Civil Services Exam | Vajirao & Reddy Institute

The Civil Services Exam (CSE) in India is a nationwide competitive examination conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).

Via the Civil Services Examination, the UPSC recruits candidates for various Central and All India Civil Service posts in the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS), Indian Police Service (IPS), Indian Revenue Service (IRS), etc.

Latest update on Civil Services Exam:

Civil Services Exam 2025 Notification is out. The last date to apply is 21st February 2025.
Civil Services Exam 2025 Dates are out.
Civil Services Final Result/ Merit List 2024 are yet to be announced.

UPSC Civil Services Exam 2025

The full form of the CSE Exam is Civil Services Exam and it is conducted by a constitutional body, Union Public Service Commission. The notification for 2025 recruitment was released on 22nd January 2025 by the commission. The notification released by the commission is comprehensive in nature and contains all important details to be known by the aspirants. To check out or download the official CSE Notification 2025 PDF, use the link below:

Civil Services Exam Notification 2025: Download PDF Here

The below table provides important information related to Civil Services Examination 2025:

Name of the Examination	Civil Services Exam (UPSC CSE Exam \| UPSC Civils)
Exam Level	All India / National Level
Conducting Body	Union Public Service Commission
Exam mode	Offline / Pen and paper mode
Number of vacancies in Civil Services 2025	979 Check detailed Civil Services Vacancy break-up in the linked article.
Eligibility	The Civil Services Age Limit for Indian Citizens is between 21 – 32 years. For details on eligibility and age relaxation, see Civil Services Age Limit.
Number of attempts	6 attempts are allowed for General Category aspirants in UPSC Civil Services
Civil Service Exam 2025 Dates	UPSC Civil Services Prelims – 25 May 2025 UPSC Civil Services Mains – 22nd August 2025 onward For details on UPSC Exam Dates, visit the linked article.

Candidates can download the UPSC Civil Service Examination (Preliminary) 2025 Admit Card from the official website once it is released.

For the latest details on Civil Services 2025 Exam, refer to the linked article.

UPSC Civil Services Exam Timeline

Given below is a general time frame within which the UPSC schedules important events of the exam such as the Indian Civil Service notifications and exam dates.

Civil Services Exam Pattern

The Civil Services Examination offers the widest range of jobs in our country and is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).

LIST OF SERVICES

The Civil Services examination is one of the most prestigious examinations in India. It is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

The candidate must hold a degree of any of Universities incorporated by an Act of the Central or State Legislature in India or other educational...

NO. OF ATTEMPTS

They will get as many attempts as are available to other non-physically handicapped candidates of his or her community, subject to the condition that a...

HOW TO APPLY

Candidates are required to apply online using the website http://www.upsconline.nic.in. Detailed instructions for filling up online applications are...

UPSC SYLLABUS

Civil Services Examination is widely known as one of the most difficult and coveted examinations in India, that demands highly active studies and focus...

How to choose a Civil Service?

One should always opt for the UPSC service preferences in the order of their interest. The candidate should specify the most favorite services at the beginning, followed by the other less preferred ones. The order of UPSC service preferences given plays a significant role when the candidate gets qualified. The candidate will be offered the services only according to the order of preferences given before. If necessary, the candidate can also change the option by selecting any other lower option from the preference list but he or she will not be allowed to select any higher option from the UPSC service preferences.

How can a candidate make up their mind about preference list of the UPSC service?

While choosing the civil service exam preferences, one must move with caution. Because, if the candidate has specified his/her preferences such as IAS, IPS, IFS, IRS(IT) but if he/she couldn't get the allocation in the specified services due to the rank in exam or preferences or medical status, then he may not be considered for any of the services by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).

Besides, when it comes to personal choice, specify the preferences according to one's own inclination towards the respective services. A candidate must analyze more about their personality and decide which UPSC service preferences suit them the best. One can also sit and discuss with the family and ask the future plans of the family members. All the UPSC service preferences have equal powers and responsibilities. Depending on the personal interest the candidate should make the choice.