UPSC Civil Services ( IAS ) 2018 Application form, Exam Dates, Pattern, Eligibility, Notification

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UPSC Civil Services ( IAS ) 2018 Application form, Exam Dates, Pattern, Eligibility, Notification

UPSC Civil Services ( IAS ) 2018 Application form, Exam Dates, Pattern, Eligibility, Notification-

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has recently announced the dates for the IAS Exam 2018. The Civil Services Examination, one of the most prestigious exams in India, is conducted annually to recruit deserving candidates for top government positions. The IAS 2018 examination will be held in the month of June 2018. Aspirants can check the detailed notification and official updates on the UPSC website at www.upsc.gov.in.

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UPSC Civil Services ( IAS ) 2018 Application form, Exam Dates, Pattern, Eligibility, Notification

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List of Services

 

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

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UPSC Civils Exam Dates 2018

 IAS/ Civils Services Date
Issue of  Notification 07 February 2018
Application form availability 07 February 2018
Last date for Application Submission (online) 6th March 2018
Prelims Admit card  June 2018
Civils Preliminary Exam date 3rd June 2018
Prelims exam result August 2018
Main Exam Admit Card Availability September  2018
Civils Main Exam Date 1st October 2018
Declaration of final result January 2019

Exam Pattern

The UPSC Civil Services (IAS) Examination is conducted in two stages: the Preliminary Exam and the Main Exam. The Preliminary Exam serves as a qualifying stage for the Mains. To clear this stage, candidates must secure the minimum cut-off marks in each section, as determined by the examination authority.

Preliminary Exam Pattern

1.Exam will be conducted in offline mode  in duration.

2.Exam consists 3 papers and two compulsory papers with each paper of 200 Marks.

3.Each question will be 1/3 Mark penalty for wrong  answer choosing.

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Main Exam Pattern
 
1.The Mains exam will be conducted in Descriptive test mode.
2.It consists of 9 different papers and paper-1 & paper-2 are necessary for all.
3.Remaining will be optional subjects.


How to Apply

Aspirants aiming for UPSC Civil Services posts such as IAS, IPS, IES, and others must fill out the application form online through the official website: www.upsconline.nic.in
. Before applying, candidates should carefully read all instructions and eligibility criteria available on the official site. Only online applications are accepted; no other mode of application is allowed. Below is the step-by-step procedure to complete the IAS Application Form 2018 online.

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Candidate need to register for both PART-1 & PART -2 to complete successfully.
1.Goto official website www.upsconline.nic.in

2.Click on “Application form” of the home page3.Select PART-1 for registration with applicant details such as Name,parents name,date of birth,permanent address etc.

4.After registration for part-1, candidate will receive a registration number.

5.Now the candidate login with registration no. PART-2 Registration and candidate should enter the required information in the form.

6.Upload candidate scanned Photo & signature in required format.

7.Finally pay the fee (Rs.100/-) through the Credit/Debit/Internet banking or SBIetc.

9.Take printout of the application for future reference.

Uploading Images
Photograph :
Photo must be recent color with white background preferable.
Dimensions should be in (lessthan 40kb) JPG/PNG format.
Signature:
Signature should be done on the white paper with black ink pen.

Size must be (less than 40kb) in JPG/Png format.

Civils/IAS Exam Admit Card 2018


The Admit Card will be available on UPSC website on May 2018 tentatively.Aspirants must download Hall ticket through the online only.The examination authority will not send the the hall ticket by post.So candidate must visit the official website and must enter the candidate registration number  to download the Admit card.

IAS Exam Result


The  UPSC Civil Services exam result will be released for preliminary and main exams separately.The preliminary result will be available in the month of August 2018 and Main exam result will be declared on January 2019.After successful completion of Candidates can check their result by the candidate roll no. in PDF format file.

CutOff


The cutoff marks for Civils/IAS exams for will be declared by UPSC after the examination and interview.Candidates will be short listed based on cutoff marks by UPSC depending upon number vacancies in particular field.

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22 Responses to UPSC Civil Services ( IAS ) 2018 Application form, Exam Dates, Pattern, Eligibility, Notification

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  17. SWEETY KASHYAP says:
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    I m persuing my final year of graduation, so am i eligible to appear for the examination of UPSC IAS 2018

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  18. Subhalaxmi Biswal says:
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    I have done b tech in civil engineering.I want to clear IAS.please guide me.

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  20. malik shshid says:
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    i want to know information about all upsc exams and relase of forms

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  21. Sudha Muchakhandi says:
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    I am basiacally an engineering student. To attempt IAS is it compulsory to graduate

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  22. Tamajit chattaraj says:
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    Can an ignou bachelor degree holder sit for UPSC CSE?
    Will distance education be an issue especially in interview phase?

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