UPSC Civil Services Recruitment 2025 Notification for IAS / IFS 1129 Post

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UPSC Civil Services Recruitment 2025: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has announced the Civil Service Recruitment 2025, with 979 vacancies for the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and 150 vacancies for the Indian Forest Service (IFS).

To apply, candidates must visit the official UPSC website at upsc.gov.in and fill out the online application form. They must also upload the required documents and pay the application fee online.

UPSC Civil Services Recruitment 2025 Overview

Organization	Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
Post Name	Civil Service Examination
Total Post	1129
Advt. No.	06/2025-IFoS
Application Start Date	22/01/2025
Application Last Date	11/02/2025
UPSC Pre Exam Date 2025	25/05/2025
Apply Mode	Online
Official Website	@upsc.gov.in.

Application Fee

• UR/OBC: 100/-
• SC / ST / PWD : No Fee

Age Limit

• Minimum Age – 21 Years
• Maximum Age -32 Years

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UPSC Civil Services Recruitment 2025 Eligibility Criteria

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

For IAS Post

• A candidate must hold a Graduate degree from any of the Universities incorporated by an Act of the central or State Legislature in India or other educational institutions established by an Act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as a University under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 or possess an equivalent qualification.

For IFS post

• A candidate must hold a Bachelor’s degree with at least one of the subjects namely Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science, Botany, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics and Zoology or a Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Forestry or in Engineering of any of Universities incorporated by an Act of the Central or State Legislature in India or other educational institutions established by an Act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as a University under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956, or possess an equivalent qualification.

UPSC Civil Services Recruitment 2025 Selection Process

Stage 1: Preliminary Examination
This is an objective-type screening test, consisting of two papers: General Studies Paper I and CSAT (Civil Services Aptitude Test). The Prelims serve as a crucial screening test, reducing the number of candidates from lakhs to a few thousand for the next stage.¹

Stage 2: Main Examination
This is a descriptive written examination, comprising nine papers, each lasting 3 hours. Two of these papers are qualifying with a requirement of 25% marks, while the remaining seven are merit-based papers, determining the cut-off for the UPSC interview stage.

Stage 3: Personality Test (Interview)
This is the final assessment for candidates who clear the Mains. The Personality Test evaluates leadership skills, communication skills, and spontaneous decision-making, among other qualities required to become an administrator.

UPSC Civil Services Recruitment 2025 Exam Pattern

Paper	Subject	Marks
Paper-I	Essay	250 Marks
Paper-II	General Studies-I (Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society)	250 Marks
Paper-III	General Studies -II (Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations)	250 Marks
Paper-IV	General Studies -III (Technology, Economic Development, Biodiversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management)	250 Marks
Paper-V	General Studies -IV (Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude)	250 Marks
Paper-VI	Optional Subject – Paper 1	250 Marks
Paper-VII	Optional Subject – Paper 2	250 Marks
Optional Subject	Paper 2	250
Total (Written test)		1750 Marks
Personality Test		275 Marks
Total		2025 Marks

Number of attempts for UPSC Civil Service Exam 2025

Category	Number of attempts
SC /ST	Unlimited
OBC	09
PwBD	09 for GL/ EWS/ OBC Unlimited for SC/ ST

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UPSC Civil Services Recruitment 2025 Vacancy Details

Name	No. Of the post
Indian Administrative Service (IAS)	979 vacancies
Indian Foreign Service (IFS)	150 vacancies
Total	1,129 vacancies

How To Apply for UPSC Civil Services Recruitment 2025?

• Step 1: Complete One Time Registration (OTR): Start by registering on the UPSC website. This is a one-time process, and you’ll receive a unique registration ID.
• Step 2: Fill the Online Application Form: Log in with your registration ID and fill out the application form. Make sure to provide accurate and complete information.
• Step 3: Choose Your Examination Centre: Select your preferred examination center from the list provided.
• Step 4: Upload Necessary Documents: Upload scanned copies of your required documents, such as your ID proof, educational certificates, and category certificates (if applicable).
• Step 5: Pay the Application Fee: Pay the application fee online using a debit/credit card, net banking, or UPI. The fee is Rs. 100 for general, OBC, and EWS candidates, while SC/ST, PWD, and female candidates are exempted.
• Step 6: Submit the Application Form: Review your application form carefully and submit it. Take a printout of the submitted application form for future reference.
• Step 7: Modify the Application (if necessary): If you need to make any changes to your application form, you can do so before the last date of application.

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