The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has announced the Civil Services and Forest Service Examination for the year 2024. Those interested in applying for UPSC IAS / IFS Pre recruitment can do so online from February 14, 2024, to March 5, 2024. It’s essential to go through the recruitment notification for details regarding eligibility, selection process, age limit, pay scale, and other relevant information.
Important Dates
Application Start Date: February 14, 2024
Last Date to Apply Online: March 5, 2024
Last Date for Exam Fee Payment: March 5, 2024
Correction Period: March 6 to March 12, 2024
Preliminary Exam Date: May 26, 2024
Admit Card Availability: Before the Exam
Application Fees
General / OBC / EWS: Rs. 100/-
SC / ST / PH: Rs. 0/- (Exempted)
All Category Female: Rs. 0/- (Nil) (Note: Payment can be made via Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, or E Challan Fee Mode Only.)
Eligibility Criteria (Age Limit as of August 1, 2024)
Minimum Age: 21 Years
Maximum Age: 32 Years (Age relaxation is applicable as per UPSC Civil Services and Forest Exam 2024 Recruitment Rules.)
Vacancy Details for UPSC Civil Services / Forest Service Recruitment 2024
Post Name
Total Post
Eligibility for UPSC Civil Services Exam
Indian Administrative Service IAS
1056
– Bachelor Degree in Any Stream from a Recognized University in India.
Indian Forest Service IFS
150
– Bachelor Degree with one of the following subjects: Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science, Botany, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Zoology, Agriculture or Equivalent.
(Note: This table lists some of the services included in the UPSC Civil Services Exam.)
How to Fill IAS / IFS Pre Exam 2024 Online Form
Candidates must complete One Time Registration (OTR) to apply for Civil Services and Forest Services Recruitment 2024 in UPSC.
Photo Requirements: The candidate’s photo should be recent (not more than 10 days old), with the candidate’s name and the date of the photo written on it. The background should be white.
OBC certificate should be issued after April 1, 2023.
Applicants can apply between February 14, 2024, to March 5, 2024.
Before filling the application form, candidates must thoroughly read the notification and gather all necessary documents.
Prepare scanned documents such as photo, signature, ID proof, etc., related to the recruitment exam form.
Before submission, carefully review the preview and all columns of the application form.
Finally, take a printout of the submitted form for reference.