The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has officially opened the registration window for the Civil Services Preliminary Exam 2025 today, January 22, 2025. The notification for the exam has been released on the official website. Interested candidates can download the detailed notification from the UPSC website at upsc.gov.in.

As per the revised UPSC annual calendar for 2025, the Civil Services Preliminary Examination will be held on May 25, 2025. The last date to apply for the examination is February 11, 2025.

The Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination will comprise two objective-type papers, both featuring multiple-choice questions.

How to Check the Official UPSC CSE Prelims 2025 Notification

  1. Visit the official UPSC website at upsc.gov.in.
  2. On the homepage, click the link to view the UPSC Civil Services Prelims Exam 2025 notification under the ‘What’s New’ section.
  3. Click on the link to open the notification.
  4. The UPSC CSE Prelims 2025 notification PDF will appear on your screen.
  5. Download the PDF and print a copy for future reference.

UPSC CSE Notification 2025: Vacancy Details

Approximately 979 vacancies are expected to be filled through the exam, including 38 positions reserved for candidates under the Persons with Benchmark Disability category. The breakdown of reserved vacancies is as follows:

  • 12 vacancies for candidates with blindness and low vision.
  • 7 vacancies for candidates who are deaf and hard of hearing.
  • 10 vacancies for candidates with locomotor disabilities, including those with cerebral palsy, leprosy cured, dwarfism, acid attack victims, and muscular dystrophy.
  • 9 vacancies for candidates with multiple disabilities, including deaf-blindness.