- UPSC notification PDF download
- SBI PO Written exam call-letter/hallticket download
- Uttar Pradesh PSC uploaded cutoff and prelim marks
- Vacancies have increased
- Where to apply?
- RE-apply: PEACE OF MIND?
- How much fees?
- Failed payment?
- Age Attempt relaxation
- Age DOUBTs?
- Attempt Doubts: CSE vs IFoS
- Attempt doubts: absence in prelims?
- My distance education degree valid or not?
- I’m in last year / last semester of college?
- @OBC candidates make no mistake
- JAT OBC Candidates?
- Have not received the hallticket?
- Exam Scheme
- Mains Medium related doubts:
- Medical checkup/Eyesight for IPS/IFoS
- Calculators allowed?
- Physical disabled: which jobs eligible?
- How to prepare for the prelims?
UPSC notification PDF download
Click following link to download PDF files
Alternative links in case of server jam:
As such there is no change in system / syllabus (Except minimum passing marks in mains-language papers and that Essay paper may get two or more essays.) but still, anyone want to cross check with previous notification – I’ve uploaded 2013’s notification here click me.
SBI PO exam Call letters/ hallticket/admitcard
Download call letter/hallticket/admitcard: click me
Information booklet: Hindi / English
Uttar Pradesh PSC uploaded cutoff and prelim marks
क्योकि कुछ लोग परीक्षा देकर भूल जाते है:
- To check your prelim marks: http://uppsc.up.nic.in/Results.aspx
- Cutoff details: http://uppsc.up.nic.in/PDFFILE/CUTOFMARKS.pdf
- Mains forms filling dates from 29 may.
anyways moving back to Union Public service commission (UPSC)
Vacancies have increased
| as per notification of given year | ||
| Job | 2013 | 2014 |
| Civil service | 1000 | 1291 (increased matlab acche din aa gaye hai.) |
| Forest service | 85 | 85 (same matlab bure din nahi aaye hai) |
UPSC will passout 12-13 times the vacancies for mains exam. Meaning ~16783 seats for mains exam.
Where to apply?
Only online application
http://www.upsconline.nic.in/mainmenu2.php
- Link will start working from 31st May
- payment must be made before 29th June 2014 @11:59PM
- last date to apply: 30th June till 11:59 PM (one minute before midnight)
- Prelim exam to be held on 24 August Sunday.
WARNING: DONOT make haste in filling the application form. Study the notification and rules thoroughly. Silly mistakes in name, photo-signature jpg quality, age, category (particularly OBC creamy layer vs Non creamy) etc. will cost your dearly. Also read the rules carefully. For example Only BLACK Pen allowed for ticking MCQs.. Also read following webpages before filling online form:
RE-apply: PEACE OF MIND?
Every year after notification, people flood inbox with queries like
- “I sent this photo/signature, will UPSC reject it on quality ground?”
- “I made xyz mistake in filling up name/age/education qualification. should I reapply?
- My answer to all such panic souls is this: “Apply again. Because peace of mind most important for exam-preparation. Otherwise you’ll remain in stress until hallticket is uploaded in August.”
- You can apply multiple times. Only the higher registration id (RID) will be counted. (use that higher registration number will downloading the hall ticket, when UPSC uploads the hallticket, few weeks before the preliminary exam in August)
For more read Rule 5(b) on page 3 of the notification.
How much fees?
Only following people need to pay fees of Rs.100 (Netbanking or via SBI branch)
- general category males
- OBC category males. (both creamy layer and non-creamy layer have to pay)
Everyone else- women, SC, ST, PH = no fees.
Failed payment?
In case of failed payment, UPSC will notify you two weeks after last date. you can send proof that time, and your case will be solved. For more refer page #3 of notification.
Age Attempt relaxation
- Same age and attempt relaxation for both CSE and IFoS.
- Age counted on 1st August 2014 for both CSE and IFoS
| Maximum | upper age | attempt* |
| General | 32 | 6 |
| OBC (non-creamy layer) | 35 | 9 |
| SC/ST | 37 | until upper age reached |
| PH General | 42 | 9 |
| PH OBC | 45 | 9 |
| PH SC/ST | 47 | until upper age reached |
- J&K residents, Ex-serviceman etc refer to page 2-3 of the notification.
- *whichever is first. e.g. if general category Youngman starts giving attempt from 21 years, and 26th year he makes his 6th attempt then game over. He cannot again appear on 27th year claiming he is still under “32 upper age”.
- Similarly 32 years old general category candidate giving first attempt on 2014, cannot get second attempt in 2015 claiming he still has five attempts left.
Age DOUBTs?
To all those people asking “my Date of birth is XYZ and I’m from XYZ category, am I eligible or not?”
Simply apply, because their online form will have automatic algorithm to give error if you’re not eligible for xyz category and xyz date of birth. That way you can automatically find out whether you’re eligible or not. Otherwise, read and interpret page 2-3 of the notification yourself.
Attempt Doubts: CSE vs IFoS
Your attempt for Civil service exam (CSE) and Forest exam (IFoS) are counted separately. They are two ‘separate’ recruitments. Only prelim is common. Even the application form will have the columns accordingly. So don’t worry and make no mistakes.
Q. last time I cleared prelims but did not appear for IFoS mains. I only appeared in Civil service mains. Does my attempt count?
In that case your’ve exhausted one attempt for CSE, and one attempt for IFoS. The moment you sign attendance sheet of prelim (CSEAT) exam, you exhaust one attempt.
Attempt doubts: absence in prelims?
Q. Last time I had applied but did not appear in prelims. Does that count as an attempt?
NO
Q. last time I had applied, even downloaded the hall ticket but remained absent in the exam. does that count as an attempt?
NO
Q. last time I had applied, even went to the exam center but did not enter the exam hall. Does that counter as attempt?
NO
Q. last time I failed in prelims OR mains OR interview. Does that count as attempt?
Of Couse YES.
In short, attempt counts ONLY IF you enter exam hall and sign attendance sheet for even a single paper.
My distance education degree valid or not?
Explained here click me
I’m in last year / last semester of college?
- You can apply ONLY IF you’re getting the graduate Marksheets/ provision certificate by September/ October 2014.
- Prelim (CSAT) form only requires photo and signature. they don’t ask your category certificate or marksheet. But when you clear prelims, you’ll have to fill a new form for the mains exam. at that stage, you’ll have to submit photocopies of all documents.
@OBC candidates make no mistake
- OBC Creamy layer = General category for UPSC. They are not eligible for age-attempt relaxation.
- Only non-creamy layer OBC candidates eligible for age-attempt relaxation.
To claim OBC reservation benefit in UPSC, you need TWO certificates:
- OBC caste certificate
- Non-creamy layer certificate.
- Non creamy layer status depends on your parents’ income and property.
- It doesn’t depend on your income/property
- It doesn’t depend on your husband/wife’s income/property.
- If your mom/dad is government employee then INCOME criteria doesn’t apply. (e.g. if dad is class3 employee, then it doesn’t matter whether he gets 6 lakhs or 7 lakhs. You’re still non-cream layer. For more, read this PDF file click me)
JAT OBC Candidates?
- Again same procedure you need OBC certificate + non-creamy layer certificate
- Delhi government began issuing OBC certificate to JATs from May 2014 onwards. Ref. Indianexpress.
- But that is only for permanent residents of Delhi. If you’re originally from Punjab/Haryana and temporarily migrated to Delhi for Coaching, then you cannot get OBC certificate from Delhi. you have to apply to college/SDM Office in your home state.
- Bottom line: if you cannot get OBC certi. By last date apply as general…..then, WHEN you get OBC certificate from collector/tehsildar’s office- THEN write to UPSC, they’ll change your category to OBC. For more clarification, Read rule number 9, page 4 of the notification PDF.
Have not received the hallticket?
- UPSC will upload e-halltickets on its website just three weeks before exam. that time you’ll have to download it by entering your registration id, dob.
- if you don’t get hallticket at that time, then contact UPSC along with your registration id etc. (Read page 4 of PDF)
Exam Scheme
#A: Preliminary exam
You’ll find syllabus and scheme on page 5 of the notification PDF. No changes from previous notification of 2013.
| General Studies | 100 Qs x 200 marks |
| Aptitude | 80 Qs x 200 marks. |
| Total | 400 marks |
| Sectional Cutoff | no |
| Negative Marking | Yes. -33% of the marks allotted to correct answer. |
#B: Mains exam: system and syllabus
You’ll find all details from Page 6 onwards of the notification PDF file. I’m not pasting the syllabus here else it’ll run five mile long.
There is no change in syllabus of general studies, ethics OR optional subjects. BUT do memorize the syllabus of general studies mains. So whenever you read newspaper, you can immediately see whether it’s important for exam, and for which GS paper- then make notes accordingly.
there are two changes updates on essay and language papers though:
Essay paper may have 2 or more topics
2013 notification said: candidate will be required to write essay on a specific topic
2014 notification page 6 says: Candidates may be required to write essays on multiple topics.
Minimum passing marks in language paper
This is new development. UPSC now told the minimum passing marks for compulsory English and regional paper during the mains exam:
| compulsory regional Indian language paper | 30% |
| compulsory English paper | 25% |
If you don’t even score ^this much, then your remaining papers will not be checked.
Mains Medium related doubts:
Q.can I write General studies paper in X language and Optional paper in Y language?
NO. Both have to be same.
Q.can I write Essay paper in X language and GS in Y language?
NO. Both have to be same.
Q.can I write Essay paper in X language and Optional paper in Y language?
NO. Both have to be same.
Q. I graduated from X medium. Can I write in Y medium?
YES.
Q. In the mains exam, If I chose to write answers in non-English medium, can I use English terms?
Yes. Only in bracket. And don’t misuse this provision else marks will be cut. refer page 5 of notification.
Medical checkup/Eyesight for IPS
“my height / chest / eyesight is xyz. Am I eligible for IPS?”
All those querries read following
- https://mrunal.org/2012/07/med-gazette-upsc.html
- https://mrunal.org/2013/04/some-insight-on-medical-test-checkup-for-upsc-iasips-civil-service-exam.html
What about IFoS (forest service medical standards?
for detailed information on IFoS medical standards, read from page 22 onwards, in the following PDF file
https://files.secureserver.net/0sEdlbW1MOEkca
Calculators allowed?
- No for prelims. Yes for mains exam.
- Scientific calculators allowed yes. But make sure they’re not “programmable” i.e. store formulas/functions/text in the memory.
Physical disabled: which jobs eligible?
- Out of 1291 jobs, 26 jobs reserved for PH candidates. Out of that 2 for blind, 12 for hearing and 12 for ortho.
- You’ll find the list of jobs which you’re eligible- on Page 1 of the pdf file.
- You’ll find the abbreviation codes on page 4 of the PDF file.
- Blindness criteria given on page 5 of the notification. Their scribe criteria also bit different.
ya, but most importantly,
How to prepare for the prelims?
- CSAT paper II (aptitude) strategy will be the next article.
- CSAT paper I (general studies) strategy already given in five parts. on the top menu, hit “studyplan” =>UPSC. But requires some fine-tuning in the lights of 2013’s exam. Will upload that soon. But in the meantime, basics remain the same- NCERT, Laxmikanth, Hindu etc.but do read class11-12 Tamilnadu textbooks IF you don’t have old NCERT. (everything uploaded under Mrunal.org/download)
How to prepare optional subjects / ethics paper / GS Mains paper?
Wait for the topper interviews after result of CSE-2013 is declared. I’ll be asking them what strategy, books they used.
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is there any diff between .JPG and .jpg ???? i have uploaded .JPG is there any problem
dont know diff between .JPG & .jpg
but appearing for upsc
both are same dude better learn these simple basics and go for upsc
Sanjana , please dont embarass yourself . Both formats are not same , there are structural difference between them . Both possess different algorithms which makes it different compression techniques to store data . Please dont ridicule persons if you think using FB /twitter makes you a geek .
Same applies to person named Varsha too ..
Thanks ABCD
No dudette, there are some differences.I did some googling and came to know that .JPG format takes less memory in comparision to .jpg .And most importantly now a days Modern operating systems are case sensitive,i.e. LINUX OS so the two are different. And I came to know people facing problems while uploading the .JPG format in their websites.
So now I think u might need to learn some basics,DUDETTE.
Never demotivate a rookie,bcz these rookie will be a veteran one day.Peace out.
if your uploaded picture clearly visible …. it’s okay…..
jpg is extension for photographs……..
in the instruction pdf they have written .jpg only thats why asking.
there is no difference b/w these two as jpg is an extension . its not case sensitive
how many subjects we can choose for paper VI and VII?1 or 2?
hello shradha …u can choose 1 subject which has 2 papers i.e paper vi n vii
as u r C.A so commerce n accountancy is apt for u ….m also from similiar background with this as my optional
Will u please suggest which books to refer for commerce optional..
sorry..actually i took coaching for commerce optional …they didn’t give list of any book :( …just class notes
from where have you taken coaching..
vajiram n ravi
I do have their notes… But on having a glance at them I felt like they are not complete… something is missing..
okie…initially i too had that feeling…n thn i approached my teacher there…n he advised me that we need to look from the perspective of upsc and not ICAI ….kindly refer to past upsc mains papers of commerce for any doubt regarding upsc’s pattern…focus is more on the theoretical aspects …still in doubt thn u can proceed with ur ipcc books for practical part practice:)
What about paper 2?
vajiram’s notes are more than sufficient for paper 2
Thanx Prerna..
Mrunal- Awaiting your article on strategy and booklist…. bilble awaited..
hi..I belong to OBC non creamy layer.But I have a unique doubt related to OBC certificate.i have a state community certifi which was issued long back during my school days in which my caste was mis spelled.due to family problems i was brought up by my uncle and aunt from childhood since my father refused to take care of his children.Yet i still got all my certifi(school/college/passportetc) with his name referred as father . So now im married and residing in a diff district of same state and i deleted my name and included in my hubby’s ration card.i also got my caste spelling corrected in my state communi certificate in my hubby’s dist tashildar office .but now here is the real problem.i need to get OBC certificate based on my fathers income who yet never cares for us.i know where my father resides and where he works and all such details .all i wanted to know is do i still need to apply my OBC certi from my home district where my father resides or can i apply it in my hubby’s dist based on my state community certificate as i can know details of my dads residence and income details etc.Plz respond as soon as possible since i need to apply for prelims……..
@Dharshini- OBC certificate issued on the basis of your father’s income. It does not matters what your husband’s income is. Try to get certificate from the dist where your father is living.
Your surname will be as per your husband
Part of the answer is already responded. Actually you need to take certificate from your home district as the village officer has to verify what you claim. But in real no such verifications happens and you can try to get OBC NLC certificate from the district you reside itself. But make sure you don’t fall in Creamy layer.
i wish al d best to u sister to clear upsc
u personify for womens empowerment
god bless u take care n all d best
Thank you so much for all your responses. infact its a sign of relief to know i can try getting OBC NCL from where i reside.Yet i feel its better (in fact correct) to get it from my home town. atleast now i have got this clarity…will do my best ….. thank you all again………………
Can anyone tell me that if any certificate is required for minorities viz. Muslims, sikhs, Buddhism, Christians, Parsis, Jain?
After the payment in part 2 of the form I did not get any confirmation message. Also I did not find the list of Prelims exam centre. I could only find CS(Mains) centres.
same problem here friend. what to do??
Hello,
I tried again today in Mozilla browser and I was able to complete the registration.
You are asked about the prelims after successful completion of Part 2.
Got two mail confirmation from UPSC.
Try again. Clear browser cache before attempting.
All -following are the details of UPSC employees and members , if helpline no are not reachable then you can call any no and ask them your query-
http://www.upsc.gov.in/directory/2013/web_dir2013_eng.pdf
Thank You So Much Sir. Hope We Too Earn Those Three Letters, Like You, As Soon As Possible.
Chandra Dev yaar, sorry wrong comment, but any how thanks for the link and all the very best dost.
All the best to all candidates…Just be away from rumours…Do hard work and smart work…:)
Thank You So Much Sir. Hope We Too Earn Those Three Letters, Like You, As Soon As Possible.
Sure..All the best..:)
Dear Mrunal,
Could you please throw some light on OBC certificate format? mixed-up views about certificate format in various sites and please confirm which one should we go for, prescribed OBC format as given in UPSC site or state govn’s format?
http://www.upsc.gov.in/exams/interview-details/csm/2013/Proforma%20of%20SC,%20ST%20OBC,%20PH,HF%20Certificates%20for%20CSE%202013.pdf
Here you can get OBC certificate format
Hi, thanks. How about this one – http://upsc.gov.in/recruitment/proforma/2013/OBC-certificate.pdf .
shall go with either of the two? just see some date differences in both the format.. your version looks updated
I have the certificate with the date mention as latest as 2008……just had it some days ago….will it be valid ….please reply
I want to know the validity of OBC certificate according to 2008 GO?
@LEO– 2 years
what is it 2008 ……date of issue or the latest resolution passed by GOI…please clarify …even I have the same doubt…
sir, I am in final year of graduation. i was filling form, for educational qualification i entered APPEARING but still it is asking PERCENTAGE. and it is mandatory to fill. what should i enter there?
i think u should enter your current aggregate percentage….since we can’t proceed further without filling that…
15. The system asks for the % age of marks obtained at the Graduation Level . This information is for statistical purposes only. In cases where grades/CGPA are awarded by the University, the equivalent percentage of marks ,as per University guidelines, may be filled . In cases where there are no guidelines on this issue, the indicative percentage of marks may be calculated based on the CGPA . For example, if a candidate obtained a CGPA of 7.0 out of 10, then the percentage may be filled as 70% .
Will I be notified by UPSC if the uploaded photo nd signature or anything else in my application form is un-acceptable? if so, how soon it would be..??
Dear Sir,
My Father is class 2 Employee and office is refusing to issue non creamy layer certificate.
Please tell me what i can do to get the certificate
Can any one tell me how long will it take to get appointed for the programme executive and transmission executive in prasar bharati. As final result has come out.
i am from nc-obc…and i will have a lag in getting community certificate…but if i postpone my registration i may have an issue of not getting center of my wish…what can i do?pls do reply…..
someone pls reply….
Do not worry about not getting the desired center. UPSC has enough arrangements at all centers. If u r sure it will be delivered before the last day of registration, u can wait. Otherwise apply in general category and as and when u get the certificate write the letter to the upsc mentioning the same. ur category will be changed to OBC .For more clarification, Read rule number 9, page 4 of the notification PDF.
thank you….
i have registered with creamy layer obc now…is that ok??
sradha, you must read rule no.9
I have a nc-obc certificate written in hindi language but same as exact translation of mentioned format which is in english. Please somebody suggest whether it will be acceptable by UPSC or i need to make it in english languaue as per prescribed format. One more query about…at wht stage of exam (prlims/main/ interview ) we need to show/ submit the category certificates.
plz help me how to install security certificate.
sir , am final year engg student ,, and am waiting for my results , i want to know what percentage i need to enter for graduation percentage in the application form !!! Plz rply me
KIndly clear my query regarding the Physical Standards for Civil Services Examination.
My understanding is that for all technical services within Civil services (Eg: IPS, IRTS, DANIPS etc) the person can’t be color blind whereas for the non-technical services like IAS, IRS, IRAS, IAAS the person who is color blind will not be rejected due to this physical defect..
Please correct me if my understanding is incorrect..
You have successfully submitted your form for Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination – 2014.
Your Registration ID: xyz
Your candidature is further subject to the acceptability of your photo & signature
as well as verification of payment in case you are not a fee exempted candidate.
did every1 got d same msg after completing part 2 or der is something wrong with my photo and sign
Sir, waiting for PIN for this year for SBI PO & state psc………pls upload soon
Is minimum cutoff determined in civil services aptitude test 2014-15.tell me fastly.
no
i have caste certificate 10 years old. will i have to make new caste certificate to fill the UPSC form? how much the validity of caste certificate? pls clarify
RBI Grade B officer notification for 2014 released. Pls check RBI’s site.
Thanks bhai
i applied for cse 2014 yesturday, i have received the confirmation mail and also print application page correctly, but later i got a msg saying that my candidature is not valid as i had not given the choosen centre, but i have given the centre correctly(evident in my form), the msg also said please ignore if u had applied correctly. please help me if any one got the same msg.. note: im exempted from fee..
yes i got d same msg it is irrelevant
I got the same message when I applied for the 1st time. On trying for the 2nd time I got the same message again, although the confirmation msg on Email said that the registration was successful. – Same problem as mentioned by Harsha.
My sister also got the same SMS.
I too am exempt from the exam fee.
Mrunal could you please let us know if we need to apply again? I have already tried 2 times.
Please ignore
in all upsc exam when you applied, you will get this type of message on registered mobile to aware you that you are filled your form correctly or not. your Email will show correct information about it.
I also received this type of message many time when applied……….
Sir. M preparing for IAS exam 2015. I have chosen public administration as my optional subject. So just want to ask from where should I start study for pub ad?
reasoning nahi aa rahi help guys. rs aggarwal se bhi nahi aa rahi.
plz guide kar doh koi
15. The system asks for the % age of marks obtained at the Graduation Level . This information is for statistical purposes only. In cases where grades/CGPA are awarded by the University, the equivalent percentage of marks ,as per University guidelines, may be filled . In cases where there are no guidelines on this issue, the indicative percentage of marks may be calculated based on the CGPA . For example, if a candidate obtained a CGPA of 7.0 out of 10, then the percentage may be filled as 70% .
Can any one Please tell me how to put the percentage if our final results are in CGPA while applying to Upsc CS Examination. I tried searching Para 15 in online instructions , but i am not getting.Waiting For your valuable reply..
Can I take a language optional even if I have an engineering graduate degree…………..Last year it was language paper for language graduates only………This notification doesn’t say anything about the language optional being reserved.
its nothing like dat.u cn tak any papr of ur choice