UPSC Extends Application Deadline Again for Civil Services Exam

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has further extended the deadline for the civil services preliminary examination application to February 21, 2025. The move follows complaints about technical glitches in the application system. The exam will fill approximately 979 vacancies, including 38 for benchmark disability category candidates.

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has announced a second extension for the application deadline for this year's civil services preliminary examination, now set for February 21, 2025.

The decision comes after technical difficulties were reported by applicants using the recently updated online application system. The preliminary exam is scheduled for May 25, 2025, and aims to fill around 979 vacancies, including positions for the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS), and Indian Police Service (IPS).

A window for corrections in submitted applications will be available from February 22 to 28, 2025. The move reflects UPSC's responsiveness to applicant feedback and underscores the need for seamless digital application processes.

(With inputs from agencies.)