UPSC IAS FAQs 2021: Check Answers of Frequently Asked Questions-Exam Date, Admit Card, Syllabus, Salary
UPSC IAS 2021: Union Public Service Commission will conduct the UPSC IAS Prelims 2021 exam on 27 June 2021 for recruitment of IAS/IPS/IFS officers in Civil Services. UPSC IAS Civil Services is a good opportunity for candidates aspiring to get a job as officer in the Indian Administrative Services (IAS), Indian Police Services (IPS) and Indian Foreign Services (IFS). In this articles, we have answered the most Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) in context of UPSC IAS Exam 2021 such as Vacancies, Exam Date, Admit Card Date, Exam Pattern & Syllabus, Cut Off, Exam Centre, Result Date, and Notifications. IAS aspirants should definitely go through the following questions to get answers for all their queries.
So, let us look at those Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and their answers in detail:
1. What is UPSC IAS Exam 2021?
Answer: UPSC IAS is the most coveted exam held every year for the recruitment of IAS, IPS, IFS and other officers in Indian Civil Services. The exam is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) in three phases - Prelims, Mains and Interview.
2. What is UPSC IAS Prelims Exam Date 2021?
Answer: The UPSC IAS Prelims exam 2021 is scheduled for June 27.
3. How many Vacancies will be filled through UPSC IAS Civil Services Recruitment 2021?
Answer: UPSC has notified a total of 712 vacancies under the UPSC IAS Civil Services Recruitment 2020. These 796 posts include 24 vacancies reserved for Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD).
4. What are the UPSC IAS Important Dates 2021?
Answer: Have a look at the Important Dates of UPSC IAS 2020 Exam below:
| Event |
Date |
| IAS Notification 2021 Release Date |
4 March 2021 |
| Start of IAS Application Process |
24 March 2021 |
| Last Date of IAS Application Process |
3 March 2020 |
| IAS Admit Card 2021 release date |
Released @upsc.gov.in |
| IAS Prelims Exam Date 2021 |
27 June 2021 |
| IAS Mains Exam Date 2020 |
September 2021 |
5. What is the AGE LIMIT to apply for UPSC IAS Recruitment 2021?
Answer: Have a look at the age limit for UPSC IAS 2021:
Minimum Age Limit: 21 Years
Upper Age Limit for IAS:
| General |
32 Years |
| OBC |
35 Years |
| SC & ST |
37 Years |
| PwD |
42 Years |
6. What is the Eligibility Criteria and Educational Qualifications for UPSC IAS/IPS/IFS 2021?
Answer: Have a look at the detailed eligibility criteria including the educational qualification for the UPSC IAS Recruitment 2021:
| Nationality |
Citizen of India OR Tibetan refugee who came to India before January 1, 1962, OR Indian-origin person migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Kenya, Uganda, Malawi, Tanzania, Zambia, Zaire, and Ethiopia |
| Educational Qualification |
Graduate Degree in any discipline (no minimum percent required) |
| Age Limit |
As mentioned above |
7. What is the Selection Process for IAS Officer?
Answer: The UPSC follows three-phased selection process for IAS Officer:
Prelims
Mains
Interview
8. Is UPSC IAS Exam conducted Online OR Offline?
Answer: UPSC IAS 2021 Prelims & Mains Exam are held offline in pen and paper mode.
9. What is the EXAM PATTERN for UPSC IAS Prelims & Mains 2021 exams?
Answer: The exam pattern is different for UPSC IAS Prelims and IAS Mains exam. The UPSC IAS Prelims is an objective multiple choice questions (MCQ) format exam and the IAS Mains is a descriptive format exams. Have a look at the detailed exam pattern of both the phases below along with the number of questions asked and marking scheme:
IAS Prelims 2021 Exam Pattern
| Paper |
No. of Questions |
Total Marks |
Time Duration |
| Paper I: General Studies |
100 |
200 |
2 Hours |
| Paper II: General Studies (CSAT) - Qualifying |
80 |
200 |
2 Hours |
IAS Mains 2021 Exam Pattern
| Paper |
Name |
Time Duration |
Marks |
| Paper – A |
Any Indian Language (objective) - Qualifying |
3 Hours |
300 |
| Paper – B |
English (objective) - Qualifying |
3 Hours |
300 |
| Paper I |
Essay |
3 Hours |
250 |
| Paper II |
General Studies I |
3 Hours |
250 |
| Paper III |
General Studies II |
3 Hours |
250 |
| Paper IV |
General Studies III |
3 Hours |
250 |
| Paper V |
General Studies IV |
3 Hours |
250 |
| Paper VI |
Optional Paper I |
3 Hours |
250 |
| Paper VII |
Optional Paper-II |
3 Hours |
250 |
| Total |
1750 |
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| Interview |
275 |
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| Total |
2025 |
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For detailed exam pattern, visit the following link:
10. Is there negative marking in UPSC IAS Exam 2021?
Answer: Yes, there is negative marking of 1/3rd marks for each wrong answer in IAS Prelims exam and in IAS Mains objective papers.
11. How many ATTEMPTS are allowed for UPSC IAS Exam 2021?
Answer: The total of attempts are different for different category candidates. Have a look:
GEN: 6
EWS: 6
OBC: 9
SC/ ST: Till the Age limit
PwD - OBC: 9
PwD -SC/ST: Till the Age limit
12. When will the UPSC IAS Admit Card 2021 release?
Answer: Union Public Service Commission will release the UPSC IAS Admit Card 2020 on its official website upsc.gov.in
13. How to download UPSC IAS 2021 Admit Card?
Answer: Candidates can download the UPSC IAS Admit Card easily by visiting the official website upsc.gov.in. Follow the given steps to download the IAS Admit Card:
Step 1: Visit upsc.gov.in
Step 2: Click on Admit Card download link
Step 3: Enter your Registration ID OR Roll Number and Date of Birth.
Step 4: Click on Submit button.
Step 5: Download UPSC IAS Admit Card 2020
14. What is the SALARY of IAS Officer after 7th Pay Commission?
Answer: The Salary of an IAS officer is different for different grades and posts. Have a look at the pay scale or salary structure for IAS/IPS/IFS officers as per 7th CPC Pay Commission:
| Pay Level |
Basic Pay |
Years of Service Required |
Posts |
| 10 |
Rs 56,100 |
1-4 |
ASP/SDM/Assistant Commissioner |
| 11 |
Rs 67,700 |
5-8 |
ADM/Deputy Secretary/Undersecretary |
| 12 |
Rs 78,800 |
9-12 |
DM/Joint Secretary/Deputy Secretary |
| 13 |
Rs 1,18,500 |
13-16 |
DM/ Special Secretary-Director/ Director |
| 14 |
Rs 1,44,200 |
16-24 |
Divisional Commissioner/Secretary-Commissioner/Joint Secretary |
| 15 |
Rs 1,82,200 |
25-30 |
Divisional Commissioner/Principal Secretary/ Additional Secretary |
| 16 |
Rs 2,05,400 |
30-33 |
Additional Chief Secretary |
| 17 |
Rs 2,25,000 |
34-36 |
Chief Secretary |
| 18 |
Rs 2,50,000 |
Above 37 years |
Cabinet Secretary |
15. What is the highest post of an IAS Officer?
Answer: The highest post of an IAS Officer in the state is of the "Chief Secretary" and the highest post at all-India level is of the "Cabinet Secretary" in Union Government.
16. Where can I get UPSC IAS Study Material 2020 for FREE?
Answer: Candidates can get the complete IAS Study Material in PDF Download format for free on the links given below: