UPSC Exam Calendar

The Civil Services Examination is a nationwide competitive examination in India conducted by the Union Public Service Commission for recruitment to various Civil Services of the Government of India, including the Indian Administrative Service, Indian Foreign Service, and Indian Police Service

Union Public Service Commission Exam Calendar

The exam calendar mentioned the dates for various exams like UPSC CSE, NDA, The entire calendar for the UPSC exams in 2021 is released on the official website of ... Check out the details about different exams conducted by UPSC.

Si.No	Name of Examination	Date of Notification	Last Date for Receipt of Applications	Date of commencement of Exam
1	Combined Geo-Scientist (Preliminary) Examination, 2021	07.10.2020	27.10.2020	21.02.2021
2	C.D.S. Examination (I), 2021	28.10.2020	17.11.2020	07.02.2021
3	Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination			21.02.2021
4	Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination			07.03.2021
5	CISF AC(EXE) LDCE-2021	02.12.2020	22.12.2020	14.03.2021
6	N.D.A. & N.A. Examination (I), 2021	30.12.2020	19.01.2021	18.04.2021
7	Reserved for UPSC RT for the posts of EO/AO in the EPFO	10.02.2021		09.05.2021
8	Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2021	10.02.2021	2.03.2021	27.06.2021
	Indian Forest Service (Preliminary) Examination, 2021 through CS(P) Examination 2021
9	Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination	07.04.2021		04.07.2021
10	I.E.S./I.S.S. Examination, 2021	07.04.2021	27.04.2021	16.07.2021
11	Combined Geo-Scientist (Main) Examination, 2021			17.07.2021
12	Engineering Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2021	07.04.2021	27.04.2021	18.07.2021
13	Central Armed Police Forces (ACs) Examination, 2021	15.04.2021	05.05.2021	08.08.2021
14	Combined Medical Services Examination, 2021	05.05.2021	25.05.2021	29.08.2021
15	Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination			29.08.2021
16	N.D.A. & N.A. Examination (II), 2021	09.06.2021	29.06.2021	05.09.2021
17	Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination			12.09.2021
18	Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2021			17.09.2021
19	C.D.S. Examination (II), 2021			14.11.2021
20	Engineering Services (Main) Examination, 2021			10.10.2021
22	Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination, 2021			21.11.2021
23	S.O./Steno (GD-B/GD-I) LDCE	15.09.2021	1 05.10.2021	11.12.2021

Union Public Service Commission Exam Pattern:

Overview of IAS Exam Pattern

Name of the exam	Civil Services Exam- IAS
Mode of exam	Offline
Number of Stages	Prelims Mains Exam Interview
Number of papers	Prelims: 2 Mains :9
Prelims marking scheme	Paper 1: +2 marks per question Paper 2: +2.5 marks per question Negative marking: One-third of marks allotted to each question

Salient features of the UPSC Exam:

1. The UPSC conducts examination for  All-India Services Central Services and Public Services for different Indian states and Union territory
2. It helps the states in composing and implementing schemes of combined recruitment for any services requiring special qualifications.
3. The UPSC serves the interests of the State on the demand of the Governor and with the consent of the President of India

Date Of Inviting Online Applications

The online applications are available online by the second week of February Every year Union Public Service Commission IAS Exam Centres 2021 for Main Exam.

Dehradun	Bangaluru	Thiruvananthapuram
Delhi	Bhopal	Jaipur
Dispur (Guwahati)	Chandigarh	Vijayawada
Ahmedabad	Chennai	Jammu
Aizwal	Cuttack	Kolkata

UPSC – Official Links

In the official link, you will find all the related information about the important examination date, previous year papers, admit cards, notification for the interviews, and more, always keep an eye on the official website for the latest information For more information - https://www.upsc.gov.in/

Timetable And Study Plan for UPSC

Time	What to do?	How & Why
5:00 AM	Wake up	Early risers stand a lot to gain!
5:00 – 6:00 AM	Morning routine, tea/green tea, Yoga/light exercise	Early morning exercise helps blood circulation, improves concentration.
6:00 – 6:15 AM	Bath	Helps you shake off the drowsiness.
6:15 – 7:45 AM	Read a newspaper.	Devote some time for this as you will need to make notes.
7:45 – 8:30 AM	Breakfast (+ Reach Coaching class/college)	Have a healthy and filling breakfast (has to keep you going for the day). If you don’t have to travel, use that time for studying.
8:30 – 11:00 AM	Study Time	Start with revising what you learnt the previous day. Then, take up the topics that you feel are most tough for you since your mind is fresh and can absorb a lot.
11:00 – 11:30 AM	Break Time	Take a break to refresh and recharge.
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM	Study Time	Resume your studies.
1:30 – 2:30 PM	Lunch	Pack in a light lunch. It is better to avoid daytime siesta.
2:30 – 5:00 PM	Study Time	Continue studies.
5:00 – 7:30 PM	Reach home + Tea/Snacks + Refresh (play/gym/chat with people)	Have your tea/coffee. Meet positive people. Play or move around. Hit the gym if you are in the habit. If you are not traveling, all the more time for you to study!
7:30 – 9:00 PM	Study Time	Your last phase of studies for the day. Make sure to take up lighter topics since you would be feeling a bit drained.
9:00 – 9:30 PM	Supper	Supper should be the lightest meal if you want to get a goodnight’s sleep.
9:30 – 10:00 PM	Watch news/discussions	Watch quality news discussions on UPSC-relevant issues.
10:00 – 10:30 PM	Unwind (no TV)	Half an hour before sleep, avoid TV. Don’t think of studies. Relax. Listen to soothing music if you like. Talk to your family or friends.
10:30 PM	Hit the bed	Get a nice sleep as you have to be up and ready for the next day!

UPSC Reference Books:

1. Language Dictionary.
2. Biographical Sources.
3. Audiovisual Materials.
4. Year-Books, Almanacs, and Supplements to the encyclopedia.
5. Geographical sources, Gazetteers, guide-books, maps, atlases, etc.

Link for previous year question papers:

https://www.upsc.gov.in/examinations/previous-question-papers

Top Coaching Institutes in India for UPSC Civil Services Entrance Preparation:

Rau's IAS Study Circle	O2 IAS Academy
Vajiram and Ravi	ALS IAS Academy
Chanakya IAS Academy	Brilliant Tutorials Private. Limited
Raj IAS Academy	Sathya IAS Academy
Elite Academy	Brain Tree India

 UPSC Contact Address

Dholpur House, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi - 110069 Facilitation Counter : 011-23098543 / 23385271 / 23381125 / 23098591 Email : feedback-upsc[at]gov[dot]in

Frequently Asked Questions:

Will UPSC be conducted in 2021? Registration for the exam will begin on February 10, 2021. The exam was scheduled to be held on May 31, however, it was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and was held on October 4. How can I apply for UPSC 2021? Steps to fill the Part I of the UPSC CSE 2021 application form

1. Visit the official website of UPSC – upsconline.nic.in.
2. Click on Exam Notifications tab.
3. Click on Apply Online link.
4. Click on the link available for Civil Services Part-I registration.
5. Read the application form instructions carefully and click on Yes

Does UPSC reduce the age limit in 2021? There are no official changes announced for the change in the UPSC age limit for 2021. The newspaper clipping specifically focused on the General Category mentioning that the reduced age limit was not applicable for members of other categories How many vacancies are there in UPSC 2021? UPSC notified 796 vacancies last year. The number of vacancies included 24 vacancies for the Persons with Benchmark Disability Category