The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the Civil Services (IAS) Mains Admit Card 2025 on August 14, 2025, for the exam starting August 22, 2025. Applications were open from January 22 to February 21, 2025, via upsc.gov.in. Join India’s elite civil services (IAS, IPS, IFS, etc.).
| Important Dates: | Notification Date: 20 January 2025 Application Opens: 22 January 2025 Last Date to Apply: 21 February 2025 Fee Payment Deadline: 21 February 2025 Correction Window: 22-28 February 2025 Prelims Exam Date: 25 May 2025 Prelims Admit Card: 13 May 2025 Prelims Result: 11 June 2025 Mains Exam Date: 22 August 2025 Mains Admit Card: 14 August 2025 |
| Application Fee: | General/OBC/EWS: ₹100 SC/ST/PH/Female: ₹0 Payment Mode: Debit/Credit Card, Net-Banking, IMPS, Mobile Wallet |
| Age Limit & Eligibility (as on 01 August 2025): | Age Limit: 21-32 years (Relaxation: SC/ST: 5 years, OBC: 3 years, PH: 10 years). Educational Qualification: Graduate in any discipline from a recognized university. Additional: 6 attempts for General, 9 for OBC, unlimited for SC/ST (up to age limit). |
| Selection Process: | Prelims Exam: Objective test (GS Paper I, CSAT Paper II). Mains Exam: 9 papers (Essay, GS I-IV, Optional Subject, Indian Language, English). Interview: Personality test (275 marks). Document Verification: Final eligibility check. |
| Salary & Benefits: | Pay Scale: ₹56,100-₹1,77,500 (Level 10-12, 7th CPC, varies by service). Additional Benefits: Dearness Allowance, HRA, government accommodation, pension. Career Growth: Promotions to senior roles (e.g., IAS: Cabinet Secretary). |
| Vacancy Details: | Total Vacancies: ~1000 (IAS, IPS, IFS, other services; exact number TBD). Location: All India, including state and central postings. |
| Download Admit Card: | upsc.gov.in |
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