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UPSC Civil Services Mains 2025 Exam Date

By Vinayak Kumar

Published on: 15/07/2025

UPSC Civil Services Mains 2025 Exam Date

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UPSC Civil Services Mains Exam 2025: Apply for 979 IAS, IPS, IFS & Other Posts

Short Details of Notification Advt. No. : 05/2025-CPC

Short Information

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has announced the Civil Services Mains Exam 2025 for recruitment to 979 prestigious posts including IAS, IPS, IFS, and other Group A/B services. The mains exam will be held in August 2025 for candidates who cleared the prelims.

Key Takeaways:

📌 979 vacancies across 24 civil services
💰 Gen/OBC/EWS fee: ₹100 | SC/ST/PH/Women: Free
📅 Mains Exam: 22-24 & 30-31 August 2025
🎯 Age Limit: 21-32 years (as on 01/08/2025)

Important Dates

Event	Date
Application Start Date	22/01/2025
Last Date to Apply	21/02/2025 (6 PM)
Prelims Exam Date	25/05/2025
Mains Exam Date	22, 23, 24, 30, 31 August 2025
Mains Admit Card	To be notified

Application Fee

General/OBC/EWS: ₹100
SC/ST/PwBD: Exempted
All Female Candidates: Free
Payment Mode: Online (Debit/Credit/UPI) or Offline (SBI Branch)

Age Limit (as on 01/08/2025)

Minimum Age: 21 years
Maximum Age: 32 years
Born Between: 02/08/1993 to 01/08/2004
Age relaxation applicable as per government norms

Vacancy Details

Service	Group	Cadre
Indian Administrative Service (IAS)	A	All India
Indian Police Service (IPS)	A	State Cadres
Indian Foreign Service (IFS)	A	Central
Indian Revenue Service (IRS)	A	Central
+ 20 other services (Total 979 vacancies)

Eligibility Criteria

🎓 Educational Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from recognized university
🌍 Nationality: Indian for IAS/IPS; varies for other services
📝 Prelims Qualification: Must have cleared UPSC Prelims 2025

UPSC Mains Exam Pattern 2025

Qualifying Papers (300 marks each)

Paper	Subject	Marks	Nature
Paper A	Indian Language (from 8th Schedule)	300	Qualifying (33% needed)
Paper B	English	300	Qualifying (33% needed)

Merit-Based Papers (1750 marks total)

Paper	Subject	Marks	Key Topics
Paper I	Essay	250	2 essays (multiple topics)
Paper II	GS-I (Indian Heritage & Society)	250	History, Geography, Culture
Paper III	GS-II (Governance & International)	250	Polity, Constitution, IR
Paper IV	GS-III (Technology & Economy)	250	Economy, Environment, Security
Paper V	GS-IV (Ethics)	250	Integrity, Aptitude, Case Studies
Paper VI	Optional Subject – Paper 1	250	Chosen from 48 subjects
Paper VII	Optional Subject – Paper 2	250	Chosen from 48 subjects

Optional Subjects (Choose One)

Agriculture
Animal Husbandry
Anthropology
Botany
Chemistry
Civil Engineering
Commerce
Economics
Electrical Engineering
Geography
History
Law
Mathematics
Medical Science
Philosophy
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Public Administration
Sociology
Zoology

Selection Process

Prelims Exam (Qualifying)
Mains Written Exam (1750 marks)
Personality Test/Interview (275 marks)
Document Verification
Medical Examination

Steps to Apply

Visit UPSC official website – upsc.gov.in
Click on “Online Application for Civil Services Mains 2025”
Fill details carefully and upload documents
Pay fee (if applicable)
Submit and print confirmation page

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