UPSC Prelims 2025 Underway: A Comprehensive Overview of India's Premier Civil Services Examination
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is holding the Civil Services Preliminary Examination at several locations in India today, May 25, 2025. The selection process for India's prestigious civil services, such as the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Service (IPS), and Indian Foreign Service (IFS), begins with this exam.
🕘 Exam Schedule and Structure
General Studies Paper I:This exam, which is scheduled from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM, evaluates applicants on topics such as geography, history, politics, economics, and current events.
Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT) - Paper II: The CSAT, which is administered from 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM, assesses analytical, logical, and comprehension skills.
Both are administered on the same day, and each paper is worth 200 points. Paper II is of a qualifying character, requiring a minimum of 33% marks, whereas Paper I establishes eligibility for the Mains test.
📝 Essential Documents and Guidelines
Admit Card: It is required to have a paper copy of the electronic admission card. We do not accept digital copies.
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Photo Identification: A driver's license, passport, voter ID, or Aadhaar card are all acceptable forms of identification.
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Photographs: Candidates are required to bring two passport-sized photos and an undertaking if the photo on the admit card is ambiguous.
Writing Instruments: Answers may only be marked with black ballpoint pens.
It is recommended that candidates get to the testing location at least sixty minutes prior to the commencement time. 30 minutes before the start of each session, entry closes.
🚫 Prohibited Items and Conduct
The following objects are strictly forbidden on the exam grounds in order to preserve its integrity:
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Electronic Devices: Calculators, smartwatches, cell phones, and other electronic devices are prohibited.
Bags and Valuables: It is not encouraged for candidates to carry valuables such as books or bags.
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Communication Devices: Any communication-capable gadget is prohibited.
Failure to follow these rules may result in disqualification.
🏙️ Examination Centers and Candidate Statistics
The test is being carried out in many locations around the country. For example:
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Prayagraj: About 41,364 hopefuls are housed in 104 centers.
Patna: 44,063 candidates across 91 centers.
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Visakhapatnam: There are over 8,400 candidates spread throughout 19 centers.
The deployment of magistrates, the installation of signal jammers, and the creation of control rooms for real-time problem solving are just a few of the strict steps that local administrations have put in place to guarantee the examination runs well.
🛣️ Transportation and Accessibility
To facilitate candidate movement, especially in metropolitan areas, special transportation arrangements have been made:
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Delhi:In order to accommodate early visitors, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) started operations earlier than normal.
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Other Cities:To guarantee prompt arrival at testing locations, special bus services have been set up in a number of cities.
📚 The Post-Examination Procedure
Those who pass the preliminary exam will move on to the main exam, which is set to start on August 22, 2025. A personal interview is held for final selection after the Mains, a descriptive test that covers a wider range of topics.
📌Concluding remarks
We send our warmest regards to every applicant taking the UPSC Prelims in 2025. I hope your perseverance and hard work bring you success.
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