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UPSC CSE Exam 2025 Notification Out, 1129 Vacancies, Online Form
UPSC 2025 Notification Out
The official notification of the UPSC CSE Indian Administrative Services Exam and UPSC Forest Service Examination has been released by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on 22nd January 2025 at its official website www.upsc.gov.in. Candidates are advised to go through the detailed notification to ascertain their eligibility and check other important details. The direct link to download the UPSC 2025 Notification PDF is also attached here.UPSC CSE 2025 Notification - Click to Download
UPSC IFS Notification 2025- Click to Download
UPSC Exam 2025- Exam Summary
The selection of candidates for Civil Service Examinations is based on Prelims, Main Exam, and Interview. UPSC CSE 2025 Prelims Exam will be held on 25th May 2025. The final merit list will be prepared by counting the marks scored in the UPSC Mains and Interview round. Graduates candidates in age between 21 to 32 years can apply online for various All India Services and Central Civil Services Examinations.| UPSC IAS 2025-Highlights | |
| Organisation | Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) |
| Exam Name | UPSC Civil Service Exam |
| Exam Level | National |
| Vacancy | 1129 |
| Registration Dates | 22nd January to 11th February 2025 |
| Exam Mode | Offline |
| Exam Stages | Prelims, Main Exam, Interview |
| Education Qualification | Graduates or Relevant Degrees |
| Age Limit | 21 years to 32 years |
| Exam Frequency | Once in a Year |
| UPSC Official Website | www.upsc.gov.in |
UPSC IAS 2025- Important Dates
As per UPSC Calendar 2025, the UPSC IAS 2025 Notification PDF has been released on 22nd January 2025. The candidates can submit their duly filled application forms for the UPSC CSSE Exam from 22nd January to 11th February 2025. For other important dates regarding UPSC IAS 2025, go through the below table.| UPSC IAS 2025- Important Dates | |
| Events | Dates |
| UPSC Notification 2025 Release Date | 22nd January 2025 |
| UPSC Registration Date Begins on | 22nd January 2025 |
| Last Day to Apply for UPSC Exam | 11th February 2025 |
| Withdrawal of Application | To be Notified |
| Release of UPSC Admit Card 2025 | May 2025 |
| Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2025 | 25th May 2025 |
UPSC IAS 2025 Vacancy
UPSC conducts the CSE exam to recruit candidates for the highly bureaucratic posts of the central government, UPSC recruits candidates for various posts which are given below. This year a total of 1129 vacancies are released for for various Civil Service posts through the Civil Service Examination (CSE) and Indian Forest Service Examination (IFS). Out of the total vacancies, 979 vacancies will be filed through the IAS CSE Exam and 150 vacancies will be filled under the Indian Forest Service Examination 2025.| Exam Name | Vacancies |
| Civil Service Examination 2025 | 979 |
| Indian Forest Service Examination 2025 | 150 |
| Total | 1129 |
UPSC Apply Online 2025
UPSC is accepting the All India Services CSE Application Form 2025 from 22nd January 2025 onwards along with the release of UPSC notification 2025. As per notification the last day to fill out the application form is 11th February 2025. Candidates are advised to submit their application forms before the last date to avoid last-minute technical glitches. The UPSC aspirants can apply online by clicking the below link.Link to Apply Online for UPSC CSE Exam 2025
Steps to Apply Online for UPSC CSE Exam 2025
Click on the link given below to go to the Registration Page.
Click on the link ‘UPSC Civil Services Examination 2025’ under the Active Examinations section
Enter your Name, Date of Birth, Email Address and Mobile Number.
Entering Application Form Details: Fill in all the personal and professional details in the application form which are necessary to fill by candidates to get their form selected.
Upload Documents: Upload all the important documents which are asked to upload by the commission during the application process which includes photographs, education qualifications, valid I.D proof and other documents.
Application Fee: General, OBC, EWS candidates: Rs 100/-.Women, SC, ST, and PWD candidates are exempted from paying the fee.
Note: For online payment, use a credit card/debit card/Rupay card or Internet Banking Services. For offline payment, download the e-challan and submit the cash in SBI bank branches on the next day itself.
Note: For online payment, use a credit card/debit card/Rupay card or Internet Banking Services. For offline payment, download the e-challan and submit the cash in SBI bank branches on the next day itself.
Instructions for UPSC CSE Online Application Form
Candidates must possess the following documents, and information from which is required for the application submission:1. Any Valid Photo Identity Proof.
2. Candidates must make a scanned copy of their passport-size photograph and Education Certificates.
UPSC IAS Exam 2025- Posts
The UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) conducts the Civil Services Examination (CSE) to recruit candidates for various posts in the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Service (IPS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS), and other central services.
All India Services
1. Indian Administrative Service (IAS):IAS officers hold key positions in the government and are responsible for the overall administration of the country.
2. Indian Police Service (IPS):
2. Indian Police Service (IPS):
IPS officers are responsible for maintaining law and order, preventing and detecting crimes, and managing police forces.
3. Indian Forest Service (IFoS):
3. Indian Forest Service (IFoS):
IFoS officers work in the management and conservation of forests and wildlife.
Central Civil Services
1. Indian Foreign Service (IFS):IFS officers represent India in diplomatic missions and play a crucial role in shaping and implementing the country's foreign policy.
2. Indian P & T Accounts & Finance Service, Group ‘A’.
3. Indian Audit and Accounts Service, Group ‘A’: IA&AS officers are responsible for auditing government accounts and ensuring financial accountability.
4. Indian Revenue Service (Customs and Central Excise), Group ‘A’: Officers in these services work in the field of customs and central excise, ensuring compliance with taxation and trade laws.
5. Indian Defence Accounts Service, Group ‘A’.
6. Indian Revenue Service (I.T.), Group ‘A’: IRS officers work in various departments related to taxation, including Income Tax, Customs, and Central Excise.
7. Indian Ordnance Factories Service, Group ‘A’ (Assistant Works Manager, Administration).
8. Indian Postal Service, Group ‘A’.
9. Indian Civil Accounts Service, Group ‘A’.
10. Indian Railway Traffic Service, Group ‘A’: IRTS officers are responsible for managing and planning the movement of trains and ensuring the efficiency of railway operations.
11. Indian Railway Accounts Service, Group 'A'.
12. Indian Railway Personnel Service, Group ‘A’.
13. Post of Assistant Security Commissioner in Railway Protection Force, Group ‘A’
14. Indian Defence Estates Service, Group ‘A’.
15. Indian Information Service (Junior Grade), Group ‘A’: IIS officers work in the field of media and communication, handling government publicity and information dissemination.
16. Indian Trade Service, Group 'A': ITS officers are involved in promoting and managing international trade.
17. Indian Corporate Law Service, Group ‘A’.
18. Armed Forces Headquarters Civil Service, Group ‘B’ (Section Officer’s Grade).
19. Delhi, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli Civil Service, Group 'B'.
20. Delhi, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli Police Service, Group 'B'.
21. Pondicherry Civil Service, Group 'B'.
22. Pondicherry Police Service, Group ‘B’.
2. Indian P & T Accounts & Finance Service, Group ‘A’.
3. Indian Audit and Accounts Service, Group ‘A’: IA&AS officers are responsible for auditing government accounts and ensuring financial accountability.
4. Indian Revenue Service (Customs and Central Excise), Group ‘A’: Officers in these services work in the field of customs and central excise, ensuring compliance with taxation and trade laws.
5. Indian Defence Accounts Service, Group ‘A’.
6. Indian Revenue Service (I.T.), Group ‘A’: IRS officers work in various departments related to taxation, including Income Tax, Customs, and Central Excise.
7. Indian Ordnance Factories Service, Group ‘A’ (Assistant Works Manager, Administration).
8. Indian Postal Service, Group ‘A’.
9. Indian Civil Accounts Service, Group ‘A’.
10. Indian Railway Traffic Service, Group ‘A’: IRTS officers are responsible for managing and planning the movement of trains and ensuring the efficiency of railway operations.
11. Indian Railway Accounts Service, Group 'A'.
12. Indian Railway Personnel Service, Group ‘A’.
13. Post of Assistant Security Commissioner in Railway Protection Force, Group ‘A’
14. Indian Defence Estates Service, Group ‘A’.
15. Indian Information Service (Junior Grade), Group ‘A’: IIS officers work in the field of media and communication, handling government publicity and information dissemination.
16. Indian Trade Service, Group 'A': ITS officers are involved in promoting and managing international trade.
17. Indian Corporate Law Service, Group ‘A’.
18. Armed Forces Headquarters Civil Service, Group ‘B’ (Section Officer’s Grade).
19. Delhi, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli Civil Service, Group 'B'.
20. Delhi, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli Police Service, Group 'B'.
21. Pondicherry Civil Service, Group 'B'.
22. Pondicherry Police Service, Group ‘B’.
UPSC IAS Exam 2025 Eligibility
Eligibility for UPSC is one of the first questions which crops up in the mind of a CSE aspirant. The nationality, the number of attempts, age limit and educational qualifications are some of the basic eligibility criteria for the UPSC IAS exam. All candidates must check the eligibility criteria before applying for the UPSC IAS Exam 2025 and ensure that they meet all the eligibility criteria as mentioned below.UPSC IAS Nationality
For the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and Indian Police Service (IPS), a candidate must be a citizen of India. For all other services, a candidate can either be a citizen of India or1. A citizen of Nepal/ Bhutan
2. A Tibetan refugee who came over to India before January 1, 1962 intending to permanently settle in India
3. 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 intending to permanently settle in India
Note: Candidates who are subjects of Nepal/ Bhutan or Tibetan refugees are not eligible to apply for Indian Foreign Service (IFS).
UPSC IAS Age Limit (as on 1/08/2025)
Candidates must be a minimum of 21 years and a maximum of 32 years of age. This means that candidates must have born not earlier than 2nd August, 1993 and not later than 1st August, 2004.Check UPSC CSE 2025 Age Relaxation in the below table:
| Age Relaxation | |
| Category | Age Relaxation |
| SC/ ST | 5 Years |
| OBC | 3 Years |
| Defence Services Personnel, disabled in operations during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof | 3 Years |
| Ex-servicemen including commissioned officers and ECOs/SSCOs who have rendered at least five years of military service | 5 Years |
| PwD [(a) blindness and low vision; (b) deaf and hard of hearing; (c) locomotor disability including cerebral palsy, leprosy cured, dwarfism, acid attack victims and muscular dystrophy; (d) autism, intellectual disability, specific learning disability and mental illness; and (e) multiple disabilities from amongst persons under clauses (a) to (d) including deaf-blindness] | 10 Years |
Note: No age relaxation is provided for the Economically Weaker Sections in the UPSC CSE Exam 2025.
UPSC IAS Educational Qualification
The candidate must have completed their Graduation from any of the Central or State Universities incorporated by an Act of the Central or State Legislature in India or other educational institutions established by an Act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as a University.Number of Attempts
The number of attempts allowed for each candidate in the UPSC Exam is 6 for general category candidates. While the number of attempts are 9 for OBC Category Candidates. There is no restriction on the number of attempts of SC/ST Candidates. Candidates must note if they had appeared as many times as the number of attempts allowed in UPSC CSE Prelims, then they are no more eligible for the UPSC IAS Exam.
UPSC IAS Syllabus and Exam Pattern
To master, any exam candidates need to know the Exam Schema and Syllabus of the Exam. Candidates must note that UPSC IAS Syllabus is one of the most lengthy syllabus of any exam in the country. Therefore, the aspirants must aware of the UPSC CSE Syllabus and Exam Pattern. Knowledge of these two helps a candidate to maintain their focus and prepare themselves to get through the prestigious UPSC Exam.Every candidate has to pass all three stages of the UPSC CSE Exam to get their name on the merit list of the UPSC IAS Result 2025.
1. Preliminary
2. Mains
3. Interview
UPSC Exam Pattern 2025
The selection of the candidates for the UPSC Civil Service Examination will be done through three stages- Prelims, Mains, and Interviews. There are 2 papers in the UPSC CSE Prelims Exam which are of Objective type while there are 9 papers in the UPSC CSE Mains Exam of descriptive type. The elaborated details for UPSC Exam Pattern 2025 for both Prelims and Mains have been tabulated below.UPSC Prelims Exam Pattern 2025
The 1st stage of the UPSC CCE Exam 2025 Exam is the Preliminary Examination. Let's understand the UPSC Prelims Exam Pattern 2025 in detail. In UPSC Prelims Exam, there are 2 papers - GS Paper and CSAT Paper.
There will be 100 questions in GS paper with 2 marks for each question and there will be a negative marking of 1/3rd or 0.66 marks.
There will be 80 questions in the CSAT paper contains with 2.5 marks for each question with 1/3rd or 0.83 marks of negative marking.
No marks will be deducted for questions that you choose to leave unanswered.
The marks scored in UPSC CSE Prelims Exam, marks will not be counted in preparing the merit list.
| UPSC Prelims Exam Pattern 2025 | ||||
| Papers | Subjects | No. of questions | Total Marks | Duration |
| Paper 1 | General Studies (GS) | 100 | 200 | 2 hours |
| Paper 2 | CSAT | 80 | 200 | 2 hours |
| Total | 180 | 400 | 4 hours | |
UPSC Mains Exam Pattern 2025
The second phase of the UPSC CSE Exam is the Mains Examination which consists of 9 papers with different subjects. The marks scored in the UPSC Mains Exam 2025 will be counted in preparing the merit list for final selection. The important points to remember for UPSC Mains Exam Pattern 2025 are as follows- Paper 1 (Language Paper) and Paper 2 (English language) are qualifying in nature with 300 marks each. The minimum qualifying marks in papers 1 and 2 is 25%.Attempting all papers is compulsory.
The duration of each paper is 3 hours (180 minutes).
The subject-wise papers consist of 250 marks.
In case you don't qualify in Paper 1 and Paper 2, the rest of the mark sheets shall not be considered for evaluation and you will be declared disqualified/failed.
| UPSC Mains Exam Pattern 2025 | |||
| Papers | Subjects | Marks | Duration |
| Paper A | Any Indian language (compulsory) – [Qualifying paper] | 300 | 3 hours |
| Paper B | English – [Qualifying paper] | 300 | 3 hours |
| Paper I | Essay (you can choose to write it in a medium of your choice) | 250 | 3 hours |
| Paper II | General Studies 1 (Indian and World History, Culture, Heritage, &Geography) | 250 | 3 hours |
| Paper III | General Studies 2 (Polity, Constitution, Governance, International Relations & Social Justice) | 250 | 3 hours |
| Paper IV | General Studies 3 (Economic Development, Technology, Disaster Management & Security, Biodiversity) | 250 | 3 hours |
| Paper V | General Studies 4 (Aptitude, Ethics, & Integrity) | 250 | 3 hours |
| Paper VI | Optional Subject: Paper 1 | 250 | 3 hours |
| Paper VII | Optional Subject: Paper 2 | 250 | 3 hours |
IAS Officer Salary: After 7th Commission
Aspirants can check the salary structure of the most sought after post of the UPSC Exam. The basic per month salary of an IAS officer starts at Rs.56,100(TA, DA and HRA are extra) and can go on to reach Rs.2,500,00 for a Cabinet Secretary. Candidates can check pay scale and pay level for each level of the IAS Salary. We compare the Pay band and Pay Level in the table for good understanding of the IAS Salary structure. Candidates can check the other perks, emoluments in the last para of the article.| Grade | Post | No. Of Years | Old System | New System | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade Pay | Pay Scale(INR) | Pay Level | Baisc Pay (INR) | |||
| Junior or Lower Time Scale | ASP/SDM/ Asst. Commissioner | 1-4 | 5400 | 15600 – 39100 | 10 | 56100 |
| Senior Time Scale | ADM/Deputy Secretary/ Undersecretary | 5-8 | 6600 | 15600 – 39100 | 11 | 67700 |
| Junior Administrative | DM/ Joint Secretary/ Deputy Secretary | 9-12 | 7600 | 15600 – 39100 | 12 | 78,800 |
| Selection Grade | DM/ Special Secretary cum director/ Director | 13-16 | 8700 | 37400 – 67000 | 13 | 1,18,500 |
| Selection Grade | Divisional Commissioner/ Secretary Cum Commissioner/ Joint Secretary | 16-24 | 8700 | 37400 – 67000 | 14 | 1,44,200 |
| Super Time Scale | Divisional Commissioner/ Principal Secretary/ Additional Secretary | 25-30 | 12000 | 37400 – 67000 | 15 | 1,82,200 |
| Above Super Time Scale | Additional Chief Secretary | 30-33 | NA | 80000 (Fixed) | 16 | 2,05,400 |
| Apex Scale | Chief Secretary | 34-36 | NA | 90000 (Fixed) | 17 | 2,25,000 |
| Cabinet Secretary Grade | Cabinet Secretary of India | 37+ years | NA | 90000 (Fixed) | 18 | 2,50,000 |
