UPSC IAS Exam 2021, UPSC Civil Services Mains admit card released @upsc.gov.in

UPSC IAS Civil Services Exam 2021: In this article, you can check the complete list of civil service jobs 2021 for which every year the examinations held by the authorized department. The UPSC rank decides the post of your choice to get.

All India Civil Services UPSC CSE

• IAS- Indian Administrative Service
• IFS- Indian Foreign Service
• IPS -Indian Police Service

UPSC Group A Services or Central Services

• Indian P & T Accounts & Finance Service
• Indian Audit and Accounts Service
• Indian Revenue Service (Customs and Central Excise)
• Indian Defence Accounts Service
• Indian Revenue Service (I.T.) or IRS
• Indian Ordnance Factories Service (Assistant Works Manager, Administration)
• Indian Postal Service
• Indian Civil Accounts Service
• Indian Railway Traffic Service
• Indian Railway Accounts Service
• Indian Railway Personnel Service
• Indian Railway Protection Force (Assistant Security Commissioner)
• Indian Defence Estates Service
• Indian Information Service (Junior Grade)
• Indian Trade Service, Group ‘A’ (Gr. III)
• Indian Corporate Law Service

UPSC Civil Services Group B Services or State Services

• Armed Forces Headquarters Civil Service (Section Officer’s Grade)
• Delhi, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli Civil Service
• Delhi, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli Police Service
• Pondicherry Civil Service
• Pondicherry Police Service
• Indian Forest Service

Other UPSC services exams

• Engineering Services Examination
• Geologists Examination
• Special Class Railway Apprentices Exam
• National Defence & Naval Academy
• Combined Defence Services Examination
• Combined Medical Services Examination
• Indian Economic / Statistical Service
• S.O./Stenographer Limited Departmental Competitive Exam
• Central Police Forces (Assist Commandants)

Latest Updates UPSC Civil Services Examination 2021: UPSC Civil Services exam 2021 admit card (Main) has been published by the UPSC Union Public Service Commission on UPSC official website. Aspirants who have qualified for the UPSC preliminary exam can download their UPSC hall ticket. The UPSC Civil Services main exam held on 08, 09, 10, 16, and 17 January 2021.

Civil Services IAS Exam 2021:

The UPSC Exam conducting body has released new exam dates for UPSC IAS Exam. The UPSC has released the tentative dates for IAS Prelims & Main 2021 examination. The UPSC IAS Preliminary Exam 2021 will take place on Sunday-27th June, 2021(Prelims 2020 was on 4th October 2020). Whereas the IAS Main exam will be held on Starts 17th September, 2021 (Mains 2020 – from 8th January 2021) (exams for five days).

The UPSC IAS Exam Prelims Exam date is:

Preliminary Exam

Sunday – 27th June, 2021 (Prelims 2020 was on 4th October 2020)

The UPSC IAS Exam Mains Exam date is

Main Exam

Starts 17th September, 2021 (Mains 2020 – from 8th January 2021) (exams for five days)

The UPSC Exam is a National Level Exam, which is conducted by the UPSC(Union Public Service Commission) every year to recruit officers to various Services of Government of India, which includes the IAS(Indian Administrative Service), IFS(Indian Foreign Services) and IPS(Indian Police Service), simply referred to as UPSC Exam. It is a 3-step Recruitment Process:

• Prelims Exam
• Mains Exam
• Interview

Prelims Exam  consists of 2 Objective-type papers

• General Studies Paper 1
• General Studies Paper 2

Also known as CSAT(Common Service Aptitude Test). IAS Main Exam consists of 9 papers of Essay writing type, in which

• Two papers are Qualifying in nature.
• And Marks of 7 Papers are counted.

Mains Examination is followed by an Interview. Only those Candidates who qualify the mains exam will be called for Personality Test.

Key Highlight: IAS Exam

Name	UPSC CSE
Type	Pen-Paper-based test
Developer / administrator	Union Public Service Commission
Knowledge / skills tested	Writing,English, General knowledge
Purpose UPSC	Selection of candidates to the various posts of Civil Services of India
Vacancies	796
Year started	1922
Duration	2 hours/paper (Prelims) 3 hours/paper (Mains)
Score / grade range	0 – 200 (Prelims) 0 – 1750 (Mains) 0 – 275 (Interview) Total = 2025 (Mains + Interview)
Offered	Once a year
Restrictions on attempts	6 (General), 9 (OBC), No limits for SC & ST candidates
Countries / regions	India
Languages	Question paper is in Hindi or English.
Annual number of test takers	About 1 million students applied for the Preliminary examination in 2019.
Fee	₹ 100/- (for general male candidates).
Scores / grades used by	Union Public Service Commission for the selection of the students to the various Civil Services of India
Qualification rate	approximately 0.1 %
Website	upsc.gov.in

It is the most difficult competitive exam in India. A single attempt takes two years of Preparation. One year before the prelims and one year from prelims to Interview. On average the number of candidates applying each year for the UPSC Exam is more than 10 lakhs. The number of candidates sitting in the prelims exam is 5,50000 (approx).

UPSC IAS Exam Dates

Candidates can check below for UPSC IAS 2020-21 Exam Dates:

Event	Dates	Salient Features
IAS 2021 Exam Notification	10-02-2021	The UPSC has issued the Civil Services (IAS) Exam 2021 Notification for 796 vacancies
Last date to apply for IAS 2021 Exam	03-03-2021	The IAS 2021 online application will be accepted until this date.
Prelims Exam	27-06- 2021	IAS 2021 Prelims Exam will be conducted in offline mode across the nation. Dates for IAS & IFS Exam 2020 (if postponed) will be notified on the UPSC website.Visit official site regularly.
Prelims Result	To be announced	The IAS Prelims Exam 2021 result will be announced by UPSC.
Main Exam	17-09- 2021	The IAS 2021 Main Exam will be conducted by UPSC

Eligibility Criteria: UPSC IAS Exam

The Eligibility for the IAS Examination are as follows CLICK HERE FOR UPSC EXAM Scientist “B”, Assistant Geophysicist, Senior Divisional Medical Officer, & other vacancies

Nationality

For IAS and the IPS, the candidate must be a citizen of India. For other services, the candidate must be one of the citizens of the mention below.

1. A citizen of India.
2. A citizen of Nepal/ or a subject of Bhutan.
3. A Tibetan Refugee settled permanently in India before January 1, 1962.
4. A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia or Vietnam.

Educational Qualifications: IAS EXAM

All candidates must have one of the following educational qualifications.

• Degree from a Central, State or a Deemed university/Institute.
• or Degree received through correspondence/distance education.
• Degree from an open university.
• A qualification recognized by the GOI as being equivalent to one of the above.

The following candidates are also eligible but must submit proof of their eligibility at the time of the main exam.

• Candidates who passed the final exam of the MBBS degree but have not yet completed an internship.
• Candidates who passed the final exam of ICAI, ICSI, ICWAI.
• Degree from any foreign university recognized by the Association of Indian Universities.

Age criteria: UPSC IAS

For General category candidates

• Minimum age 21 years
• Maximum age 32 years.

AGE RELAXATION

Category	Relaxation in age
SC/ST	5 Years
OBC	3 Years
Defence Services Personnel	3 Years
Commissioned Officers	5 Years
PWD	10 Years

Number of attempts for IAS Exam

A candidate can appear for the exam as given below.

For General candidates	6
For OBC candidates	9
For SC/ST candidates	Unlimited attempts till 37 years of age.

Attempting one of the papers in the prelims exam is counted as an attempt, including cancellation of candidature. However, applying to sit in the exam but failing to attend the exam is not counted as an attempt.  

IAS 2021 Exam Pattern

It is a 3-step Recruitment Process

• Prelims Exam
• Mains Exam
• Interview

Civil Services Prelims Exam Pattern

Prelims Exam  consists of 2 Objective-type papers

• General Studies Paper 1
• General Studies Paper 2

Also known as CSAT(Common Service Aptitude Test). The Paper -2  of the prelims exam will be qualifying in nature, it will not be counted for eligibility in Mains Examination. Those who qualify the Prelims become eligible for the Main Exam.

Main Exam consists of 9 papers of Essay writing type, in which

• Two papers are Qualifying in nature.
• And Marks of 7 Papers are counted.

Mains Exam is followed by an Interview. Only those Candidates who qualify mains exam will be called for Personality Test or Interview.

Civil Services Mains Exam Pattern

Paper	Subject	Marks
A	(One of the Indian languages listed in the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution of India) (Qualifying in nature)	300
B	English(Qualifying in nature)	300
Paper I	Essay writing	250
II	General Studies 1(Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World )	250
III	General Studies 2(Governance, constitution, social justice & international relations)	250
IV	General Studies 3 (Technology, economy, environment, bio-diversity, security and disaster management)	250
V	General Studies 4 (Ethics ,Integrity & Aptitude)	250
VI, VII	Two papers on one of the subject to be selected by the candidate from the list of optional subjects (250 marks for each paper)	500
Sub Total (Written Test)		1750
Interview		275
Total Marks		2025

IAS EXAM Centers 2021

The Exam centers 2021 are notified in the IAS notification. IAS Prelims exam is conducted in more than 72 cities across India. The IAS Mains exam is conducted in 24 cities across India.

IAS Preliminary Exam Centres

Ghaziabad	Gautam Buddh Nagar	Agra
Gorakhpur	Panaji (Goa)	Ajmer
Gurgaon	Patna	Ahmedabad
Warangal	Mumbai	Navi
Gaya	Vishakhapatnam	Lucknow
Nagpur	Gangtok	Delhi
Vijayawada	Mysore	Shillong
Faridabad	Dispur	Chennai
Vellore	Varanasi	Chandigarh
Mumbai	Madurai	Srinagar
Dharwad	Udaipur	Kochi
Ludhiana	Bareilly	Thane
Jaipur	Jammu	Kohima
Dehradun	Kolkata	Kozhikode (Calicut)
Jodhpur	Thiruvananthapuram	Coimbatore
Jabalpur	Ranchi	Sambalpur
Aurangabad	Rajkot	Itanagar
Raipur	Indore	Anantpur
Imphal	Pune	Allahabad
Hyderabad	Aligarh	Puducherry
Gwalior	Port Blair	Cuttack

IAS Mains Exam Centres

The number of candidates in the IAS Main Exam 2021 is 15 to 18 times the number of vacancies notified in the official notification. The IAS Main Exam Centres are given below:

Ahmedabad	Dehradun	Mumbai
Aizawl	Delhi	Patna
Allahabad	Dispur (Guwahati)	Raipur
Bangaluru	Hyderabad	Ranchi
Bhopal	Jaipur	Shillong
Chandigarh	Jammu	Shimla
Chennai	Kolkata	Thiruvananthapuram
Cuttack	Lucknow	Vijayawada

Note: Candidates are advised to apply early so that they can get an exam center of their choice. The official notifications inform that allotment of centers (for both Preliminary and Mains) will be on a first-apply first allot basis. Once the capacity of a particular center is filled, the same will be frozen and applicants will have to choose a center from the remaining options.

Interview Details: UPSC IAS

Candidates are advised to prepare their academic subjects well and also the events which are happening around them both within and outside their own state or country. The interview standards are very very high and require thorough preparation as well as commitment.

IAS 2021 Application form Details

The application will be filled in online mode.

How to fill Application Form for IAS 2021?

Below are the steps to apply online for IAS Exam 2021.

1. Visit the official website @ upsc.in
2. Click on “Apply Online ”Link.
3. Click on “Online Application for various Examination”.
4. Read all the instructions carefully.
5. Fill the Application form by filling your basic details.
6. Upload your scan photo and signature.
7. Once the application form is filled, candidates also need to pay the Civil Services exam application fee in online or offline mode.

Application Fee: UPSC IAS

Category	Preliminary Exam Fee	Mains Exam Fee
General/ EWS/OBC	Rs 100	Rs 200
Females/ SC/ ST/ Pwd	No	N0

IAS 2021 Admit card Details

Candidates can download their IAS admit card from the official website three weeks before the commencement of the exam.

 Admit cards will not be sent to any candidates by post. Also, candidates who fail to carry their admit cards on the day of exam will not be allowed to take the exam.

How to Download IAS 2021 Admit card?

To download the Admit card for IAS Prelims 2020, you can follow the following steps.

1: Visit the official website.

2: Select exam name i.e IAS 2021

3: Enter the registration number and password.

4: Click the Submit button.

5: Download and print the admit card.

Admit Card, and one original ID proof is mandatory in order to enter the exam center.

ID proof may be one of the following:

• Aadhar Card
• Voter Card
• Driving License
• Pan Card

IAS Mains 2021 Admit Card

Only those Candidates who qualify for the IAS Prelims exam can download the IAS mains exam hall ticket/admit card.

Follow the Steps to download UPSC Civil Services Mains Exam Hall Ticket 2021:

Step 1: Go to the official website of Union Public Service Commission – upsc.gov.in.

Step 2: Click on Admit Card Civil Services (Main) exam, 2021.”

Step 3: Enter your registration ID/ roll number, date of birth and captcha code

Step 4: UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2021 admit card will be displayed on the screen.

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