UPSC Notification 2024, Exam Date, Vacancy & Calendar 2025
Known as one of the most prestigious examinations and a dream for many aspirants in this country.
Out of the many aspirants who apply each year, only a few qualify for the final round and the reason can be attributed to the number of vacancies which are released for the exam.
While it is important to prepare rigorously for this exam, the candidates must know all the necessary exam – related information which is provided in the notification.
The notification contains details related to the exam dates, vacancies, latest syllabus, exam pattern, eligibility criteria.
Understanding the details regarding the examination will provide you an insight into exam’s structure and offer clarity on the how to approch the exam.
Therefore, have a careful look at the information provided in the UPSC notification 2024.
Along with all that I shall also be passing information regarding UPSC notification 2024 in detail, the UPSC exam dates 2024 with the dedicated calendar 2024 and the information regarding the vacancies is also mentioned below.
So, without further ado, let’s begin.
Table of Content – UPSC Notification, Calendar, Exam Dates & Vacancy
UPSC 2024 Exam Updates :
In this section, I will provide the latest exam updates for UPSC 2024:
- 03rd July 2024 – The UPSC Mains DAF -I procedure has been started.
- 01st July 2024 – The UPSC Prelims Result 2024 has been released.
- 07th June 2024 – The admit card for UPSC Prelims 2024 exam has been released.
- 19th March 2024 – The exam date for UPSC Prelims 2024 has been shifted from 26th May 2024 to 16th June 2024.
- 14th February 2024 – The UPSC released details regarding a total of 1056 vacancies in the official notification.
- 14th February 2024– The link for UPSC online application process activated on this date. The window for registration will remain available till 5th March 2024.
- 14th February 2024 – The UPSC released the official notification for 2024.
UPSC Notification 2024
Latest Update: The UPSC Prelims 2024 admit card has been out on 07th June 2024 for the exam which was held on16th June 2024.
- UPSC notification: The official notification regarding UPSC 2024 was released on 14th February 2024. To read the complete details given in the IAS notification, you can download pdf here.
- UPSC application: The registration process started on the same date as the release of the notification, i.e., 14th February 2024 and continued till 5th March 2024.
- UPSC vacancies: A total number of 1056 vacancies have been declared.
- UPSC Prelims date: The Prelims examination 2024 was held on 16th June 2024.
- UPSC Prelims admit card: The admit card for Prelims was out on 7th June 2024.
- UPSC Mains date: The Mains examination for UPSC 2024 is scheduled to take place for 5 days from the date of 20th September 2024.
- UPSC Mains DAF-I: The DAF -I procedure has been Started on the official website from 03rd July 2024 to 12th July 2024 (06:00 PM).
UPSC has a well- structured timeline, and the notification has provided a good view of that. Aside from the timeline, the notification has also answered every possible question you might have.
Strategizing your preparation becomes easy when you know the weightage of different subjects. For that, you can look at the UPSC exam pattern in detail.
What are the UPSC exam dates 2024?
The official UPSC 2024 notification announced on 14th February has mentioned details related to exam dates.
The UPSC Prelims exam was held on 16th June 2024. While the Mains examination shall commence on 20th September 2024.
To help you know all important exam events, I have mentioned details about UPSC Exam Dates 2024 in the table below.
| Important events | Dates |
|---|---|
| UPSC Notification 2024 | 14th February 2024 |
| Online Application Window | 14th February – 05th March 2024 |
| Date of Correction Window | 06th - 12th March 2024 |
| Date of Commencement of Prelims | 16th June 2024 |
| Prelims Admit Card Release | 07th June 2024 |
| Duration of Prelims Exam | One Day |
| Declaration of Prelims Result | 01st July 2024 |
| Date of Commencement of Mains | 20th September 2024 |
| Mains Admit Card Release | TBA |
| Duration of Mains Exam | Five Days |
| Declaration of Mains Result | To Be Announced |
Now, that you know everything in detail about UPSC exam date 2024, it’s now time to introduce you to the first branch of preparation, the previous Year Papers.
Get all the UPSC Previous Year Papers at your behest now.
UPSC Calendar 2025
Latest Update: The annual calendar for UPSC CSE 2025 has been released on 29th April 2024, on the official website of the UPSC. The link to the official UPSC calendar PDF is attached here.
- UPSC notification 2025: As per the calendar, the notification for UPSC exam 2025 will be out on 22nd January 2025.
- UPSC application 2025: The application process for the exam shall begin on the same date itself, i.e., on 22nd January 2025 and will continue till 11th February 2025.
- UPSC Prelims exam 2025: The exam for UPSC Prelims 2025 is scheduled on 25th May 2025.
- UPSC Mains exam 2025: The UPSC Mains 2025 examination shall commence on 22nd August 2025 for a period of 5 days.
If you haven’t gone through the syllabus yet, you can do so by looking at the detailed UPSC syllabus I have provided.
How many UPSC vacancies 2024 have been released?
The details regarding UPSC IAS Exam Vacancy 2024 are provided along with the release of the official notification. The UPSC has announced several vacancies for various posts which include IAS, IPS, IFS, IAAS and others.
No. of Vacancies: A total of 1056 vacancies have been announced by UPSC.
Vacancies for PwBD : Out of these vacancies, 40 vacancies reserved for Persons for Benchmark Disability Category. The vacancies are further reserved for candidates with following disabilities:
- Locomotor disability: A total of 9 vacancies are reserved for candidates with cerebral palsy, leprosy cured, dwarfism, acid attack victims and muscular dystrophy.
- Multiple disabilities: A total of 13 vacancies are reserved.
- Low Vision & Blindness: A total of 06 vacancies are reserved.
- Deafness and low hearing: A total of 12 vacancies are reserved.
The detailed break-out of the vacancies is given in the table below.
| S. No. | Service | UPSC CSE Vacancies 2024 Breakup | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR | Total | Out of Which PwBD Vacancies | ||||||
| VI | HI | LDCP | MD | Total | ||||||||
| 1. | IAS | 24 | 13 | 52 | 18 | 73 | 180 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 2. | IFS | 9 | 5 | 13 | 5 | 23 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 3. | IPS | 23 | 10 | 42 | 15 | 60 | 150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4. | IP&TAFS | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 5. | IA&AS | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 6. | IRS (C&IT) | 14 | 6 | 24 | 9 | 41 | 94 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 7. | IDAS | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 8. | IRS (IT) | 27 | 13 | 49 | 18 | 73 | 180 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 9. | IPoS | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 10. | ICAS | 4 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 11. | IRPFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12. | IDES | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 13. | IIS | 7 | 4 | 20 | 3 | 14 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 14. | ITS | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 15. | IRMS | 22 | 11 | 40 | 15 | 62 | 150 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 16. | ICLS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 17. | AFHQCS | 4 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 13 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 18. | DANICS | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 19. | DANIPS | 6 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 15 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20. | PONDICS | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21. | PONDIPS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 155 | 75 | 297 | 108 | 421 | 1056 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 40 | |
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UPSC Vacancy Trends in Previous Years
Analyzing trends in the UPSC vacancy released over the years can help in understanding the competent nature of the CSE.
To help you give an overall idea of number of vacancies announced every year, in this section, I have provided details regarding the trends in UPSC vacancies over the last 5 years in the table below.
| Year | Number of Vacancies |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 1105 |
| 2022 | 1022 |
| 2021 | 712 |
| 2020 | 796 |
| 2019 | 829 |
Conclusion
This informative page has now come to an end. I have extensively mentioned all details related to the latest UPSC notification and the upcoming exam events, the UPSC 2024 exam dates so that you can strategize your timetable and know when the exams shall commence.
Also, I provided information about UPSC vacancy so that you have an idea of availability of posts. With this, I wish you all the best for future!
Keep learning and stay motivated!!
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FAQs: UPSC CSE Notification and Exam Date
- What is the Prelims exam date for UPSC IAS 2024?
The 2024 UPSC prelims exam date is scheduled on 26th May 2024.
- What are the UPSC 2024 Mains exam dates?
The UPSC Mains 2024 exam will commence on 20th September 2024 for 5 days.
- When are the start and end dates to apply online for UPSC IAS 2024?
The UPSC online application process 2024 has begun with the release of the notification, i.e., 14th February 2024 and will continue till 5th March 2024. Know more about the process to apply online for UPSC examination.
- Is the IAS Exam annually conducted?Yes. It the UPSC Civil service exam or the IAS exam is conducted annually.
- Where can I check the UPSC Calendar 2024?To check the latest UPSC calendar 2024, you can visit the official website of UPSC or to download the same, I have provided UPSC annual calendar PDF, which is attached here.
- What are total vacancies released for UPSC 2024?A UPSC vacancy strength of (No.) was announced in the notification for UPSC CSE 2024. The announcement was made after UPSC Notification 2024 was released on 14th February 2024.
- What are the posts allotted under the UPSC exam?There are total of 24 different posts provided under the civil services and it is through CSE (Civil Service Examination) conducted by the UPSC or Union Public Service Commission that these posts are filled.
Among all these Civil Services posts, Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Services (IPS), and Indian Foreign Services (IFS) are considered top most services.
- When will the UPSC Notification 2024 be out?The official UPSC notification 2024 has been released on 14th February 2024.