Union Public Service Commission released the official IAS exam notification on February 14, 2024. Along with the notification, the commission also released the IAS application form 2024 at upsc.gov.in / upsconline.nic.in. Candidates can submit the application form of IAS exam by March 5, 2024. Before applying for the UPSC exam 2024, aspirants must ensure they fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria. Candidates need to read and understand the information mentioned in the notification by the UPSC, and it cannot be cancelled at the last moment.
UPSC 2024 Exam Dates & Schedule
- UPSC IAS 2024 Application Dates- 14 Feb 2024 – 05 Mar 2024
- UPSC Prelims Exam 2024- 26 May 2024
Documents Required for UPSC CSE Exam 2024 Application
- Valid mobile number and email ID.
- Scanned signature and photograph mentioned by the UPSC.
- Valid photo ID card initials.
- Other documents if required
- Academic and personal details
- Fee payment information such as debit/ credit card/ internet banking/ UPI, etc.
UPSC CSE Exam 2024 Exam Fee
- General/ OBC/ EWS- INR 100
- Applicants have to pay using their credit/debit card, bank challan and net banking.
What is the Specification of Photograph and Signature for UPSC CSE Exam 2024
- Signature- 20 kb to 300 kb
- Photograph- 20 kb to 300 kb
What are the Eligibility Criteria of UPSC CSE Exam 2024
- The candidates must be a citizen of India, Tibetan refugee, Bhutan and Nepal. Students migrated from Vietnam, Ethiopia, Zaire, Malawi, Zambia, United Republic of Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya, Sri Lanka, Burma and Pakistan to settle in the country must have an eligibility certificate by the Indian government.
- Candidates age should be from 21 to 32. The reserved category students will get age relaxation.
What is the UPSC CSE Exam 2024 Application Process
Candidates have to visit the official website to apply for the exam. They need to upload required documents, pay the fee to complete the process. Follow the below steps.
Step 1- You have to visit the official website https://upsc.gov.in.
Step 2– From the homepage you can see the link “One Time Registration (OTR) for Examinations” at the center left side of the page. Click on it to access the next step.
Step 3- Select the mode for login, through OTR ID, mobile number or email ID, email ID, enter OTP/Password, provide the verification code and click on “Login” to complete the process.
Step 4– If you need to register, click on “New registration” option from the upper right side of the login page.
Step 5– Provide the name of the candidate, verify name, specify if you have ever changed the name, gender, verify gender, date of birth, verify date of birth, father’s name, verify father’s name, mother’s name, verify mother’s name, minority status, mobile number, alternate mobile number, email ID, alternate email ID, class 10 board examination roll number, security question 1, answer, security question 2, answer, enter captcha and click on “Submit” to complete the registration.
What to Remember While Filling UPSC CSE Exam 2024 Application Form
- Students have to use the latest browser version to complete the application
- Check the size of the image and signature before uploading
- Check if the details are correct before submitting them
- Go through the eligibility before completing the form
- Read the notification carefully.
What is the Correction Process of UPSC CSE Exam 2024
If the applicants made any mistake in the application form, the authority gives them opportunity to correct the information. Students have to login with the account first, and after that they can correct the details. The correction facility will stay open from March 6 to 12, 2024.
What Documents are Required for UPSC CSE Exam 2024
- Two passport size photographs of the candidate
- Voter ID
- Passport
- Driving license
- Aadhaar card
- Admit card
UPSC CSE 2024 Exam Pattern
- There are two sections- IAS Prelims and IAS Mains. For the IAS Prelims Exam, there are two papers, General Studies Paper I and II. In the paper 1 there are 100 questions and in paper 2 there are 80 questions.
- Total mark is 400 and each paper carry 200 marks each.
- The negative mark for paper 1 is .33 and .83 is for paper 1.
- The exam is for two hours, and the and the preliminary exam language will be in English and Hindi.
IAS Mains exam patterns are- The main test has 9 conventional type papers. First two papers are in English and Indian language. I to VII papers are compulsory. The test has total 1750 marks, with total 26 option subjects.
UPSC CSE 2024 Exam Centers
- Uttar Pradesh- Agra, Aligarh, Allahabad, Bareilly, Ghaziabad, Gorakhpur, Gautam Budh Nagar, Lucknow, Varanasi.
- Rajasthan- Ajmer, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur.
- Gujarat- Ahmedabad, Rajkot. Mizoram- Aizawl.
- Andhra Pradesh- Anantapur, Tirupati, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam.
- Maharashtra- Aurangabad, Pune, Thane.
- Karnataka- Bangalore, Dharwad.
- Madhya Pradesh- Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur.
- Chhattisgarh- Bilaspur, Raipur.
- Punjab- Chandigarh, Ludhiana.
- Tamil Nadu- Chennai, Coimbatore, Tiruchirappalli, Madurai, Vellore.
- Odisha- Cuttack, Sambalpur.
- Haryana- Gurgaon, Faridabad.
- Telangana- Hyderabad, Warangal.
- Manipur- Imphal.
- Jammu and Kashmir- Jammu, Srinagar.
- Assam- Jorhat.
- Kerala- Kochi, Kozhikode, Thiruvananthapuram.
- Nagaland- Kohima.
- West Bengal- Kolkata, Siliguri.
- Goa- Panaji.
- Bihar- Patna, Gaya.
- Andaman and Nicobar Islands- Port Blair.
- Puducherry- Puducherry.
- Jharkhand- Ranchi.
- Meghalaya- Shillong.
- Himachal Pradesh- Shimla, Dharamshala, Mandi.
- Uttarakhand- Dehradun.
- Delhi- New Delhi.
- Sikkim- Gangtok.
UPSC CSE Exam 2024 Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Is it possible to change UPSC CSE exam center once it’s allotted?
A. No, this cannot be changed, once the admit card is released.
Q. How to download the UPSC CSE exam admit card?
A. You can download the admit card with the roll number or registration number from the official site.
Q. What is the minimum eligibility for UPSC CSE exam application?
A. The minimum age is 21.
Q. Is it possible to correct the application form?
A. Yes, applicants can correct some information on the form.
Q. What is the salary of an IAS in India?
A. The basic pay of a trainee is INR 56,100 per month.
Conclusion
This is everything we can gather about UPSC CSE Exam 2024. You can read the entire article to understand the process and other details. For more information you can call on these numbers,
011-23098543 / 23385271 / 23381125 / 23098591. Or send an email to feedback-upsc@gov.in.
