Union Public Service Commission released the UPSC 2025 recruitment calendar online on the official website. The UPSC calendar PDF can be downloaded from upsc.gov.in. Candidates looking to attempt any of the UPSC exams, such as the UPSC CSE, IFS, NDA, ESE, etc can go through the article below for more details.
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Union Public Service Commission conducts a variety of exams to recruit qualified candidates for various posts across the Indian government. All UPSC Candidates who attempt the UPSC recruitment exam 2025 may get jobs in departments like Administrative posts, Army Wings, Armed Forces, Indian Railways and even in the medical field. The official notifications for every UPSC exam 2025 will be released online on the official website.
UPSC released the UPSC 2025 exam calendar, a document containing the application dates and exam dates of recruitment exams that will take place this year. Candidates can find the dates pertaining to UPSC 2025 recruitment exams in the table below.
Exam Name | Notification Date | Last Date to submit Application Forms | UPSC Exam Date |
S.O. Grade-B LDCE, 2024 | November 13, 2024 | December 3, 2024 | January 11, 2025 (Saturday) |
September 4, 2024 | September 24, 2024 | February 9, 2025 (Sunday) | |
September 18, 2024 | October 8, 2024 November 22, 2024 (Re-opened) | June 8, 2025 (Sunday) | |
CBI (DSP) LDCE | November 27, 2024 | December 17, 2024 | March 8, 2025 (Saturday) |
CISF AC(EXE) LDCE-2025 | December 4, 2024 | December 24, 2024 | March 9, 2025 (Sunday) |
N.D.A. & N.A. Examination (I), 2025 | December 11, 2024 | December 31, 2024 | April 13, 2025 (Sunday) |
C.D.S. Examination (I), 2025 | |||
January 22, 2025 | February 21, 2025 | May 25, 2025 (Sunday) | |
Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination | TBA | TBA | June 14, 2025 (Saturday) |
February 12, 2025 | March 4, 2025 | June 20, 2025 (Friday) | |
Combined Geo-Scientist (Main) Examination, 2025 | TBA | TBA | June 21, 2025 (Saturday) |
Engineering Services (Main) Examination, 2025 | TBA | TBA | June 22, 2025 (Sunday) |
Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination | TBA | TBA | July 5, 2025 (Saturday) |
February 19, 2025 | March 11, 2025 | July 20, 2025 (Sunday) | |
March 5, 2025 | March 25, 2025 | August 3, 2025 (Sunday) | |
Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination | TBA | TBA | August 9, 2025 (Saturday) |
Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2025 | TBA | TBA | August 22, 2025 (Friday) |
N.D.A. & N.A. Examination (II), 2025 | March 28, 2025 | June 17, 2025 | September 14, 2025 (Sunday) |
C.D.S. Examination (II), 2025 | |||
Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination | TBA | TBA | October 4, 2025 (Saturday) |
Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination | TBA | TBA | November 1, 2205 (Saturday) |
Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination, 2025 | TBA | TBA | November 16, 2025 (Sunday) |
S.O./Steno (GD-B/GD-I) LDCE | September 17, 2025 | October 7, 2025 | December 13, 2025 (Saturday) |
Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination | TBA | TBA | December 20, 2025 (Saturday) |
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Union Public Service Commission is the full form of UPSC. UPSC is an organisation that conducts recruitment exams, such as CDS, NDA, UPSC CSE, CAPF, etc. for various government posts.
Candidates can find basic details pertaining to UPSC recruitment 2025 in the table below.
Overview | Specifications |
Exams Under UPSC Recruitment | ESE - Engineering Services Exam CDS - Combined Defense Services NDA - National Defense Academy CSE - Civil Services Exam IFS - Indian Foreign Services IES/ISS - Indian Economic Services/Indian Statistical Services Combined Geo-Scientist and Geologist Exam CMS - Combined Medical Services CAPF - Central Armed Police Forces |
Mode of exam | Offline |
Exam conducting authority | Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) |
Mode of application | Online |
Candidates can find the basic information regarding UPSC eligibility criteria 2025 of various UPSC recruitment exams in the table below. For more information regarding the eligibility of UPSC 2025 exams, candidates are encouraged to go through the eligibility criteria articles linked in the table.
Exam Name | Age limit | Academic Qualification | Detailed Information |
NDA (National Defense Academy) | 16.5 to 19.5 years | Class 12th | |
CDS (Combined Defense Services) | 19 to 24 years | Graduation | |
CSE (Civil Services Examination | 21 to 32 years | Graduation | |
Indian Forest Service Examination (IFS) | 21 to 32 years | Graduation | |
I.E.S./I.S.S. (Indian Economic Services/ Indian Statistical Services) | 21 to 30 years | Post-Graduate (IES) Masters or Graduation (ISS) | |
Combined Geo-Scientist and Geologist Examination | 21 to 32 years | Masters degree | |
ESE (Engineering Services Examination) | 21 to 30 years | Bachelor’s degree in Engineering | |
CMS (Combined Medical Services Examination) | Not more than 32 years | ||
CAPF (Central Armed Police Forces) | 20 to 25 years | Graduation |
Please note that it is extremely important for candidates to check whether they are eligible for an UPSC exam before applying, as candidates who are found to be ineligible at any stage of the process run the risk of getting their candidature cancelled.
After checking their UPSC eligibility, candidates can proceed to apply for their choice of exam. The articles linked below describe the application process of each UPSC recruitment 2025 exam. Additionally, candidates can also find direct links to the UPSC application forms 2025 as soon as they are released.
Exam Name | Application Form |
NDA (National Defense Academy) | |
CDS (Combined Defense Services) | |
CSE (Civil Services Examination) | |
IFS (Indian Forest Services) | - |
I.E.S./I.S.S. (Indian Economic Service/Indian Statistical Services) | |
Combined Geo-Scientist and Geologist | - |
ESE (Engineering Services Examination) | |
CMS (Combined Medical Services) | |
CAPF (Central Armed Police Forces) |
Also read: Complete guide for UPSC CSE exam preparation
Candidates must go through the UPSC 2025 exam pattern of their chosen exam before starting preparation. The exam pattern of UPSC recruitment exams 2025 consist of information such as stages, sections, marking scheme and time duration of each exam and much more. To know the exam pattern of any UPSC exam, candidates can visit the pages linked below.
Exam Name | Exam Pattern |
NDA (National Defense Academy) | |
CDS (Combined Defense Services) | |
CSE (Civil Services Examination) | |
CAPF (Central Armed Police Forces) | |
IFS (Indian Forest Service) | |
I.E.S./I.S.S. (Indian Economic Services/Indian Statistical Services) | - |
Combined Geo-Scientist and Geologist Examination | - |
ESE (Engineering Services Exam) | |
CMS (Combined Medical Services) | - |
Candidates who have successfully applied for any UPSC recruitment exam 2025 will be issued an UPSC 2025 admit card. Candidates can visit the pages linked in the table below for details pertaining to UPSC admit cards, exam day guidelines and more.
Exam Name | Admit Card |
NDA (National Defense Academy) | |
CDS (Combined Defense Services) | |
CSE (Civil Services Examination) | |
IFS (Indian Forest Service) | |
I.E.S./I.S.S. (Indian Economic Services/Indian Statistical Services) | |
Combined Geo-Scientist and Geologist Examination | |
ESE (Engineering Services Exam) | |
CMS (Combined Medical Services Exam) | |
CAPF (Central Armed Police Forces) |
Candidates who attempt any UPSC recruitment exam can check their results on the official website. Candidates can find out more about how to access their UPSC result 2025 by going through the result article of their chosen exam. Candidates who have qualified all levels of the exam will be able to occupy one of the vacant posts.
Exam Name | Result |
NDA (National Defense Academy) | |
CDS (Combined Defense Services) | |
CSE (Civil Services Examination) | |
IFS (Indian Forest Service) | |
I.E.S./I.S.S. (Indian Economic Services/Indian Statistical Services) | |
Combined Geo-Scientist and Geologist Examination | |
ESE (Engineering Services Exam) | |
CMS (Combined Medical Services Exam) | |
CAPF (Central Armed Police Forces) |
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The UPSC 2025 Cut off marks is the term for the minimum number of marks a candidate needs in order to qualify for the next round. Candidates can find the cutoff information for UPSC recruitment 2025 exams in the table below.
Exam Name | Cut off |
NDA (National Defense Academy) | |
CDS (Combined Defense Services) | |
CSE (Civil Services Exam) | |
IFS (Indian Forest Service) | Check here |
I.E.S./I.S.S. (Indian Economic Services/Indian Statistical Services) | |
Combined Geo-Scientist and Geologist Examination | |
ESE (Engineering Services Examination) | |
CMS (Combined Medical Services Examination) | |
CAPF (Central Armed Police Forces) |
Candidates get recruited for various government posts via the UPSC recruitment 2025 exams. Candidates can find salary details for various UPSC posts in the articles linked below.
Exam Name | Salary |
NDA (National Defense Academy) | |
CDS (Combined Defense Services) | |
CSE (Civil Services Exam) | |
IFS (Indian Forest Service) | |
I.E.S./I.S.S. (Indian Economic Services/Indian Statistical Services) | |
Combined Geo-Scientist and Geologist Examination | |
ESE (Engineering Services Examination) | |
CMS (Combined Medical Services Examination) | |
CAPF (Central Armed Police Forces) |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The UPSC 2025 syllabus varies based on the recruitment exam. You can find details pertaining to the syllabus in the UPSC recruitment exam notifications.
UPSC CSE 2025 posts include (IAS), Indian Foreign Service (IFoS), Indian Police Service (IPS), Indian Postal Service, Group ‘A’, Indian Civil Accounts Service, Group ‘A’, and many more. Every year, UPSC CSE vacancies are split across various posts.
Candidates who possess a bachelor’s degree in any recognised discipline are eligible to write the IAS exam.
UPSC is a government organization that conducts recruitment exams for various government posts. IAS is a type of administrative post in the government. Both terms, UPSC and IAS are colloquial terms for the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
The post of Cabinet secretary is the highest paid UPSC post, with a salary of Rs 2,50,000.
UPSC holds around 13 UPSC exams annually, although the number may vary depending on the posts that are required to be filled.
The 9 papers of UPSC mains are Compulsory Indian language, English, Essay, General Studies I, General Studies II, General Studies III, General Studies IV, Optional I and Optional II.
You can find out about the salary details of any UPSC post through the pages linked in the article above.
12th pass candidates are eligible only for UPSC exams such as NDA and CDS. To check the eligibility criteria of other exams, refer to the eligibility criteria section of the article above.
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Hello, it’s wonderful to see such clarity at such a young age. Becoming an IAS officer requires consistent preparation, strong general knowledge, and excellent analytical skills. Right now, your main focus should be building a strong base in academics, especially in subjects like History, Geography, and Economics. Start reading NCERT textbooks from class 6 to 12 for these subjects. Make it a habit to read a good newspaper like The Hindu or Indian Express daily to improve your current affairs knowledge. Practice writing short essays on important topics it will help you in the Mains stage later. Participate in debates, quizzes, and discussions to improve your speaking and thinking skills. After 12th, choose a graduation subject that you enjoy but also overlaps with UPSC syllabus. Most importantly, stay consistent and avoid distractions. You have plenty of time to prepare, so start slowly and build steadily.
Wishing you success in your IAS dream, and thank you for sharing.
The choice of your graduation path – integrated BSc BEd (Zoology), BTech CS, or integrated BS-MS at IISER Thiruvananthapuram – to pursue the dream of becoming an IAS officer requires careful consideration.
A Bachelor of Arts degree, particularly in subjects like Political Science, History, or Economics, is often considered the most aligned with the CSE syllabus, covering crucial topics relevant to General Studies papers.
However, a science background, especially with a BTech CS degree, develops analytical and logical reasoning skills beneficial for the CSAT paper and could be advantageous for certain optional subjects like Mathematics or potentially Engineering disciplines.
Even if you choose a science or engineering stream, you can still select humanities-based optional subjects that overlap with the General Studies papers like Anthropology, Sociology, or Public Administration, which many engineers have successfully opted for.The integrated BSc BEd (Zoology) offers a strong foundation in science and a backup career in teaching, but the primary focus of the BEd component may not be directly relevant to the UPSC syllabus. The integrated BS-MS at IISER offers a strong research focus and academic excellence, potentially leading to diverse career paths in science, academia, industry, or even government agencies But still it is not connected with your ias dream.
Among all b.tech is best as many successful candidates from engineering backgrounds, have utilized their analytical skills and knowledge to crack the exam.
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This is the typical schedule of the IAS Exam (UPSC CSE):
Notification Release:
February
Online Application Window:
February to early March
Prelims Exam:
May or June
Mains Exam:
September/October
As for 2025, the registration date is already gone, so you have to see for 2026 now. The registration will open most probably in February 2026 so stay tuned.
To know more about the IAS Exam: UPSC CSE
Hope this answer helps! Thank You!!!
A candidate who has undergone heart surgery can be eligible for the IAS post if they are medically fit and can perform the required duties without any serious health problems The UPSC allows candidates to appear for the exam if they meet the general physical and mental fitness criteria After clearing the main examination and interview all selected candidates must undergo a detailed medical examination by a government medical board If the candidate has recovered well from heart surgery and there are no complications they can be declared fit for service However if the surgery has caused any permanent disability and if it is certified under the benchmark disability rules then the candidate may be eligible for reservation under the persons with disabilities category Final eligibility depends on the report given by the medical board during the selection process
If a person has undergone heart surgery for ASD which means Atrial Septal Defect and is now medically fit then they can apply for the IAS exam There is no restriction for such candidates if their physical and mental condition is stable and they can perform the duties required in civil services However selection to IAS also depends on passing the medical test conducted after clearing the main exam and interview If the person has any lasting disability due to the heart condition and it is certified by a government medical board then they may be considered under the benchmark disability category as per the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act In such cases the candidate may come under reservation for persons with disabilities in the specific category mentioned by the medical authority It is always advised to check the official UPSC notification and consult with a government hospital for proper disability certification before applying
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