The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has announced that the application forms for the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2025 will be released today, January 22. Candidates who wish to appear for the prestigious Civil Services Examination can visit the official UPSC website to access the detailed notification and fill out the application form. The last date to submit applications is February 11, 2025.

The Civil Services Prelims will take place on May 25, 2025, alongside the Indian Forest Service (Prelims). Other UPSC exams scheduled for 2025 include the Engineering Services (Prelims) on February 9. The Civil Services Prelims exam consists of two objective-type papers. For candidates in categories such as Female, SC/ST, and Persons with Benchmark Disabilities, the application fee is exempted. Other candidates are required to pay a fee of Rs 100, which can be done through various payment options such as cash, net banking, or credit/debit cards.

To access the official notification, candidates should:

1. Visit the UPSC website at upsc.gov.in
2. Click on the ‘What’s New’ section
3. Download the UPSC CSE Prelims 2025 notification
4. Print the notification for future reference.

Additionally, UPSC has revised the schedule for the Personality Test of the Civil Services Examination 2024. Originally scheduled for February 5, 2025, the Personality Test will now take place on February 8, 2025, due to the Delhi Assembly elections.