Exam Detail

UPSC IAS Civil Services Exam (UPSC IAS)

  • Test Level-: National Level
  •     Eligibility-: Graduation
  • Duration-:4 Hours
  • Stream-: Civil Services
  • Medium-: Multiple
  • Examination Mode-: Offline
  • Total Questions-: 185

The Union Public Service Commission has postponed the date for the Civil Services Examination 2024 from May 26 to June 16, the commission’s notification said.The Union Public Service Commission has postponed the date for the Civil Services Examination 2024 from May 26 to June 16, the commission’s notification said.

The Commission is conducting the UPSC interviews 2024 in the exam. The Commission released the interview schedule for the first phase only. The Commission will release the Phase 2 interview schedule soon on its official website. The Union Public Service Commission selected 2,852 candidates for the UPSC 2023 interview stage. The result of 28 candidates is kept pending due to the pending litigation. The Commission released the roll numbers of the qualified candidates in the UPSC 2023 Main result pdf. The Commission also mentioned that the DAF-2 will be available from shortly. The last date to send the completed DAF-2 with the relevant document was December 15, 2023. The Commission will soon release the UPSC IAS 2023 Interview schedule soon.

About IAS

The full form of IAS is Indian Administrative Services. The IAS is the administrative arm of the All India Services and is considered the topmost position among all the administrative services. The IAS is one of the three arms of the All India Services, along with the Indian Police Service and the Indian Forest Service. The IAS was formerly known as the Imperial Civil Service (ICS) and was founded in 1858 during British rule.

The Union Public Service Commission conducts the IAS exam every year to choose and recruit eligible candidates to the posts offered by the Government of India. The IAS exam is one of the most prestigious and competitive exams in India. The minimum education qualification is a bachelor's degree from a government-recognized university/institution. The minimum UPSC age limit is 21. IAS exam or Civil Service Exam (CSE) is conducted by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) every year. The exam is conducted at the pan-India level. UPSC recruits the candidates for Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Service (IPS) and Central Civil Service through this exam. All the ministries and the departments in the union and state governments are headed by the IAS officers which make this exam the most prestigious one in the nation

UPSC 2024 Exam Overview

The candidates can see here the highlights for the UPSC 2024 exam. 

UPSC 2024 Exam Overview

Exam Name

UPSC Civil Service Exam 2024

Conducting Body

Union Public Service Commission

Exams Level

National

Notification Date

14-Feb-2024

Vacancies

To be Announced

Last Date to Apply

05-Mar-2024

Selection Process

It is a three-tier exam

  1. UPSC Prelims
  2. UPSC Mains(written)
  3. UPSC Mains (Interview/Personality Test)

Exams Purpose 

Recruitment of candidates for All-India Service and Civil Services

Category

Government Jobs

Total Applications

Around 10 Lakh

UPSC 2023 Application Fee
  • INR 100 for Prelims
  • INR 200 for Main exam

Eligibility

Graduate from a recognised university/Institution

Age Limit

Lower Age Limit - 21 Years

Upper Age Limit - 32 Years (upper age limit differs from exam to exam)

Exam Mode

Offline

Exams Frequency

Once a year

UPSC 2023 Prelims Exam

June 16,-2024

Exams Language

English and Hindi

Contact Number

011-23098543 / 23385271 / 23381125 / 23098591

Official Website

Welcome to UPSC | UPSC

UPSC IAS Eligibility 2024 - Nationality

For the Indian Administrative Service, the Indian Foreign Service and the Indian Police Service, a candidate must be a citizen of India.

For other services, a candidate must be either:—

(a) a citizen of India, or

(b) a subject of Nepal, or

(c) a subject of Bhutan, or

(d) a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before 1st January, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India, or

(e) 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.

Note: Candidates belonging to b,c,d, and e categories shall have a certificate of eligibility issued by the Government of India to appear for the examination. However, an appointment offer can only be made after the Government of India has issued the necessary eligibility certificate.

UPSC IAS Eligibility 2024 - Age Limit

The following table lists the minimum and maximum age limit for different categories of students taking the examination

Category

Minimum Age Limit

Maximum Age Limit

General Category

21

32

OBC

21

35

EWS

21

32

SC/ST

21

37

Disabled Defence Services Personnel

21

35

Ex-Servicemen

21

37

Persons with

Benchmark Disability – EWS (Economically Weaker Section)

21

42

Note: The age relaxation up to a maximum of five years in the case of ECOs/SSCOs who have completed an initial period of assignment of five years of Military Service as on 1st August, 2022 and whose assignment has been extended beyond five years and in whose case the Ministry of Defence issues a certificate that they can apply for civil employment and that they will be released on three months notice on selection from the date of receipt of offer of appointment.

The age relaxation of up to a maximum of 10 years in the case of candidates belonging to Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) categories.

UPSC IAS Eligibility 2024: Number of Attempts

UPSC allows aspiring candidates from general category to take six attempts for the IAS exam. The number of attempts vary for reserved category candidates. Interested aspirants can check the table below to learn more about the IAS exam attempts:

Category

Number of Attempts

General Category

6

OBC

9

EWS

6

SC/ST

Unlimited

Disabled Defence Services Personnel

9

Ex-Servicemen

9

Persons with

Benchmark Disability – EWS (Economically Weaker Section)

9

Note:

  • Candidates appearing for the prelims examination will be taken as one attempt.
  • Candidates who register for the IAS prelims exam but do not take the paper will not be considered as having attempted the exam. Thus, no attempt will be counted.
  • If an aspirant's candidature is later denied or disqualified, applicants sitting for the examination will be deemed an attempt.
  • Candidates chosen for the IAS/IFS (Indian Foreign Service) are not permitted to retake the exam (to improve their rank), even if there are attempts remaining.

UPSC IAS Eligibility 2024 - Educational Qualification

A candidate must have a Graduate degree from one of the Higher education institutions established by an Act of the Central or State Legislatures in India, or from another academic institution established pursuant to an Act of Parliament and proclaimed to be deemed as a University under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956, or an equivalent qualification.

Candidates in their final year or awaiting results may also take the UPSC prelim examination. All such applicants who intend to take the IAS examinations must submit proof of passing the specified examination along with their application for the IAS mains paper.

Candidates with technical and professional qualifications acknowledged by the government as equivalent to a technical and professional degree are also eligible for taking the UPSC CSE examination.

Medical students in their last year of MBBS who are yet to complete their internship are also eligible for IAS exam. However, a  certificate of course completion (including internship) from the University's authorities must be provided while submitting the Mains Examination application.

UPSC IAS Eligibility 2024 - Medical Standards

Candidates who attend the interview round must submit to medical tests/examinations. The UPSC assigns dates and hospitals to candidates. They must travel to the selected hospital and undertake the medical examination.

Medical examinations include blood and urine tests, blood pressure tests, diabetes tests, hearing abilities, lung function, heart rate, and X-rays. Additionally, candidates are required to undergo eye tests.

Conclusion

The eligibility criteria are of utmost importance when it comes to appearing for the UPSC examination. Candidates must fulfil the age criteria, and nationality, and must have the required educational qualification to apply for the examination. It is also to be noted there are no such criteria in the UPSC exam that candidates must have a particular discipline in their graduation. The exam is open to all candidates with bachelor's degrees from a recognized university or institution.

Application Fees 

Application fees for prelims exam is Rs.100

Application Process

Candidates need to follow the instructions mentioned in the UPSC IAS notification 2024 on how to fill the UPSC CSE application form 2024. The instruction must be followed carefully to avoid the rejection of the IAS form 2024 at a later stage of the UPSC IAS selection process 2024. Steps to apply online for the UPSC IAS 2024 are scripted below.

Step 1 - Go to the UPSC official website - upsc.gov.in.

Step 2 - Go to the What's New section on the home page. In the What's New section on the official UPSC website, search for the “Exam Notification: Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2024” links and click on it.

Step 3 - A new window will open on the screen. On clicking on the above-mentioned link the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2024 notification PDF link and UPSC IAS application 2024 link will appear on the screen.

Step 4 - Download the UPSC notification 2024 - To download the UPSC IAS notification 2024, click on the link under the Documents heading. Candidates must read the UPSC notification thoroughly before proceeding to fill the IAS application form 2024.

Step 5 - To proceed to fill the IAS application form 2024, press the Click here link. By pressing the “Click here” link aspirants will be redirected to the UPSC Civil Services application 2024 registration page. The registration page contains the following details and links.

Step 6 - Click on click on the Part 1 registration link - Click on the UPSC IAS 2024 part 1 registration link, a new screen will be open, containing the instructions on how to fill the online UPSC IAS application form 2024. Read all the instructions carefully and at the bottom of the screen press the “Yes” button.

Step 7 - Fill the details asked in Part 1 Registration form - The UPSC application form for part 1 will appear on the screen. Candidates will have to fill all the relevant required details asked in the form. And click on the “Continue” button.

Step 8 - New screen asking to claim age relaxation will open. Here applicants will have to fill in the choice “Yes/ No” to claim the UPSC IAS age relaxation and press the “Continue” button.

Step 9 - Fill the ID card and UPSC CSE 2024 details - Fill the type of ID card that they will carry on the examination day. They will also have to fill the exam centre details for the UPSC IAS 2024 mains exam along with the optional subjects and the medium of language. And click on the “Continue” button.

Step 10 - Preview the details filled in the UPSC IAS 2024 form part 1 - Preview of the details filled by candidates will be displayed. Candidates can recheck whether the details filled are ok or not. And click on the Submit button. A registration slip will be generated. Applicants need to download that UPSC IAS 2024 registration slip for future reference.

Step 11 - Now click on the Part 2 registration link - A new pop-up screen will open, enter the Registration ID, date of birth and captcha and press the submit button.

Step 12 - Pay the UPSC IAS application fee 2024 - Candidates can pay the IAS exam fees either in online or offline mode as per their convenience. After paying the UPSC IAS application form 2024 fee click on the “Continue” button

Step 13 - Upload the documents and images - Upload the relevant images and documents as asked by the UPSC like photograph, signature in jpg/ jpeg format. And photo identity card in PDF format. The documents have to be uploaded in the dimension and size specified by the Commission. After uploading click on “Upload Image” and press the “Continue” button.

Step 14 - Select the UPSC IAS 2024 prelims exam centre. Now to verify the photo ID card number given in Step 9, and select the prelims examination city from the drop down menu. And read the UPSC CSE 2024 declaration and click on the “I have read the declaration and agree button” to finally submit the UPSC IAS application form 2024.

UPSC IAS Prelims Syllabus  

Paper

Civil Services exam syllabus - Important topics

Paper 1 (GS 1)
  • Current events related to national and international importance.
  • General issues on Biodiversity and Climate Change, Environmental ecology specially climate change, solar inventions, green energy etc
  • Economic and Social Development specially Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Government schemes, Demographics, Social Sector Initiatives, etc.
  • General Science.
  • Indian and World Geography - Social,Physical, Economic Geography of India and the World.
  • Indian Polity and Governance - Political System, Constitution, Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, Vidhan Sabha, Governor and President powers, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Fundamental Rights Issues, Directive policy of state principals

Paper 2 (GS 2) - CSAT
  • Interpersonal skills including communication skills
  • Comprehension
  • Logical reasoning and analytical ability
  • Basic numeracy (orders of magnitude, numbers and their relations, etc.) (Class 10th level)
  • Decision making and problem-solving
  • Questions on General mental ability
  • Data interpretation (graphs, charts, data sufficiency, tables etc. — Class 10th level 

Syllabus for Mains Exam

Paper

UPSC Civil Services syllabus - Important topics

UPSC IAS Mains Paper 1 syllabus

Essay writing

UPSC IAS Mains Paper 2 syllabus (GS 1)

Based on Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society.

 

  • Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.
  • Role of women and women’s organization, population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues, urbanization, the problems caused by it and the remedies.
  • Effects of globalization on Indian society.
  • Modern Indian history from the middle of the eighteenth century till present- famous personalities, significant events and issues.
  • Salient features of Indian Society and Diversity of India.
  • The Freedom Struggle — various stages and important contributions from famous personalities from all parts of the country.
  • History of the world including events from the 18th century - industrial revolution, redrawal of national boundaries, world wars, colonization, decolonization, capitalism, political philosophies like communism, socialism etc.— their forms and effect on society.
  • Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country.
  • Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism.
  • Salient features of the world's physical geography.
  • Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including
  • Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc., geographical features and their location-changes in critical geographical features (including water-bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes.
  • South Asia and the Indian subcontinent factors responsible for the location of the primary, secondary, and tertiary sector
  • Industries in various parts of the world (including India).

UPSC IAS Mains Paper 3 syllabus (GS 2)

Based on Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International

Relations.

 

  • The Indian Constitution— historical underpinnings, evolution of the constitution, features of the constitution, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure of the constitution of India.
  • Functions and responsibilities of Union and States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges.
  • Separation of powers between various organs disputes redressal mechanisms and institutions.
  • Salient features of Representation of People's Act.
  • Development processes and development industry — the role of SHGs, NGOs, various groups and associations, charities, donors, institutional and stakeholders etc.
  • Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of population by Centre and States and performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for protection and betterment of vulnerable sections.
  • Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.
  • Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies.
  • Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with that of other countries.
  • Parliament and State legislatures—structure, functioning, the conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising.
  • Structure, organization and functioning of Executive and Judiciary— Ministries and Departments of Government; pressure groups and formal/informal associations and their role in Polity.
  • Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies.
  • Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.
  • Issues relating to hunger and poverty.
  • Important aspects of governance, e-governance- applications, transparency and accountability, models, successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures..
  • Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.
  • Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora.
  • Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate.
  • Role of IAS in democracy.
  • India and its neighbourhood-relations

UPSC IAS Mains Paper 4 syllabus (GS 3)

Based on Technology, Economic Development, Biodiversity, Environment,

Security and Disaster Management

 

  • Indian Economy and issues relating to mobilization of resources, planning, growth, development and employment.
  • Inclusive growth and issues arising from it.
  • Government Budgeting.
  • Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices; Public Distribution System- objectives, functioning, limitations, revamping; issues of buffer stocks and food security; Technology missions; economics of animal-rearing.
  • Food processing and related industries in India- scope and significance, location, upstream and downstream requirements, supply chain management.
  • Major crops-cropping patterns in various parts of the country, - transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues, different types of irrigation and irrigation systems storage and related constraints; e-technology in the aid of farmers.
  • Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth.
  • Land reforms in India.
  • Science and technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life.
  • Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.
  • Investment models.
  • Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology.
  • Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology and issues relating to intellectual property rights.
  • Disaster and disaster management.
  • Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment.
  • Linkages between development and spread of extremism.
  • Challenges to internal security through communication networks, role of media and social networking sites in internal security challenges, basics of cybersecurity, money-laundering and its prevention.
  • Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security.
  • Security challenges and their management in border areas - linkages of organized crime with terrorism.
  • Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate.

UPSC IAS Mains Paper 5 syllabus (GS 4)

Based on Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude

 

  • Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in-human actions; dimensions of ethics; ethics - in private and public relationships.
  • Human Values - lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators; the role of family society and educational institutions in inculcating values.
  • Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service, integrity, impartiality and non-partisanship, objectivity, dedication to public service, empathy, tolerance and compassion towards the weaker sections.
  • Attitude: content, structure, function; its influence and relation with thought and behaviour; moral and political attitudes; social influence and persuasion.
  • Government strives to have a workforce which reflects gender balance and women candidates are encouraged to apply. Emotional intelligence-concepts, and their utilities and application in administration and governance.
  • Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public administration: Status and problems; ethical concerns and dilemmas in government and private institutions; laws, rules, regulations and conscience as sources of ethical guidance; accountability and ethical governance; strengthening of ethical and moral values in governance; ethical issues in international relations and funding; corporate governance.
  • Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and the world.
  • Probity in Governance: Concept of public service; Information sharing and transparency in government, Philosophical basis of governance and Probity, Codes of Ethics, Right to Information, Codes of Conduct, Work culture, Citizen’s Charters, Quality of service delivery, Utilization of public funds, challenges of corruption.
  • Case Studies on the above issues.

UPSC IAS Paper 6 - Optional

UPSC IAS Paper 7 - Optional
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UPSC Books: Best Books for IAS Prelims

It is recommended that all IAS applicants begin with NCERT texts from Class 6 to Class 12. UPSC candidates should purchase at least one standard book for each subject and then broaden their reading by referencing other additional books. Candidates can check below to learn more about important books.

UPSC Books for History

  • India’s Struggle for Independence – Bipan Chandra
  • Indian Art and Culture by Nitin Singhania
  • NCERT XI (Ancient & Medieval)
  • NCERT XII (Modern Indian History)

UPSC Books for Indian Polity & Constitution

  • Indian Polity – by M. Laxmikanth
  • NCERT IX-XII
  • Important Acts that Transformed India by Alex Andrews George
  • Important Judgments that Transformed India – by Alex Andrews George

UPSC Books for Geography

  • Certificate Physical Geography by G C Leong
  • NCERT VI – X (Old Syllabus)
  • NCERT XI, XII (New Syllabus)
  • World Atlas (Orient Black Swan)

UPSC Books for Economics

  • Indian Economy by Nitin Singhania
  • Indian Economy by Ramesh Singh
  • Indian Economy Key Concepts authored by Sankarganesh Karuppiah
  • Economic Development & Policies in India authored by Jain & Ohri

UPSC Books for International Relations

  • NCERT XII (Contemporary World Politics)
  • Current Affairs

UPSC Books for Environment - Ecology, Biodiversity & Climate Change

  • Environment – by Shankar IAS
  • Environment – by PMF IAS

UPSC Books for Science & Technology

  • Science and Technology authored by Neeraj Nachiketa.
  • Science & Technology For Civil Services Exams by Ravi P Agrahari.
  • General Science For Civil Services Preliminary Examinations authored by S.A.Majid.

UPSC Books for CSAT

  • Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning authored by R S Aggarwal
  • Tata McGraw Hill CSAT Manual

UPSC Books for Current Affairs

  • Daily Newspaper Reading (Make Notes Regularly)
  • India 2022 Yearbook – by Rajiv Mehrishi
  • Online Daily Current Affairs Videos to understand the background of the news and related aspects.
  1. Analysing the trend, more current affairs based questions are being asked in both, Prelims and Mains stage of the IAS exam. Select only credible sources like PIB, The Hindu, Yojana etc. and align the current events as per the IAS exam syllabus. For the IAS exam, current affairs usually comprise events of national and international importance in the last 10-12 months.
  2. Go through the previous years’ IAS exam questions to gauge the amount of preparation needed from your end.
  3. Read the NCERT books and make notes. You will have to make at least two sets of notes i.e. short notes for Prelims and descriptive notes for UPSC Mains.
  4. The preparation for Prelims and Mains must be done simultaneously until 1-2 months before the date of the Prelims exam. Identify the syllabus overlap between Prelims and Mains and focus on those areas first.
  5. Select an Optional subject for the IAS exam based on your aptitude, interest and experience. Few optional subjects have a significant overlap with the General Studies syllabus in Mains, however, their syllabi are rather vast so do your due diligence before finalising one.
  6. Go through the standard books for each subject. Find the IAS exam book list, Current Affairs notes, NCERT notes and other information in the links below.
  7. Do not take lightly the CSAT paper in Prelims and Ethics paper in Mains. Similarly, the two qualifying language papers in Mains are also important as failing to score at least 25% in them will automatically eliminate you from the IAS exam process notwithstanding your stellar performance in all the other papers.
  8. Take out time for MCQ solving practice for Prelims and answer writing practice for Mains.
  9. Revise multiple times, update your notes, and revise some more.

Mistakes to Avoid in the IAS Exam Preparation

Some of the most common mistakes that must be avoided during the preparation of the IAS journey are:

  • Inadequate understanding of the IAS exam pattern and syllabus: Familiarise yourself with the structure of the exam, the number of papers, their weightage, and the marking scheme. 
  • Neglecting current affairs and General Knowledge preparation: Develop a habit of reading newspapers, magazines, and reliable online sources to stay informed about national and international news. Additionally, focus on diverse topics to broaden your knowledge base.
  • Lack of a systematic study plan and disciplined study routine: Break down the syllabus into smaller, manageable parts and allocate specific time slots for each topic. Stick to a disciplined study routine, ensuring regularity and consistency in your preparation.
  • Overemphasis on memorisation rather than understanding concepts: The IAS exam requires critical thinking and analytical skills. Focus on developing a deep understanding of the subjects, grasp the fundamental concepts, and apply them to real-world scenarios. 
  • Insufficient practice in answer writing and lack of time management skills during the exam: Regularly practice writing answers to previous years’ question papers and work on improving your writing style, structure, and coherence. Practice solving questions within the stipulated time to enhance your speed and efficiency.

UPSC IAS Cutoff

The UPSC IAS cutoff for prelims examination determines the number of students who are qualified to take the mains examination. Similarly, the UPSC IAS Mains cutoff determines how many applicants are allowed to participate in the interview round. The UPSC final cutoff determines whether or not an applicant is selected for any post.

UPSC IAS Expected Cutoff 2023

UPSC IAS cutoff is influenced by a number of factors, making it difficult to predict. According to previous trends, the cutoff for the UPSC prelims examination may be somewhere between 85 and 100. The UPSC expected cutoff for 2023 is shown below:

Stages

UPSC Cutoff

Prelims

87.5±5

Mains

745±10

Final

932±10

UPSC IAS Prelims Cutoff 2022

Category

IAS Prelims Cut off 2022

General

88.22

EWS

82.83

OBC

87.54

SC

74.08

ST

69.35

PwBD1

49.84

PwBD2

58.59

PwBD3

40.40

PwBD5

41.76

UPSC IAS Prelims Cutoff 2021

In the year 2021, the UPSC released the prelims cutoff out of 198 marks as one question was dropped by the commission. The IAS prelims cutoff 2021 may be found here, as stated in the official announcement.

Categories

IAS Prelims Cut off

General

87.54

EWS

80.14

OBC

84.85

SC

75.41

ST

70.71

PwBD1

68.02

PwBD2

67.33

PwBD3

43.09

PwBD5

45.80

UPSC Prelims Last Five-year Cutoff

The UPSC Prelims' previous five-year cutoff can assist candidates in understanding the cutoff trend. The cutoff for the previous five years is shown below. The table below shows that the UPSC Prelims cutoff for General and OBC category candidates is steadily falling.

Year

General

EWS

OBC

SC

ST

2021

87.54

80.14

84.85

75.41

70.71

2020

92.51

77.55

89.12

74.84

68.71

2019

98

90

95.34

82

77.34

2018

98

_

96.66

84

83.34

2017

105.34

_

102.66

88.66

88.66

UPSC IAS Mains Cutoff 2022

The UPSC CSE Mains Cutoff for the year 2022 can be checked in the table below:

Category

IAS Mains Cut off (Out of 1750)

General

748

EWS

715

OBC

714

SC

699

ST

706

PwBD1

677

PwBD2

706

PwBD3

351

PwBD5

419

UPSC IAS Mains Cutoff 2021

The UPSC CSE Mains cutoff for the year 2021 is tabulated below:

Category

IAS Main cut off

(Out of 1750)

General

745

EWS

713

OBC

707

SC

700

ST

700

PwBD1

668

PwBD2

712

PwBD3

388

PwBD5

560

UPSC Mains Last Five-year Cutoff

Year

General

EWS

OBC

SC

ST

2021

745

713

707

700

700

2020

736

687

698

680

682

2019

751

696

718

706

699

2018

774

_

732

719

719

2017

809

_

770

756

749

UPSC IAS Final Cutoff 2022

Category

IAS Final Cutoff (Out of 2025)

General

960

EWS

926

OBC

923

SC

893

ST

900

PwBD1

879

PwBD2

913

PwBD3

632

PwBD5

590

UPSC IAS Final Cutoff 2021

Category

IAS Final Cut off

(Out of 2025)

General

953

EWS

916

OBC

910

SC

886

ST

883

PwBD1

892

PwBD2

932

PwBD3

689

PwBD5

701

UPSC Last Five year Final Cutoff

Candidates can check the last five year UPSC Final Cutoff in the table below:

Year

General

EWS

OBC

SC

ST

2021

953

916

910

886

883

2020

944

894

907

875

876

2019

961

909

925

989

893

2018

982

_

938

912

912

2017

1006

_

968

944

939

UPSC IAS Cut-Off 2020

The UPSC IAS 2020 cutoff was higher than the 2021 cutoff and lower than the preceding years. Candidates can check the table below to learn more about the UPSC cutoff 2020:

Exam

Gen

EWS

OBC

SC

ST

PwBD-1

PwBD-2

PwBD-3

PwBD-4

Prelims

92.51

77.55

89.12

74.84

68.7

70.06

63.94

40.82

42.86

Mains

736

687

698

680

682

648

699

425

300

Interview

944

894

907

875

876

867

910

675

465

Conclusion

The UPSC previous year cutoffs give insight to aspiring candidates about the level they have to achieve to clear the examination. Candidates must prepare for the examination keeping in mind the past cutoff trends. However, they should also make sure that they score the maximum marks possible in the examination.

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UPSC IAS Previous year vacancies

UPSC IAS past year vacancies from 2014 to 2021 are tabulated below:

Year

UPSC Vacancy

2023

1105

2022

1011

2021

712

2020

796

2019

896

2018

782

2017

980

2016

1079

2015

1164

2014

1364

 

UPSC Post-wise Vacancy 2024

UPSC vacancy for the year 2023 will be released after the successful conclusion of the selection process. Meanwhile, candidates can check the UPSC 2022 post-wise vacancy in the table below:

Post

UPSC CSE 2022 Vacancies (Post and Category wise)

SC

ST

OBC

EWS

UR

TOTAL

IFS

6

3

10

4

15

38

IPS

31

13

53

20

83

200

IP & TAFS

0

1

2

1

6

10

IA & AS

4

2

7

2

13

28

IRS (C& IT)

6

4

11

4

19

44

IDAS

4

2

6

2

10

24

IRS (IT)

20

10

35

12

54

131

IPoS

1

1

2

1

6

11

ICAS

2

1

4

1

2

10

IRPFS

5

0

2

1

9

17

IDES

1

1

3

1

5

11

IIS

1

2

5

2

6

16

ITS

1

0

2

0

3

6

ICLS

2

1

3

3

6

16

AFHQCS

9

6

12

5

23

55

DANICS

5

1

6

4

15

31

DANIPS

4

0

14

3

19

40

PONDICS

1

0

1

0

3

5

IRMS

22

11

40

15

62

150

Total

154

72

263

99

434

1022

 

UPSC Post-wise Vacancy for Previous Years

UPSC releases the post-wise vacancy break after the conclusion of the exam. Aspirants can check the table below to know more about the approximate post-wise vacancy for the last four years.

 

                                 Posts

 

Vacancy

2021

2020

2019

2018

Indian Administrative Service

180

180

180

180

Indian Foreign Service

37

36

24

30

Indian Police Service

200

210

150

160

Indian Revenue Service (I.T.), Group ‘A’

59

74

75

65

Indian Revenue Service Custom and Indirect Taxes Group ‘A’

41

41

40

43

Indian Postal Service, Group ‘A’

15

36

18

16

Indian Information Service (Junior Grade), Group ‘A’

20

20

21

7

Delhi, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli Civil Service, Group 'B'

11

21

26

4

Delhi, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli Police Service, Group 'B'

17

19

9

10

Pondicherry Civil Service, Group 'B'

6

1

0

0

Indian Civil Accounts Service, Group ‘A’

10

14

17

13

Indian Railway Protection Force Service

9

12

4

1

UPSC Vacancy 2024: Category-wise

The total IAS vacancies released by UPSC was 712 for the year 2021. The category-wise vacancy for the UPSC CSE exam as released by Ministry of Personnel is as follows:

Service

GEN

EWS

OBC

SC

ST

Total

Indian Administrative Service (IAS)

73

18

49

27

13

180

Indian Police Service (IPS)

83

20

50

27

20

200

Indian Foreign Service (IFS)

14

4

10

6

3

37

Indian Revenue Service (I.T.), Group ‘A’

19

6

14

8

4

51

Indian Revenue Service Custom and Indirect Taxes Group ‘A’

16

5

11

6

3

41

Indian Postal Service, Group ‘A’

6

2

7

3

1

19

Indian P & T Accounts & Finance Service, Group ‘A’

4

1

5

2

2

14

Indian Defence Accounts Service, Group ‘A’

10

2

6

4

2

24

Indian Audit and Accounts Service, Group ‘A’

7

2

6

3

2

20

Indian Civil Accounts Service, Group ‘A’

1

3

3

2

1

10

Indian Railway Protection Force Service

5

0

4

0

0

9

Indian Trade Service, Group 'A’

6

0

1

0

1

8

Indian Corporate Law Service, Group "A"

4

1

2

2

1

9

Indian Defence Estates Service, Group ‘A’

2

1

2

1

0

6

Indian Information Service (Junior Grade), Group ‘A’

5

0

2

1

1

9

Armed Forces Headquarters Civil Service, Group ‘B’ (Section Officer’s Grade)

19

4

14

6

3

46

Delhi, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli Police Service, Group 'B'

6

2

4

3

1

16

Delhi, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli Civil Service, Group 'B'

3

1

2

1

0

7

Pondicherry Civil Service, Group 'B'

3

0

1

2

0

6

Total

288

71

193

102

58

712

 

How to Download the UPSC IAS Admit Card?

The UPSC admit card is released on the official website of the commission. Candidates can check the steps below to download their admit cards:

  • Visit the official website of the UPSC
  • Click on the IAS Admit Card link available on the website
  • Choose one of the two choices provided. - Using the Registration ID or the Roll Number.
  • Enter the registration ID or roll number as selected by you along with the date of birth.
  • Click on the submit button and the admit card will appear on the screen
  • Download and print off the admit card. Also, save it for future reference.

If you are having difficulty downloading your IAS admit card, please follow the steps below:

  • Candidates, if facing trouble downloading their admit cards, must contact the UPSC office immediately to resolve the download issues. 
  • Candidates can contact the UPSC's Facilitation Center if they have issues regarding downloading their admit cards.
  • Candidates can either visit the office in person or contact them over the phone at 011-23098543 / 23385271 / 23381125 / 23098591

 

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