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.
- Application form opening day:January 22nd,
2025.
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.
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?
@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.
@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.