UPSC 2025 Registration (Open): Steps to Fill Form, Exam Dates, Application Fees, and Eligibility Criteria

Latest Update: UPSC has started the registration for the CSE (IAS) 2025 exam on January 22, 2025. You can apply for the exam online at upsconline.nic.in. The last date of application is February 11, 2025.

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UPSC CSE 2025 online registration process is open from January 22, 2025 to February 11, 2025. To apply for the exam, you must have a graduate degree, and your age should not exceed 32 years. Candidates who are their final year of graduation are also eligible for the examination.

The UPSC Civil Services Examination is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission to select candidates for various posts, including IAS, IPS, IFS, and other central services. The examination will be held in three stages, which include the prelims, mains, and interviews.

UPSC CSE 2025: Important Dates

These are some important dates for ongoing and upcoming events of the UPSC CSE 2025 exam:

Event	Date
Notification Release	January 22, 2025
Start of Online Application	January 22, 2025
Last Date to Apply	February 11, 2025
Application Correction Window	February 12 - 18, 2025
UPSC CSE 2025 Prelim Exam	May 25, 2025

UPSC CSE 2025 Registration

You can register for the UPSC CSE 2025 by following the steps below:

Visit the Official Website: Firstly, you have to visit the official website at upsconline.nic.in.
Access the Registration Portal: Select the "Apply Online" option, under the Examination section.

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One-Time Registration (OTR): You have to complete the first-time registration with your basic details, such as name, date of birth, and contact information.
Complete the Application: After OTR, login to your account and fill out the application form with your personal details, educational details, etc.
Upload Required Documents: You have to submit scanned copies of your photograph, signature, and other required documents in the prescribed format.
Pay the Application Fee: Make the payment for the UPSC CSE application fee using a credit card/debit card/ net banking / UPI.
Final Submission: Verify all the provided details carefully before submitting the form. Download and print the final application form for future reference.

UPSC CSE 2025 Application Fee

The details of the application fee are given in the table below. The UPSC CSE 2025 application fee is non-refundable under any circumstances:

Category	Details
General/OBC	INR 100
Female/SC/ST/PwD	Exempted

Documents Required for UPSC CSE 2025 Registration

These are the following documents you will need to register for the UPSC CSE 2025:

Recent Passport Size Photograph
Scanned Signature
Valid Photo ID
Educational Certificates
Category Certificate
PwD Certificate

UPSC CSE 2025 Document Specification

Here is the document specification in the table below:

Particulars	Dimension	Type	Size
Photograph	3.5 cm (Width) X 4.5 cm (Height)	JPG/JPEG	20 kb - 300 kb
Signature	3.5 cm (Width) X 1.5 cm (Height)	JPG/JPEG	20 kb - 300 kb

UPSC CSE 2025 Eligibility Criteria

It is important to check the UPSC CSE eligibility criteria, before filling out the application form:

Nationality: For IAS, IFS, and IPS, a candidate must be a citizen of India. For other services, a candidate must be a citizen of India/Nepal/Bhutan.
Age Limits: The age of the candidate should be a minimum of 21 years and must not attain the age of 32 years as of August 01, 2025.
Educational Qualification: Must hold a graduate degree in any of the Universities incorporated by an Act of the Central State Legislature in India and another educational institute.

UPSC 2025 Attempts: Category Wise Limit

Check out the table below for the category-wise limit on UPSC 2025 attempts:

Category	Attempt Limit
General	6
OBC	9
SC/ST	Unlimited until the upper age limit

UPSC CSE 2025 Application Status

To check the UPSC CSE 2025 application status, you have to follow the steps below:

Visit the official website of UPSC at upsconline.nic.in.
Locate the "Examination" section.
Select the relevant exam.
Find the Application Status link.
Provide the required details.
Submit and view the application status.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Ans: The starting salary of an IAS officer is INR 56,100. This will rise every year with increments. Additionally, IAS officers’ salaries are increased with every promotion.

Ans: Subjects such as current affairs, political science, and general knowledge are important for the UPSC CSE.

Ans: Start reading the newspaper as soon as possible, so that you are aware of all the current happenings in the world before the IAS 2025 exam.

Ans: General candidates will get 6 attempts, whereas OBC candidates will have 9 attempts. Candidates belonging to the SC/ST category do not have a limit.

Ans: The best degree to become an IAS is a Bachelor of Arts, as it covers many of the topics in the Civil Service Examination syllabus.

Ans: As per the exam pattern of UPSC CSE 2025, there is a negative marking of 0.33 marks for each incorrect response.

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