The last date for of receipt of the UPSC CSE 2024 Application through the UPSC Apply Online Portal for CSE 2024 is 5th March 2024.
UPSC CSE notification expected to be released today at upsc.gov.in; Eligibility criteria, application process.

Candidates who are preparing for the IAS Exam can download the UPSC CSE 2024 notification PDF or the IAS notification 2024.
Every year, the UPSC Notification is released for the recruitment of civil servants in the Indian bureaucracy.
The candidates who register on the official UPSC website successfully will be issued Admit Cards for the IAS exam (Prelims) about three weeks before the date of the exam. Candidates have to download the same from the UPSC official website. The admit cards will not be sent by post.
UPSC CSE Prelims 2024 Notification: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is expected to release official notification for the UPSC Civil Service Examination (CSE) 2024 today on its official website, upsc.gov.in. With this, the online registration process will commence.
HOW TO APPLY:
Candidates are required to apply online by using the website upsconline.nic.in. The applicant needs to register himself/herself first at the One Time Registration (OTR) platform, available on the
Commission’s website, and then proceed to fill up the online application for the examination. OTR has
to be registered only once in a lifetime. This can be done anytime throughout the year. If the candidate is
already registered, he/she can proceed straightaway to filling up the online application for the
examination.
UPSC 2024: Where can the candidates find the notification?
The notification will be available on UPSC’s official website, upsc.gov.in.
UPSC 2024: How many vacancies will be available?
In the previous year, UPSC CSE exams witnessed the announcement of 1,105 vacancies, marking the highest count in seven years. The upcoming vacancies for UPSC CSE will soon be disclosed on the official website at upsc.gov.in.
UPSC 2024: CSE 2024 Important Dates
UPSC CSE Notification Release: February 14
UPSC CSE Prelims Exam Date: May 26
UPSC CSE Mains Exam Date: September 20 for five days
UPSC 2024: What is the application fee?
Candidates are required to submit an application fee of Rs 100, following previous years’ trends (with exemptions for women, SC, ST, and Persons with Benchmark Disability candidates).
UPSC 2024 Preliminary Examination Pattern
The Civil Services Preliminary Examination will consist of objective questions. It’s important to note that candidates will incur negative marks for incorrect answers in the multiple-choice section of the exam.
UPSC 2024: What is the eligibility criteria?
Educational Qualification: Candidates must possess a bachelor’s degree from a recognized university or an equivalent qualification.
Age Limit: Applicants must be at least 21 years old and not exceed 32 years in age.
UPSC 2024: Will UPSC change the syllabus?
The syllabus for UPSC CSE 2024 will remain unchanged. Any modifications to the UPSC IAS syllabus will be communicated in advance, providing aspirants with ample time to prepare for the exam.
UPSC 2024: What is the age limit?
To be eligible, a candidate must be between 21 and 32 years old on the specified cut-off date, as indicated in the notification. Reserved category candidates may be eligible for relaxation in the upper age limit.
UPSC 2024: Where can one expect the release of the UPSC CSE application form?
The UPSC CSE application form is anticipated to be released on upsc.gov.in.
UPSC 2024: How many attempts are allowed?
Eligible candidates are permitted up to six attempts to clear the UPSC exam. However, candidates categorized under OBC and PwBD are entitled to nine attempts. Additionally, candidates from the SC and ST categories benefit from a relaxation in the number of attempts.
UPSC 2024: Year-wise number of vacancies
2023-24 – 1105
2022-23 – 1011
2021-22 – 712
2020-21 – 796
2019-20 – 927
2018-19 – 812
2017-18 – 1058
2016-17 – 1209
2015-16 – 1164
2014-15 – 1364
UPSC 2024: Who topped the exam last year?
In 2023,
- Ishita Kishore topped the UPSC IAS exam
- Garima Lohia (AIR 2),
- Uma Harathi N (AIR 3)
- Smriti Mishra (AIR 4).