Wed Jan 22 16:18:36 UTC 2025: ## UPSC Opens Registration for Civil Services Preliminary Exam 2025
**New Delhi, January 22, 2025** – The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has opened the registration window for the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2025. Aspiring civil servants can now apply for the exam, with the application period closing on February 11, 2025.
The preliminary exam is scheduled for May 25, 2025, and will consist of two objective-type papers. Approximately 979 vacancies are expected to be filled this year, including 38 reserved for candidates with benchmark disabilities. Details of the reserved vacancies are available in the official notification.
Candidates can access the official notification and apply through the UPSC website at upsc.gov.in. The application process requires candidates to first register on the One-Time Registration (OTR) portal. A fee of ₹100 is required, except for female, SC/ST, and Persons with Benchmark Disability category candidates. Corrections to the online application form can be made from February 12 to 18, 2025.
The notification provides details regarding eligibility criteria, including educational qualifications and age limits (with relaxations for reserved categories). Further information, including the syllabus and exam pattern, is available in the detailed notification on the UPSC website. Candidates can contact the UPSC helpline at 011-23385271/011-23381125/011-23098543 (10 AM to 5 PM) for any queries. The exam will be used for recruitment into various services, including the Indian Administrative Service, Indian Police Service, and Indian Foreign Service, among others.
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