The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has announced the exam schedule for the Civil Service Exam 2025. The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has announced the Civil Service Exam 2025. The exam is scheduled to be held in three stages: Prelims on May 25, 2025, Mains starting August 22, 2025, and Personality Test later. E-admit cards will be available three weeks before the exam. Candidates can download their admit cards from the official UPSC website. UPSC conducted annually to selected candidates at various Civil Service Posts like IAS, IPS, and IFS. Aspirants must prepare thoroughly to crack the exam.
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UPSC Civil Service Exam 2025: Exam Schedule
| Events | Dates |
| UPSC Civil Services 2025 – Exam Date (Prelims Exam) | May 25, 2025 |
| Admit Card | 15 days before the exam dates |
| Official Website | https://upsconline.nic.in |
UPSC Civil Service 2025: Prelims Paper Criteria
The examination comprises two compulsory Papers of 200 marks each. 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 Language of the paper is in Hindi and English.
UPSC Civil Service 2025: Prelims Question Paper
| UPSC CSE General Studies Questions Paper – I | Click Here |
| UPSC CSE General Studies Questions Paper -II | Click Here |
UPSC Civil Services 2025: Part A Preliminary Examination
Paper I – (200 marks) Duration: Two hours
- Current events of national and international importance.
- History of India and Indian National Movement.
- Indian and World Geography-Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India and the World.
- Indian Polity and Governance-Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc.
- Economic and Social Development-Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, SocialSector Initiatives, etc.
- General issues on Environmental ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change – that do not require subject specialization.
- General Science.
UPSC Civil Services Exam 2025:
Paper II-(200 marks) Duration: Two hours
- Comprehension;
- Interpersonal skills including communication skills;
- Logical reasoning and analytical ability;
- Decision making and problem solving;
- General mental ability;
- Basic numeracy (numbers and their relations, orders of magnitude, etc.) (Class X level), Data interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency etc. Class X level);
- Note 1 : Paper-II of the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination will be a qualifying paper with minimum qualifying marks fixed at 33%.
- Note 2 : The questions will be of multiple choice, objective type.
- Note 3 : It is mandatory for the candidate to appear in both the Papers of Civil Services (Prelim) Examination for the purpose of evaluation. Therefore a candidate will be disqualified in case he/she does not appear in both the papers of Civil Services (Prelim) Examination.
UPSC Civil Service Exam 2025: Selection Process
- Preliminary Exam – The preliminary exam is scheduled to be held on May 31, 2025. The exam will consist of two papers: General Studies Paper I and General Studies Paper II (CSAT).
- Main Exam – The main exam is scheduled to be held on September 18, 2025. The exam will consist of nine papers, including two qualifying papers and seven merit-based papers.
- Personality Test – The personality test, also known as the interview, will be held in March 2026.
How to Download UPSC Civil Service Exam Admit Card 2025 ?
The admit cards for the Civil Service Exam 2025 will be available for download on the UPSC website three weeks before the exam date. Candidates can download their admit cards by following these steps:
Step-1: Visit the UPSC website (upsc.gov.in).
Step-2: Click on the “Admit Card” link.
Step-3: Enter your registration number and date of birth.
Step-4: Click on the “Submit” button.
Step-5: Download and print your admit card.
UPSC Civil Service Exam 2025: Prelims Exam
| 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 Civil Service Exam 2025: Mains Exam
| 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 |
FAQs
The notification was released on January 22, 2025.
No, UPSC does not allow modifications to date of birth details once submitted.
No, UPSC does not entertain requests for a change of exam center.
Candidates must be at least 21 years old and not more than 32 years old as of August 1, 2025.
