Neha Joshi
UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
UPSC 2020 Exam Dates, Application Form, Admit Card and Results
UPSC or Union Public Service Commission is a central level body responsible for conducting various recruitment exams for civil servants in India. Some of the major exams conducted by UPSC are Civil Services, Engineering Services, CDS, and NDA.
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A founder can carry an institution only so far, and then others have to step in, especially the alumni. And when you have not just achievers but overachievers like Srushti under your alumni ranks, representing you, one really can not ask for more.
The entire family of LNCT is happy and proud of Srushti’ssuccess and we wish her a career full of contentment. She is the alumni of LNCT Bhopal and has secured 5th position in UPSC 2018. She has topped in the women category. She was a student of BE (Chemical Engg. Batch 2018) at Lakshmi Narain College of Technology.
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The minimum eligibility required to appear for anyone of the exams conducted is a Bachelor’s degree. There may be some additional eligibility criteria depending upon the post or recruitment exam, a candidate wishes to apply for. UPSC mainly conducts the recruitment process in three phases – Preliminary exam, Main Exam, and Interview.
UPSC Exam Dates 2020
UPSC Calendar 2019 has been released for intimating about the notification, registration, conduct, and duration of all the exams.
| Exam | Last Date of Application | Examination Date |
| UPSC S.O/Steno (GD-B-I) LDCE 2019 | 10-Oct-19 | December 14,2019 |
| UPSC Indian Forest Services (Main) Examination ,2019 | December 1,2019 | |
| UPSC NDA and NA Examination -II 2019 | September 3,2019 | November 12,2019 |
| UPSC Civil Services Main Examination 2019 | September 20,2019 | |
| UPSC CDS Examination-II 2019 | July 8,2019 | September 8,2019 |
| UPSC Central Armed Police Forces (Assistant Commandants )Exam 2019 | May 20,2019 | August 18,2019 |
| UPSC Combined Medical Services Examination 2019 | May 6,2019 | July 21,2019 |
| UPSC Engineering Services Main Examination 2019 | June 30,2019 | |
| Combined Geo-Scientist and Geologist Examination ,2019 | April 16,2019 | June 28,2019 |
| Indian Economics Services (IES) and Indian Statistical Services (ISS) Exam 2019 | April 16,2019 | June 28,2019 |
| UPSC Civil Services (Preliminary ) Examination 2019 | March 18,2019 | June 2,2019 |
| UPSC Indian Forest Services (Preliminary) through CS (P) 2019 | March 18,2019 | June 2,2019 |
UPSC Recruitment Eligibility 2020
Eligibility in UPSC Recruitment 2019 varies with the exams. The basic academic qualification of most of the exams is Graduation from any recognized university. However, there are few exams that demand graduation in a particular field/stream as part of the eligibility.
| Exam | Academic Qualifiaction | Age Criteria |
| Engeineering Services (Preliminary) ,2019 | B.E/B.Tech From a Recognised University | 21-30 on Jan 1,2019 |
| CDS I , 2019 | Graduation from any recognised University | 19-24 Years |
| EO/AO -EPFO | Graduate from a recognised university | Less than 30 Years |
| CISF AC (EXE) LDCE -2019 | 35 Years on Aug 01,2019 | |
| N.D.A. & N.A.Exam (I) 2019 | 10+2 | 17-19.5 years on jan 1,2019 (Only male candidate ) |
| ISS Exam 2019 | Graduate in statistics with other related streams | 21-30 years on Aug 1, 2019 (Must be Medically fit) |
| IES Exam 2019 | Post Graduate in Economics or other related courese | 21-30 years on Aug 1, 2019 (Must be Medically fit) |
| Combined GEO -Scientist and Geologist Exam,2019 | Masters in the related Streams | 21-30 years on Aug1,2019 |
| Civil Services (PRELIMINARY) EXAM ,2019 | Graduate from any recognised university | 21-32 years on Aug 1, 2019 |
| Indian Forest Services (PREL.) Exam .2019 through CS(P) Exam.2019 | Graduate in Animal Husbandry and related | 21-32 years on Aug 1,2019 |
| Central Armed Police Forces (Acs) Examination ,2019 | Graduate from any recognised university | 20-24 years |
| Combined Medical Services Exam, 2019 | MBBS | Less than 32 years |
UPSC Registration 2020
The registration for all the exams under UPSC is done at upsc.gov.in. The applications will release as per the dates mentioned in the UPSC 2019 Calendar. The registration should be completed before the last date. No applications will be accepted after the last date. Notices and advertisements will be regularly published by UPSC in the leading newspapers and weekly employment news. UPSC will notify the candidates about dates and other important information regarding the exam.
To ensure a smooth UPSC 2019 Registration process, candidates must ensure that they have the following documents (as required) before beginning with their UPSC Application Process.
Class X Marksheet
Class XII Marksheet
Graduation Marksheet
Category Certificate, if applicable
Medical Certificate, if applicable
Scanned passport size photo
Scanned Signature
Number of Attempts in UPSC?
The number of attempts in UPSC exam varies on the basis of the category of the candidate as follows:-
- A General category can appear for UPSC maximum 6 times and the maximum age limit is 32 years.
- An OBC category candidate can take the exam a maximum of 9 times and the maximum age is 35 years.
- For Physically disabled candidates there is a relaxation of 10 years. They are given 9 attempts for clearing UPSC.
- An SC/ST category candidate can appear as many as times until 37 years of age.
UPSC Syllabus 2020
The syllabus of each exam under UPSC is announced along with the notification. However, the UPSC syllabus for all exams is similar in many ways. The General Science section/paper is asked in most of the exams. While some exams focus on the technical aptitude, other exams give weightage to Current Affairs and General Knowledge.
UPSC Result 2020
UPSC will release the result as per the dates mentioned in the calendar above. The result for all the exams will be published on the official website i.e. upsc.gov.in. The result will be published in the form of scorecards. The merit list displaying the names of all shortlisted candidates will be published soon after the announcement of the result on the official website. The shortlisted candidates will be invited for the next level of the selection process as mentioned in the UPSC notification.
UPSC Recruitment 2020 Selection Process
Qualified candidates of the written result are called for the next level of the selection process – Group Discussions/Personal Interview. The selection process varies with the exam and the posts offered. However, most of the recruitment posts follow the mentioned selection process:
Group Discussion
Candidates are made to sit in batches of 20 or more to discuss any topic assigned by the person in charge. The topics vary from any recent global activity to problems faced by society. A total of 15-25 minutes are allotted to the candidates to discuss the topic among themselves. At the end of the discussion, candidates are asked to submit their responses verbally one after another.
Personal Interview
Following the group discussion, Personal Interview of candidates is conducted. The Personal Interview is conducted to test candidates’ confidence, thought process and clarity of mind. UPSC entrusts the shortlisted candidates with a very responsible position. Hence it is necessary to test candidates of their mental and physical strength required for the job.
UPSC Recruitment Medical Test 2020
As per the job requirements, UPSC asks candidates to go through a medical test before publishing the final merit list. The result of the medical tests is considered while preparing the final merit list. All the qualified candidates of the written exam followed by interview are required to undergo a medical test, and the results are submitted to UPSC for further proceedings. All the qualified candidates are required to undergo the following test at the allotted medical center.
Blood Test
Urine Test
Mental Stability (Session of Stress Interview)
Ophthalmic Test & BMI Measurement
Chest X-Ray followed by a test for several other disorders.
