UPSC CSE Prelims Exam 2018 official notification released

09-Feb-2018

Union Public Service Commission has begun the registration for the Civil Services preliminary examination 2018 from February 7.

This year, the commission has invited application to fill 782 vacancies in various government offices.

Eligibility Conditions

Educational Qualification:
Aspiring candidate must hold a degree of any of Universities incorporated by an Act of the Central or State Legislature in India or other educational institutions established by an Act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as a University under Section-3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956, or possess an equivalent qualification.

Age limit:
Candidate must have attained the age of 21 years and must not have attained the age of 32 years on August 1, 2018 i.e they must not be born earlier than August 2, 1986, and not later than August 1, 1997. There is age relaxation for reserved category.

Nationality:
For the Indian Administrative Service and the Indian Police Service, a candidate must be a citizen of India.
For other services, a candidate must be either a citizen of India, or a subject of Nepal, or a subject of Bhutan, or a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before January 1, 1962, with the intention of permanently settling in India.

How to apply?

Aspiring candidates can apply for the exam by visiting the official website of the commission i.e  upsc.gov.in and following the instructions given there.

Important dates:

Application process starts from today i.e.

• 7^th Feb, 2018

Last Date to Apply

• 6^th Mar, 2018