Exam

The official notification mentions the UPSC syllabus for the main exam. As the name suggests, it is the main stage of the examination. UPSC main exam is a descriptive type exam and the candidates need to write the Essay type conventional type exam. There are Nine papers in the UPSC main exam and the candidates will be required to appear in all the papers and qualify in each of them. The candidates can see here the UPSC main syllabus.

UPSC Exam Pattern

The Commission conducts the UPSC exam every year based on the exam pattern notified in the official notification. The candidates must understand the exam pattern for each stage so that they can manage the time during the exam. Efficient time management can lead to a better score in the UPSC exam. The UPSC has the following two stages:

  • UPSC Prelims Exam
  • UPSC Main Exam (Written)
  • UPSC Main Exam (Personality Test)

The candidates can see the UPSC exam pattern for each stage so that they can score better.

UPSC Prelims Exam Pattern

The UPSC prelims exam is an objective type exam where the candidates are required to mark the answers in the OMR sheet. The UPSC prelims exam is a screening exam. The marks secured in the prelims exam are not considered for the final result. The UPSC prelims exam has the following structure:

Paper

Questions

Marks

General Studies Paper- I 

100

200

General Studies Paper-II (Aptitude Test)

80

200

Total

400

The UPSC prelims exam has the highest competition because of the number of applicants and the passing percentage. The UPSC main exam, as the name suggests, is the main stage of UPSC exam. The candidates can see here the UPSC main exam pattern in detail.

UPSC Answer Key 2023

UPSC 2023 answer key will be released online after the declaration of final result. The Commission will provide the answers to all the questions asked in the Civil Service Prelims exam. The Union Public Service Commission will also provide the official information in case any of the questions is dropped from the exam. The Commission put a cross sign 'X' for the answer to the dropped question. In addition to that, the Commission also mention the number of questions dropped at the bottom of the answer key pdf.

UPSC Optional Subjects

There are over 40 optional subjects in the UPSC main exam. in addition to the subjects, the candidates can opt for the literature as the subject also. The candidates can check here the UPSC Optional subjects.

UPSC List of Optional Subject

Agriculture

Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science

Anthropology

Botany Chemistry

Civil Engineering

Commerce and Accountancy

Economics

Electrical Engineering
Geography Geology History
Law Management Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering Medical Science Philosophy
Physics Political Science and International Relations Psychology
Public Administration Sociology Statistics
Zoology    

In addition to the above, the following are the literature subjects available as the optional subject:

UPSC List of Literature Subjects
Assamese Bengali Bodo
Dogri Gujarati Hindi
Kannada Kashmiri Konkani
Maithili Malayalam Manipuri
Marathi Nepali Odia
Punjabi Sanskrit Santhali
Sindhi Tamil Telugu
Urdu English  

The Commission can change the subject available as the optional subject in the official notification. The candidates are required to check the official notification to know the list of optional subjects available for the UPSC main exam.  

UPSC Preparation

The UPSC exam requires a concentrated effort of over one year to prepare for the UPSC exam. The candidate needs to plan out their preparation strategy as per their affinity for the subjects. Current affairs need to be prepared daily because it increases with each passing day and become a part of general studies after a certain time. The candidates must devise an integrated strategy to prepare prelims and mains exam. Some of the important tips for UPSC preparation are:

  • Plan wisely because planning is the most important phase of preparation. There is no perfect plan for UPSC preparation. The best plan depends on the person who owns it and implements it. 
  • Always keep time for the refreshing activity. The candidates should always keep time for the refreshment of mind but it should be minimum. It should not exceed 45 to 60 minutes a day divided into three to four sessions of 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Always prepare notes for each topic. These notes should be expandable because the new events should be covered in these notes only.
  • Always refer to the NCERT and standard books. Only NCERT books are not sufficient.
  • Always do the answer writing on static general studies and current affairs topics. The answer writing should be done in a time-bound manner.

How To Start UPSC Preparation?

The candidates can see here video of Avadh Ojha Sir

 

UPSC Exams

Union Public Service Commission conducts various exams around the year. The candidates can see below the details related to those UPSC exams.

How Many UPSC Exams are there?

The UPSC conducts the following exams as per the dates notified in the UPSC exam calendar issued six months in advance. 

  • Civil Services Exam
  • Engineering Services Exam(IES)
  • Combined Armed Police Forces Exam (CAPF)
  • Combined Medical Services Exam (CMS)
  • Indian Economic Services/Indian Statistical Services Exam (IES/ISS)
  • Combined Geo-Scientist Exam
  • Combined Defence Services Exam (CDS)
  • National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Exam (NDA & NA)

Besides the above exams, UPSC also conducts various recruitment exams for which the requisition is sent to UPSC by the respective departments.

Notification of UPSC Exams

The UPSC is the highest constitutional body for conducting exams in India. UPSC releases exam notifications for different exams from time to time. The UPSC recruitment process starts with the notification and subsequent application process. The candidates can refer to the official notifications here.

IAS 2023 Notification

CAPF Exam Notification

Engineering Services Exam (IES) Notification 2023

Combined Medical Services Exam (CMS) Notification

Combined Defence Services Exam (CDS) Notification

National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Exam (NDA & NA) Notification

The candidates can see above the notification of other exams.

Eligibility for UPSC Exams

The candidates can see below the eligibility conditions of other UPSC exams. 

Sl. No

UPSC Exam

Eligibility

1

IAS Exam

Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline

2

CAPF Exam

Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline

3

Engineering Services Exam (IES)

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

4

Combined Medical Services Exam (CMS)

MBBS degree

5

Indian Economic Services/Indian Statistical Services Exam (IES/ISS)

Post-graduate Degree in Economics or Applied Economics or Econometrics or Business Economics from a recognized University.

6

Combined Defence Services Exam (CDS)

1. IMA - Graduation from a recognised university

2. INA - Engineering degree from a recognised university/institute

3. AFA - Graduation (with Physics and Mathematics at Class 12) or Bachelor of Engineering

7

National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Exam (NDA & NA)

1. Army wing - Passed class 12 or equivalent examination from a recognized board

2. Air Force and Naval wings - Passed Class 12 or equivalent examination with Physics and Mathematics

8

Combined Geo-Scientist Exam

Master's degree in Geological Science or Geology or Applied Geology or Geo-Exploration or Mineral Exploration or Engineering Geology or Marine Geology or Earth Science and Resources Management or Oceanography and Coastal Areas Studies or Petroleum Geosciences or Petroleum

Syllabus of UPSC Exams

UPSC conducts various examinations and every exam has a distinct syllabus. The UPSC syllabus is broadly defined and the candidates need to read and understand the UPSC syllabus to know the expectations and demands of the UPSC Exam. 

IAS Syllabus 2023

CAPF(AC) Syllabus 2023

IES Syllabus 2023

UPSC CMS Syllabus 2023

CDS Syllabus 2023

NDA Syllabus 2023

Exam Pattern of UPSC Exams

The UPSC conducts various exams and each exam has a different exam pattern. To know more details about the UPSC exam pattern follow the exam as given below

Civil Service Exam (IAS) exam pattern

CAPF Exam exam pattern

Engineering Services Exam (IES) exam pattern

Combined Medical Services Exam (CMS) exam pattern

Combined Defence Services Exam (CDS) exam pattern

National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Exam (NDA & NA) exam pattern

The candidates can see above the exam pattern of other exams. 

UPSC Admit Cards

The candidates can see here the direct links for downloading the UPSC admit cards for other UPSC exams

IAS Admit Card 2023

CAPF Admit Card 2023

IES Admit Card 2023

CMS Admit Card 2023

CDS Admit Card 2023

NDA  Admit Card 2023

UPSC Exam Results

See here the UPSC results for the different exams.

Civil Service Exam (IAS) result

CAPF Exam result

Engineering Services Exam (IES) result

Combined Medical Services Exam (CMS) result

Combined Defence Services Exam (CDS) result

National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Exam (NDA & NA) result

UPSC Contact Information

Address

Union Public Service Commission
Dholpur House,
Shahjahan Road, New Delhi – 110069

Facilitation Counter

011-23098543 / 23385271 / 23381125 / 23098591

Email: feedback-upsc@gov.in

UPSC 2024 FAQs

The candidates can see here important questions related to UPSC Exams.

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The Union Public Service Commission released the UPSC IAS 2024 interview schedule on its official website - upsc.gov.in on December 20, 2024. The Commission selected 2,845 candidates to appear in the UPSC IAS interviews. The Commission will conudct the IAS interviews from January 7, 2025 to April

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Raj Shukla

Beginner-Level 2

Answered 3 days ago

The Union Public Service Commission will conduct the IES Prelims exam 2025 on June 8, 2025. The Commission revised the exam dates of the IES exam 2025 after the inclusion of Engineering Posts in the IES 2025 and revised IES applications.

The IES 2025 main exam will be conducted on August 10, 2025.

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Manori Malhotra

Beginner-Level 2

Answered 5 days ago

Moving on from a Career in Mathematics at the Indian Institutes of Technology to UPSC is quite a complex choice based on individual interests, capability as well as long-term vision.

In fact, if your main interest is in pursuing in-depth research and specialised roles in the field of mathematics and

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Rayamkula Harish

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 6 days ago

Best book for history preparation for UPSC would differ in various phases of preparation.

One will recommend "India's ancient past" by R.S. Sharma regarding ancient Indian history. History of Medieval India casts a light on medieval history and for modern Indian history, "India's Struggle for Indepe

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Rayamkula Harish

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

The difficulty of an exam can be subjective, depending on individual strengths, weaknesses, and the field of study. However, some exams are widely considered to be exceptionally challenging due to their complexity, breadth of knowledge required, and low pass rates. Here are the 5 the toughest exams

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Loveleen Patra

Beginner-Level 3

Answered a week ago

The Union Public Service Commission released the UPSC IAS Main result 2024 on December 9, 2024. The Commission released the roll number of the qualified candidates. These candidates will be called for the UPSC IAS interviews.

The Commission will soon release the UPSC IAS interview schedule on its of

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Nishtha Shukla

Beginner-Level 2

Answered 2 weeks ago

The Union Public Service Commission released the UPSC IES 2024 result on November 22, 2024. The Commission selected 206 candidates against the notified vacancies of 251. Rohit Dhondge topped the IES 2024 exam.

The Commission also maintained a reserve list of 82 candidates. These candidates can be ca

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Rachit Kumar Saxena

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 weeks ago

You can buy non-verbal reasoning books from bookshops, online stores, and even in libraries to prepare for MAT, UPSC and SI examinations. Recommended books include:

1. Untitled – R.S. Aggarwal “A Modern Approach to Non-Verbal Reasoning”


2. The first article is “Non-Verbal Reasoning” written by B.S. Si

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Kunal Lalwani

Contributor-Level 9

Answered 3 weeks ago

Hey! Final year MBBS student here

I'll suggest to complete your degree beforehand Along with that you can prepare for UPSC too.

If you complete your degree 

  1. UPSC criteria met
  2. You're prepared for 1 subject of UPSC exams 
  3. You have option B 
  4. No financial crises in future, if anything not went as planned (you

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Rohan Waghela

Beginner-Level 2

Answered a month ago

Yes, after completing any B.Sc. Paramedical course, you are eligible to appear for exams like the UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) and SSC (Staff Selection Commission) exams.

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Tejas Bodhankar

Contributor-Level 10

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