UPSC Notification 2020: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the Civil Services Exam and Indian Forest Service Exam notification today, 12th February 2020. You can download the UPSC official notification PDF from this article. UPSC online application has begun. The last date to fill the UPSC application form is 3rd March 2020. UPSC e-Admit Card will be issued three weeks before the commencement of the examination. UPSC exam is conducted annually and lakhs of candidates from all over the country appear for the examination. A job in the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Service (IPS), Indian Foreign Services (IFS), etc. through the Civil Services Exam is the most prestigious job in India. If you are planning to appear for the exam, you should know everything about UPSC Notification 2020 for the Civil Services Exam. Download UPSC Official Notification PDF Here!
UPSC Notification 2020 Highlights
| Name of the Exam | Civil Services Examination (CSE) |
| Name of the Post | Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Service (IPS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS), etc. |
| Conducting Authority | Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Level of Exam | National |
| Number of Stages | Three (Prelims, Mains, and Personal Interview) |
| Exam Mode | Pen-Paper based (Offline) |
| Official Website | upsconline.nic.in |
UPSC Notification 2020: UPSC Important Dates
The UPSC Civil Services Exam important dates for 2020 are as follows:
| Events | Dates |
| Beginning of online application | 12th February 2020 |
| Last date for online application | 3rd March 2020 |
| Release of UPSC CSE Admit card | May 2020 |
| UPSC CSE Prelims 2020 | To be announced soon |
| Declaration of Prelims Result | To be notified soon |
| UPSC CSE Mains 2020 | To be notified soon |
| Declaration of Mains Result | To be notified soon |
UPSC Notification 2020: CSE Eligibility Criteria
Candidates who wish to apply for the UPSC Civil Services Exam should fulfill the following Civil Services Exam eligibility criteria:
1. Nationality: In order to apply for UPSC CSE 2020, a candidate should be a citizen of India.
2. Age Limit: The candidate should have attained the age of 21 years and must not be more than 32 years as on 1st August 2020.
There is age relaxation for candidates belonging to reserved categories:
- a. Five years age relaxation for SC/ST candidates
- b. Three years age relaxation for OBC candidates
- c. Three years age relaxation in case of Defence Services Personnel, disabled in operations during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof.
- d. Five years age relaxation in case of ex-servicemen including Commissioned Officers and ECOs/SSCOs who have rendered at least five years Military Service as on 1st August 2020 and have been released.
- e. Ten years age relaxation for PwD candidates.
3. Minimum Educational Qualification: Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s Degree or an equivalent qualification from any recognized University.
4. Number Of Attempts: A candidate is only eligible for 6 attempts.
Check Detailed UPSC Exam Pattern Here
How To Apply For UPSC Civil Services Exam 2020?
Online application for UPSC CSE exam has two parts. Follow the steps as under to apply for UPSC CSE 2020:
- – 1st Step: Visit the official website of UPSC: upsc.gov.in.
- – 2nd Step: Click on “Online Application For Various Examinations Of UPSC”.
- – 3rd Step: Click on the link provided for Part 1 Registration for UPSC CSE 2019.
- – 4th Step: Read the instructions carefully and click on “Yes”.
- – 5th Step: Enter your basic information, like name, parents’ name, date of birth, gender, nationality, valid email ID, mobile number, address, etc.
- – 6th Step: Click on the “Continue” button. Verify all the details you have provided and submit the Part 1 Registration Form.
- – 7th Step: You will be directed to Part 2 Registration, starting with the payment of application fee. Choose the mode of payment (online or offline) and make payment of the application fee.
- – 8th Step: Enter your academic and other details and select your choice of examination centers. You will be able to select three centers.
- – 9th Step: Check if all the details are entered correctly and submit.
- – 10th Step: Upload scanned images of your Photograph, Signature, and Photo Identity Card documents in the prescribed format.
- – 11th Step: Next, you will have to click on “I agree” to approve the declaration.
- – 12th Step: Take a printout of your application form for future reference.
Requirements Of Photograph, Signature & Photo ID
Photograph:
- a. Format: JPG
- b. Digital Size: 20 kb to 300 kb
- c. Resolution: 350 pixels x 350 pixels (minimum), 1000 pixels x 1000 pixels (maximum)
Signature:
- a. Format: JPG
- b. Digital Size: 20 kb to 300 kb
- c. Resolution: 350 pixels x 350 pixels (minimum), 1000 pixels x 1000 pixels (maximum)
Photo ID Card:
- a. Format: PDF
- b. Digital Size: 20 kb to 300 kb
UPSC Notification 2020: UPSC Application Fees
Applicants can pay the UPSC CSE application fee in both online and offline mode. The offline mode includes downloading the pay in slip and paying in cash at the nearest branch of SBI. In the online mode, candidates can pay using Debit Cards, Credit Cards or Net Banking. The category-wise UPSC application fees are as under:
| Category | Application Fees |
| General | Rs 200 |
| OBC | Rs 200 |
| SC/ST/PH | Exempted from paying the fees |
| Female Candidates | Exempted from paying the fees |
UPSC Notification 2020: Posts Offered Through Civil Services Exam (CSE)
The posts offered by UPSC can be classified into two categories – Group A Services and Group B Services:
Posts offered in Group A Services are tabulated below:
| Indian Defence Accounts Service | Indian Police Service |
| Indian Audit and Accounts Service | Assistant Security Commissioner in Railway Protection Force |
| Indian Civil Accounts Service | Indian Railway Accounts Service |
| Indian Trade Service (Gr. III) | Indian Railway Personnel Service |
| Indian Administrative Service | Indian Ordnance Factories Service (Assistant Works Manager, Administration) |
| Indian Railway Traffic Service | Indian Revenue Service (Custom and Central Excise) |
| Indian Foreign Service | Indian Revenue Service (Income Tax) |
| Indian Information Service (Junior Grade) | Indian Corporate Law Service |
| Indian Defence Estates Service | Indian Postal Service |
| Indian Post and Telecommunication Accounts and Finance Service |
Posts offered in Group B Services are as under:
| Armed Forces Headquarters Civil Services (Section Officer’s Grade) | Delhi, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Daman & Diu, and Dadra & Nagar Haveli Police Services |
| Pondicherry Police Service | Delhi, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Daman & Diu, and Dadra & Nagar Haveli Civil Services |
| Pondicherry Civil Service |
UPSC Notification 2020: UPSC Selection Process & Exam Pattern
UPSC CSE has three stages:
- Stage 1: Prelims
- Stage 2: Mains
- Stage 3: Personal Interview
UPSC CSE Prelims Exam Pattern
UPSC Prelims is an offline exam consisting of MCQs. It is conducted for a total of 400 marks. The paper comes in two languages Hindi and English. For every wrong answer, one-third of the marks allocated to the question will be deducted. The total time duration of the paper is 2 hours. 20 minutes extra is given to visually impaired candidates. The UPSC Civil Services Exam Prelims exam pattern for is as under:
| Sections | No. of Questions/Maximum Marks |
| Paper 1- General Ability Test | 80/200 |
| Paper 2- English Language | 100/200 |
| Total | 180/400 |
UPSC CSE Mains Exam Pattern
UPSC CSE Mains too is a pen and paper based examination. The paper is both Objective and Subjective in nature. Each paper in UPSC Mains carries 250 marks. The Mains exam has 7 papers and the questions are asked in both Hindi and English. The time duration of UPSC Civil Services Exam Mains is 3 hours. Visually impaired candidates get an extra 30 minutes. The exam pattern for UPSC CSE Mains is tabulated below:
| Sections | Maximum Marks |
| Paper 1: Essay | 250 |
| Paper 2: General Studies 1 | 250 |
| Paper 3: General Studies 2 | 250 |
| Paper 4: General Studies 3 | 250 |
| Paper 5: General Studies 4 | 250 |
| Paper 6 & 7: Optional Subjects | 250 |
| Total | 1500 |
Optional Subjects For UPSC Civil Services Exam (Paper 6 & 7 of UPSC Mains):
- Commerce and Accountancy
- Economics
- Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science
- Agriculture
- Anthropology
- Electrical Engineering
- Botany
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Geography
- Geology
- Mechanical Engineering
- History
- Law
- Management
- Mathematics
- Medical Science
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Sociology
- Statistics
- Zoology
- Political Science and International Relations
UPSC Notification 2020: UPSC CSE Admit Card
UPSC will release the UPSC Civil Services Exam admit card on its official website. Candidate can download the admit card by entering their Registration ID or Roll number and Date of Birth. The hall ticket will contain all the necessary information, like the name of the candidate, father’ name, date of birth, the name of the exam center, time and address of the center, photograph, signature, etc.. No candidate will be allowed to sit for the exam without their admit cards. In case of any discrepancy in the IAS hall ticket, candidates should immediately bring it to the notice of the Commission by writing an email to them.
Now that you have all the necessary information regarding UPSC Notification, you have nothing to worry about. Just focus on your preparation for the exam. The exam is highly competitive in nature and its preparation needs to be done with utmost seriousness. Have a clear knowledge of the UPSC exam pattern and UPSC syllabus, and plan your preparation accordingly. Be extremely serious and methodical. You will definitely do well.
All the best!
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