- UPSC 2015 application
- Age & Attempt limit for UPSC
- Education requirement
- Physical Standard: Eye, Height, Chest from gazette
- Which jobs reserved for PH?
- Multiple applications by same candidate?
- Prelim Papers / CSAT
- How to prepare for UPSC Prelims?
- Mains exam structure
- Syllabus of mains exam?
- Syllabus of optional subject
- OBC alert
- Fees
- Download Hallticket?
UPSC Notification 2015 is out
- online application link: upsconline.nic.in
- Read the notification carefully before applying.
- Last date to pay fees: 18th June 2015.
- Last date to apply: 19th June 2015. Till 23:59 hours.
- Prelim Exam date: 23rd August 2015 (Sunday)
- Total vacancies: 1129. within that, 29 for physically disabled
Age & Attempt limit for UPSC
- Minimum age is 21 years.
- Age is counted on 1st August of 2015.
- Candidate who gave Prelims-2011, is eligible for one more attempt, even if he has crossed the age / attempt limit in following table. Ref: rule 3(ii)C on page 2 of notification
- Candidate already selected in IAS or Indian foreign service (IFS)- not eligible to appear.
| Category | Maximum Age | Attempt |
|---|---|---|
| General | 32 | 6 |
| OBC | 32+3=35 | 9 |
| SC/ST | 32+5=37 | till upper age |
| Physically disabled (Blind, Deaf-mute, Orthopedic) |
32+10=42 |
|
| J&K domicile | 32+5=37 | depending on above categories viz.Gen, OBC, SC/ST, PH |
| Disabled serviceman discharged from duty | 32+3=35 | same as above |
| Ex-serviceman with five years duty* specific condition on page2 of notification | 32+5=37 | same as above |
Above relaxation are cumulative e.g. OBC candidate from J&K = 32 + 3(OBC) + 5 (J&K) = 40 years up age limit.
What doesn’t count as an attempt?
Ans. If you applied in previous exam, but remain absent in BOTH prelim papers, then your attempt is not counted.
Education requirement
- Bachelor’s degree from a university setup under union or state act or ‘deemed university’ under Union Government C.
- Candidates from last semester can apply, provided that they can show proof passing examination in October /November 2015. Because at that time, they’ll be required to fill up a new form for Mains exam (known as DAF form i.e. detailed application form).
- MBBS candidate must finish internship before interview phase.
Physical Standard: Eye, Height, Chest from gazette
This pdf file (click me) has all the answers about eyesight, height, chest, color blindness, lasik surgery etc.
Which jobs reserved for PH?
- 13 for Locomotor + 5 for blind + 11 for hearing impairment = total 29 jobs reserved.
- The ‘physical requirement’ for particular service, are mentioned in first table of the notification. from there you can find out whether your given disability is eligible for IAS / IFS or not?
Multiple applications by same candidate?
- Every time you apply, you get new registration ID (RID). you must preserve RID because you’ll have to quote it again in the Mains application form i.e. DAF form.
- If you applied multiple times (because of computer glitch, fee problem or xyz reason) then when downloading hallticket, you should use higher RID. Because higher RID corresponds to your latest application.
Prelim Papers / CSAT
| Paper 1 | Paper 2 |
|---|---|
| general studies (GS) | aptitude / CSAT |
| Marks counted for selection in mains exam…yes | You need to get only 33% passing marks. i.e. 200 x 0.33 = 66 passing marks required to clear prelims. |
| 200 marks | 200 marks |
| 0.33% negative marking | 0.33% negative marking |
| 20 minutes for blind and locomotors disability | same |
How to prepare for UPSC Prelims?
Mains exam structure
| Paper | Max. Marks |
|---|---|
| English Compulsory Paper | 300. Marks not counted in merit only 25% passing marks required. |
| Indian language paper (Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi etc. depending on your choice) | Same as above. |
| GS (mains) Paper1, 2, 3, 4 | 250 each x 4 papers = 1000 marks. |
| ONE Optional subject | 500 marks. |
| written total | 1750 |
| interview | 275 |
| grand total | 2025 |
Syllabus of mains exam?
Refer to page 6 of notification
Syllabus of optional subject
Refer to page 7 onwards of notification
OBC alert
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)
| General Male and OBC male | Rs.100 for Prelims, Rs. 200 for Mains. |
| Female of any category | No fees |
| SC/ ST, PH | no fees |
Download Hallticket?
- Hall ticket will be available online, 3 weeks before prelim exam. exam on 23rd August
- If problem, contact 011-23381125/011-23385271/011-23098543.
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after filling the form if a person due to some circumstance is not able to attend both the papers of the exam will that be counted as an attempt ??
No… that attempt will not be counted
ohh sorry its already mentioned in the article .. guess i skipped it while reading thanx :)
dear sir i come under OBC (Non Creamy Layer) but i have BC certificate currently. It is compulsory to have OBC certificate date before closing date or upsc accept OBC certificate of dated after closing date.
@shekhar….dont worry just fill the form again…it is clearly mentioned in the notification that if you have any doubt or filled something wrong you can fill the form again and this one will be cosidered…or the one wirh higher RID…so relax and fill it again…and in that 2011 column just mark yes….all the best
@shekhar…sorry for writing “yes”…mark NO in that column…and fill the form again…all the best
Still Planning commission exist in Public Administration syllabus!!!!
Then you should study it religiously.
best of luck….
Good luck all
Those who have attempted prelims in 2011 but have few more attempts left as well as age (below 32) – it does not accept it as an additional attempt.
UPSC have asked the question : Did you appear CSP in 2011? – Yes; the note below says “and otherwise not eligible because of the age or number of attempts” – which i do not fit into the category. Well, pressing Yes and going ahead, while verifying the filled in application – it does not repeat the question “Did you appear CSP in 2011?” but asks ” Was CSP 2011 your last attempt?” – Ofcourse its not
I think there needs to be better clarity on the extra attempt – who can avail it? is it only those who crossed their age and attempts, but can attempt 2015 if they have attempted 2011? or is it for anyone who have given an attempt in 2011?
Dear all,
Please clear my doubt!!!
My DOB is 7/2/1988
Still I have’t appeared for UPSC.
Need to know what is upper age limit for a General Category???
What will be the last attachment to me as per Notification 2015???
Is there any change in Age limit is possible in next 2/3 years???
Thanks for upcoming response….
@himanshu
Please got through the brochure once.
A candidate must have attained the age
of 21 years and must not have attained the
age of 32 years on the 1st of August, 2015
i.e., he/she must have been born not earlier than 2nd August, 1983 and not later than
1st August, 1994
Sir , does it mean that now Aptitude is only of qualifying nature and only gs prelims marks out of 200 will be considered for qualifying for mains . i mean total marks will not be out of 400 but 200 ?
What about the expected cutoff for prelims this year?
How to calculate % from 4 point table gradation…. ??…..plz tell
sir how to get MPPSC main’s syllabus content and what approach should be better to follow keeping in mind “katal ki subah”
@ aseem & akash
Yeah a seem is right..
Its in Instructions, paragraph-15.
(There was error while loading so I posted that quest. Here)
Marks obtain in paper 2 will not be counted in total marks obtain in CS(P)?
I mean merit list of people qualified for mains will on basis of paper 1?
What is the category wise list of vacancies?
What to write exactly in column says “Have you appeared at CSE 2011”. I filled it “YES” though I have many attempts and age. But in the print out that column turned to “Was CSP 2011 was your last attempt as per the CSP 2011 Notification : Yes”. I am in big confusion. I had called UPSC regarding the clarification, but they told that today is holiday and call on Monday. Help me guys
there is bit of confusion . There is an option whether you appears for CSP 2011. I opted yes as i made attempt. But after taking print out it is coming Was CSP, 2011 your last attempt as per CSE,2011 notification. Which is not right as 2011 was not my last attempt.Kindly clearify
Paper-1 cut offs will shoot up n range of marks which will clear pre will be narrower…
Because it is difficult to score very high marks like 130+ in GS, but many people have good GS after years of study. A lot will depend on the paper also.
IS THE AGE LIMIT SUCH AS 32,35,37 YRS APPLICABLE ONLY FOR 2015 OR HENCEFORTH THE FOLLOWING YEARS ?
My DOB is 24-06-1980
My cast is OBC (A)
Am I eligible to attend for this examinations.
Sir, I think you missed ESSAY part in the Mains Exam structure. Marks are adding upto 1500 only.. CSAT issue :P
i m getting this year attempt jst because of my 2011 attempt……….bt while filling th first part of form …..in th age relaxation column there is no mention of this……..since i have crossed 32 years……PLZ HELP……
I have applied for CSE-2011 but did not actually appear for the examination. Am i eligible to apply for Prelims 2011
Dear sir
please guide How to fill the marks pecentage or CGPA by AMIE (Associate members of the institute of Engineers) students in the form not cleared by the instructions.
SIR I HAVE A DOUBT REGARDING AN ENTRY TO BE MADE IN APPLICATION
I HAD APPLIED TO THE CSE-2014 UNDER IFoS SERVICES LAST YEAR
NOW I WANT TO APPLY ONLY FOR CSE-2015 only FOR IAS
FOR THE QUESTION “HAVE YOU APPEARED IN THE CSE EXMA BEFORE?” WHAT SHALL BE THE ENTRY
YES OR NO?
PLS HELP SIR
i am in obc candidate .i am doing government job and my annual income 8 lac . but my mother and father both are unemployed and income is less than 36000 annually.
i want to ask i am in creamy layer or non- creamy layer ?
please reply me as soon as possible.
OBC “creamy leayer” apply only on parents annual income, on matter how much u earn………..u may pl go to http://www.ncbc.nic.in/Home.aspx ….official web of national commission for backward classess for detail information
to mrunal sir
is it 6+1(2011) or 6 only…plzzz clear my doubt
its very confusing..
Can anybody tell me how many optional subjects one can opt for this time? Is it two (250*2=500 marks) or one(500 marks)???
sir if obc candidate both mother and father died what certificate to prodce