UPSC Releases Civil Services (IAS) 2017 Notification for 980 Vacancies, Apply at ups online .nic.in
Civil Services Exam 2017 (Prelims) / IAS
Civil Services Exam 2017 (Prelims)/ UPSC CSE- IAS 2017
UPSC has released schedule for civil services preliminary examination 2017, which is going to held in the month of June 2017. The interested and eligible candidates can apply for the examination after release of official notice.
UPSC Vacancy Details:
Total No. of Posts: 980
Name of the Exam: Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2017
Name of the Services:
1. Indian Administrative Service
2. Indian Foreign Service
3. Indian Revenue Service (Customs & Central Excise, Grade A)
4. Indian P&T Accounts & Finance Service Grade A
5. Indian Audit & Accounts Service Grade A
6. Indian Defence Accounts Service Grade A
7. Indian Revenue Service (I.T) Grade A
8. Indian Ordnance Factories Service, Grade A
9. Indian Postal Service, Grade A
10. Indian Civil Accounts Service, Grade A
11. Indian Railway Accounts Service, Grade A
12. Indian Railway Personnel Service, Grade A
13. Indian Railway Traffic Service, Grade A
14. Indian Defence Estates Service, Grade A
15. Indian Information Service, Grade A
16. Indian Trade Service, Grade A (Group III)
17. Indian Corporate Law Service
18. Armed Forces Headquarters Civil Service, Grade B (Section Officers Grade)
19. Delhi, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli Civil Service, Grade B
20. Pondicherry Civil Service, (Group B)
Total No. of Posts: 980
Name of the Exam: Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2017
Name of the Services:
1. Indian Administrative Service
2. Indian Foreign Service
3. Indian Revenue Service (Customs & Central Excise, Grade A)
4. Indian P&T Accounts & Finance Service Grade A
5. Indian Audit & Accounts Service Grade A
6. Indian Defence Accounts Service Grade A
7. Indian Revenue Service (I.T) Grade A
8. Indian Ordnance Factories Service, Grade A
9. Indian Postal Service, Grade A
10. Indian Civil Accounts Service, Grade A
11. Indian Railway Accounts Service, Grade A
12. Indian Railway Personnel Service, Grade A
13. Indian Railway Traffic Service, Grade A
14. Indian Defence Estates Service, Grade A
15. Indian Information Service, Grade A
16. Indian Trade Service, Grade A (Group III)
17. Indian Corporate Law Service
18. Armed Forces Headquarters Civil Service, Grade B (Section Officers Grade)
19. Delhi, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli Civil Service, Grade B
20. Pondicherry Civil Service, (Group B)
Age Limit: Candidates age limit should be between 21 – 32 years as on 01-08-2017 (i.e. he must have been born not earlier than 02-08-1985 and not later than 01-08-1996). Age relaxation is applicable to 05 years for SC/ ST candidates, 03 years for OBC candidates. For more relaxation details refer the notification.
Educational Qualification: Candidates should possess Degree of any of Universities incorporated by an Act of the Central or State Legislature in India or other educational institutions established by an Act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as a University Under Section-3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956, or possess an equivalent qualification.
Selection Process: Candidates will be selected based on written test, screening test, personality test/ interview.
Application Fee: Candidates should pay Rs. 100/- through Online or Off Line. No fee for Female/ SC/ ST/ PH Candidates
Eligibility Criteria
- The appearing candidates must have a degree from a recognised university incorporated by an Act of Central OR State Legislature in India OR Other educational institution established by Parliament Act OR announced to be deemed university under section-3 of the UGCA), 1956 or have an equivalent degree.
Age Limit- According to official notice 2017 (If there is change we will update)
| Category | Upper age limit | No. of attempts |
| General | 32 Years | 06 Attempts |
| OBC | 35 Years | 09 Attempts |
| SC/ST | 37 Years | No bar |
| PH (Blind, Deaf, Orthopedic) | 42 Years | GEN/OBC= 9 AttemptsSC/ST= No bar |
| J & K Domicile | GEN=37 Yrs, OBC= 40 Yrs, SC/ST=40 Yrs, PH=50 Yrs | No bar |
| Disabled servicemen, disabled from duty. | GEN=37 Yrs, OBC=40 Yrs, SC/ST=40 Yrs. | No bar |
