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!
is there need to graduate for preparation for IAS
what qualification wants for IAS
GRADUATE
Yes, if you are in 21 years old and complete your graduation so you can eligible for this exam…
Sir 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.
sir i am graduate in B.A. in open univercity. can i give competative exams?
Yes…
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.
yes 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…
how check medical examination ?
sir
my question is regarding the medical examination after the interview. Does tooth extraction makes a candidate likely to be regected? Please answer.
Sir I need UPSC interview dates
UPSC interview dates 2016
sir if a boy is married , then is it required to give his marital status in the document verification process of UPSC exam ?
sir 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
Your interview is on 18th May?
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one sitting degree is eligible for civils examination. plz inform me
sir
do migration certificate is necessary for the civils and forest service at the time of upsc interview ?
Does a person who wrote his/her exam in general category, needs to carry their community certificate?
sir my fathers sirname is written in 10 th marksheet but not in the 12 th and degree…..does it matter in document verification…..
How the interview date fixed whther it is based on MAIN marksor based on roll number
Sar
I’ve only provisional
I have no all semester marksheets
Can I apply with provisional
Sir mains Clear hone k baad.. Marks kab Pata chalta hai… Before interview or after interview.. And ranking bhi.
What 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 ?
why you don’t add ph candidates interviews
Is interview going on for cse 2016? When it is going to over???
Sir i am bsc for bu university but sir 12th after dropout
Dear 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.
Sir 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.
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Sir I have not completed my 12th standard can I join air force
Sir I had my finger surgery 3 months ago
Am I eligible for IAS
Yes, you are eligible.
I hv resigned from bank is my relieving letter enough during interview or should I hv conduct certificate or experience cert
Sir which is best civil service or state civil service
I 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 ?
i 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
Sir, 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
Sir, 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.
I 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.
Look 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.
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