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UPSC Exam Date 2024 complete schedule including Prelims, Mains, and Interview stages dates are provided here. Check out the UPSC 2024 exam dates here.

UPSC Exam Date 2024-25, Prelims, Mains, and Interview

UPSC Exam Date 2024: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts the Civil Services Examination (CSE) annually to select candidates for various prestigious positions in the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS), Indian Police Service (IPS), and other central services. Every year, aspiring candidates eagerly await the release of the UPSC IAS Exam Date 2024 schedule to plan their preparation effectively. Here, we provide a comprehensive schedule for the UPSC 2024 exam date, including the Prelims, Mains, and Interview stages.

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UPSC Exam Date 2024 Schedule

The UPSC CSE is a three-stage examination process: Preliminary (Prelims), Main (Mains), and Personality Test (Interview). Each stage is crucial and requires thorough preparation. Below are the important dates for the UPSC 2024 exam cycle. UPSC Prelims 2024 was held on June 16, 2024, and the result was released on July 01, 2024. The Mains exam 2024 is set to be held on September 20, 2024 onwards.

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UPSC Exam Date 2024
Description Date Of UPSC Exam Date 2024
UPSC Calendar 2024 Release Date 10 May 2023
UPSC CSE 2024 Notification and Detailed Syllabus 14 February 2024
UPSC CSE 2024 Form Application  14 February 2024
Last Day for Form Filling 5 March 2024
UPSC Vacancy 2024  Approximately 1056, out of which 40 seats are reserved for Persons with Benchmark Disability Category.
UPSC Prelims Exam Date 2024 16th June 2024
UPSC Prelims Result 2024 Date 1st July 2024
Last Date UPSC Mains DAF I 2024 12nd July 2024
Last Date UPSC Mains DAF I 2024 To be Updated
UPSC Mains Exam Date 2024 20 September 2024 onwards
UPSC 2024 Interview Dates To be announced
UPSC 2024 Final Results  To be announced

UPSC Exam Date 2024 Notification

UPSC Prelims 2024 Exam Date

The UPSC Preliminary Examination is the first stage of the UPSC CSE and serves as a screening test. It consists of two papers: General Studies Paper I and General Studies Paper II (also known as CSAT). Both papers are objective type (multiple choice questions). UPSC Prelims Exam Date 2024 was 26 May 2024, but it was postponed due to Lok Sabha elections. Therefore, the exam was held on June 16, 2024.

Event Details
UPSC Prelims Exam Date 2024 June 16, 2024
UPSC Prelims Result 2024 01 July, 2024
UPSC Mains Exam Date 2024 September 20, 2024 (Onwards)
UPSC Mains Result Date 2024 To be announced

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UPSC Mains 2024 Exam Dates

Candidates who qualify the Prelims are eligible to appear for the Main Examination. The Mains exam is descriptive in nature and comprises nine papers, including an essay paper, four General Studies papers, two optional subject papers, and two language papers. Here check out the complete 2024 UPSC Exam Date for Mains exam:

Event Details
UPSC Mains DAF 2024 Release July 03, 2024
Last date to fill out DAF 1 July 12, 2024 (6:00 PM)
UPSC Mains Admit Card September 2024 (Tentative)
UPSC Mains Exam Date 2024 September 20, 2024 (Onwards)
UPSC Mains Result Date 2024 To be announced

UPSC Personality Test (Interview) 2024 Dates

The final stage is the Personality Test, commonly known as the Interview. Candidates who clear the Mains exam are called for the Interview, which assesses the candidate’s personality, intellectual capabilities, and suitability for a career in public service. Check out the UPSC Personality Test (Interview) 2024 Dates schedule here:

Event  Dates
Interview Start Date To be updated
Interview End Date To be updated
Final Result Declaration To be updated

UPSC 2025 Exam Schedule

The UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2025 follows the same three-stage process: Preliminary (Prelims), Main (Mains), and Personality Test (Interview). The UPSC will release the notification for UPSC Prelims 2025 exam date commencement on Jan 22, 2024. The exam will held on May 25, 2025. Here are the important dates for the UPSC 2025 exam cycle.

Event Dates
Date of Release of UPSC CSE 2025 Notification  22 January 2025 
Last Date of Receipt of UPSC CSE 2025 Application 11 February 2025
UPSC Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2025 25 May 2025 (Tentative)
UPSC Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2025 Result To be updated
UPSC Civil Services (Mains) Examination 2024 22 August (Tentative)
UPSC CSE 2025 Mains Result  To be updated 
UPSC CSE 2025 Interview To be updated 

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UPSC Prelims 2024 Schedule & Timings

The Preliminary Examination serves as the initial screening test. It includes two objective-type papers: General Studies Paper I and General Studies Paper II (CSAT). Here is the complete UPSC Prelims 2024 Schedule & Timings:

Day Paper Timing
Day-1 (Morning) General Studies Paper 9.30 am -11.30 am
Day-1 (Afternoon) CSAT Paper 2.30 pm – 4.30 pm

UPSC Mains 2024 Schedule & Timings

Candidates who qualify for the Prelims are eligible to appear for the Main Examination which is scheduled to be held on September 20, 2024 onwards. The UPSC Mains exam is descriptive and consists of nine papers. Check out the complete UPSC Mains 2024 Schedule & Timings here:

Tentative Time Table for UPSC Mains 2024
Shift Morning Session Afternoon Session
Date (Day) 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. 2:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M.
20/9/2024 (Friday) Paper-I: Essay No Paper
21/9/2024 (Saturday) Paper-II: General Studies-I Paper-III: General Studies-II
22/9/2024 (Sunday) Paper-IV: General Studies-III Paper-V: General Studies-IV

The UPSC 2025 schedule provides ample time for candidates to prepare for each stage of the examination. If you are preparing for UPSC 2025 and looking for the best resources to level up your preparation, considering joining PW UPSC Online batches.

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UPSC Exam Date 2024 FAQs

Stage of Examination Description Stage 1 Preliminary Examination Stage 2 Mains Examination Stage 3 Personality Test

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) declared the Civil Services preliminary exam result 2023 on 1 July 2024. The Prelims 2024 exam was conducted on June 16th, 2024.

According to the IAS Exam Calendar 2024, the UPSC Mains Exam will be conducted from 20th September 2024 onwards.

The specific start date for the UPSC Interview 2024 has not yet been announced.

The final results, including the outcomes of the Personality Test, will be announced after the completion of all interviews. The exact date will be updated on the official UPSC website.
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