The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the UPSC Civil Service Examination (CSE) 2024 prelims notification today, February 14. Interested and eligible candidates can check the notification and apply for the prelims exam on the official website at upsc.gov.in, once out. The CSE prelims exam application process will conclude is March 5. The exam is scheduled to be held on May 26 while the mains exam will be held on October 19.

The notification contains all the details about the exams including the age limit, eligibility criteria, exam structure, and other important dates. To be eligible to apply for the UPSC exam, candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree from a recognised university or have an equivalent qualification.

UPSC CSE 2024: Vacancy Details

A total of 1056 vacancies have been notified by the commission this year. “The number of vacancies to be filled through the examination is expected to be approximately 1056 which include 40 vacancies reserved for Persons with Benchmark Disability Category, i.e. 06 Vacancies for candidates of (a) blindness and low vision; 12 Vacancies for (b) deaf and hard of hearing; 09 Vacancies for (c) locomotor disability including cerebral palsy, leprosy cured, dwarfism, acid attack victims and muscular dystrophy; and 13 Vacancies for (e) multiple disabilities from amongst persons under clauses (a) to (c) including deaf-blindness,” reads the official notice by UPSC.

UPSC CSE 2024: How to Apply For Prelims Exam?

Step 1. Visit the official UPSC website at upsc.gov.in.

Step 2. Look for the UPSC CSE 2024 notification link on the homepage.

Step 3. Click on the link. A PDF file containing the prelim exam notification will display on the screen. On another, you will find the application page.

Step 4. Register yourself and fill out the form.

Step 5: Upload the required documents and pay the application fees.

Step 6: Download and save the page for further use.

UPSC CSE 2024: Application fees

To apply for the exam, candidates will have to pay an application fee of Rs 100. Women, SC, ST, and Persons with Benchmark Disability candidates are exempt from fees. The payment may be made either by remitting the money in any Branch of State Bank of India by cash or by using Net Banking facility of any bank or by using Visa/Master/RuPay/Credit/Debit Card/UPI Payment.

The UPSC Prelims exam consists of General Studies for which aspirants need to cover a diverse range of topics, including national and international relations, the history of India, the Indian National Movement, India’s social geography, politics, and governance encompassing the constitution, political system, and public policy, economic and social development touching upon sustainable development, poverty and environmental studies covering biodiversity and climate change, in addition to general science.