UPSC Civil Services Prelims 2018 Notification to Release Today at upsc.gov.in; Check Important Dates & Exam Pattern Here

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NEW DELHI: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2018 notification today. The UPSC Civil Services online application process has already started on the official website of the commission. The candidates will be given time till March 6, 2018, for the registration of the exam. UPSC has also released the Indian Forest Services examinations notification along with the CSE notification. According to the notification, UPSC preliminary exam will be conducted on June 3, 2018.
Eligible candidates aspiring to pursue a career in Civil Services as Group A officers viz IAS, IPS, IFS, ICAS, IRS, IRTS amongst others must keep a tab on the official website to know the registration process, eligibility criteria, exam pattern and exam schedule.
The number of vacancies to be filled on the result of the examination is expected to be approximately 782 which include 32 vacancies reserved for Persons with Benchmark Disability Category.

UPSC Civil Services Prelims 2018 – Important Dates
Notification for Prelims 2018 – 7th February 2018
Application Process for Prelims 2018 Ends – 6th March 2018
Prelims 2018 Commence – 3rd June 2018
Mains 2018 Commence – 1st October 2018
UPSC Civil Services Prelims 2018 – Selection Process

Candidates who qualify the Preliminary Exam 2018 will be eligible to appear for the UPSC Civil

Services Main Examination 2018 which is scheduled to be held from 1st October 2018, followed

by Personal Interview. Candidates must fill a Detailed Application Form to appear for the Mains

Examination.
The Prelims exam is a screening test only and marks obtained in the same are not considered in

the final selection of candidates.
UPSC Civil Services Prelims 2018 – Age Limit
The applicants must fall in the age bracket of 21 to 32 years of age.
UPSC Civil Services Prelims 2018 – Exam Pattern
The Preliminary Exam is an objective type exam that comprises of Paper-I and Paper-II.
Paper-I comprises of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) based on Science and Technology,

History and Culture, Geography, Indian Polity, Indian Economy, Environment & Ecology, and

Current Events/Affairs of National and International importance.
Paper-II comprises of questions to test the Aptitude of the candidate.
Wrong answers attract a penalty of 1/3rd mark deduction as negative marking.

Candidates are required to apply online for UPSC Civil Services exam by using the website http://www.upsconline.nic.in. Detailed instructions for filling up UPSC CSE online applications are available on the above-mentioned website. Brief Instructions for filling up the “Online Application Form” are given here:
Step one: Go to UPSC official application website: upsconline.nic.in
Step two: The candidates will be provided two registration links there
Step three: Fill all the required details and upload required documents and submit.
The application process will not be complete without application fee payment. Application fee can be submitted via Credit card/debit card/Internet banking.