Wed Jan 22 13:41:15 UTC 2025: ## UPSC Opens Applications for 2025 Civil Services Preliminary Exam

**New Delhi, January 22, 2024** – The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) today opened applications for the 2025 Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination. Aspiring civil servants can access the application form and detailed information on the official UPSC website, upsc.gov.in. The deadline for submitting applications is February 11, 2025.

The preliminary exam, consisting of two objective-type papers, is scheduled for May 25, 2025, alongside the Indian Forest Service (Prelims) examination. The Engineering Services (Prelims) exam is set for February 9, 2025.

An application fee of Rs 100 is required for most candidates, with exemptions for women, SC/ST candidates, and individuals with benchmark disabilities. Payment can be made via SBI branches, net banking, or credit/debit cards.

In other UPSC news, the Civil Services Personality Test 2024, originally scheduled for February 5, 2025, has been rescheduled to February 8, 2025, due to the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections.

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