UPSC Apply Online 2025 Last Date: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has once again extended the last date to apply for the Civil Services Examination (CSE) Prelims 2025. Candidates who want to apply for services like the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Service (IPS), and Indian Foreign Service (IFS) can now submit their online applications until February 21, 2025.
The UPSC CSE 2025 notification was released on January 22, 2025, and the initial deadline to apply online was February 11, 2025. However, UPSC has first extended the last date to apply till February 18, and the commission has further extended the deadline to February 21, 2025. Additionally, the correction window will now remain open for 7 days after the application window closes, i.e., from February 22 to February 28, 2025.
UPSC CSE Notification 2025: Overview
UPSC is accepting online applications for the selection of IAS, IPS and IFS and Group A officers in the Indian Government. Check the table below for brief overview
| UPSC CSE Notification 2025: Key Highlights | |
| Aspect | Details |
| Organisation | Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) |
| Name of Exam | Civil Service Examination (CSE) |
| Post Name | IAS IPS IFS Group A Posts |
| Total Vacancies | 979 - CSE 150 - IFS |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Application Start Date | January 22, 2025 |
| Last Date to Apply | February 21, 2025 (Extended) |
| Official Website | |
UPSC CSE 2025 Vacancy
The UPSC has initially announced recruitment of 979 vacancies for various posts such as Indian Administrative Service, Indian Foreign Service, Indian Police Service, Indian Audit and Accounts Service, Group ‘A’, Indian Civil Accounts Service, Group ‘A’, Indian Corporate Law Service, Group ‘A’, Indian Defence Accounts Service, Group ‘A’, Indian Defence Estates Service, Group ‘A’, Indian Information Service, Group ‘A', Indian Postal Service, Group ‘A’, Indian Post & Telecommunication Accounts and Finance Service, Group ‘A’, Indian Railway Management Service (Traffic), Group ‘A’, Indian Railway Management Service (Personnel), Group ‘A’, Indian Railway Management Service (Accounts), Group ‘A’, Indian Railway Protection Force Service, Group ‘A’, Indian Revenue Service (Customs & Indirect Taxes) Group ‘A’, Indian Revenue Service (Income Tax) Group ‘A , etc. Check the table below for vacancy details
| Category | Total Vacancies | Reserved for PwBD |
| Total Vacancies | 979 | 38 |
| Blindness and Low Vision | 12 | |
| Deaf and Hard of Hearing | 7 | |
| Locomotor Disabilities (including cerebral palsy, leprosy-cured, dwarfism, acid attack survivors, and muscular dystrophy) | 10 | |
| Multiple Disabilities (combining categories (a) to (c), including deaf-blindness) | 9 |
UPSC CSE 2025: Eligibility Criteria
The candidates should read all the eligibility criteria before applying for the announced vacancies. The age of the candidates should be between 21 and 32 years as of August 1, 2025 (relaxation applicable for reserved categories).
Educational Qualification: A bachelor’s degree from a recognised university.
Number of Attempts:
- General: 6 attempts
- OBC: 9 attempts
- SC/ST: No limit
- PwBD: 9 attempts for General/EWS/OBC and no limit for SC/ST
Important Resources for UPSC Aspirants
The candidate applying for the announced vacancies should go through all the important resources that are listed below
- UPSC Exam Pattern 2025: Understand the prelims, mains, and interview stages.
- IAS Syllabus 2025: Download the detailed syllabus for effective preparation.
- NCERT Books for UPSC: Start your preparation with the basics.
- UPSC Preparation Strategy: Follow a structured study plan to ace the exam.
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