The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has rescheduled the UPSC Civil Service Preliminary Examination 2024, previously set for May 26, 2024. Aspirants planning to appear for this examination can find the official notification on the UPSC website at upsc.gov.in.
The Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination – 2024, serving as a screening test for the Indian Forest Service Examination, 2024, initially planned from May 26 to June 16, 2024, has been postponed due to the upcoming General Election. The official statement mentions, “Considering the forthcoming General Election schedule, the Commission has decided to defer the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination – 2024, which also serves as the screening test for the Indian Forest Service Examination, 2024, from 26-05-2024 to 16-06-2024.”
Candidates are advised to check the official UPSC website for further updates.
This year, the commission has announced a total of 1,056 vacancies for CSE and 150 for IFoS. The UPSC CSE examination comprises three stages—preliminary, mains, and personality test. The preliminary exam for UPSC CSE will consist of objective-type questions. Candidates who clear the cut-off marks will be eligible to apply for the UPSC IAS Main examination.