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[ Official] UPSC CSE Notification for 2025 Out - Application Form Self Help Group

 Dear Friends,

This is the self-help thread for those applying for UPSC CSE 2025. Put all your queries and doubts here in this thread.

The union Public Service Commission has officially released the notification for 2025 for  979  posts.

The application form starts from today i.e.January 22, 2025, and the last date for applicationis 11thFebruary, 2025.

Key Highlights of U.P.S.C CSE (IAS) 2025 notification: 

Eligibility Criteria: 

  • Nationality:For IAS, IFS and IPS - Citizen of India. For other posts, a candidate must be either an Indian citizen, subject of Nepal, subject of Bhutan, a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before 1st January, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India, or a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India. A certificate of eligibility must be issued by the Government of India. 

  • Age limits: Attained the age of 21 years and must not have attained the age of 32 years on the 1st of August, 2025.
  • Upper age limit relaxations: OBC - 3 years, SC/ST - 5 years, PWBD - 10 years
  • Number of attempts: General – 6, OBC – 9, SC/ST – unlimited, PWBD – 9
  • Education qualifications: A graduate degree of 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. 
  • Key Dates to Remember:
    • Application form opening day:January 22nd, 2025.
    • Last day of application submission:February 18th, 2025,6 PM.
    • Modification in application form:February 19th– February 25th, 2025.
    • Preliminary examination:May 25, 2025
    • Mains Exam starting from:August 22, 2025.

     

    Note:

    • The photograph, uploaded by candidate should not be more than 10 days old, from the start

      of the online application process.

    • The candidate’s face should occupy 3/4thof the space in the photograph.

ArjunKumar,Glancy1206
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Hello,

I havechanged my nameby following the due process of law (Gazette publication) after my Class X (matriculation) exam and all my government IDs are now changed to the new name. Now while uploading the photographrequired in submitting UPSC Prelims Application form 2025,what name should I mention under the photograph - the Class X name or the new changed name? 

Looking forward to the reply.

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"Please Indicate your percentage at the Graduation level. (In case of 'CGPA' Please refer to S.No. 9 of the instructions for filling up the online application form.)"

How to convert CGPA to percentage? I couldn't find the S. No. 9 in instructions pdf.

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@Thymos cgpa
 multiplied by 9.5
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Glancy1206said

Hello,

I havechanged my nameby following the due process of law (Gazette publication) after my Class X (matriculation) exam and all my government IDs are now changed to the new name. Now while uploading the photographrequired in submitting UPSC Prelims Application form 2025,what name should I mention under the photograph - the Class X name or the new changed name? 

Looking forward to the reply.

Do you have an affidavit regarding this?

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Sir,

What to fill in the parental section of "if your mother / father is in service / if retired last post held by her / him" & "annual income" ?

Please guide.

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@DM Yes, I have the affidavit and also the Gazette publication for the name change. So should I mention the changed name on the photograph or the Class X name?? (as the application form asks the name as per Class X certificate but no guideline is given regarding the name to be put on photograph if there is a name change)


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OTR - "Personal Details" section which cannot be edited/modified later. 
Asks for Nationality and place of birth + details of post office/district/pin code. 
Are these details for post office/district/pin code as per permanent address/correspondence address/or birth address? Looks like birth since it is right after "Place of birth" but that's a bit odd for place of birth details to be asked? I assume "permanent" or "correspondence" address makes more sense? Could someone help confirm.
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@Thymos Depends on college


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I dont lost my laptop and hence my admit card. I dont remember my last year's roll number. What should I do?


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@VanshitaBaid 000000 for that year(read the instructions carefully)


Abhishek0,
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Can we edit the hobbies section later on? The notification mentions that 'Achievements' can be edited - this includes hobbies too right?
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To convert graduation CGPA to percent do we need to multiply by 10 or 9.5 ? Can anyone please confirm?

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in language.. what should be filled in examination
Abhishek0,
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for engineering .. what we should fill in subject .. last semester subject ??
Abhishek0,
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who is issuing authority.. vice Chancellor or autonomous college  or university 
Abhishek0,
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@Neyawn @DM

What is the difference between state and central obc ncl certificate?

Does the central certificate mean, obc ncl certificate issued in the central format by revenue officer(rank not less than tehsildar) of the state revenue department? Or has any other specifications? 

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Glancy1206said

@DM Yes, I have the affidavit and also the Gazette publication for the name change. So should I mention the changed name on the photograph or the Class X name?? (as the application form asks the name as per Class X certificate but no guideline is given regarding the name to be put on photograph if there is a name change)


Hey,

You can write your new name.

I am sure you will not face any problems. 


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vantemagsaid


@Neyawn @DM

What is the difference between state and central obc ncl certificate?

Does the central certificate mean, obc ncl certificate issued in the central format by revenue officer(rank not less than tehsildar) of the state revenue department? Or has any other specifications? 

  The key difference is the issuing authority; a state certificate is only valid within that state, while a central certificate is valid across the entire country. 

Issuing Authority: A state revenue officer with a rank not less than a Tehsildar. 

Format: Follows the standard format prescribed by the Government of India. 

Important details: Should mention the specific Government of India resolution that includes the candidate's caste in the central OBC list and clearly state that the candidate belongs to the Non-Creamy Layer. 

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@DM Thankyou for the response!!


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Hello,

I have my provisional degree certificate and not permanent one as it is given for name correction. Can I submit the provisional certificate?

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