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The UPSC Civil Services Examination 2024 notification announced approximately 1,056 expected vacancies across 21 services and posts, including IAS, IFS and IPS. The notification was dated 14 February 2024; its application deadline and Preliminary Examination date have passed.
What did the UPSC CSE 2024 notification announce?
Union Public Service Commission Examination Notice No. 05/2024-CSP, dated 14 February 2024, set out the Civil Services Examination 2024 schedule, vacancies, eligibility requirements and selection process. It listed approximately 1,056 expected vacancies across 21 services and posts, including the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS), Indian Police Service (IPS) and other Group A and Group B services. See the official UPSC examination notice.
The 1,056 figure was an estimate, not a guarantee of final appointments or allocations. UPSC stated that the total could change after it received firm vacancy figures from the cadre-controlling authorities. The notice does not establish a final category-wise distribution for all 1,056 posts.
How many vacancies were reserved for PwBD candidates?
The notice included 40 vacancies reserved for Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD), distributed among four groupings as follows:
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| Disability grouping in the notice | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Blindness and low vision | 6 |
| Deaf and hard of hearing | 12 |
| Specified locomotor and related disabilities | 9 |
| Multiple disabilities described in the notice | 13 |
These figures are the PwBD subtotal stated in the 2024 notice; they should not be read as a complete reservation breakdown for the overall vacancy estimate.
What were the key application and exam dates?
| Event | 2024 date |
|---|---|
| Notification dated | 14 February 2024 |
| Online application deadline | 5 March 2024, 6:00 p.m. |
| Preliminary Examination scheduled | 26 May 2024 |
These dates belong to the 2024 examination cycle and are historical, not upcoming deadlines or exam dates.
What were the eligibility basics?
The notice set the general age band at 21 to 32 years as of 1 August 2024, with category-based age relaxations and other specified exceptions. It also set out nationality and educational-qualification requirements. Personal eligibility depends on the applicable conditions and exceptions, so candidates should consult the UPSC 2024 notice and the Civil Services Examination Rules, 2024, published in the Gazette of India on 14 February 2024.
How did the Civil Services Examination selection process work?
Preliminary Examination
Prelims consisted of two objective papers, each worth 200 marks and scheduled for two hours. General Studies Paper II had a qualifying minimum of 33%. Candidates had to appear in both papers for evaluation.
Main Examination and Interview
Candidates who qualified at the preliminary stage proceeded to the written Main Examination and then the Interview/Personality Test, as applicable. Final ranking was based on marks in the written Main Examination and the interview.
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The notice’s syllabus included current events; Indian history and the national movement; geography; polity and governance; economic and social development; environment, ecology, biodiversity and climate change; and general science. Paper II covered comprehension, reasoning, decision-making, problem-solving, mental ability, basic numeracy and data interpretation. The official notice provides the full syllabus and examination details.
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