UPSC Online Application 2021 – The UPSC Online Portal 2021 was closed on 24th March. As per the UPSC Calendar 2022, the UPSC Online Registration for 2022 would start on 2nd February 2022.
The online application form was released on 4th March 2021 with the UPSC Notification 2021. The ‘apply online’ portal for registration was closed on March 24, 2021.
The Civil Service Exam, conducted by the UPSC, recruits personnel into the prestigious civil services of India. Candidates who clear this exam can join the services as IAS, IPS, IFS, IRS officers, etc. The three-stage exam is conducted annually and begins with the UPSC Prelims.
The IAS Prelims is scheduled to be held on 10th October 2021. The IAS Mains are scheduled to take place from 7th January 2022 for five days (Exam will be held on 7, 8, 9, 15 & 16 January 2022). If you wish to take the IAS exam, you must apply for the same online only through the official UPSC website. You will also have to pay the fees (unless you are exempted). On this page, you can get all the important details such as how to apply for the IAS prelims exam, guidelines to fill in the form, pay the fees, UPSC exam important dates, and other relevant information.
Before you start, you must check whether you are eligible to take the UPSC IAS exam or not. If you are a graduate and between the ages of 21 and 32, you can take the exam provided you satisfy a few other criteria as well. And, there are relaxations for candidates who are eligible for reservations. For more on UPSC eligibility criteria, click on the linked article. For all other details such as the IAS syllabus, preparation material, UPSC booklist, please check the table below.
UPSC Apply Online
The UPSC Civil Services Exam 2021 will be conducted on the following dates:
- Stage 1: UPSC Prelims – Sunday, October 10, 2021
- Stage 2: UPSC Mains – January 7, 2022, onwards (5 days – 7, 8, 9, 15 & 16 January 2022)
- Stage 3: Interview – (tentative) March/April 2022
The official UPSC Notification has been released by the Commission on 4th March 2021. The last date for submission of the online application form is 24th March 2021.
| UPSC Notification 2021 | March 4, 2021 |
| Last date for receipt of online forms | March 24, 2021 |
| UPSC Prelims 2021 | October 10, 2021 |
Applying Online for the IAS exam 2021
The steps to follow while applying online for the UPSC civil services exam 2021 are described below.
- Go to the official website of the UPSC, www.upsc.gov.in and click on ‘Apply Online’ which comes on the homepage. After that, you will be directed to a page, wherein there will be a link ‘Online Application For Various Examinations’. Click on this link.
- Alternatively, you can directly go to upsconline.nic.in.
- This will take you to a new page, where you should click on ‘Part-I Registration’.
- Before filling the form, go through the important instructions to fill the UPSC Online Application Form completely.
For more information about UPSC 2021, aspirants can visit the linked article.
Below given are some important guidelines to follow while filling the UPSC online application form 2021:
- The online forms should be submitted only on the UPSC’s official website.
- Fields marked with an asterisk (*) in the UPSC CSE Online Application Form need to be filled mandatorily.
- Once the candidate clicks the submit button and his/her application is submitted successfully, no changes are allowed thereafter.
- If candidates wish to make any changes, they can submit a fresh application with the updated information by the last date for receipt of application. Only the registration-id for the latest fully submitted application will be considered for processing and all earlier submitted applications will be cancelled.
- The UPSC CSE Online Application Form comprises two parts i.e. Part-I Registration and Part-II Registration. Both parts have to be filled and submitted and only then the candidature will be valid.
- In Part-I Registration, candidates have to fill in their personal details, educational qualifications and address. To know more about EWS certificate criteria for IAS Exam, check the linked article.
- In Part-II Registration, candidates have to provide payment details, select the examination centre, upload Photograph, Signature, Photo Identity Card Document and Declaration.
- Candidates have to upload a scanned copy of their photograph and their signature. The digital size of each file should not exceed 300 KB each and must not be less than 20 KB and resolution 350 pixels (Width) X 350 pixels (Height) minimum, 1000 pixels (Width) X 1000 pixels (Height) maximum and Bit Depth of image file should be 24 bit. Check this link for more on photograph and signature images to be uploaded.
- Candidates should provide their valid email addresses as the commission may be communicating with the candidates through e-mails if required.
- Candidates should note that no change will be allowed in the Specific Details like the Centre of Examination, Optional Subjects, Medium of Examination, Compulsory Indian Language for Civil Services (Main) Examination once submitted.
- Candidates should also upload photo identity card document in PDF format only. The digital size of the PDF file should not exceed 300 KB and must not be less than 20 KB.
- Candidates have to provide the photo identity card number and upload a copy of the same in the Online Application Form and remember to carry it at the time of Examination at the venue.
Candidates applying for the UPSC 2021 will have to pay Rs. 100/ as application fee while candidates who belong to SC/ST/PH categories and female candidates are exempted from paying the application fee. Candidates can pay the application fee through online or offline mode.
Offline Mode: Candidates can pay the application fee in cash at any State Bank of India branch. While paying the application fee via offline mode, candidates should take a print out of the system generated challan during the Part II registration process, and deposit the challan (pay-in-slip) at an SBI branch on the next working day only.
“Pay by Cash” mode will be deactivated one day before the closing date; however, applicants who have generated their pay-in-slip before it is de-activated may pay at an SBI branch during banking hours on the closing date.
Online Mode: Candidates who are paying the application fee via online mode can pay through net banking of State Bank of India or by Visa/Master/RuPay Credit/Debit Card.
Note 1: UPSC recommends that candidates fill the form in Google Chrome, Internet Explorer 9 and above.
Note 2: The UPSC Online Application Portal for 2021 recruitment is closed on 24th March.
Given below are a few other preparation links for the reference of candidates:
Frequently Asked Questions on UPSC Application Form
Q 1. How to fill in the UPSC application form?
Q 2. What is the UPSC registration fees?
Q 3. How can I apply for UPSC 2021 online?
Ans. Follow the steps below to apply for UPSC 2021:
- Visit the official website (upsconline.nic.in)
- Click on the link for exam notifications
- Select the Civil Services Part-I registration option
- Fill in the details and upload the asked documents in the application form
- Make the final payment and the registration is complete
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Hello dear.. I’m SHASHIKANTH GUPTA,, actually, I’m finishing my graduation, year of 2018 but I have some backlogs, subjects,, that’s why.. I should eligible for 2020 preliminary.. Exam plz send details dear…
Hi
You can sit for Prelims 2020 given you clear your graduation exams by Mains. After prelims stage, while filling Mains DAF form (if you clear Prelims), you will be required to provide proof of having passed the said examination. For more information, check UPSC Eligibility page.
Dear sir, my name is Avijit duley recently I just completed my mechanical engineer
Am I eligible this exam?
Hi Avijit
Yes, you are eligible for UPSC exam. If you have not applied for UPSC 2020; you can sit for UPSC 2021. Check the below links to understand IAS Exam:
1. IAS Exam
2. UPSC Eligibility Criteria
3. IAS Syllabus
Hello, I am currently pursuing BS MS in IISER. can i write IAS exam in my 5th year?
Final year students can sit for the UPSC IAS Exam given they get their final result before the Mains stage of CSE. Check UPSC Eligibility Criteria.
I completed my graduation 2019 when can I apply for upsc 2021 exams
UPSC notification 2021 will be released only in March 2021 (tentative.) Any information related to UPSC Notification will be updated in the linked article.
May I know when is next notification
Hi
UPSC Notification 2021 will be released on 10th February 2021. UPSC Calendar 2021 is out.
Hi,
I have completed my graduation in 2003. and my DOB is 16-Nov-1983 . request you to please confirm my I eligible for IPS post. If I am eligible so please conform me for process for apply details.
Actually I am interested for this Post.
Hi Sanjay
The maximum age limit is 32 years, for a general category candidate. If you belong to any other category, please check our UPSC eligibility criteria page and then can follow up with BYJU’s for preparation strategy.
Good morning Sir, I m ex service man, MY age is 35 yrs completed, Am I eligible for IAS exam 2021.
Yes, you are eligible for UPSC 2021 till you are 37. You can get detailed UPSC Eligibility Criteria in the linked article.
I completed my post graduation in 2017 so can I apply for the UPSC prelims
If you meet UPSC Eligibility Criteria, you may sit for UPSC CSE Exam.
Hi sir, i am persuing graduation and i am in 3rd year. My graduation will be completed in july 2021. Can i apply for UPSC 2021.
Yes, Sukhwinder. You can sit for UPSC 2021 but as UPSC mentioned, you need to have the final exam mark sheet on/before the UPSC Mains exam dates. You can check the below links for more clarity:
1. UPSC Eligibility Criteria
2. Can Final Year Students sit for UPSC?
Sir, My DOB is 14th May, 1990. General Category. So how many times can Iapply for UPSC? Can I sit for 2021 and 2022 both?
Yes, you can sit for UPSC 2021. You should know that for a general category candidate, the maximum age limit is 32, and number of attempts is 6.
hello
I have completed my post graduate in 2016 , am I eligible to sit for IAS exam
Hi
You may check the UPSC eligibility criteria to know if you meet all of it to sit for UPSC CSE.
Sir I’m in my final year of graduation so am I eligible to give exam in 2021
Yes, Pallavi. You can sit for UPSC 2021. Check the two articles to understand the eligibility:
1. UPSC Eligibility Criteria
2. Final Year Students Can Sit for UPSC
Hi sir , My name is Rajesh. May i know the next UPSC notification
Hi
UPSC Calendar 2021 is out. The notification for UPSC 2021 will be out on 10th February 2021.
I”ll be taking final year degree exams from sep 12th 2020 kindly pls guide me for taking up UPSC exams for 2021
1. Understand UPSC Syllabus
2. Start with NCERTs and complement with daily newspaper.
3. Refer to UPSC previous years’ question papers.
4. Read Rajiv Ahir’s Brief of Modern History, M. Laxmikanth’s Indian Polity for GS 1 and 2 respectively.
5. Revise often.
6. Take mock tests periodically.
Sir I have completed my graduation and my age will be 21 on 18 Aug 2021 can I apply for. Upsc exam in the year 2021
You can sit for UPSC 2022.
ATKT students are allowed for UPSC exam , kindly suggest
A candidate with a graduation final mark sheet is allowed to sit for UPSC Exam. For other eligibility conditions for the IAS exam, check here.
HEY, WILL YOU PLEASE INFORM ME WHETHER CHARTED ACCOUNTANTS ( WHO HAS PASSED THE FINAL EXAMINATION CONDUCTED BY ICAI), ELIGIBLE FOR UPSC CSE??
Hi
This is the message of ICAI at its official website – “…As per orders issued by Government of India, a pass in the CA final examination has been recognized for recruitment to superior services/posts of the Government of India. Accordingly, candidates possessing CA qualification are eligible for admission to civil services examination. Further, The Secretary, ICAI has sent a letter No. ICAI/SECY/August/2015 dated 3rd August 2015 seeking the information regarding entry of Chartered Accountants (CA) to the Civil Services Examination. In response to this letter, UPSC has informed that there has been no change in the position as communicated by them vide Commission’s letter No.20/1/92-E-IB dated 29.06.1992.”
Good evening sir/madam. My name is sudarshan. Respected Sir/madam I filled 3 times in total form for upsc cse prelims of 2018, 2019, 2020 but never appeared in any of the prelims of the said years neither in morning session and nor in evening session of upsc cse prelims. Do this filling form 3 times would be considered as three attempts are not. Humble requested to reply and clear my doubt and I shall be highly thankfull to you and your team for this benevolent act.
Thankyou
Dt:-22/1/2021,Friday
As of 2020; if the candidate doesn’t appear in prelims (both papers); it is not counted as an attempt.
Hello,
I am Ronak.
Can I eligible for upsc cse 2021, because now a days i am studying in SY BCOM SEM-3 , so that I am asking this question that can i eligible for upsc cse 2021?
Hi
The updated UPSC Eligibility Criteria is mentioned in this linked article. A graduate or someone in the final year is eligible for the examination.
Hi sir i have completed my Bsc in botany can i apply for Ips exam my age 23 how can i apply plzz hlp me
Yes, you may apply.
UPSC Notification 2021 will be out on 10th February 2021. Follow this page for more information on how to apply and on which platform.
Hi
When is the registration process of Civil Services Examination(UPSC CSE 2021) begin and when is the last date for applying
The UPSC Notification 2021 is delayed by 2 days. We suggest you keep a track of it in the linked article as all the recruitment-related details will be updated in the page.
Hi, sir.
My name is jyotishman. I have completed my Bsc in information technology. How can i apply for Ips exam or upsc prelims exam. Now I am in 25. How can i apply plzz hlp me sir.
Hi,
The UPSC Notification is delayed. Please refer to the linked post for any related updates.
there is no upsc online application form on the upsc site
Is there a later date it will appear?
thanks
Hi,
Yes, the application form is delayed. Please keep referring to UPSC notification post for any related update.
Hi Sir/Madam,
I have completed my graduation. It was earlier mentioned that the application for 2021 prelims will be commenced on 10th February 2021. But many times I have checked it and failed to see any application link. Could you please tell that whether the registration/application is started or not?
Hi, the UPSC notification isn’t out yet. The updated information will be provided in our post – UPSC notification.
Hi, sir.
My name is sonal. I have completed my BCom, and also done diploma in interior design field. Can I choose civil engineering subject in upsc exam. How can i apply for Ips exam or upsc prelims exam. Now I am in 25. How can i apply plzz hlp me sir.
Hi
The application is yet to be out. Once UPSC Notification is out, you can apply for the exam by visiting the official website of the UPSC.
hello sir can i aaply this exam becouse now i am 31years 6month old.
Yes, if you are a general category aspirant and have not attained 32 by 1st August of the exam year, you can sit for this exam.
Has the UPSC date already announced for IAS exam 2021
Hi,
Yes, UPSC Calendar 2021 has already released, However, the notification is delayed.
Hello I want to give UPSC exam but I am in my second-year degree so can you tell me when can I give my exam like after completing my degree or before that also and what are the requirements for that
Hi,
Final year students can sit for UPSC but only if their final results are out on/before the last date of the UPSC Mains application process. So you can give the exam either when you in your final semester or when you are a graduate with a passing certificate already with you. Read more about the IAS eligibility criteria here.
Hi, may I know if the application/registration has started for upsc cse(p) 2021 ?
Hi,
It hasn’t started yet. The latest UPSC Notification can be traced through the linked post.
good evening sir/mam,sir upsc calender has 2march 2021 is last to fill CSE paper. but i am unable to find any link to apply online. sir plzz suggest any solution.
Hi,
The application is delayed. Once UPSC Notification will be out, the last date of submission will be revised.
Dear Sir/Ma’am,
What will be the last date of UPSC Prelims 2021, as i visited on the UPSC website. There is not showing any form for UPSC Prelims 2021 for online applying. And every where is showing the last date of UPSC Prelims 2021 02/03/2021. Please reply soon how to apply for the same.
Hi, the last date to submit the form will be extended as the application is delayed. The UPSC Notification 2021 will be updated in the linked article.
is upsc application form 2021 still not released? last date is 3 march when we will be able to fill form?
Hi, the application seems to be delayed. With the release of UPSC Notification 2021, the commission will also extend he last date to submit the form.