How to Apply for UPSC IAS Exam?

by Anujjindal UPSC Anujjindal.in

UPSC Apply Online

In this section, I shall be explaining to you the Online Application process for the UPSC exams.

Latest update:

In August 2021, the UPSC issued a notification on its website announcing the UPSC 2022 notification release date, UPSC 2022 Application dates, and UPSC 2022 Prelims and Mains dates.

The notification stated that the UPSC notification for 2022 will be posted on February 2, 2022, and that online registrations will begin on that day and continue until February 22, 2022.

The announcement further stated that the 2022 UPSC Prelims test will be held on June 5, 2022, while the 2022 UPSC Mains exam will be held for the next 5 days beginning September 16, 2021.

It's also worth noting that the UPSC CSE (Civil Services Test) announcement for 2021 was released on March 4, 2021, the same day that registrations for the IAS exam began. By the 24th of March 2021, the time for new registrations has closed.

UPSC has decided to postpone the UPSC 2021 Prelims to October 10th, 2021, due to the second wave of COVID-19. The UPSC 2021 Mains were held on January 7, 8, 9, 15, and 16, 2022.

To give you a better idea about the 2021 UPSC CSE application process timeline, I have listed a table below:

The following are the steps that you normally need to follow while UPSC Apply Online :

Step 1: You need to go to the official UPSC website, www.upsc.gov.in, and look for the “apply online” button on the homepage.
You can also alternatively directly go to www.upsconline.nic.in and click on “Online Application for Various Examinations of UPSC”.

Step 2: Clicking on it will direct you to a new page, where you should click on “Part-1 Registration”.

Note: Before you fill the registration form, make sure to meticulously go over the “Important Instructions to keep in mind while filling the UPSC application form” that I have written below.

Step 3: In the Part – I registration page, fill in all the personal information like name, age, corresponding address, etc.

Step 4: After filling in the details, please ensure that they are absolutely correct because you won’t be able to change any of them after clicking on the submit button down below.

Step 5: Next comes the step of clicking on the submit button.

Step 6: Next, you’d be needed to fill in the part – II registration page. In it, you should submit all the important documents such as your educational certificates, age relaxation if applicable, ID proof, photograph, signature, payment details, and declaration.

Step 7: Then fill in your exam center preferences.

Step 8: Then give in your email address for further correspondence with the UPSC.

Step 9: Finally click on the “I Agree” button and submit the application form.

Step 10: After the final submission of your registration form, a Registration Number will be provided to you, save it for future reference.

Having said all of that, before you fill the registration form, make sure to meticulously go over the “important instructions to keep in mind while filling the UPSC application form” that I have written below.