UPSC Civil Services Exam 2018 : Dates, Application Form, Eligibility, The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will be declared the notification/prospector of Civil Services exams 2018 in the month of January 2018 for the recruitment of various civil services posts such as- IAS-Indian Admission Services, IPS-India Police Services, IFS-Indian Foreign Services, Group-a, Group-B and other essential services for the year of 2018-19.

UPSC recruits the various central civil services and designations of the country successfully for the last few years. UPSC will be announced calendar for every year, the applicants in various positions and it will be a government job. So, interested and eligible applicants who are looking for such as IAS IES IP and other services can apply through online mode.

Latest Update: The UPSC IAS exam online application form can be filled up to 6th March 2018 till 6:00 pm. The eligible applicants shall be issued an E-Admission certificate three weeks before the start of the examination. The E-Admission certificate will be made available on the UPSC official website for downloading by applicants. No admission certificate will be sent by post.

Scheduled for Preliminary Examination 2018

  • Notification Date: 7th February 2018
  • Date of Examination: 3rd June 2018
  • Duration of Exam: One Day
  • Last date for Receipt of applications: 6th March 2018 (6:00 pm)

UPSC Civil Services Exam 2018 : Dates, Application Form, Eligibility

Direct Link for Online Apply UPSC IAS Exam 2018

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Eligibility Criteria

The appearing applicants must have graduated from a recognized university incorporated by an Act of Central or state legislature in India or other educational institution established by parament Act or announced to be deemed university under section-3 of the UGCA, 1956 or have an equivalent degree.

Application Form of Civil Services Exam

The online application form for IAS (civil services) exam will be available in the month of February 2018. The candidates have to apply online mode only through the official page. UPSC Civil Services Exam 2018 : Dates, Application Form, Eligibility.

Age Criteria & No of Attempts

News for General Category:

  • Maximum age limit: 32 years
  • of attempts: 06 time

News for OBC Category:

  • Maximum age limit: 35 years
  • of attempts: 09 time

News for SC/ST Category:

  • Maximum age limit: 37 years
  • of attempts: No bar

News for PH (Blind, Orthopedic, Deaf) Category:

  • Maximum age limit: 42 years
  • of attempts: Gen/OBC-9 time and SC/ST- No bar

News for J & K Domicile Category:

  • Maximum age: Gen-37, OBC-40, SC/ST-40 and PH-50 years
  • of attempts: No bar

News for Disabled servicemen, Disabled from duty:

  • Maximum age limit: Gen-37, OBC-40, SC/ST-40 years.
  • of attempts: No bar

UPSC Civil Services (IAS) Exam Important Dates 2018 (Announced)

Events Dates
Civil Services notification7th February 2018
Last date for submitting the application form6th March 2018
Civil Services Pre-Exam3rd June 2018
Civil Service Main Exam Date1st October 2018


Application Fee Criteria

The application fee is Rs.100/- and can pay either in the form DD or Net banking. No fee for reserved and female candidates.

How to Apply Civil Services Exam 2018
  • Visit the official website www.upsconline.nic.in
  • Hit on “Application form” on the main page
  • Select part-1 for registration and fill the required details
  • After registration for part-1, applicants will receive a registration-id
  • Now you can log in with registration-id. Part-2 registration and fill the required details.
  • Now upload scanned documents (Photo & Signature)
  • Finally, pay the application fee
  • Take a printout of the filled application form for future use.
Selection Process of Civil Services (IAS) Exam

The selection process of civil services exam will be managed 3 stages- Preliminary test (MCQ), Main test-(descriptive) and Personal interview. The qualified applicants of preliminary exam will be called for mains examination followed by personal. www.criteria.in.

9 thoughts on “UPSC Civil Services Exam 2018 : Dates, Application Form, Eligibility”
  1. jyoti bele says:

    my dob 2/4/1983 .obc .can i apply 2018 ias prelum

  2. Dipen Rava says:

    Sir, I have completed B.A. and my age will be 31 yrs on 2018.Can I apply for UPSC exam?

    1. Nitin kumar says:

      If you are in general category, you can apply.

  3. Sanskriti burnwal says:

    Can upsc exams be attempted just after 12 ?

  4. i am b-tech 3 year student..can i apply for an ias exam in 2018

    1. Shubh Vijay says:

      U will able to prepare IAS Paper after B.TECH or graduation

  5. Sweety Jain says:

    I am Sweety Jain and am born on 20th May,1985.Am I eligible for Upsc exams.

    1. Shubh Vijay says:

      No becoz your age is expired

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