UPSC Civil Services Exam 2021 – Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the official job notification for 822 Civil Service Job vacancies. Interested and qualified aspirants have to apply for UPSC Civil Services Examination 2021. Hence ensure the eligibility criteria before the application process. The details on the eligibility criteria, application procedure, and others are below. The application-cum-registration process towards the same starts from March 01, 2021 and closes on March 24, 2021. Therefore, applicants can ensure eligibility before the application process. And also, apply for the jobs before the application of the last date mentioned in the UPSC Notification pdf 2021.
UPSC Civil Services Exam 2021
| Name of the Organization | Union Public Service Commission |
| Name of the Post | Civil Services |
| No. of Vacancies | 822 |
| Experience | Freshers can apply |
| Job Location | All over India |
| Application Start Date | March 01, 2021 |
| Last Date | March 24, 2021 |
| Apply Mode | Apply Online |
| Official Website | upsc.gov.in |
UPSC Civil Services Vacancy 2021
| Name of the Post | No. of Posts |
| Civil Services (IAS) | 712 |
| Indian Forest Services (IFS) | 110 |
| Total | 822 |
UPSC Civil Services Eligibility Criteria 2021
There are certain eligibility criteria an aspirant has to possess. So, applicants should ensure the eligibility criteria of the UPSC IAS Exam Notification 2021 PDF. Or else the application will be quashed by the authorities.
Age Limit
Interested applicants should possess the following age criteria to apply for the UPSC Recruitment 2021 Notification.
- Minimum – 21 years
- Maximum – 32 years
Age Relaxation
| Category | Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| SC/ ST | 5 Years |
| OBC | 3 Years |
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Defense Services Personnel, disabled in operations during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof |
3 Years |
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Ex-servicemen including commissioned officers and ECOs/SSCOs who have rendered at least five years of military service as on August 1, 2021 and have been released |
5 Years |
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PwD [(a) blindness and low vision; (b) deaf and hard of hearing; (c) locomotor disability including cerebral palsy, leprosy cured, dwarfism, acid attack victims and muscular dystrophy; (d) autism, intellectual disability, specific learning disability and mental illness; and (e) multiple disabilities from amongst persons under clauses (a) to (d) including deaf-blindness] |
10 Years |
Education Qualification
Individuals appearing for the UPSC Civil Services Recruitment 2021 must have a qualification as follows
- Bachelors Degree from any recognized university or its equivalent
Number of Attempts in IAS Exam
All candidates are allowed a maximum of six attempts in the IAS exam. However, it may be noted that the restriction of the number of attempts is not applicable for candidates belonging to SC/ST category. Also, candidates belonging to OBC and Persons with Benchmark Disabilities categories are allowed a maximum of nine attempts in the exam.
If a candidate appears in any one paper of the IAS Prelims Exam, then it is deemed that he has made an attempt in the IAS Exam.
| Category | Number of Attempts(Allowed) |
|---|---|
| General/Economically Weaker Section(EWS) | 6 |
| Other Backward Classes | 9 |
| SC/ST | Till the age limit |
| Person with Disabilities | Till the age limit |
Application Fee
Interested individuals have to pay UPSC Civil Services Application Fee 2021 as follows
| Category | Preliminary Exam Fees | Mains Exam Fees |
|---|---|---|
| General/ OBC | Rs 100/- | Rs. 200/- |
| SC/ST/PWD/Ex-Serviceman | Nil | Nil |
Selection Process
The steps involved in the recruitment process for the UPSC Civil Services Selection Process 2021 as follows
- Preliminary Examination
- Mains Examination
- Interview
UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2021
| Paper | Questions & Time | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Studies Paper I | 100 Questions | 200 |
| General Studies Paper-II (CSAT – Qualifying only) | 80 Questions | 200 ( Marks not considered) |
| Total | 200 | |
UPSC Civil Services Mains Examination 2021
| Paper | Name of the Paper | Marks allotted |
|---|---|---|
| A | One of the Indian language to be selected by the candidate from the languages included in the Eighth Schedule to the constitution(Qualifying only) | 300 (Qualifying Only) |
| B | English(Qualifying Only) | 300 (Qualifying Only) |
| 1 | Essay Paper | 250 |
| 2 | General Studies I | 250 |
| 3 | General Studies II | 250 |
| 4 | General Studies III | 250 |
| 5 | General Studies IV | 250 |
| 6 | Optional Subject Paper I | 250 |
| 7 | Optional Subject Paper I | 250 |
| IAS Main (written)Total | 1750 | |
| IAS Interview | 275 | |
| Total | 2025 |
UPSC Salary 2021
The selected candidates will be paid UPSC Salary 2021 as follows
| Post Name | Salary |
|---|---|
| Canal Patwari | FPL- Rs. 19900-63200 |
| Patwari | Rs. 5200-20200 + 2400 G.P |
| Gram Sachiv | FPL- Rs. 19900-63200 |
How to Apply – UPSC IAS Exam Apply Online 2021
UPSC Apply Online is invited from eligible and prominent candidates. Follow the instruction for the easy application process.
- Visit the official UPSC application website (upsconline.nic.in)
- Navigate to the UPSC Civil Services Examination Link
- Click on Fill Part-I Registration
- Once the registration number is generated, use it to fill out Part-II Registration
- Click on submit once done
Important Dates – UPSC Civil Services Examination Apply Online 2021
| UPSC Notification 2021 | 04/03/2021 |
| Last date to apply for IAS Exam 2021 | 24/03/2021 |
| IAS Prelims Exam 2021 | 27/06/2021 |
| IAS Prelims 2021 Result | July 2021 (Tentative) |
| UPSC IAS Main Exam 2021 | 17/09/2021 |
| IAS Main 2021 result | December/January 2022 (Tentative) |
| UPSC Civil Services Apply Online 2021 | Click Here |
UPSC Civil Services Notification 2021 PDF – Click Here for Official Notification
UPSC IFS Notification 2021 PDF – Click Here for Official Notification
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