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4 months agoContributor-Level 6
The Union Public Service Commission will conduct the UPSC Civil Service (prelims) exam on May 24, 2026. The exam will be conducted in two sessions and the General Studies Paper 2 will be qualifying only.
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4 months agoBeginner-Level 4
While the chance of a beginner cracking the UPSC Civil Services Exam (CSE) in the first attempt is low, with estimates suggesting around 10% of candidates succeeding, it is not impossible and can be increased with a strategic approach. Success on the first attempt requires deep syllabus understanding, effective time management, consistent hard work, rigorous practice through mock tests, and excellent analytical and writing skills.
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4 months ago
Contributor-Level 9
The Union Public Service Commission will release the UPSC IAS 2026 notification on January 14 on its official website - upsc.gov.in. The Commission will also activate the UPSC CSE (IAS) 2026 online application link on its website. The last date for the UPSC IAS application form is February 3, 2026.
The UPSC CSE (IAS) prelims will be conducted on May 24, 2026.
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4 months agoContributor-Level 6
The candidates should analyse the UPSC CSE previous year question papers to know the trend of the most asked topics. The Commission releases the UPSC question paper on its official website - upsc.gov.in. The candidates can get the UPSC question paper of previous year here. The candidates can download the UPSC question paper PDF here.
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4 months agoContributor-Level 10
IILM University, Gurugram prepares its law students for competitive exams like CLAT-PG, UPSC, and judiciary exams by combining a strong academic foundation with focused skill development. The curriculum emphasizes conceptual clarity in core legal subjects such as Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Civil Law, and Jurisprudence, while also integrating case analysis and research-based learning to strengthen critical thinking. Regular workshops, guest lectures, and mentoring sessions with legal experts provide practical insights and exam-oriented guidance. In addition, students are encouraged to participate in moot courts, debates, and inte
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5 months ago
Scholar-Level 18
NDA is the only available option after 12th, conducted by UPSC. So, if you are meeting the age criteria, you can apply here.
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5 months agoContributor-Level 6
Yes, the Union Public Service Commission has released the Civil Service (IAS) notification on February 4, 2026. The last date to apply online for the UPSC CSE (IAS) exam 2026 is February 24, 2026.
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5 months agoContributor-Level 6
The Union Public Service Commission released the UPSC CSE notification 2025 on January 22, 2025. In the official notification, the Commission notified 979 vacancies for the UPSC CSE 2025 exam. But this is a tentative number and the final number of vacancies will be mentioned in the final Result of UPSC CSE 2025.
The vacancies are generally increased in the final iteration.
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6 months agoContributor-Level 6
The Union Public Service Commission will conduct the UPSC CSE (IAS) Main exam (written) from August 22 to 31, 2025. The Commission will conduct the UPSC IAS main exam in offline mode at the designated exam centres. The candidates are informed about their exam centre through their UPSC admit card.
The candidates are required to download their admit card with their UPSC OTR/Roll Number and password.
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