UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2020 Notification, Dates, Eligibility
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has started the recruitment process of Civil Services 2020 with the announcement of application forms for the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2020 for approximately 796 vacancies. Candidates can apply from 12th February 2020 till 3rd March 2020. Aspirants can check more details for UPSC Civil Services Exam 2020 from the page below.
See : Withdrawal link for UPSC Civil Services Exam 2020 activated
UPSC Civil Services Exam 2020 Important Dates
Start Date of Online Application |
12th February 2020 |
Last Date for receipt of Online Application |
3rd March 2020 |
Date of Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination |
31st May 2020 |
Date of Civil Services (Main) Examination |
18th Sep 2020 |
See : UPSC releases list of rejected applications of Civil Services Exam 2020
UPSC Civil Services Exam 2020
Union Public Service Commission will conduct Preliminary Examination of the Civil Services Exam for recruitment of Services and Posts mentioned below.
Name of the Post
| Indian Administrative Service (IAS) |
Indian Foreign Service (IFS) |
Indian Police Service (IPS) |
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’ (IRS) |
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' (Gr. III) |
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 |
Delhi, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli Police Service, Group 'B' |
Pondicherry Civil Service, Group 'B' |
Pondicherry Police Service, Group ‘B’ |
See : UPSC Civil Services Exam 2020 Application Process begins, last date March 3
Eligibility Criteria for UPSC Civil Services Exam 2020
Nationality:
| For the Indian Administrative Service and the Indian Police Service, a candidate must be a citizen of India. |
For other services, a candidate must be either: |
Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (b), (c), (d) and (e) shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Govt. of India. |
Provided further that candidates belonging to categories (b), (c) and (d) above will not be eligible for appointment to the Indian Foreign Service. |
A candidate in whose case a certificate of eligibility is necessary, may be admitted to the exam but the offer of appointment may be given only after the necessary eligibility certificate has been issued to him/her by the Govt. of India. |
Age Criteria:
| Minimum age | 21 years |
Maximum age |
32 years |
Age relaxation is as follows |
|
OBC |
3 years |
SC & ST |
5 years |
PWD |
10 years |
Qualification:
| Candidate must hold a degree of any of 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 UGC Act, 1956, or possess an equivalent qualification |
Candidates who have appeared at an examination the passing of which would render them educationally qualified for the Commission’s exam but have not been informed of the results as also the candidates who intend to appear at such a qualifying exam will also be eligible for admission to the Preliminary Exam. |
All candidates who are declared qualified by the Commission for taking the Civil Services (Main) Exam will be required to produce proof of passing the requisite exam with their application for the Main. |
In exceptional cases the Union Public Service Commission may treat a candidate who has not any of the foregoing qualifications as a qualified candidate provided that he/she has passed exam conducted by the other Institutions, the standard of which in the opinion of the Commission justifies his/her admission to the exam |
Candidates possessing professional and technical qualifications, which are recognised by the Govt. as equivalent to professional and technical degree, would also be eligible for admission to the exam. |
Number of Attempts:
| General | 6 |
EWS |
6 |
OBC |
9 |
SC & ST |
Till the age limit |
PWD |
9 (OBC), SC/ST (Till the age limit) |
Selection Process for UPSC Civil Services 2020
Selection procedure of civil services exam 2020 will complete in two stages - Preliminary Exam (MCQ type), Mains Exam (descriptive type) and Personal Interview. |
Qualified candidates of preliminary examination will be called for Mains Exam followed by personal interview for final selection. |
UPSC Civil Services 2020 Exam Pattern
Preliminary Exam
| Paper | Total Ques. |
Marks |
Time Duration |
Paper 1 General Studies |
100 |
200 |
2 Hours |
Paper 2: GS (CSAT) |
80 |
200 |
2 Hours |
Mains Exam
| Paper | Name of Paper |
Time Duration |
Marks |
Paper A |
Indian language (objective) |
3 Hours |
300 |
Paper B |
English (objective) |
3 Hours |
300 |
Paper I |
Essay |
3 Hours |
250 |
Paper II |
General Studies I |
3 Hours |
250 |
Paper III |
General Studies II |
3 Hours |
250 |
Paper IV |
General Studies III |
3 Hours |
250 |
Paper V |
General Studies IV |
3 Hours |
250 |
Paper VI |
Optional Paper I |
3 Hours |
250 |
Paper VII |
Optional Paper II |
3 Hours |
250 |
Total |
|
1750 |
|
Interview |
|
275 |
|
Grand Total |
|
2025 |
|
UPSC Civil Services Exam 2020 Application Process
Online application form to be available from 12th February 2020 on https://upsconline.nic.in only. |
Candidates applying for the examination should ensure their eligibility criteria for appearing in Civil Services Exam 2020. Aspirants can check details on the official website www.upsc.gov.in. |
Candidates are required to apply Online by using the website www.upsconline.nic.in |
Online Applications can be filled up till 03 March 2020. |
Detailed instructions for filling up online applications are available on the above-mentioned website. |
Application Fee:
| GEN/OBC | Rs 100 |
SC/ST/PH/Women |
Nil |
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For more details and to apply online visit the official website