Overview
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) invites applications for the 2025 Civil Services and Forest Services (IAS/IFS) Examination. If you are interested in this vacancy, you can apply Online from 22 January 2025 to 11 February 2025.Those who are interested kindly refer to the advertisement before submitting your application. Make sure to go through the details thoroughly before applying. Good luck!
Key Information
Important Dates:
- Application Start Date: 22/01/2025
- Application End Date: 11/02/2025
- Fee Payment Deadline: 11/02/2025
- Preliminary Exam Date: 25/05/2025
- Admit Card Availability: Before Exam
Application Fee:
- General / OBC / EWS: ₹100
- SC / ST / PH / Female: Exempted (No Fee)
- Payment can be made via Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, or E-Challan.
Age Limit (as of 01/08/2025):
- Minimum Age: 21 Years
- Maximum Age: 32 Years
- Age relaxation is applicable as per government rules.
Post Name | Eligibility |
Indian Administrative Service (IAS) | Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a recognized university. |
Indian Forest Service (IFS) | Bachelor’s Degree with at least one subject in Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science, Botany, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, etc. |
Vacancy Details
- Civil Services Examination
- Total Posts: 979
- Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree in any stream from a recognized university in India.
- Indian Forest Service (IFS) Examination
- Total Posts: 150
- Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree in one of the following subjects:
Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science, Botany, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Zoology, Agriculture, or an equivalent qualification.
Services Under Civil Services Examination
The following services are available under the Civil Services Examination:
- Indian Administrative Service (IAS)
- Indian Foreign Service (IFS)
- Indian Police Service (IPS)
- Indian P & T Accounts and Finance Service, Group A
- Indian Audit and Accounts Service, Group A
- Indian Defence Accounts Service, Group A
- Indian Revenue Service (I.T.), Group A
- Indian Postal Service, Group A
- Indian Civil Accounts Service, Group A
- Indian Railway Traffic Service, Group A
- Pondicherry Civil Service, Group B
- Pondicherry Police Service, Group B
- Indian Trade Service, Group A (Grade III)
- Indian Corporate Law Service, Group A
- Indian Information Service (Junior Grade), Group A
- Indian Railway Accounts Service, Group A
- Indian Railway Personnel Service, Group A
- Indian Defence Estates Service, Group A
- Assistant Security Commissioner in Railway Protection Force, Group A
- Indian Ordnance Factories Service, Group A
- Indian Revenue Service (Customs and Central Excise)
- Armed Forces Headquarters Civil Service, Group B
Additional Services include:
- Indian Foreign Service (IFS)
- Indian Police Service (IPS)
- Indian Revenue Service (IRS)
- Indian Trade Service (ITS)
- And many more prestigious positions.
How to Apply
- Complete the mandatory One-Time Registration (OTR) on the UPSC portal.
- Ensure all required documents (Eligibility Proof, ID Proof, Address, and other basic details) are prepared and scanned for upload.
- Submit the application form online between 22 January and 11 February 2025.
- Double-check all fields before final submission.
- Print a copy of the submitted application for future reference.
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