UPSC Notification 2018 | UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) has announced UPSC Notification 2018 for the UPSC Civil Services Exams 2018. Get here all the complete details for UPSC 2018 exams, like UPSC exam dates for Prelims and Mains, UPSC eligibility and fee details, and UPSC Registration procedure. According to the latest UPSC notification 2018, registrations will begin on 7th Feb, and will close by 6th March. The UPSC Prelims exam will be held in June 2018 and the Mains will be conducted in October 2018. The Final result will be declared in January 2019. The personality test is expected to be conducted in March 2019.
UPSC Exam, also popularly known as IAS exam is conducted by Union Public Service Commission to recruit Civil Services Officers, every year. The Exam is conducted in 3 stages-
- Prelims
- Mains
- Personality Test
All the UPSC IAS Aspirants gearing up for UPSC Prelims and Mains 2018, would be surely interested in the important details like the important UPSC Exam Dates, UPSC registration and UPSC fee details, for this year. In this article we’ll provide you all the key details regarding UPSC Notification 2018, like Selection Procedure, Eligibility Criteria, Number of attempts, Exam dates, Fee details and how to apply online.
UPSC Notification 2018-19
Selection Procedure for UPSC 2018 Exam
According to the UPSC Notification 2018, following stages will be considered for final selection. Only UPSC Mains exam & Interview marks will be considered for final selection list.
Stage-1: Preliminary Exam (Objective type questions -100 Marks)- The Prelims exam is an objective type exam. It is the first level you need to clear, to be eligible for the Mains exam. It will be conducted on 3rd June 2018, this year. Also Read- UPSC Prelims Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2018
Stage-2: Mains Exam (Descriptive Type)- The UPSC Mains exam is descriptive in nature. Ones who clear the Prelims exam are eligible to write the Mains exam. UPSC Mains will be conducted in October 2018, this year. Also Read- UPSC Mains Syllabus and Structure
Stage-3: Personal Interview (275 Marks)- The personal interview, also know as IAS interview popularly is the last stage for UPSC Recruitment. It is normally conducted in the month of March. Also Read- IAS Interview Preparation Strategy
Eligibility Criteria for UPSC 2018 Exam
Before you go ahead with your UPSC Preparation 2018, ensure that you are fully aware of the UPSC eligibility criteria, as per the UPSC Notification 2018; regarding age limit and the number of attempts, you are eligible for. Also Read- UPSC Age Limit Criteria in detail
| Category | Age limit (upto) |
| Open Category | 32 |
| OBC | 35 |
| SC/ST | 37 |
| PH | 42 |
Number of Attempts for UPSC 2018 Exam
| Category | No. of Attempts |
| Open Category | 6 times |
| OBC | 9 times |
| SC/ST | No limit |
UPSC Notification 2018: Exam Dates for UPSC 2018
| UPSC 2018 | Date |
| Issue of Notification | 07 February 2018 |
| Application form availability | 07 February 2018 |
| Last date for Application Submission (online) | 6th March 2018 |
| Prelims Admit card | June 2018 |
| UPSC Preliminary Exam date | 3rd June 2018 |
| Prelims exam result | August 2018 |
| Main Exam Admit Card Availability | September 2018 |
| UPSC Main Exam Date | 1st October 2018 |
| Declaration of final result | January 2019 |
For the detailed dates visit UPSC official site
Application Fee details for UPSC 2018 Exam
All Candidates have to pay application fee through Credit/Debit card/Internet banking or cash in SBI Bank.
- General/Others – Rs.100/-
- SC/ST/PH Candidates – No fees
How to Apply Online | UPSC 2018 Online Application Procedure
UPSC will open the UPSC Registrations by 7th Feb 2018, which would close by 6th March 2018. Procedure to complete the “UPSC Application form 2018” through online mode –
- Go to official website upsconline.nic.in
- Click on “Application form” of the home page
- Select PART- 1 for registration with applicant details such as Name, Parents name, Date of birth, Permanent address etc.
- After registration for part-1, candidate will receive a registration number
- Now the candidate should login with registration no. for PART-2 Registration and candidate should enter the required information in the form
- Upload candidate scanned Photo & signature in required format
- Finally pay the fee (Rs.100/-) through the Credit/Debit/Internet banking or SBI etc
- Take printout of the application for future reference
Also Read- UPSC Online Application Registration in Detail
Hopee you got complete details about UPSC Notification 2018-19, so gear up your UPSC preparation for the same.
Few Important Links for UPSC IAS Aspirants 2018 | 2019
| UPSC Syllabus | UPSC IAS Preparation Tips | UPSC Exam Syllabus for Prelims |
| UPSC IAS Exam Pattern | UPSC Reference Books | UPSC Eligibility |
| UPSC Mains Exams Pattern | UPSC Question papers | UPSC Study Plan |
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