Mon Dec 09 14:20:00 UTC 2024: ## UPSC Announces Civil Services Mains Exam Results; Interview Round to Follow

**New Delhi, [Date of Publication]:** The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has declared the results of the Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2024 Mains exam. Candidates can check their results on the official website, upsc.gov.in. Those who cleared the Mains stage will now proceed to the interview round.

Candidates who passed the Mains exam must fill out a Detailed Application Form (DAF) between December 13th and 19th. The interviews will be held in Delhi, with dates to be announced soon on the UPSC website. Candidates facing difficulties downloading their e-summon letters are advised to contact the UPSC office via phone (011-23385271, 011-23381125, 011-23098543), fax (011-23387310, 011-23384472), or email (csm-upsc@nic.in). No paper summons will be sent by post.

Mark sheets will be uploaded to the website within 15 days of the final results announcement and will remain available for 30 days.

A total of 1056 positions are available this year, including the Indian Foreign Service (IFS), Indian Administrative Service (IAS), and Indian Police Service (IPS). 40 seats are reserved for candidates with disabilities, with specific allocations for different categories of disabilities.

The preliminary exam was held on June 16th, 2024, and the Mains exam took place from September 20th to 29th, 2024. The UPSC CSE exam comprises three stages: preliminary, mains, and interview. The notification for the exam was released on February 14th, 2024, with the application deadline being March 5th, 2024. The preliminary exam was originally scheduled for May 26th but was postponed due to the Lok Sabha elections. The article also includes interviews with successful candidates sharing their preparation strategies.

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