The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has expanded the application deadline for Civil Services Examination Prelims 2025 for the second time this year. Job seekers can now submit their online applications to UPSC for the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Service (IPS), and Indian Foreign Service (IFS) until February 21, 2025.
The dates to apply for UPSC CSE 2025 appear in the official announcement released on January 22. Online registration will conclude on February 11, 2025. The Civil Services Examination (CSE) last application submission date was extended twice first to February 18 then again to February 21, 2025. After the application window ends on February 21, 2025, candidates will have 7 days starting February 22 up to February 28 to access the correction window.
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
UPSC CSE 2025: Eligibility Criteria
The candidates should study all application prerequisites before sending their applications to these openings. To qualify for the program a candidate must be between 21 and 32 years old (relaxations apply to reserved identities).
To apply candidates must hold a university degree that has earned formal approval.
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 applicant needs to review the detailed list of vital resources before applying for the announced vacancies
Study how the UPSC exam system includes preliminary and main tests combined with an interview.
Use the IAS Syllabus 2025 download as a guide for your strong preparation.
Begin your UPSC preparation by starting with NCERT textbooks.
Design a study plan that matches UPSC requirements to succeed in your exam.
