UPSC CIVIL Services 2024 Exam
UPSC Civil Services 2024. The civil service exam date has been rescheduled because general election of 2024. Now the Civil Service Preliminary and IFS will be held on 16 June instead of 26 May 2024. Registration process started today on 14-Feb 2024. The Exam is conducted for selecting the civil servants In various departments of the Government of India. The selection will be based on Prelims, Mains, and Interview Processes.
UPSC Civil Services 2024 OVERVIEW:
| Particular | Details |
| Exam Name/ years | Civil Services exam (UPSC CSE Exam-I) |
| Conducted by | UPSC |
| Full name | Union Public Service Commission |
| Mode Of Exam | Online (Pen, Paper Mode) |
| Mode Of Application | Online |
| Mode of Fee Payment | Online |
| Vacancies | CSE- 1,056 IFOS – 150 |
| website | https://upsconline.nic.in/upsc/OTRP/ |
UPSC Civil Services 2024 DATE OVERVIEW:
| EVENT | DATE |
| To be notified later | 10-May, 2023 |
| UPSC Civil Exam 2024 notification | 14-February, 2024 |
| Start online Application Submission | 14-February, 2024 |
| UPSC Civil Services Prelims Exam date | 5-March, 2024 |
| Date of Examination | |
| Admit Card | June, 2024 |
UPSC Civil Services Eligibility:
- Must be an Indian Citizen
- Nepal/Bhutan residents.
- Tibetan Refugees before 1 January, 1962 with the intent of permanent residence, OR
- Person of Indian ancestry returning from specified countries for permanent residence.
ACADEMIC CRITERIA:
- Graduation degree from an accredited university /
- Final-Year Graduation Candidates can appear for Prelims, but they must provide passing results before Mains Application.
Age:
- 21 to 32 years on August 1st of the exam year.
- Birth between August 2, 1992 and August 1, 2003.
(Note: Age Relaxation for reserved categories is also applicable)
| CATEGORIES | AGE RELAXATION |
| OBC | 3 – Years |
| SC/ST | 5 – Years |
| PWD | 10 – Years |
| Defense Services Personal | 3 – Years |
| Ex-Servicemen | 5- Years |
EXAM PATTERN:
The UPSC exam Pattern is crucial for effective preparation. The Exam is conducted in 3- Stages:
- Preliminary
- Mains
- Interview (Include personality test, skill test etc).
UPSC Prelims Exam 2024 Overview:
| PARTICULAR | DETAILS |
| Number of papers | 2 |
| Language | English Or Hindi |
| Duration | 4 hours (2 hours each paper) |
| Total Questions | GS paper 1 – 100 GS Paper 2 – 80 |
| Maximum marks | 400 marks (200 marks each paper) |
| Qualification Marks | 33% |
UPSC MAINS EXAM 2024 Overview:
| PARTICULAR | DETAILS |
| Number of papers | 9 |
| Language | English, Hindi and 22 regional Language |
| Duration | 3 hours each |
| Total Questions | Part-A and Part-B 300 questions each paper. General Studies and Optional Paper- 250 Questions. |
| Maximum marks | 1750 marks |
BASIS OF ENTRANCE TEST AS MENTIONED BELOW:
- Preliminary
- Mains
- Interview
(Note: The candidates who clear the Preliminary test will be eligible to appear for mains exams.)
Frequently Asked FAQs
How many times can you take the UPSC Civil Services exam?
General category- candidates can take the exam six times before reaching the age of 32.
OBC candidates- nine attempts until the age of 35.
SC/ST candidates- unlimited attempts until the age of 37