UPSC Notification 2024 - Exam Dates, Notifications, Eligibility, and Fees

The UPSC notification is released every year to recruit new candidates for various posts within the Indian bureaucracy of civil servants. The official notification for UPSC was announced on Feb 14, 2025, along with the UPSC Calendar. According to the reports, the last date of the registration process for UPSC is March 6, 2024, on the official website. The prelim exam for UPSC 2024 will begin on June 16, 2024.

UPSC Exam 2024 Notification

The details present on the UPSC notification inform candidates about the various important events related to the UPSC exam. It includes the UPSC recruitment notification, exam details such as the center and fees, and more.

In addition to the information above, the UPSC notification also informs candidates about the various exam centres for prelims and the mains exam. The centres are allotted on a first-come, first-serve basis, so candidates must apply as soon as possible to make their choice.

The list below shows the details mentioned in the UPSC official notification 2024:

1. UPSC exam dates
2. Exam fees
3. Application procedure
4. Civil service exam eligibility
5. Various posts under the UPSC
6. The Latest syllabus
7. UPSC vacancies

UPSC 2024 Important Dates

The important date for the UPSC 2024 exam has been shared below. Candidates can refer the table for detailed explanation.

Event	Date
Official Notification of UPSC	Feb 14, 2024
Application process end date	March 6,  2024
UPSC prelims exam 2024	June 16, 2024
UPSC mains 2024	September 20, 2024
Personality test/ interview	First Half, 2025 (tentative)

UPSC Exam 2024 Syllabus

There are two stages in the Civil Services exams:

1. Stage 1 includes the Civil Services preliminary exam, where the questions are objective type.
2. Stage 2 is the Civil Services Mains, where the questions are written and essay type followed by an interview.

Only if a candidate qualifies for the preliminary exam, they will be allowed to appear for the IAS mains. The written part of the mains exam is held first and is followed by the UPSC interview, and the UPSC interview is a personality test.

Note: This UPSC notification is specific to the prelims exams. Make sure to check back post the prelims for more updates on the mains exams.

UPSC 2024 Civil Service Vacancies

The vacancies as per the UPSC notification are mentioned below. The list includes all the UPSC posts candidates can apply for:

1. Indian Administrative Service (IAS)
2. Indian Police Service (IPS)
3. Indian Foreign Service (IFS)
4. Indian Audit and Accounts Service, Group 'A'
5. Indian Revenue Service (Customs and Central Excise), Group 'A'
6. Indian Defence Accounts Service, Group 'A'
7. Indian Railway Traffic Service, Group 'A'
8. Indian Defence Estates Service, Group 'A'
9. Indian Trade Service, Group 'A'
10. Armed Forces Headquarters Civil Service, Group 'B' (Section Officer's Grade)
11. Indian Information Service (Junior Grade), Group 'A'
12. Indian Railway Accounts Service, Group 'A'
13. Indian Railway Personnel Service, Group 'A'
14. Indian Civil Accounts Service, Group 'A'
15. Indian P & T Accounts & Finance Service, Group 'A'
16. Indian Corporate Law Service, Group 'A'
17. Pondicherry Civil Service, Group' B'
18. Assistant Security Commissioner in Railway Protection Force, Group 'A'
19. Pondicherry Police Service, Group' B'
20. Indian Ordnance Factories Service, Group 'A' (Assistant Works Manager, Administration)
21. Delhi, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Daman & Diu, and Dadra & Nagar Haveli Civil Service, Group' B'
22. Delhi, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Daman & Diu, and Dadra & Nagar Haveli Police Service, Group' B'
23. Indian Postal Service, Group 'A'
24. Group' A,' Indian Revenue Service (I.T.)

UPSC Exam 2024 Eligibility Criteria 

Before applying for the exam, candidates must check if they are eligible under the UPSC notifications Gazette guidelines.

The eligibility criteria are mentioned below:

1. Number of attempts
2. Age limit
3. EWS certificate criteria
4. Minimum educational qualification
5. Nationality

Note: Make sure to check your eligibility before applying. The IAS exam eligibility rules, as per the UPSC notification, might change every year. Stay up to date by checking this page regularly.

UPSC 2024 Exam Fees

The exam fees specified under the UPSC notification are mentioned below.

Candidates can also refer to the modes of payment listed to make the payment before the end date.

1. Payment can be made for the prelims exams either online or in cash. Candidates must opt for the 'Pay by Cash' option and generate a pay-in-slip to make a cash payment. Subsequently, the fee must be deposited in an SBI branch the following day.
2. Make sure to pay the exam fees before the last date to avoid confusion.
3. Once a candidate clears the IAS prelims, they can appear for the IAS mains exams. Once the official UPSC notification for the IAS mains is released, we will be updating this page. Make sure to check back and leave a comment for any questions you may have.

Category	Fee as per UPSC Notification 2024
Female, SC/ST, Disabled Candidates	No Fee
All other categories	INR 100 (Prelims) INR 200 (Mains)

UPSC 2024 Application Process

Candidates can register for the IAS exam by following the steps mentioned below. These steps have been listed as per the official UPSC recruitment notification 2024 and are as follows:

Step 1: Visit the official website for the registration process, i.e., upsconline.nic.in

Step 2: Find and click on the 'UPSC Civil Services Exam' link

Step 3: Fill out the required details under the registration process

Step 4: A registration number will be generated. You need to use this number to fill out Part-2 of the application form

Step 5: Hit submit, and you are done!

Things to Keep in Mind While Filling the UPSC Application Form

We have listed down a few points that can make UPSC's entire application process more convenient and easier for candidates.

Take a look:

1. The UPSC CSE prelims exam is the same for the Indian Forest Service (IFoS). Thus, candidates must make sure to specify which post they are applying for or whether they wish to apply for both posts.
2. The application process has two parts - Part I and Part II. Candidates must pay the required fees, enter their prefered exam centre and upload their photograph and signature per the prescribed requirements. The language of the medium for the exam papers from 1 to 5 must also be specified. Candidates must then select the optional subject and the Indian language they wish to answer for paper A. Though these subjects and the medium of language are required for the mains exam, candidates can make the specifications while applying for the prelims.
3. We advise all candidates to take their time and carefully fill out the application. No changes can be made once it is submitted.
4. Read through the instructions carefully and refer to this page for any other updates and important details as per future UPSC notifications.