Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has announced the Civil Services and Forest Service Examination for 2025. Candidates interested in applying for the UPSC IAS/IFS Preliminary Recruitment can submit their applications online from 22nd January 2025 to 11th February 2025. Please refer to the official notification for details regarding eligibility criteria, available posts, selection process, age limit, pay scale, and other relevant information.
UPSC Civil Services – IAS – IFS Recruitment 2025
UPSC IAS / IFS Pre-Notification 2025:
Age Limit as on 01/08/2025
Minimum Age : 21 Years
Maximum Age : 32 Years
Age Relaxation Extra as per UPSC Civil Services and Forest Exam Exam 2025 Recruitment Rules.
Important Dates
- Application Begin : 22/01/2025
- Last Date for Apply Online : 11/02/2025
- Last Date Pay Exam Fee : 11/02/2025
- Correction / Edit Form : 12-18 February 2025
- UPSC IAS / IFS Pre Exam Date : 25/05/2025
- Admit Card Available : Before Exam
Application Fee
- General / OBC / EWS : 100/-
- SC / ST / PH : 0/- (Exempted)
- All Category Female : 0/- (Nil)
- Pay the Examination Fee Through Debit Card, Credit, Card, Net Banking or E Challan Fee Mode Only
UPSC Civil Services / Forest Service Recruitment 2025 : Vacancy Details Total : 1129 Post
(i) Indian Administrative Service
(ii) Indian Foreign Service
(iii) Indian Police Service
(iv) Indian Audit and Accounts Service, Group ‘A’
(v) Indian Civil Accounts Service, Group ‘A’
(vi) Indian Corporate Law Service, Group ‘A’
(vii) Indian Defence Accounts Service, Group ‘A’
(viii) Indian Defence Estates Service, Group ‘A’
(ix) Indian Information Service, Group ‘A’
(x) Indian Postal Service, Group ‘A’
(xi) Indian Post & Telecommunication Accounts and Finance Service, Group ‘A’
(xii) Indian Railway Management Service (Traffic), Group ‘A’
(xiii) Indian Railway Management Service (Personnel), Group ‘A’
(xiv) Indian Railway Management Service (Accounts), Group ‘A’
(xv) Indian Railway Protection Force Service, Group ‘A’
(xvi) Indian Revenue Service (Customs & Indirect Taxes) Group ‘A’
(xvii) Indian Revenue Service (Income Tax) Group ‘A’
(xviii) Indian Trade Service, Group ‘A’ (Grade III)
(xix) Armed Forces Headquarters Civil Service, Group ‘B’ (Section Officer’s Grade)
(xx) Delhi, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli
Civil Service (DANICS), Group ‘B’
(xxi) Delhi, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli
Police Service (DANIPS), Group ‘B’
(xxii) Pondicherry Civil Service (PONDICS), Group ‘B’
(xxiii) Pondicherry Police Service (PONDIPS), Group ‘B’
| Post Name | Total Post | UPSC Civil Services Exam Eligibility |
| Indian Administrative Service IAS (Civil Services) | 979 | Bachelor Degree in Any Stream in Any Recognized University in India |
| Indian Forest Service (IFS) | 150 | Bachelor Degree as one of Subject Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science, Botany, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics and Zoology, Agriculture or Equivalent. |
Intrested Candidates Can Read the Full UPSC IAS / IFS 2025 Exam Notification Before Applying Online. |
Some Useful Important Links
Apply Online Through OTR https://upsconline.gov.in/upsc/OTRP/
Download Notification (IAS) https://upsc.gov.in/sites/default/files/Notif-CSP-2025-Engl-220125.pdf
Download Notification (IFS) https://upsc.gov.in/sites/default/files/Notif-IFSP-2025-Engl-220125.pdf
For Age Calculation (Age Limit as on 01/08/2025) https://shorturl.at/E7ju6
How to Fill IAS /IFS Pre Online Form 2025
- Candidates must complete the One Time Registration (OTR) to apply for the Civil Services and Forest Services Recruitment 2025 through UPSC.
- The UPSC Civil Services/Forest Service IAS/IFS Preliminary Exam Recruitment for 2025 is now open. Candidates can apply online from 22nd January 2025 to 11th February 2025.
- Please ensure to read the official notification before submitting the recruitment application form for UPSC 2025.
- Ensure that you have collected all necessary documents, including eligibility proof, ID proof, address details, and other basic information.
- Prepare scanned copies of the required documents for the recruitment exam form, including photo, signature, and ID proof.
- Before submitting the application form, review the preview and all fields carefully.
- After submission, take a printout of the final submitted form for your records.