Today, January 22, the Union Public Service Commission, or UPSC, is scheduled to make the official announcement on the Civil Services Prelims Exam 2025. The UPSC's official website, upsc.gov.in, will include the notification for eligible candidates who wish to apply for the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2025.

Application fees:

Candidates had to pay a fee of Rs 100 last year, with the exception of females, SC, ST, and persons with benchmark disabilities, who were exempt. Any State Bank of India branch accepts cash payments, as may any bank's Net Banking service, Visa, Master, RuPay, or UPI credit/debit cards.

How to apply:

About the exam:

Prelims, mains, and interviews are the three phases of the UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE). Those who pass the preliminary exam are selected to take the descriptive mains exam. A personal interview is then extended to those who make it to the mains.