Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
UPSC Civil Services / Forest Services (IAS / IFS) Recruitment 2025
UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2025
Total Vacancies: 1129
Important Dates
- Application Begin: 22/01/2025
- Last Date for Apply Online: 21/02/2025
- Last Date to Pay Exam Fee: 21/02/2025
- Correction / Edit Form: 22-28 February 2025
- UPSC IAS / IFS Pre Exam Date: 25/05/2025
- Admit Card Available: Before Exam
Application Fee:
- General / OBC / EWS: ₹100/-
- SC / ST / PH: ₹0/- (Exempted)
- All Category Female: ₹0/- (Nil)
- Payment Mode: Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, or E Challan
Age Limit (as on 01/08/2025):
- Minimum Age: 21 Years
- Maximum Age: 32 Years
- Age relaxation as per UPSC Civil Services and Forest Exam 2025 rules
Vacancy Details:
- Indian Administrative Service (IAS) – 979 Posts
- Eligibility: Bachelor’s Degree in Any Stream from Any Recognized University in India
- Indian Forest Service (IFS) – 150 Posts
- Eligibility: Bachelor’s Degree in one of the subjects – Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science, Botany, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Zoology, Agriculture, or Equivalent
Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and Related Services
- Indian Administrative Service (IAS)
- Indian P & T Accounts & Finance Service, Group A
- Indian Revenue Service (I.T.), Group A
- Indian Railway Traffic Service, Group A
- Indian Trade Service, Group A (Gr. III)
- Indian Defence Accounts Service, Group A
- Indian Railway Personnel Service, Group A
- Indian Ordnance Factories Service, Group A
Indian Foreign Service (IFS) and Related Services
- Indian Foreign Service (IFS)
- Indian Audit and Accounts Service, Group A
- Indian Postal Service, Group A
- Pondicherry Civil Service, Group B
- Indian Corporate Law Service, Group A
- Indian Revenue Service (I.T.), Group A
- Indian Defence Estates Service, Group A
- Indian Revenue Service (Customs and Central Excise)
Indian Police Service (IPS) and Related Services
- Indian Police Service (IPS)
- Indian Defence Accounts Service, Group A
- Indian Civil Accounts Service, Group A
- Pondicherry Police Service, Group B
- Indian Information Service (Junior Grade), Group A
- Indian Railway Accounts Service, Group A
- Assistant Security Commissioner in Railway Protection Force, Group A
- Armed Forces Headquarters Civil Service, Group B
How to Fill IAS / IFS Pre Online Form 2025
- OTR Registration Required: Candidates must complete One Time Registration (OTR) before applying for Civil Services and Forest Services Recruitment 2025.
- Application Period: Apply between 22/01/2025 to 18/02/2025 for UPSC Civil Services / Forest Service IAS / IFS Prelim Exam.
- Read Notification: Carefully read the official notification before filling out the application form.
- Document Preparation: Ensure all required documents, including eligibility proof, ID proof, address details, and basic details, are ready.
- Scanned Documents: Keep scanned copies of essential documents such as a photo, signature, and ID proof for online submission.
- Form Review: Before submitting, double-check the preview and all details in the application form.
- Print Confirmation: Take a printout of the final submitted form for future reference.
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