Civil Services Prelims Examination 2014 to be Conducted on 24 August

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will conduct its most coveted Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination for this year on 24 August 2014.

The UPSC conducts the prestigious Civil Services Examination annually to select officers for Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS) and Indian Police Service (IPS) among others.

To conduct the civil services prelims examination 2014 smoothly, the commission has sought assistance from various ministries, asked them to spare some officers under them who can be deputed as Assistant Supervisors and Invigilators for the exam.

According to UPSC, around 10 lakhs students is going to sit in the  Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2014 that is to be held on 24 August 2014. Out of which, around 1 lakh will sit in Delhi centers.

The Civil Services Examination is conducted in three stages--preliminary, mains and interview. As per the tentative time-table, the Civil Services (mains) Examination 2014 will be held on 14 December 2014.