UPSC IAS 2021 - Interview Date, Result (Soon), Cut Off, Answer key
UPSC IAS 2021 - UPSC has released the UPSC IAS 2021 mains result will be announced in the first week of March 2022 tentatively at upsc.gov.in. UPSC CSE 2021 interview will be held in 1st week of April 2022 tentatively. The UPSC IAS Mains 2021 exam was held on January 7, 8, 9, 15 and 16, 2022. UPSC 2021 DAF II will be released after the declaration of the results.
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Candidates who get shortlisted in the prelims stage UPSC IAS exam will be were eligible for main stage. Earlier, UPSC announced the UPSC IAS prelims result 2021 in online mode on October 29, 2021. UPSC released the calendar for 2022 on August 13, 2021. As per the UPSC calendar 2022, the UPSC CSE prelims exam will be held on June 5, 2022 and the mains will be held from September 16, 2022 onwards. Candidates can know about the IAS syllabus, how to prepare for the IAS exam, UPSC IAS selection process 2021 and more by going through this article.
What is UPSC IAS full form?
UPSC conducts the CSE exam. The full form of UPSC IAS is Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Indian Administrative Services (IAS) exam. IAS is one of the 24 services that comes under Civil Services Examination (CSE). It is one of the 3 group A services, the other 2 being Indian Police Service (IPS) and IFS (Indian Forest Service).
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What's New?
UPSC IAS 2021 mains exam schedule
In this session, UPSC has successfully conducted the UPSC IAS prelims exam 2021 at Leh centre for the first time in history. A total number of 163 out of 492 candidates appeared at Leh centre of UPSC IAS 2021.
UPSC IAS Prelims Exam 2021 Postponed
UPSC IAS 2021 - Highlights
Exam Name | Civil Services Examination (UPSC IAS) |
Conducting body | Union Public Service Commission |
Official website | upsc.gov.in |
UPSC 2021 vacancy | 712 |
Exam level | National |
Exam stages | Preliminary exam Main exam Personality Test |
Mode of exam | Offline |
Number of Papers | Preliminary - Two papers Mains- Nine Papers |
Duration of Exam | Preliminary - Each paper is of 2 hours Mains - Each paper is of 3 hours |
Language of exam | Prelims - English and hindi |
Application fee Prelims | Rs 100 |
Exam Centres | For Preliminary exam- 73 For Mains exam- 24 |
UPSC IAS Vacancies 2021
Candidates can check UPSC Civil Services vacancy analysis three as compared to the UPSC 2021 vacancy, in the table below.
UPSC 2021 Vacancy
Year | Number of vacancies |
2021 | 712 (Updated) |
2020 | 796 |
2019 | 896 |
2018 | 759 |
UPSC CSE 2021 Exam Date
Union Public Service Commission has released all the important UPSC IAS exam date 2021 in the official notification. Candidates must check the IAS exam dates 2021 to keep track of all the releavnt events to the IAS exam. As per the new exam dates, UPSC IAS 2021 prelims exam was conducted on October 10, 2021, in offline mode. For more details, check the table given below.
UPSC IAS 2021 Important Dates
UPSC IAS 2021 Events | UPSC exam dates 2021 |
UPSC IAS notification 2021 | March 4, 2021 |
IAS application form 2021 start date | March 4, 2021 |
UPSC IAS application form 2021 last date | March 24, 2021 |
Application form withdrawal window | March 31 to April 6, 2021 |
UPSC IAS hall ticket 2021 | September 16, 2021 (Released) |
UPSC IAS 2021 prelims exam | October 10, 2021 (New Date) |
UPSC IAS 2021 prelims result | October 29. 2021 |
Mains exam date | January 7, 8, 9, 15 and 16, 2022 (New dates) |
UPSC CSE exam centre 2021 change window | July 12 to July 19, 2021 (Closed) July 26 to July 30, 2021 (Closed) |
IAS 2021 mains result | Fourth week of March 2022 |
Personality Test | First week of April 2022 |
Declaration of final UPSC Civil Services result 2021 | To be announced |
UPSC IAS 2021 - Posts
The services mentioned and released in the UPSC CSE notification 2021 are divided into two categories - All India services and Central services. There are only three All India services and rest are categorised under central services. To know more about all the UPSC CSE 2021 services check the table below.
UPSC all India and central services
Categories | UPSC CSE Services |
All India Services | Indian Administrative Services(IAS) Indian Police Servies(IPS) Indian Forest Services(IFoS) |
Central services | Indian Foreign Services(IFS) Indian P & T Accounts & Finance Service, Group ‘A’ Indian Audit and Accounts Service, Group ‘A’ Indian Revenue Service (Customs and Central Excise), Group ‘A’ Indian Defence Accounts Service, Group ‘A’ Indian Revenue Service (I.T.), Group ‘A’ Indian Ordnance Factories Service, Group ‘A’ (Assistant Works Manager, Administration) Indian Postal Service, Group ‘A’ Indian Civil Accounts Service, Group ‘A’ Indian Railway Traffic Service, Group ‘A’ Indian Railway Accounts Service, Group 'A' Indian Railway Personnel Service, Group ‘A’ Post of Assistant Security Commissioner in Railway Protection Force, Group ‘A’ Indian Defence Estates Service, Group ‘A’ Indian Information Service (Junior Grade), Group ‘A’ Indian Trade Service, Group 'A' Indian Corporate Law Service, Group ‘A’ Armed Forces Headquarters Civil Service, Group ‘B’ (Section Officer’s Grade). Delhi, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli Civil Service, Group 'B' Pondicherry Police Service, Group ‘B’ Pondicherry Civil Service, Group 'B' Delhi, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli Police Service, Group 'B' |
UPSC IAS Result 2021
Union Public Service Commission will release the UPSC IAS result 2021 for mains stage on the official website in the 4th week of March 2022. UPSC IAS result will be released in PDF having roll numbers and names of all the qualified candidates. Applicants will also download their UPSC scorecard 2021 from the official website, few days after the announcement of the final UPSC IAS result 2021. Along with the declaration of the final IAS result, candidates can also check official UPSC IAS cut off for all the stages of the exam.
UPSC IAS Cut off 2021
UPSC prescribes the minimum qualifying cutoff marks for the UPSC IAS 2021 exam. The UPSC IAS cut off 2021 is the minimum marks required to qualify a particular stage of the IAS exam and move to the next one. The Commission will release the UPSC IAS cut off marks separately for each stage of the CSE exam 2021. UPSC IAS final merit list will be declared on the basis of applicants performance in mains exam and personal interview. For reference candidates can check the previous year UPSC IAS cut off marks for all the stages, in the table given below.
IAS Cut off 2019
Category | Prelims exam | Mains exam | Final Cut off |
General | 98 | 751 | 961 |
EWS | 90 | 696 | 909 |
OBC | 95.34 | 718 | 925 |
SC | 82 | 706 | 898 |
ST | 77.34 | 699 | 893 |
PwBD-1 | 53.34 | 663 | 861 |
PwBD-2 | 44.66 | 698 | 890 |
PwBD-3 | 61.34 | 374 | 653 |
PwBD-5 | 61.34 | 561 | 708 |
UPSC IAS Admit Card 2021
UPSC has released the UPSC IAS 2021 prelims admit card in September 16, 2021. Candidates who submitted the IAS application form successfully can download the admit card from the official website till October 10, 2021. To download the admit card applicants have to use their UPSC registration ID and date of birth. The details mentioned in the IAS admit card 2021 are candidate personal details, exam day guidelines, IAS exam city and others. Candidates must bring one valid photo identity card along with the IAS admit card at the examination venue. In case of any discrepancy in the UPSC IAS 2021 admit card, candidates can contact the exam conducting authority at least one week before the commencement of the IAS examination.
UPSC IAS 2021 Exam Day Guidelines
- Candidates appearing for the UPSC IAS exam must reach the exam centre 60 minutes before the commencement of the exam.
- Along with the IAS admit card 2021, candidates also need to carry one valid photo ID proof at the exam centre.
- Applicants are allowed to carry hand sanitiser, face mask and transparent water bottle in the exam hall.
- Do not leave the exam hall without taking permission from the invigilator.
How to prepare for UPSC IAS Exam 2021
- Make a proper study time table for UPSC IAS 2021 preparation.
- Go through the IAS exam pattern and syllabus to know the paper scheme.
- Prepare short and crisp notes for quick recvsion before the exam.
- Practice previous year UPSC IAS 2021 question papers to evaluate yourself.
- Check previous year UPSC IAS exam analysis to know about the important topics and chapters.
- Refer best books for UPSC IAS 2021 preparations.
UPSC IAS Exam Pattern 2021
The UPSC IAS 2021 exam pattern is mentioned by the Union Public Service Commission in the official UPSC notification 2021. The UPSC IAS recruitment exam has three stages - prelims, mains and personality test. On clearing all the stages of the UPSC IAS exam applicants get recruited by the UPSC to different All India and Central services. IAS prelims exam is objective in nature, whereas mains is descriptive in nature. There is negative marking in the UPSC IAS prelims exam. Applicants clearing the IAS prelims exam cutoff marks will be eligible to appear for the IAS 2021 mains exam. For more details on the UPSC IAS exam pattern 2021 check the tables below.
IAS prelims exam pattern
Number of papers | 2 |
Language of paper | English |
Hindi | |
Duration of exam | 4 hours (2 hours each) |
Number of questions | General studies paper 1: 100 |
Maximum marks | 400 (200 each) |
Qualifying marks | 33% |
IAS mains exam pattern
Number of papers | 9 |
Language of paper | English |
Hindi | |
Descriptive paper: Candidates can appear for language paper in 22 languages mentioned in schedule 8 of the Indian constitution | |
Duration of exam | 3 hours each |
Subjects | Compulsory Indian language |
Number of questions | Part A and B: 300 each |
Maximum marks | 1750 |
UPSC IAS Syllabus 2021
UPSC mentions the UPSC IAS 2021 syllabus in the official notification. The syllabus for both prelims and mains exam is mentioned in the UPSC IAS notification 2021. Candidates must go through the UPSC Civil Services syllabus PDF to know about the topics asked in the exam and effective preparation. The UPSC Civil services exam 2021 syllabus for some subjects is same. And for the remaining subjects it is mentioned separately in the notification. For more details, candidates can check the table given below.
IAS prelims Syllabus 2021
General Studies Paper I Syllabus | General Studies Paper II Syllabus |
Current events of national and international importance. | Comprehension |
General issues on Environmental ecology, Biodiversity and Climate Change - that do not require subject specialization | Interpersonal skills including communication skills |
History of India and Indian National Movement. | Logical reasoning and analytical ability |
Economic and Social Development-Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector Initiatives, etc | Decision making and problem-solving |
General Science | General mental ability |
Indian Polity and Governance-Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc | Basic numeracy (numbers and their relations, orders of magnitude, etc.) (Class X level), Data Interpretation (Charts, Graphs, Tables, Data sufficiency etc.—Class X level) |
Indian and World Geography-Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India and the World | -- |
UPSC IAS Question Papers 2021
The UPSC IAS question papers 2021 has been released by the Commission. With the help of UPSC question papers, candidates can check the important topics and chapters asked in the exam. Candidates preparing for UPSC CSE 2021 exam practice previous year UPSC IAS question papers for their effective IAS preparation. UPSC releases the IAS question papers for all the papers and subjects asked in the UPSC IAS exam.
UPSC IAS Exam Analysis 2021
The UPSC Civil Service 2021 exam analysis has been released by the various eminent coaching institutes after the UPSC IAS exam. It will be released for both prelims and mains examination on their respective websites. To know about the UPSC IAS exam analysis 2021 for both the stages of the examination candidates can check the UPSC IAS exam analysis 2021 here after the exam.
UPSC IAS Answer Key 2021
UPSC will release the UPSC IAS answer key 2021 on its official website. The answer key is released only the prelims stage of the exam. The IAS answer key will be released after the declaration of the final UPSC IAS result 2021. Some eminent coaching institutes released the unofficial UPSC IAS answer key for GS paper 1 and 2 on the same day after the exam or within the next few days. With the help of the answer key, candidates can calculate their expected score in the UPSC IAS 2021 prelims exam. Along with the score, candidates can also predict the expected IAS prelims cut off marks
UPSC IAS Selection Process 2021
The UPSC IAS selection process 2021 has three stages - preliminary exam, mains exam and interview. Candidates qualifying all the stages of the UPSC IAS 2021 exam will be recruited as Group A and B officers to different posts as released in the UPSC IAS notification 2021. The three stages of UPSC CSE selection process are:
Prelims exam
Mains exam
Personality test
UPSC IAS salary 2021
The salary of an IAS is determined by the Union Public Service Commission based on the 7th pay commission. The salary of an IAS officer is made of various components like basic pay, grade pay, HRA, DA, TA, medical allowances and various other allowances. At the start of the service the salary of an IAS officer is Rs 56,100 plus allowances and perks. With time and promotion the IAS salary is increased to Rs 2,50,000 (approx.). The salary of an IAS officer is not that great but its the prestige and respect that the post has attracts many applicants.
UPSC IAS Eligibility Criteria 2021
Union Public Service Commission prescribes the IAS eligibility criteria in the official notification. The eligibility criteria of UPSC IAS comprises Nationality, UPSC age limit, educational qualification and number of attempts. As per the rules age relaxation and increased number of attempts are provided to applicants of reserved categories. Candidates who meet the UPSC eligibility criteria are eligible to fill the UPSC IAS application form 2021. For more details on the UPSC IAS eligibility criteria 2021, candidates can check the table below.
IAS Eligibility Criteria 2021
Nationality | Indian |
IAS exam age limit | 21 to 32 years |
UPSC Educational qualification | Graduation in any stream from recognised University |
UPSC attempt limit | General Categories - 6 attempts OBC- 9 attempts SC/ ST- Unlimited attempts till upper age limit |
UPSC IAS Application Form 2021
UPSC Civil Services 2021 application withdrawal window was active from March 31, to April 6, 2021. Applicants who wished to withdraw their application were could have done so between above mentioned time period. The Commission had released the UPSC IAS 2021 application form on March 4. Candidates were able fill the UPSC IAS application form 2021 at the UPSC official website. The UPSC IAS application from had two parts. For part 1 applicants needed to complete UPSC IAS registration 2021 process. After the successful registration for part 2 candidates could proceed to fill the IAS application form 2021. Along with the application form, candidates also needed to upload scanned images of photograph and signature as per the specifications mentioned by the UPSC. The UPSC prelims application fee for the General category is Rs. 100/- while reserved category candidates are exempted from payment of a fee.
How to fill UPSC IAS application form 2021?
Step 1 - Visit the UPSC official website - upsc.gov.in.
Step 2 - Search for the UPSC IAS 2021 notification link and click on it.
Step 3 - A new screen will be open, click on the Click Here button.
Step 4 - Follow the steps as mentioned on the screen to fill the IAS form.
Step 5 - Upload the relevant documents.
Step 6 - Pay the UPSC IAS application fee.
Step 7 - Click Submit for final submission of the UPSC CSE 2021 form.
UPSC IAS Exam Centre 2021
Union Public Service Commission has released the updated list of UPSC IAS exam centre on July 09, 2021. As per the notice, UPSC has added four new exam centres for prelims exam of CSE and IFoS. UPSC has added Almora in Uttarakhand, Srinagar in Uttarakhand, Nasik in Maharashtra and Surat in Gujarat as the exam centres. Earlier, Leh was added as a new city where the prelims exam was to be held. As per the UPSC IAS 2021 notification PDF, the prelims exam was conducted in 77 cities while the mains exam will be conducted in 24 cities. Candidates are asked to fill the UPSC IAS exam centre choice in the application form while applying. UPSC does not provide a correction window for changing the centre choice after the conclusion of the UPSC IAS application process. Applicants will get to know about all details of the UPSC IAS exam centre 2021 in the UPSC admit card 2021.
Contact Details
Union Public Service Commission,
Dholpur House,
Shahjahan Road, New Delhi
Phone - 011-23098543,
011-23385271,
011-23381125,
011-23098591
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Frequently Asked Question (FAQs) - UPSC IAS 2021 - Interview Date, Result (Soon), Cut Off, Answer key
Question: When is the UPSC IAS 2021 prelims admit card going to be released?
Answer:
The UPSC IAS admit card 2021 for prelims exam is released on September 16, 2021.
Question: What are the details required to download the UPSC IAS admit card 2021?
Answer:
Candidates can download UPSC IAS 2021 admit card through their application number and date of birth.
Question: How to download UPSC IAS 2021 question papers?
Answer:
Candidates can download UPSC IAS question papers from the official website.
Question: Can I raise objections in UPSC IAS answer key 2021?
Answer:
No, candidates are not allowed to raise objection in UPSC IAS 2021 answer key.
Question: What is the minimum educational qualification to apply for IAS 2021?
Answer:
Candidates must hold a bachelors degree from recognised University to apply the UPSC IAS 2021.
Question: What is the selection process of IAS 2021?
Answer:
UPSC IAS selection process 2021 has three stages - prelims, mains and personal interview.
Question: Is there any negative marking in IAS 2021 examination?
Answer:
Yes, one third marks assigned to the question are deducted for wrong answers in UPSC IAS 2021 prelims exam.
Question: What is the salary of IAS?
Answer:
The grade pay of IAS 2021 varies from Rs. 5400/- to Rs. 12000/-.
Question: What is the age limit to apply for UPSC IAS 2021?
Answer:
Candidates between the age group of 21 to 32 years can apply for the UPSC Civil Services Exam.
Question: When will UPSC IAS prelims exam 2021 be conducted?
Answer:
UPSC conducted the UPSC IAS 2021 prelims exam on October 10, 2021 in offline mode. It was earlier supposed to be held on June 27, but was postponed due to COVID-19.
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Can an RAS be promoted to IAS?
As opposed to the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), the RAS cadres often begin with a lower designation. However, promoted RAS officers have the ability to hold positions that are comparable to those of IAS officers. For promotion to a post which is IAS equivalent, typically 25–30 years of service are required.
Who was the first IAS officer in India?
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