UPSC Civil Services Notification 2019: Prelims applications to be released today @upsc.gov.in, check details here
TOI-Online | Updated: Feb 19, 2019, 12:32 IST
NEW DELHI: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will begin the online registrations for civil services preliminary exam from today, February 19, 2019.
Candidates can expect the UPSC official notification anytime today and begin its online application process. The application forms will be uploaded online at the official website of UPSC- upsc.gov.in.
Candidates are informed that the UPSC civil services examination (CSE) 2019 preliminary level will be conducted on June 2, 2019. The main examination for UPSC civil services exam will be conducted on September 20, 2019 . The main examination for UPSC Indian Forest Service (IFS) will be conducted on December 1, 2019.
Educational qualification:
The candidates must have a degree from an esteemed University 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, to appear in the exam.
Age limit:
Candidates with age between 21-39 years of age can appear for the prelims exams. There is age relaxation for reserved category.
UPSC Exam Pattern
The preliminary test comprises of Paper-I and Paper-II.
In the objective type, multiple choice questions are asked that carry a total of 400 marks. In the general studies paper – II, a candidate has to qualify with minimum of 33 per cent marks.
Negative marks for every question is one-third of the marks assigned to that question. The questions in Paper-I come from seven different test areas like 1) Science and technology, 2) history and culture, 3) geography, 4) Indian Polity, 5) Indian economy, 6) environment and ecology and 7) current events of national and international importance.
A registration number will be generated which candidate has to note down. The applicant has to pay the fees and select the centre, upload scanned photograph and signature.
Selection Process
The UPSC recruitment consists of a three-level exam including prelims, main and interview. Candidates have to qualify all three levels.
Candidates can expect the UPSC official notification anytime today and begin its online application process. The application forms will be uploaded online at the official website of UPSC- upsc.gov.in.
Candidates are informed that the UPSC civil services examination (CSE) 2019 preliminary level will be conducted on June 2, 2019. The main examination for UPSC civil services exam will be conducted on September 20, 2019 . The main examination for UPSC Indian Forest Service (IFS) will be conducted on December 1, 2019.
Educational qualification:
The candidates must have a degree from an esteemed University 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, to appear in the exam.
Age limit:
Candidates with age between 21-39 years of age can appear for the prelims exams. There is age relaxation for reserved category.
UPSC Exam Pattern
The preliminary test comprises of Paper-I and Paper-II.
In the objective type, multiple choice questions are asked that carry a total of 400 marks. In the general studies paper – II, a candidate has to qualify with minimum of 33 per cent marks.
Negative marks for every question is one-third of the marks assigned to that question. The questions in Paper-I come from seven different test areas like 1) Science and technology, 2) history and culture, 3) geography, 4) Indian Polity, 5) Indian economy, 6) environment and ecology and 7) current events of national and international importance.
A registration number will be generated which candidate has to note down. The applicant has to pay the fees and select the centre, upload scanned photograph and signature.
Selection Process
The UPSC recruitment consists of a three-level exam including prelims, main and interview. Candidates have to qualify all three levels.
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