Union Public Service Commission has released the Indian Civil Services notification 2017. Total 980 vacancies are announced by the UPSC this year. The Online registration of UPSC has started. The UPSC Prelims exam is scheduled on June 18, 2017. If you are interested in building up your career in the most prestigious post then apply for these vacancies from 22nd February 2017 to 17th March 2017 (till 6 PM). UPSC Civil Services Exam is a will conduct in 3 stage – Objective Prelims, Subjective Mains and Personal Interview.
This UPSC 2017 Civil Service Exam is the gateway to All India Services
like Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Service (IPS),
Indian Forest Service (IFS) and 22 other Central Services. This UPSC Civil Services Notification 2017
will let you know the procedure to apply for Indian Civil Services
Examination. Read on to know the complete details of UPSC Civil Services
Notification 2017 as mentioned below:
- Important Dates
- Vacancies
- Eligibility Criteria
- Selection Procedure & Exam Pattern
- How to apply
- Application Fees
Highlights of UPSC Civil Services Notification 2017
Here are the complete details of UPSC Civil Services Notification & procedure to apply.1. Important Dates of UPSC Civil Services Exam 2017
| Events | Dates |
| Opening of online registration | 22nd February 2017 |
| Closing of online registration | 17th March 2017 ( By 6 PM) |
| Prelims Exam Result | 18th June 2017 |
| Mains Exam Dates | October 2017 |
2. Vacancies
The number of vacancies announced by Commission is 980. Out of total vacancies, 27 seats are reserved for PH Category.3. Eligibility Criteria
A. Age Limit (As on 1st August 2017)
Not below 21 years and not above 32 years as on 1st August 2017 i.e. candidate should have been born not before 02.08.1985 and not after 01.08.1996.B. Relaxations in Upper Age Limit
| Category | Age Relaxation |
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| OBC | 3 years |
| Ex-Servicemen, Commissioned Officers with 5 years service completed & released. |
5 years |
| Jammu & Kashmir domiciled during 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989 |
5 years |
C. Educational Qualifications
Graduation in any discipline from a recognised University or any equivalent qualification recognised as such by the Central Government.D. Number of Attempts
You can give the UPSC Civil Service Exam 6 times.(i) An attempt at a Preliminary Examination is considered to be an attempt at the Civil Services Examination.
(ii) If a candidate actually appears in any one paper in the Preliminary Examination, he/she is considered to have made an attempt in the UPSC Examination.
4. Selection Procedure and Exam Pattern
The selection procedure consists of 3 Stages.- Stage I – Objective Prelims
- Stage II – Subjective Mains
- Stage III – Personal Interview
5. How to Apply
Applications will be accepted only via online mode.- To apply online visit the link provided below.
Direct Link to Apply – UPSC Civil Services Exam 2017
- Fill the Application Part I.
- You will receive a provisional Registration Number and Password.
- Make sure to note these down and save them.
- Complete the Part II of application.
- You will also be required to pay online.
- Alternatively, go to the official website of UPSC.
- Now click on “ Online Application for Various Examination of UPSC ”.
- Under Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination click on the link “Click here for Part I”.
- Repeat the above procedure.
6. Application Fee
| Category | Total |
| Female/SC/ ST/ PH | No Fees |
| General/OBC | Rs. 100 |
