UPSC jobs and recruitment notifications from the Union Public Service Commission — Civil Services Examination, NDA, CDS, IFS, Engineering Services, CAPF and combined medical — are organised here with full eligibility and exam schedules.
We track every UPSC notification, prelims and mains date, interview schedule and final result, with section-wise syllabus, optional subject coverage and previous-year topper strategies updated annually.
UPSC conducts CSE for IAS-IPS-IFS, Engineering Services Examination, Combined Medical Services, NDA twice a year for defence officers, CDS twice a year, CAPF Assistant Commandant, Indian Forest Service, Combined Geo-Scientist, Indian Statistical Service and Special Class Railway Apprentice annually.
What is the educational qualification for UPSC CSE?
UPSC CSE requires a bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognised university. Final-year students may apply but must produce the degree before the mains exam. Age limit is 21 to 32 years for UR with category-wise relaxation for OBC, SC, ST and PwBD candidates as per rules.
How many attempts are allowed for UPSC Civil Services?
UPSC CSE allows 6 attempts for UR candidates, 9 for OBC and unlimited for SC and ST until the upper age limit. PwBD candidates from UR and OBC categories get 9 attempts. Each appearance in prelims counts as one attempt regardless of whether you wrote the mains paper.
When are UPSC notifications and exam dates released?
UPSC publishes its annual exam calendar in May for the following year. CSE notification typically releases in February with prelims in May or June. NDA and CDS notifications come twice yearly. Track our admit card hub for downloads and result page for outcomes.
Where can I find UPSC syllabus and previous papers?
Our syllabus hub hosts the complete UPSC CSE prelims and mains syllabus including all 48 optional subjects. The previous papers archive carries 10 years of GS papers, CSAT, essay and optional subject papers with model answers from rank holders.
UPSC: India\'s Premier Recruiter
The Union Public Service Commission conducts the most competitive examinations in India, recruiting officers for the All India Services and central civil services. With roughly 10 lakh applicants competing for under 1,000 CSE posts, UPSC remains the gold standard for aspirational government careers across the country.
UPSC CSE Three-Stage Structure
The Civil Services Exam runs in three stages: Prelims (objective screening with GS Paper 1 and CSAT), Mains (nine descriptive papers including essay, four GS papers and one optional with two papers) and Personality Test interview. Each stage has its own preparation logic and timeline requirements.
Beyond CSE: Other UPSC Pathways
NDA and CDS feed officer cadres for Army, Navy and Air Force — see our defence jobs hub. Engineering Services recruits Class 1 officers for Railways, CPWD and CWC. Combined Medical Services hires for central hospitals — overlap with medical jobs. Each has distinct eligibility and exam patterns.
Building a UPSC Prep Ecosystem
UPSC preparation needs newspapers, NCERTs, standard books and answer-writing practice. Combine our syllabus breakdown with previous papers and cutoff trends. State PSC exams from UPPSC, BPSC and RPSC use overlapping syllabus, making them excellent parallel attempts during your UPSC journey.
