UPSC Civil Services (IAS) & IFoS Prelims 2019 Notification & Online Registration:
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The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) released the UPSC Civil Services 2019 Notification and IFoS (Indian Forest Service) Exam 2019 Notification today at its official website upsc.gov.in. The candidates willing to apply for UPSC Prelims 2019 can now complete their Online Registration at the UPSC's apply online portal, upsconline.nic.in.
As per the calendar published earlier on the official website, the UPSC Prelims 2019 Registration online process has been scheduled to commence from 19 February 2019 and it will continue till the last date - 18 March 2019.
As per the calendar, the last date of online registration for UPSC Civil Services 2019 Exam Notification and UPSC IFoS (Indian Forest Service) Exam 2019 is 18 March 2019 and both preliminary exams are scheduled to be held on 2 June 2019.
All those who will qualify the preliminary exam will be able to appear in the main exam which will be conducted later this year. After the mains, qualified candidates will have to appear for interview followed by document verification of the qualified candidate. As per the sources, the UPSC Civil Services Main Exam 2019 will be held on 20 September 2019 and UPSC IFS Mains Exam 2019 will be held on 1 December 2019.
Last year, the notification was out on 7 February 2018 to fill up 782 posts in various government departments Out of 782 posts, 32 posts were reserved for candidates who fall under the Benchmark Disability Category.
Candidates can get the idea from this article about the number of posts, eligibility, exam pattern, selection process, application fee, how to apply etc.
Important Dates UPSC Civil Services (IAS) & IFoS Prelims 2019
- Commencement of submission of online application: 19 February 2019
- Last date for submission of online application: 18 March 2019
- UPSC Civil Services and IFS Preliminary Exam Date: 2 June 2019
Eligibility Criteria for UPSC Civil Services (IAS) & IFoS Prelims 2019
Educational Qualification: Candidate should have a degree from a recognized University.
Age Limit - 21- 32 years (Age relaxation for reserved category candidates as per govt. norms)
Exam Pattern of UPSC Civil Services (IAS) & IFoS Prelims 2019
The Civil Services Examination will consist of two successive stages (i) Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination (Objective type) for the selection of candidates for the Main Examination; and (ii) Civil Services (Main) Examination (Written and Interview) for the selection of candidates for the various Services and posts noted above.
How to apply for UPSC Civil Services (IAS) & IFoS Prelims 2019
Candidates will be able to apply online once the notification is out. The last date of online application is 18 March 2019. Candidates are advised to keep a track on the official website for latest updates.
