- CSAT 2017 Notification out
- No change in Age-Attempt limit
- No change in structure of the exam
- No change in the syllabus of the exam
- Can last semester student apply?
- How much fees do I need to pay?
- When will I get the hallticket/admit-card for prelims?
- Multiple applications by same candidate?
- Warning: Optional and centre
- OBC alert
CSAT 2017 Notification out but with less vacancies
- UPSC has released notification for civil services 2017 and forest services 2017 exam.
- 980 vacancies this time. [99 less than last year]. Therefore, less candidates will qualify for mains and interview compared to previous years.
- Last date to apply is 17th March 2017, 6PM.
- Online application link is http://www.upsconline.nic.in
- Apply at earlier because exam centers are first applying first allot basis.
- Prelim exam to be held on 18th June 2017. (How many days left- just watch the left hand corner green box of our website).
- Helpdesk numbers: No. 011-23385271/011-23381125/011-23098543
No change in Age-Attempt limit
- It is same as last year. Minimum age is 21 years.
- Age is counted on 1st August of 2017. i.e. you must not be born later than 1st August 1996.
- Candidate already in IAS or Indian foreign service (IFS)- not eligible to appear.
| Category | Maximum Age | Attempt |
|---|---|---|
| General | 32 | 6 [must not be born before 2nd August 1985] |
| 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 (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.
- If you fail in prelims, attempt is counted.
No change in structure of the exam
| Paper 1 | Paper 2 |
|---|---|
| general studies (GS) | aptitude / CSAT |
| Marks counted for selection in mains exam…yes |
|
| 200 marks | 200 marks |
| 0.33% negative marking | 0.33% negative marking |
| 20 minutes for blind and locomotors disability | Same |
| English | 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 |
No change in the syllabus of the exam
- No change in structure or syllabus or number of optionals in the exam.
- For civil services Click to see this PDF
- For forest services: click to see this PDF
Can last semester student apply?
- Minimum education standard is graduation.
- Candidates from last semester can apply. Once you clear prelims, you’ll have to fillup a new form called “Detailed application form” to appear in UPSC Mains exam. With this form, you’ve to submit scanned copies of your graduation Certi / last year mark sheet.
- MBBS candidate must finish internship before interview phase.
How much fees do I need to pay?
| General Male and OBC male | Rs.100 for Prelims, Rs. 200 for Mains. |
| Female of any category | No fees |
| SC/ ST, PH | no fees |
When will I get the hallticket/admit-card for prelims?
- Hall ticket will be available online, usually 3 weeks before prelim exam. They don’t send it through post anymore. You’ve to download and take printout.
- If problem, contact 011-23381125/011-23385271/011-23098543.
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.
Warning: Optional and centre
- in prelim online form itself, UPSC will ask you to fill the choice of optional subject and mains exam centre. And later on they don’t allow to change it. (Because in the Mains-DAF form, same data will be prepopulated.)
- Therefore, make no mistake in filling up mains-optional and mains-exam centre.
OBC alert
To claim OBC reservation benefit in UPSC, you need TWO certificates:
- OBC caste certificate [under central list.] MIND IT: some castes are in state backward list but not in central backward list.
- 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.)
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Is this necessary to provide different mobile no and mail id for multible applications?
Is it compulsory to choose only our latest RID for appear in prelims?
U cant choose the RID, it is UPSC that chooses the RID, but upsc already mentioned that in case of any problem or mistake then a fresh application may be filed and it will be considered by the UPSC.
sir
my father is a scale 2 officer in sbi.me belongs to padmasali BC B.am i eligible to come under obc for civils exam.and also am i creamy or non creamy layer
I hv cmpletd my registration successfully..bt d prob s is i had given obc certificate dated 2012 for 2017 upsc xam.
. Will it be k??
its ok..no prb at all…
if demanded in future…jst get it renewd…
take it easy…all d best :)
sir my obc certificate date is 22/5/2015, can I apply this obc certificate in upsc prelims 2017 ?
The validity of the certificate is 1 financial year. You need to get a new certificate. I think they ask the date of the certificate while filling the form. Anyway, you will need the certificate in the next round (for DAF) where you are required to upload it.
I have to renew my caste certificate for OBC
but the authorities here issue in Hindi format
while upsc asking in English format
so does it matter ?
If yes please guide me for further solution..
Pawan which state do u belong, normally the state obc certificate (not central obc certificate) is issued in its own administrative language,but the central obc certificate which is required for central/all india service (here is upsc), is issued by the state’s concerned district in english language only so pls check ur obc.
Sir i have atempted 06 times iincluding 2011 can i aapply this times i m general candidate
Yeah.. me tooo…I have the age limit as I am J&K domiciled but have attempted 6 times I including 2011..if 2015 was an extra attempt can I attempt this year?
To
all aspirants
Everything is possible…..
work hard and win the world
Sir I belong to OBC. My parents are no more. My father was a tax payer. Am I eligible to mark creamy layer?
I do not have certificate. On whose name I should take?
my optionalsub is lit of tamil language… thenmediumof my language from paper 1to paper 7
My OBC certificate is dated June 2015. Can i use it OR need to get a new one?
Please reply.
Yes.. I applied hyd hyd in 1st application.
Delhi and hyd in second application.
I have filled wrong email address & mobile number in UPSC 2017 (IAS&IFoS) form. What should I do now? Is it a worry or It won’t affect me?
My OBC certificate is dated 21.12.2011.
Is there any problem… as this is old dated.
Can Someone reply to this..I have the same issue. Do we need to get a new Certificate or the Old One Will Suffice.
no bro…. at the time when they demand produce newer one
Hello Mrunal Sir,
I am taking botony as optional for mains. Could you please suggest me any reference book?
Dear respected sir, I would like to appear this time cse but i could not have current obc certificate,could you please guide me,shall i apply with old one in tha year of 2014
I am NT-D candidate in state. still i dont get central obc certificate. i have filled up the form on state certificate date.but if i ll get central caste certificate after 17 march2017. will upsc consider central caste certificate after 17 march2017 date for interview and selection?
same problem.pls somebody reply.
and if I get central obc certificate before 17 march and fill up my application by help of state certifice then what will happen.
Sr if I fill two separate application forms with two different email ids and mobile nos for different examination centres
Will hall ticket generate for both ?
Hello ,
I have reservation(SC) and given the certificate date wrongly. Do i need to reapply again or Can anyone suggest me on this ??
apply again….dnt wry
Thanks Arjun … Will it take the latest application ?
may be..u get 2 admit cards…
bt…u should aceept higher id..i.e…2 admit card…
in short…after applying again..u will get new id…so…no prb at all…jst use this 2 new id for futher use…
take it easy…..its nt big issue…
jst focus on ur study…stay rlxed
all d vry best dear :)
yes….ur fresh application will b considerd…dnt wry !!!
Thanks Arjun … All the Best :)
Hai Sir/ Friends
I completed my PG and tending to write CSE in this year. But i have a small doubt about Category division in CSE application. My father occupation is Assistant Sub Inspector of Police in Andhra Pradesh state govt. He is going to be retired in two more years. Basically i belong to BC – D Category, but my father salary is exceeding 6L, so i’m in a confusion, that in which category should i have to apply for CSE.
I read the above doubts of several aspirants, though i’m in a confusion. So please give a reply to my query.
Which category should i belong to?
In which category should i have to apply?
Kindly do the needful. It will be helpful to others also
The OBC ncl status of salaried persons is not considered only by salary but also by the present rank. U are eligible for obc ncl. Govt employees group A officers and group b officers who become group A officer before 40 years age, their children come under obc ncl.
In the UPSC CSE-2017 Application form I submitted the details of state govt. OBC certificate. At that time I didn’t know that OBC certificate will be required separately for central services. If I do not submit the relevant details at Mains stage, will I automatically fight in general category or my candidature will be cancelled?
Punit pls fill afresh application with a new CENTRAL OBC certificate, otherwise u ll be considered as General Candidate, or the UPSC may seek the Central OBC in due course but the chance of later is less, so apply afresh with new CENTRAL OBC certificate.
SANDY KASANA, If I didn’t fill fresh application and unable to produce the Central OBC on a later stage, will I be considered as a General Candidate (Provided I qualified CSE-Pre in General Cut-off) or will my candidature be cancelled.
Sir my signature in registration is my clear by the size is CRT 1kb wat can I do
Your Community certificate is valid provided it has not been issued prior to 2011, it is mentioned somewhere in notification of exam. Regarding Creamy Layer for OBC there are 2 criteria: a) If parents either one or both are Government employees above Grade C or equivalent in Private then you belong to creamy layer; b) if 3 years average annual family income from all sources of parents is more than Rs. 6lakhs then you are a creamy layer fellow.
Can Someone reply to this..I have the same issue
In form it is written “Community Certificate Date” . is it OBC certificate date? or Non Creamy Layer Certificate Date?
I have enter the “Cast certificate date” which was issued in 2001. so please clear my doubt.
NCL certificate is not a separate certificate from cast certificate, the central obc certificate is issued with the NCL status, whether in Gujarat the central obc certificate is separate from NCL certificate.
i have cast certificate in gujarati which was issued in 2001. so is it required to get cast certificate in english?
i have cast certificate in gujarati which was issued in 2001.
i have non creamy layer certificate in english which i get every year. latest i got after april 2016
so is it required to get even cast certificate in english?
the caste certificate you hold is issued by state government. it’s not acceptable under central government recruitments. u need to get the OBC certificate cum non creamy layer for services under central govt. I also advice u to check personally that your caste name was .present in central list also in http://www.ncbc.nic.in. some castes are BC at state level but general at central. most of the state govt. officials are not aware of this distinction and merely by the rule of thumb they issue a central certificate too. so be cautious
Hello,
while filling UPSC form which percentage should i put? average degree or final year
aggregate of graduation.
Hello i think my information whichibkept in laptop for filling apllication has been stolen…some might try to fill same form in my name…in that case what should i do..
Sir i think my detail information which i used to fill in upsc cse prelims form has been stolen…there is chance that person might fill another form in my name with my email id and phone number…in that case what should i do?
Upsc says it will entertain form with higher RID..
Or if he secretly filled form with fake email id and phone no..does it mean my original application will get cancelled???…
If i fill another application with new email id and new mobile number….does it mean upsc issue two admit card???..
What should i do to be in safe side?
I have applied for the CSE exam. My signature is somewhat compressed. Will it be rejected,if so when wil UPSC send rejected mail in how many days.
Don’t worry Abhinav… if your form has been accepted by UPSC after uploading sign and photo, it doesn’t matter…. otherwise it would have been rejected that moment only… UPSC will just ask to carry some if proofs in exam hall if the sign or photo is not clear… forms are not rejected for such issues in prelims…
I mean some Id proofs