UPSC Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2012

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Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
Dholpur House, Shahjahan Road, 
New Delhi - 110069


Civil Service Examination, 2012


The Union Public Service Commission(UPSC) will hold the Civil services (Preliminary) Examination, 2012 on 20/05/2012 for recruitment of various posts of Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Foreign Service(IFS), Indian Police Service(IPS) and certain other Group 'A'  and Group 'B' Central Services/Posts.   



Eligibility: 
  • Age : Not less than 21 years and not more than 30 years as on 01/08/2012.The upper age is relaxable for SC/ST/OBC and certain other categories of candidates to the extent specified in the notice.
  • Educational Qualification : Degree of a recognized university or an equivalent  qualification.
  • Physical standards: Candidates must be fit according to the regulations given in the notice.
  • Number of attempts:  The maximum no. of attempts permissible to different categories of aspirants, who are otherwise eligible is as follows:
                         1. General category : Four
                         2. Physically Handicap and OBC: Seven
                         3. SC/ST : No limit

Online Applicaion Submission : Candidate must apply online also at http://upsconline.nic.in/mainmenu2.php  upto 05/03/2012

Fee: Deposit Rs 50/- (No fee for female , SC/ST/PH candidates) either by remitting the money in any branch of SBI by cash, or by using net facility of State Bank of India / State bank of BIkaner & Jaipur/State bank of Hyderabad/State bank of Mysore/State bank of Patiala/State bank of Travancore or by using Visa / Master debit / credit card.

Candidates can obtain details of exam, venues of the examination and  syllabus etc at