Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) released the IAS 2024 notification for the Civil Service Examination (CSE) 2024.
UPSC IAS 2024 notification was released to start the recruitment process. The IAS 2024 notification will include crucial information including vacancies, dates, eligibility, syllabus, exam pattern and the rules and regulations for the exam.
UPSC 2024 Exam Date
The UPSC Calendar 2024 was released on 10 May 2023. Here are some important dates that you need to know about before applying for UPSC 2024:
| UPSC CSE Notification 2024 | 14 February 2024 |
| UPSC CSE 2024 date of filling out the application | 14 February 2024 |
| Last date to fill out the application | 5 March 2024 |
| UPSC Prelims 2024 | |
| UPSC CSE Mains 2024 | 20 September 2024 |
| Interview Date | To be announced |
| Final Results for UPSC 2024 | To be announced |
UPSC CSE 2024 Notification Download and Online Application Link
The notification is released on 14 Feb. It contains all the details including vacancies, exam pattern, selection process, eligibility, application process, and other details. The candidates can download the notification PDF here.
| UPSC CSE Notification | Download Here |
| UPSC CSE Online Application Link | Click Here |
UPSC CSE Exam Date 2024
Aspirants who successfully submit their applications will be called for the UPSC CSE Prelims Exam, scheduled to be held on 26th May 2024. Candidates who clear the prelims exam will then proceed to the mains exam followed by an interview round.
UPSC Prelims Syllabus
Paper 1:
Current events History 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, Social Sector Initiatives, etc.General issues on Environmental ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change – that do not require subject specialization.
Paper 2:
- 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);
UPSC Mains Exam Date
20 September 2024
How many times can one take UPSC Exam ?
General – 6 timesOBC – 9 timesPWD – 9 timesSC/ST – Unlimited
UPSC Prelims Exam Pattern?
- Number of questions – Paper 1 – GS of 100 Questions
- and Paper 2 – CSAT of 80 Questions
- Language of paper – English and Hindi
- Duration of exam – 4 hours (2 hours each for paper)
- Maximum marks – 400 (200 marks for each each)
- Qualifying marks – 33% for CSAT and GS on a merit basis
- Negative Marking – 1/3 marks
UPSC CSE 2024 Vacancy
UPSC has notified 1056 vacancies which include 40 vacancies for Persons with Benchmark Disability Categories, i.e. 06 Vacancies for candidates of blindness and low vision; 12 Vacancies for deaf and hard of hearing; 09 Vacancies for locomotor disability including cerebral palsy, leprosy cured, dwarfism, acid attack victims and muscular dystrophy; and 13 Vacancies for multiple disabilities from amongst persons under clauses to including deaf-blindness. The candidates can check the services below:
All India Services
- Indian Administrative Services (IAS)
- Indian Police Servies(IPS)
- Indian Forest Services(IFoS)
Central services
- Indian Foreign Services(IFS)
- Indian P & T Accounts & Finance Service, Group ‘A’
- Indian Audit and Accounts Service, Group ‘A’
- Indian Revenue Service (Customs and Central Excise), Group ‘A’
- Indian Defence Accounts Service, Group ‘A’
- Indian Revenue Service (I.T.), Group ‘A’
- Indian Ordnance Factories Service, Group ‘A’ (Assistant Works Manager, Administration)
- Indian Postal Service, Group ‘A’
- Indian Civil Accounts Service, Group ‘A’
- Indian Railway Traffic Service, Group ‘A’
- Indian Railway Accounts Service, Group ‘A’
- Indian Railway Personnel Service, Group ‘A’
- Post of Assistant Security Commissioner in Railway Protection Force, Group ‘A’
- Indian Defence Estates Service, Group ‘A’
- Indian Information Service (Junior Grade), Group ‘A’
- Indian Trade Service, Group ‘A’
- Indian Corporate Law Service, Group ‘A’
- Armed Forces Headquarters Civil Service, Group ‘B’ (Section Officer’s Grade).
- Delhi, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli Civil Service, Group ‘B’
- Pondicherry Police Service, Group ‘B’
- Pondicherry Civil Service, Group ‘B’
- Delhi, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli Police Service, Group ‘B’
How to Apply for UPSC CSE Exam 2024 ?
The candidates can apply for the exam with the help of the steps given in this article:
Step 1 – Go to the official website of the commission – upsconline.nic.in.
Step 2 – Click on the application link given on the ‘Latest Updates’
Step 3 – Register for the exam. If OTR is completed, log in using the valid credentials.
Step 4 – After login, click on the application form
Step 5 – Fill out all the details
Step 5 – Upload the relevant documents, if needed.
Step 6 – Pay the exam fee.
Step 7 – Apply and take the printout of the application form.
UPSC CSE 2024 Application Fee:
Rs. 100/-
UPSC CSE 2024 Eligibility Criteria
- Nationality: Indian citizen
- Age: 21-32 years, with relaxations for certain categories
- Educational Qualification: Graduation from a recognized university
Specific details regarding minimum marks, specific degrees, and reservation policies will be available in the official notification.
UPSC CSE 2024 Selection Process:
UPSC CSE follows a three-stage selection process:
- UPSC CSE Prelims Exam 2024: There will be an objective MCQ-based exam consisting of General Studies (Paper I) and CSAT (Paper II). It’s a qualifying stage, and your score doesn’t contribute to the final merit.
- UPSC CSE Main Examination 2024: A written descriptive exam testing knowledge, understanding, and analytical skills across nine papers.
- UPSC Interview 2024: Those who qualify for the exam will be called for the interview.
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