UPSC Civil Service Exam Notification 2020: Last Date to Apply 3 March, 2020

February 17: For job aspirants and that too for those who aspire to become a civil servant, this piece of news might be of great importance. The Union Public Service Commission has released the notification for the Civil Services Examination (CSE), 2020. Candidates can apply for UPSCCSE 2020 from 17 February and the application process will conclude on 3 March, 2020, through the official websites, upsc.gov.in, upsconline.nic.in.

The Preliminary Examination of the Civil Services Exam (IAS exam 2020) for recruitment of various Govt Services and Posts will be held by UPSC on 31 May 2020. The application process for the Indian Forest Services (IFSC) will also be held on the same date. The applicants will have a total of six attempts at the examination.

Candidates will have to pay Rs 100 as application fee. Those belonging to SC, ST, PwD category and females are exempted from paying any fee. Those in the age group of 21 to 32 years with an undergraduate level degree can apply for these exams. The applicants need to fill two forms both available at the official website. The upper age limit is relaxed for candidates belonging to the reserved category as per the government rules.

UPSC Civil Services (Preliminary) examination is the first level of the exam that candidates need to pass to qualify for the main examination. It is an objective type exam consisting of two papers. However, the marks obtained in the preliminary examination is not added for determining the candidates’ final merit.

UPSC preliminary exam consist of two papers. Part I will constitute of 100 questions and part II has 80 questions. Both parts for 200 marks each and combine to form a 400 marks exam. For every wrong answer, one-third of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted. Those who get through UPSC Prelims and Mains will be hired as All-India Services and central civil services including IAS, IPS, IFS, IRS, and IRTS.