Those candidaes who successfully cleared UPSC Mains written exam will have to appear for UPSC Interview, also known as Personality Test. Unlike the Prelims (objective) and Mains (written exam), which is conducted at different centers across India, Personality Test is conducted only at the UPSC office in New Delhi (Dholpur House). As this will be a crucial day in the life of most candidates, we advice to carefully verify the documents before-hand to avoid last minute panic. Ensure that you have all necessary documents ready.
Documents that should be brought in for IAS Interview
We have bullet pointed the documents needed for UPSC interview taking notes from the different PDFs in the official UPSC website (www.upsc.gov.in), as well as the previous year interview candidates. We advise all candidates to please re-check the same with official UPSC website each year.
Candidates are advised to bring the following documents for Civil Services Exam Interview to UPSC Dholpur House.
- Matriculation or equivalent certificate in original to verify the Name and Date of Birth.
- Self-attested photo-copy of Matriculation or equivalent certificate in original to verify the Name and Date of Birth.
- Degree certificate in original to prove education qualification (If original degree certificates are not issued, carry provisional certificates and/or mark-sheets).
- Self-attested photo-copy of Degree certificate in original to prove education qualification (If original degree certificates are not issued, carry provisional certificates and/or mark-sheets).
- Self-attested photo-copy of Degree in original.
- Mark-sheets of Degree in original (UPSC staff may not always ask, but carry along with you.)
- 2 passport size photographs that are taken recently. Self-attest one of them.
- E-summon letter print-out.
Additional documents (case by case basis)
- Caste/Tribe Certificate in original plus copy.
- Physical Disabilities Certificate in original plus copy. Also DWE certificate for PH-1(LDCP).
- Certificates in support of age relaxation for corresponding categories.
- PG degree/higher education certificates and mark-sheets.
- TA form – two copies plus proof of journey (for outstation candidates).
- Affidavit (in case of minor name discrepancies).
Documents needed for Medical Examination
- 8-10 passport size photos.
- Prescriptions or medical certificates if any (may turn helpful for eye check-up).
NB: After the medical exam, get the relieving letter from the concerned authorities.
Documents that need to be sent to DoPT
A copy of the attestation form duly filled plus six copies of the same, each signed in. Don’t forget to affix a signed passport size copy of a recent photograph on the same.
Extra Tips/Info regarding IAS/IPS/IFS Interview
The below information is based on the experiences of past year interview candidates.
- Medical checkup normally happens on the next-working-day after the interview. But if your interview date is on Friday, the medical check-up may happen only on Monday (the next working day). Please be prepared for the stay.
- You cannot wear a watch inside UPSC interview hall.
- Better to keep mobile phones outside the UPSC premises.
- You will normally get newspapers inside UPSC hall.
- The office staff will verify your original documents and give it back on the same day itself, often before your interview starts.
- You don’t need to come up with certificates of extra-curricular achievements to UPSC hall. For last few years, candidates are allowed to enter UPSC interview room only free-hand.
- There are ample facilities for toilets and drinking water inside UPSC premises and there is no need to worry about those issues.
Also read: IAS Interview: 25 Golden Tips for Success
Experienced candidates who had attented UPSC interview are requested to bring in more insights if we missed any. Freshers who got calls for UPSC interview for the first time may ask the queries or concerns regarding UPSC interview in the comment section below. Clear IAS Team wish all readers of www.clearias.com and users of Clear IAS app who attend UPSC interview this year all the very best. Keep calm and confident. Clear IAS!
kajalshukla says
May 4, 2015 at 11:09 amis there need to graduate for preparation for IAS
kajalshukla says
May 4, 2015 at 11:13 amwhat qualification wants for IAS
sujeet singh says
February 10, 2018 at 3:27 pmGRADUATE
Prabhat Kumar Sahu says
January 24, 2018 at 5:15 pmYes, if you are in 21 years old and complete your graduation so you can eligible for this exam…
Subrahmanyam says
January 19, 2019 at 7:44 amYes,of course
vipin says
May 20, 2015 at 6:41 pmSir I am commerce graduate. But can I take geography for upsc mains exam..and is it possible for me that I can prepare geography vast syllabus till mains…some one told me that don’t go for geography due to vast and tough competition from Delhi and other university students. They advise for history. So can u pls help me out between these subjects.
Raj Khan says
January 28, 2019 at 8:38 amYes u can…this is not necessary u know
But as depend on u
Subhash kadam Aurangabad says
November 12, 2015 at 10:11 amsir i am graduate in B.A. in open univercity. can i give competative exams?
Ajay says
December 31, 2017 at 2:14 amYes…
You can appear in exam…
But ensure that the university from which you have achieved the qualifications has a valid affiliation during your course period.
shabeeb says
November 13, 2015 at 3:15 pmyes vipin u can take geography for ur cs mains……as u are a commerce graguate i recommend u that u had better to take arts subject while opt other sub…
rahul says
January 23, 2016 at 1:52 pmhow check medical examination ?
Daud says
February 7, 2016 at 12:58 amsir
my question is regarding the medical examination after the interview. Does tooth extraction makes a candidate likely to be regected? Please answer.
Dev Anand says
March 9, 2016 at 10:34 amSir I need UPSC interview dates
Dev Anand says
March 9, 2016 at 10:35 amUPSC interview dates 2016
mukul says
April 4, 2016 at 7:20 amsir if a boy is married , then is it required to give his marital status in the document verification process of UPSC exam ?
prabhat dubey says
May 10, 2016 at 10:49 pmsir actually I have cleared mains IAS but recently declared result shaken me as in my view dates of personality test were 18,19 may but I m not getting what was happened tommorow please suggest me what’s going on. …is that really that I lost my interview
Harsh Vardhan Mishra says
May 7, 2017 at 2:24 amYour interview is on 18th May?
uma says
June 19, 2018 at 8:13 pmhi prabhat can u help me regarding interview.. 8309882661
Narender says
May 30, 2016 at 5:46 pmone sitting degree is eligible for civils examination. plz inform me
Mahesh says
April 14, 2019 at 11:56 amWhat is one sitting degree can u explain..?
shashank says
October 16, 2016 at 8:44 pmsir
do migration certificate is necessary for the civils and forest service at the time of upsc interview ?
Kishore says
November 19, 2016 at 11:16 amDoes a person who wrote his/her exam in general category, needs to carry their community certificate?
ashish says
December 2, 2016 at 9:39 amsir my fathers sirname is written in 10 th marksheet but not in the 12 th and degree…..does it matter in document verification…..
Perumalsubramanian says
March 2, 2017 at 7:40 pmHow the interview date fixed whther it is based on MAIN marksor based on roll number
abhishek vishwakarma says
March 4, 2017 at 8:02 pmSar
I’ve only provisional
I have no all semester marksheets
Can I apply with provisional
Sona says
March 6, 2017 at 12:39 amSir mains Clear hone k baad.. Marks kab Pata chalta hai… Before interview or after interview.. And ranking bhi.
Yogesh Choudhary says
March 25, 2017 at 11:43 amWhat if i changed my surname after 12th and my 12th and graduation certificate has different surnames ?
Will gazzette notification be okay ??? Or is it a serious trouble ?
Sabia says
March 31, 2017 at 4:33 pmwhy you don’t add ph candidates interviews
Harsh Vardhan Mishra says
May 7, 2017 at 2:28 amIs interview going on for cse 2016? When it is going to over???
Deepak wagdre says
May 14, 2017 at 1:30 pmSir i am bsc for bu university but sir 12th after dropout
Ritu says
June 21, 2017 at 12:37 pmDear Sir,
I m a muslim girl & recently married with hindu brahmin boy i have a state govt marriage certificate along with joint photo is it valid to appear upsc examination.
Ritika Bindoria says
September 13, 2017 at 1:16 amSir is there any solution for a problem related to father’s name in the certificates… as my all certificates carry his sirname but my father has never used his sirname anywhere in his certificates.
Plz… reply ASAP.
uma says
June 19, 2018 at 8:15 pmhi prabhat can u help me regarding interview.. 8309882661
Sanjit Kumar says
November 16, 2017 at 5:56 pmSir I have not completed my 12th standard can I join air force
Salma Shahin Shaik says
January 28, 2018 at 7:37 amSir I had my finger surgery 3 months ago
Am I eligible for IAS
Sangam says
April 29, 2018 at 10:44 amYes, you are eligible.
Aasha says
February 2, 2018 at 4:54 pmI hv resigned from bank is my relieving letter enough during interview or should I hv conduct certificate or experience cert
taufiq says
February 4, 2018 at 7:57 pmSir which is best civil service or state civil service
Rohan says
June 16, 2018 at 10:42 pmI have done internship in 8th sem of b.tech so my 8th sem marksheet contains only internship marks in it not subjects marks of 8th sem, So is there going to be any problem in final interview of UPSC CSE and other government exams ?
uma says
June 19, 2018 at 8:21 pmi sir…
i have cleared my mains in 2011.. attended interview in 2012.. based on this criteria i got a job… they r asking me to submit call letter on upsc.. since its seen very time i have deleted all mails…. can i able to get d old call letter
Aditi Saxena says
July 17, 2018 at 5:55 amSir, I would really like if you could answer a sincere doubt. I’m in my FY graduation and ended up going and getting a small tattoo which isn’t really in a visible spot. I’ll be giving the UPSC examination in a couple of years and wanted to ask if tattoos are banned in the IAS/IPS posts because I have searched it up but no relevant source has answered. Thanks
Aditi Saxena says
July 17, 2018 at 6:01 amSir, I would really appreciate if you could reply asap. I’m in FY graduation and ended up getting a small tattoo in a not so visible place. I’ll be giving the UPSC examination in a couple of years and wanted to ask if a tattoos are banned for the IAS /IFS posts. I’ve tried searching but I got useless information from irrelevant sources, thanks.
Rutuja Lohar says
August 17, 2018 at 5:11 pmI am a UPSC aspiring female candidate. I belong to OBC Caste and I am also a non creamy layer candidate. I have both certificate obtained from my respective state government of Maharashtra. Is there a need for separate central government caste certificate and non creamy certificate for OBC??. Sir pl. Reply asap.
Mehraj says
September 19, 2018 at 1:54 pmLook I’m having same spelling for my fathers name on every report card. It’s like my fathers name is Mehraj, but on my documents it’s Mearaj. Do you think it can be an issue. But this is same on my Marticulation, n all other documents. Kindly get back to me on this.
Maktum says
October 25, 2018 at 2:50 ami select a siac ngo …
Pnvvssaikumar says
February 12, 2019 at 6:11 pmSir I choose optional paper mathematics. Is better my graduation bsc mscs sir where is mathematics paper better coaching center
Subhash says
February 21, 2019 at 7:07 pmI preper upsc exam & i am blind person i want scribe / writer please help me
Shark says
March 12, 2019 at 4:59 pmWhat are the documents of the student verified by upsc?
I’ve heard people saying that they verify in deep, they sometimes verify the originality of the certificate with college, they do look even at our activities Social media, they do verify our aadhar regarding our updation n all… To what extent these are true?
Aman mishra says
March 13, 2019 at 3:29 pmCan I give upsc interview at Mumbai
Trilok Singh says
April 10, 2019 at 7:05 pmAfter selection does docoments go to board office for inquary
Shalini says
April 29, 2019 at 2:57 pmIf we have arrears in b. Com can we apply for ias
Rathin Mondal (Molla) says
July 7, 2019 at 1:15 amSir,my surname is written as Molla in 10th, 12th and in graduation certificate, but it has been changed as Mondal in my aadhar and pan card.If I apply as Mondal (Molla) will it be a case of rejection when I have the Affidavits? PLEASE INFORM ME AND OBLIGE!