UPSC IAS Application Form 2021 (Out) - Check How to Apply Online for Civil Services Exam

UPSC IAS Application Form 2021 - UPSC will activate the IAS application withdrawal facility soon. Candidates who wish to withdraw from IAS 2021 can use this facility to do so. However, candidate's will not be able to get their application fee in return. UPSC closed the IAS online application filling window on March 24, 2021. Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) released the UPSC IAS 2021 application form and notification on March 04, 2021, on its official website - upsc.gov.in. Applicants meeting the UPSC IAS exam eligibility were able to fill the UPSC IAS application form. Candidates were able to apply for the UPSC IAS exam in online mode for which they had to follow these steps - registration, filling in personal details, uploading of documents and paying the application fee in online mode. The UPSC IAS application fee 2021 was Rs. 100 for prelims stage while Rs. 200 for the mains stage (Detailed Application Form). There are a total of 712 vacancies released by UPSC for the civil services exam 2021. Graduate candidates between 21-32 years can apply for IAS 2021, there is upper age relaxation for reserved candidates. Read the complete article to know more about the UPSC IAS application form 2021 in detail.

What's new in UPSC IAS 2021? -

1. There are 712 vacancies released by UPSC for Civil Services (Previous year in 2020 there were 796 vacancies released).
2. UPSC added Leh as an exam centre for UPSC IAS preliminary exam, making the total exam centres 73. (Previous year in 2020 there were 72 exam centres)
3. UPSC delayed the Civil Service notification and application form 2021 by 22 days. The UPSC IAS application form 2021 was to be released on February 10, 2021.

What is the UPSC IAS exam?

Indian Administrative Services (IAS) is the topmost post of the Civil Services Examination (CSE). This exam is a national level test conducted by the Union Public Service Commission to recruit applicants for various posts such as Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS), an Indian Police Service (IPS).

The Civil Services Exam is conducted in three stages:

i) Preliminary examination (Objective)

ii) Main Examination (Subjective/Written)

iii) Personality Test/Interview round

UPSC IAS Application Form 2021 - Important Dates

Candidates planning to appear for the UPSC IAS 2021 must know about all the major dates so that they don't miss any major events. Check all the important UPSC exam dates 2021 from the following table.

UPSC IAS Registration Dates

How to Fill UPSC IAS Application Form 2021?

Step 1 - Visit the UPSC official website - upsc.gov.in
Applicants have to visit the UPSC official website - upsc.gov.in.

Step 2 - On the UPSC website go to the What's New section
In the What's New section on the official website, look for the “Exam Notification: Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2021” links and click on it.

Step 3 - A new window will open on the screen
In new wind that will appear on the screen after clicking on the above mentioned link will have the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2021 notification PDF links and UPSC IAS application 2021 links

Step 4 - Download the UPSC CSE notification 2021
To download the UPSC IAS notification 2021 click on the link under the Documents sections. And read the IAS notification properly before proceeding to fill the IAS application form 2021.

Step 5 - Now click on the Click here link
By clicking on the “Click here” link applicants will be redirected to the UPSC Civil Services application 2021 registration page. This page contains the following details and links.

UPSC IAS application page details

Step 6 - Click on click on the Part 1 registration link
Click on the part 1 registration link, a new window will be opened, contacting the instructions on how to fill the online UPSC IAS application form 2021. Read all the instructions carefully and then at the bottom of the screen press the “Yes” button.

Step 7 - Fill details asked in Part 1 Registration form
After clicking on the Part 1 registration link the form for the same will appear on the screen. Applicants will have to fill in all the relevant required details asked in the form. And click on the “Continue” button. Details asked in part 1 of the UPSC IAS application process are:

UPSC IAS application form part 1

UPSC IAS Application Form Video

Step 8 - New screen asking to claim age relaxation will open
Here applicants will have to fill the choice as “Yes/ No” and press the “Continue” button.

Step 9 - Now the ID card and UPSC CSE 2021 mains details have to be filled
Applicants will have to fill the type of ID card that they intend to carry on the exam day. They will also have to give the exam centre details for the UPSC IAS 2021 mains exam along with the optional subjects and the medium of language. And click on the “Continue” button. Details asked at this stage of the application process are:

UPSC IAS application form details

Step 10 - New window with preview of details filled will be displayed
Now the preview of the details filled by the applicants will be displayed on the screen. Candidates will have to recheck the details filled and if all is ok. Click on the Submit button. A registration slip will be generated. Applicants need to download that registration slip for future reference.

Step 11 - Now click on the Part 2 registration link of the IAS application process
A new pop up window will be opened, there enter the Registration ID, date of birth and captcha and press submit.

Step 12 - Pay the UPSC IAS 2021 application fee
Applicants now have to pay the UPSC IAS application either in online or offline mode as per their convenience. After paying the UPSC IAS application form 2021 fee click on the “Continue” button.

UPSC IAS Application Form - Fee

Note - All the women, SC and ST candidates are exempted from the application fee payment.

Step 13 - Upload the documents asked by the Commission
Now candidates have to upload the relevant documents as asked by the UPSC like photo, signature in jpg/ jpeg format. And photo ID card in PDF format. The documents have to be uploaded in the dimension and size specified by the UPSC. After uploading the scanned images click on “Upload Image” and press the “Continue” button.

Uploading Scanned Image, Signature and ID card size and dimensions

Step 14 - Select the UPSC IAS 2021 prelims exam centre
Applicants now have to verify the photo ID card number given in Step 9, and select the prelims examination city from the drop down menu. And read the declaration and click on the I have read the declaration and agree button to finally submit the UPSC IAS application for 2021.

What to do if I Forget UPSC IAS Registration ID?

If any applicant forgets the UPSC registration id while filling the UPSC Civil Services application form 2021 and they are unable to search it then it is advisable to check their registered email inbox and SMS inbox (of their registered mobile number). While doing the first part of registration UPSC sends an auto-generated email and SMS. If they are unable to check it then they need to register again to obtain the registration id and password.

Quick links:
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Important Details required for filling UPSC IAS Application form 2021

• Mark sheet of Class 10th and 12th certificate

• Photo id proof such as Aadhar Card/Voter id Card/PAN Card/Passport/D.L.

• Unique Email ID & mobile number

• Scanned copies of photograph, signature

Specifications of photo, signature & id proof of UPSC CSE Application Form 2021

UPSC Civil Services Eligibility Criteria

The Public Service Commission has prescribed the eligibility criteria for the Civil Services Examination (CSE) in its official notification. UPSC exam eligibility includes components like Nationality, Age Limit, Number of attempts & Qualification. Those who fulfil the eligibility can fill the application form of Civil Services.

UPSC IAS Eligibility Criteria 2021

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Guidelines for Filling UPSC IAS 2021 Application form

• Applicants can fill the application form for UPSC IAS exam 2021 in two steps - part I and part II.

• The first step of UPSC IAS application 2021 will be completed by creating RID (Registration ID).

• After filling part I of the UPSC application form, aspirants have to fill in part II which includes three steps - paying of application fee (if applicable), uploading of documents such as sign & photo and filling of the exam centre.

• After filling up the Civil Services application form one has to take a receipt of the form which might be required in future.

UPSC IAS Exam Centres 2021

From the following table, candidates can check all the exam centres for the UPSC CSE exam 2021. There are different exam centres for prelims, mains and the interview stage of the IAS exam. The detailed venue address will be mentioned on the IAS admit card.

UPSC IAS prelims exam centres

UPSC IAS mains exam centres

How To Withdraw UPSC IAS Application Form 2021

If after filling the UPSC IAS 2021 application form, candidates wish to withdraw as they do not want to appear for the exam, then they need to follow the steps that are given below:

• First and foremost visit the official website of upsc.gov.in
• Now click on the what's new section
• Click on the button which states, " Withdrawal of Application: Civil Services(Preliminary) Examination
• The link for the withdrawal of the UPSC IAS 2021 application form will be displayed on the screen
• Now click on the withdrawal link which the candidate can see on the top right-hand corner of the system
• After going through the instructions, click on the "yes" button
• Enter the registration id and then click on the continue tab
• Now provide the following information
  • Gender
  • Date of birth
  • Name of the candidate
  • Mother's name
  • Father's name
  • Email address
  • Mobile Number
• Candidates, after furnishing all the information will have to choose the withdrawal option and then press the agree on button.

Once the candidate has clicked on the agree on the button, the UPSC IAS application form 2021 will be withdrawn.

If the candidates face any difficulty while filling the UPSC application form 2021, then in such a case, they will have to get in touch with the UPSC’s Facilitation Counter near gate C of its campus in person or over telephone number 011-23385271/ 011-23381125/ 011-23098543.

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