The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) stands as India's primary central recruiting agency entrusted with the responsibility of conducting civil service examinations. These examinations aim to identify and select eligible candidates for various prominent positions within the Indian administrative services, such as the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS), Indian Police Service (IPS), among others. The UPSC exam holds a reputation as one of the most challenging and prestigious exams in India, drawing the aspirations of thousands of candidates each year.
As the UPSC 2023 examination approaches, it is prudent to commence preparations for the subsequent UPSC 2024 exam. Despite the significant number of applicants, only a select few, often numbering in the hundreds, manage to qualify for the UPSC Exam. This article seeks to provide comprehensive details about UPSC 2024, offering valuable insights for those gearing up to tackle one of India's most rigorous competitive exams.
| Particulars | Prelims |
| Exam Date | 28th May 2024 |
| No. of Papers | Two |
| Types of Questions | Objective Type |
| Duration of Exam | 2 hours each |
| Total Marks | 400 |
| Medium of Exam | English & Hindi |
| Negative Marking | (1/3rd of the maximum marks for the question) |
| Marks Counted in Merit | No |
The UPSC calendar for session 2024 is released now. The exam dates have been released we have enlisted the important dates for the candidates, take a look at it
| UPSC 2024 Important Events | Schedule |
| Availability of UPSC 2024 Notification | February 14, 2024 |
| UPSC Form Date 2024 | February 14, 2024 |
| UPSC Application Last Date 2024 | March 05, 2024 |
| UPSC 2024 Prelims Date | May 26, 2024 |
In the official notification, the candidates can get the complete eligibility criteria for appearing in the examination. The candidates need to check the UPSC Eligibility Criteria 2024 to apply for the same. If the candidates are not eligible for the exam but they still apply for the same then there will be issues later on
UPSC Age Criteria – The age limit for the UPSC 2024 is given below:
| Category | Minimum Age for UPSC 2024 | Maximum Age |
| For General Candidate | 21 years | 32 years |
| EWS | 21 | 32 |
| For OBC candidates | 21 years | 35 years |
| For SC/ST | 21 years | 37 years |
Given below are the eligibility criteria for different UPSC exams. Check the eligibility criteria here.
| Exam | Age Limit | Qualifications |
| Civil Services Examination | 21 years – 32 years | Degree from a recognized University or equivalent |
| Combined Defence Services (CDS) Examination | 19 years – 25 years | Degree from a recognized University or equivalent |
| National Defence Academy (NDA) and Naval Academy (NA) Examination | 16 years – 19 years | Candidate can apply after class 12. |
| Engineering Services Examination | 21 years – 30 years | Valid Engineering Degree. |
| Combined Geo-Scientist Examination | 21 years – 32 years | Master’s Degree |
| CISF AC (EXE) LDCE Examination | 18 years – 23 years | Candidate can apply after class 12. |
| Indian Forest Services Examination | 21 years – 32 years | Bachelor’s degree in interested field |
| IES / ISS Examination | 21 years – 30 years | Graduation and Post-Graduation Degree. |
| Combined Medical Services Examination | The upper age limit is 32 years | M.B.B.S. Examination |
| Central Armed Police Force (ACs) Examination | 20 – 25 years | Bachelor’s Degree |
| S.O./Steno (GD – B / GD - I) LDCE Examination | Not specified | Different educational qualifications and work experience required for a different post. |
UPSC provides age relaxation for different categories. The candidates must check the age relaxation details for the exam
| Category | Age Relaxation |
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| OBC | 3 years |
| Defence Services Personnel | 3 years |
| Ex-servicemen including Commissioned Officers and ECOs/SSCOs | 5 years |
| Hearing problem, deaf, low vision, ex-servicemen, blindness, muscle deformity | 10 years |
The UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) Prelims exam is the first stage of the examination. The candidates have to score a minimum of 33% marks along with the marks above the cut-off as decided by UPSC. UPSC Prelims exam is conducted to shortlist limited candidates for the Mains exam.
The UPSC Prelims comprises two objective type papers (General Studies I and General Studies II or CSAT) for a total of 400 marks. Both papers are usually held on the same day in two sessions via offline mode (pen-paper).
Before going to the check UPSC Syllabus 2024, candidates should well-understand the exam pattern of the UPSC CSE exam.
| Paper | Subjects | Marks | No. of Question | Duration |
| I | General Studies I(GS) | 200 | 100 | 2 hours (9:30 AM to 11:30 AM) |
| II | General Studies II OR CSAT | 200 | 80 | 2 hours (2:30 PM to 4:30 PM) |
In this section, we have provided the detailed UPSC syllabus 2024 for the Prelims Exam.
1) Current affairs events of national and international.
2) History of India and Indian National Movement.
3) Indian and World Geography-Physical, Social, and Economic Geography of India and the World.
4) Indian Polity and Governance – Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc.
5) Economic and Social Development – Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector initiatives, etc.
6) General issues on Environmental Ecology, Biodiversity and Climate Change: that do not require subject specialization.
7) General Science
1) Comprehension
2) Interpersonal skills including communication skills
3) Logical reasoning and analytical ability
4) Decision-making and problem solving
5) General mental ability
6) Basic numeracy (numbers and their relations, orders of magnitude, etc.) (Class X level), Data interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency etc. – Class X level).
1. Thorough Syllabus Coverage
2. Previous Years Questions (PYQs)
3. Daily Newspaper Reading and Monthly Magazines
4. Note-Making for Important Events
5. Regular Practice of MCQs
1. For every incorrect answer, 1/3rd mark of the total mark will be deducted.
2. For the blank answers, no marks will be deducted.
3. In General Studies (Paper I), each question is of 2 marks and there is a negative marking of 0.66 marks
4. In CSAT (Paper-II), each question is of 2.5 marks and a negative marking of 0.833 marks for each wrong answer marked.
5. The prelims marks will not be included in the final result (merit list).
6. Paper II of the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination will be a qualifying paper with minimum qualifying marks fixed at 33%.
Also Read - How to Prepare CSAT for UPSC Prelims
Candidate can check the Salary Structure and Job Post in the table below.
| Post | Basic Pay (INR) |
| Deputy Superintendent of Police | 56,100 |
| Additional Superintendent of Police | 67,700 |
| Superintendent of Police | 78,800 |
| Deputy Inspector General of Police | 1,31,100 |
| Inspector-General of Police | 1,44,200 |
| Director-General of Police | 2,05,400 |
| Director-General of Police/ Director of IB or CBI | 2,25,000 |
The candidates who are willing to apply for the UPSC 2024, can follow the following steps – Open the official website of UPSC.
The UPSC 2024 online application process will commence upon the release of the official notification. It is crucial to meticulously fill out the UPSC online application form, as even a minor error may result in the rejection of the candidature.
The online UPSC application registration is divided into two parts:
Candidates need to remit a fee of Rs. 100/- as the UPSC online application fee. This can be done by depositing the amount in any Branch of the State Bank of India by cash, utilizing the Net Banking facility of any bank, or using Visa/Master/RuPay/Credit/Debit Card/UPI Payment. However, certain categories of candidates, including Female/SC/ST/Persons with Benchmark Disability Candidates, are exempted from fee payment.
The UPSC declares the answer key of the UPSC Exam 2024 on its website after the conduction of the examination. The organization announces the candidates' scores as well as the minimum scores needed to qualify for the UPSC 2024 exam after the announcement of the final result. Here are the steps to check the UPSC Answer key 2024. Check the IAS Answer Key here.
The Union Public Service Commission will release the UPSC IAS 2024 admit card on the official website. The hall ticket available in the online format. UPSC will release the prelims admit card first and the candidates who clear the exam will be able to sit in the. At the exam time, the candidates need to bring the hall ticket to the exam centre along with a valid ID card. The Prelims Admit Card would be released on the official website of UPSC 2-3 weeks before the date of the exam.
The Union Public Service Commission will release the UPSC 2024 exam centres list along with their official notification. UPSC added 2 new centres for the prelims, so now the prelims exam centre list reached 79.
| Agra | Bilaspur | Faridabad |
| Agartala | Bhopal | Gaya |
| Ahmedabad | Chennai | Gangtok |
| Ajmer | Chandigarh | Gautam Buddh Nagar |
| Aizawl | Cuttack | Gorakhpur |
| Aligarh | Coimbatore | Ghaziabad |
| Aurangabad | Delhi | Gurgaon |
| Anantpur | Dehradun | Gwalior |
| Bareilly | Dharwad | Hyderabad |
| Bangalore | Dispur | PANAJI (GOA) |
| Imphal | Indore | Itanagar |
| Jabalpur | Jodhpur | Jaipur |
| Jorhat | Kochi | Kolkata |
| Kozhikode | Lucknow | Leh |
| Ludhiana | Mumbai | Madurai |
| Mysore | Nagpur | Navi Mumbai |
| Patna | Port Blair | Pune |
| Prayagraj | Rajkot | Shillong |
| Shimla | Siliguri | Srinagar |
| Sambalpur | MANDI (NEW) | Thane |
| Thiruvananthapuram | Tirupati | Tiruchirapalli |
| Udaipur | Varanasi | Vellore |
| Vijayawada | Visakhapatnam | Warangal |
| Vishakhapatnam | Dharamsala (new) | Nasik |
| Mysuru | Dharwar | Tirupati |
| Kozhikode (calicut) | Surat | Kolkatta |
| Srinagar (uttarakhand) | Kohima | Jammu |
| Bengaluru | Ranchi | Ananthapuru |
| Almora (uttarakhand) | Raipur | Indore |
| Puducherry | Prayagraj (allahabad) | Portblair |
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