IAS/IPS/IFS is the dream career of millions of aspirants. To get selected into services like IAS, you need to appear for UPSC Civil Services Exam. Are you searching for the UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Exam 2019 date?
As per the official UPSC Exam Calendar, Civil Services Preliminary Exam 2019 (objective) will be conducted on June 02, 2019 (Sunday). The Main Exam (written) 2019 will start on September 20, 2019.
UPSC Examination Calendar 2019 – Important Dates
- Date of Notification for Civil Service Prelims and Indian Forest Service Prelims: February 19, 2019
- Last date to apply for Civil Service Prelims and Indian Forest Service Prelims: March 18, 2019
- Date of UPSC CSE Prelims 2019 and IFS Prelims 2018: June 02, 2019
- Date of UPSC CSE Mains 2019: September 20, 2019
- Date of UPSC IFS Mains 2019: December 01, 2019 (Only for Indian Forest Service Aspirants)
Aspirants will get more clarity on the UPSC Exam Calendar for 2019, once the UPSC CSE 2019 notification is out. The dates of notification, commencement and duration of Examinations are liable to alteration if the circumstances so warrant.
UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Exam 2019 Date: How Should You Prepare?
If you are entirely a beginner, 10-12 months of advance preparation before Prelims is usually advised to cover all topics for Prelims and Mains. This means, if you are planning to appear for Prelims 2019 (which is on June 2019), the recommended time to start preparing is June – August 2018.
However, for most students, such a long advance preparation duration may not be needed. There are many candidates who clear IAS exam successfully with 5-6 months (or even less) months of advance preparation as well. Thus the key point here is not the quantity of time, but the quality of time spent.
Aspirants should integrate Mains preparation with Prelims preparation, as you won’t get enough time to cover all Mains topics after Prelims (only 3.5 months). For efficient, fast, and focused preparation, candidates are advised to take ClearIAS Prelims Mock Test Series 2019 as per the timetable.
Ideally, you should take at least 1 mock exam every week – covering topics you studied the week before. This will help you cover almost all of the Prelims topics and many overlapping topics for Mains.
Parallel to this, you should study additional topics like Ethics, World History, India Since Independence, Indian Society, Internal Security etc – which are topics extra to Prelims syllabus, relevant mainly for the Main Exam (written).
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Civil Services Exam – Preliminary Exam, Main Exam, and The Personality Test (Interview)
Prelims: The Civil Services Preliminary exam comprises of two compulsory papers of 200 marks each (General Studies Paper I and General Studies Paper II). The questions will be of multiple choice, objective type. The marks in prelims will not be counted for final ranking, but just for qualification for the main exam.
Note: GS Paper -II (popularly known as CSAT) has been made qualifying in nature. This means that the candidate has to just score 33% marks in it. Only marks for GS Paper 1 will be counted for selection towards Mains.
Mains: The written examination (main) will consist of the following nine papers, but only 7 papers will be counted for final merit ranking. For the rest two papers, the candidate should secure minimum marks prescribed by UPSC each year.
Personality Test: The candidate will be interviewed by a Board who will have before them a record of his/her career. He/she will be asked questions on matters of general interest. The object of the interview is to assess the personal suitability of the candidate for a career in public service by a Board of competent and unbiased observers. The test is intended to judge the mental calibre of a candidate.
Final Rank – A candidate’s rank in UPSC Civil Service Exam depends only on the mark scored in Main and Interview. The main exam has 1750 marks while interview has 275 marks.
Do you have any queries?
Please check the below links first, if you have any queries. If you still have concerns, feel free to post to your queries in the comment section.
Ishrat says
July 21, 2018 at 5:43 pmKindly tell if me the age relaxation for Jammu and Kashmir students is going to continue for 2019 as well.
Uzair says
August 13, 2018 at 8:00 pmNo .. relaxation is for Kashmiri migrants only
Ishrat says
August 14, 2018 at 12:08 pmI have confirmed it ,the age relaxation continues upto December 2019 for Jammu and Kashmir aspirants . And the information is very authentic.
Shazif Attar says
February 9, 2019 at 10:01 amDear simple if u r from j&k and born between 1980-1989,You are eligible to sit in upsc CSE 2019 examination…..
For further contact shazif Attar/[email protected]
Sakshi goyal says
July 21, 2018 at 10:54 pmSir my dob is 17sep.1998 so plz tell me can i give 2019 exams or not ?
Wasim shah says
September 4, 2018 at 6:15 pmNo u must be complited 21 age before the August
Arif Shaik says
November 20, 2018 at 3:44 amyup
B.Laknyim says
July 28, 2018 at 7:06 pmSir ,, I’m now 20 and I will be 21 on march 2018 and I’m also a final year stutent ,so will it be okay for appearing upcoming UPSC exam 2019 because I desperately need help from someone as I’m totally a beginner ,Reply please
Thank you
Wasim shah says
September 4, 2018 at 6:13 pmYaa u can…becouce u must complite 21 year age before the August
PRITAM DAS says
July 28, 2018 at 9:33 pmSir, maine 12th pass kiya hai 2014 mai..
Avi study nhi karta hun, business hai..
UPSC EXAM dena chatahun..
Kiya mai EXAM de sakta hun…?
bishakto_manush says
July 31, 2018 at 4:23 pmFor appearing in the UPSC CSE one should atleast have a Bachelor’s degree
Wasim shah says
September 4, 2018 at 6:11 pmU need to pass graduation..from any sream
MRS. JYOSTNA YOGESH THORAT says
August 8, 2018 at 3:40 pmhi sir,
my self Mrs. Jyostna Thorat , i am 30 years old & i am a B.com completed i want to give UPSC Exam, so plz tell me can i give 2019 exams or not ?
ranveer says
August 16, 2018 at 9:06 amyes you can go ahead
RANJANI says
August 14, 2018 at 9:50 amsir,
Can you teach me to write the CSE in TAMIL?
KK singh says
August 25, 2018 at 8:54 pmSir I ,final year student now 20 years old can apply upsc exam 2019
Vala poojaba says
September 1, 2018 at 1:11 pmSir I am final year in B.com. and I am 21 years old so I am allegible for indian foregion service exam 2019. Ans me sir plz.
Ahmed Shaeer says
September 6, 2018 at 9:04 amAny candidate who is above than 21 year’s can apply for civil service
Okang tamiN says
September 6, 2018 at 5:07 pmSir I have completed my BA pass course with less then 40%marks.Am I eligible for UPSC exam.
Well wisher says
September 21, 2018 at 1:43 amYes you are as only graduation is required for this exam and percentage doesnt matter
Minal says
September 6, 2018 at 9:30 pmAm I eligible for UPSC 2019-20 exam,if my DOB is 18.10.1986
Shashi kant says
September 16, 2018 at 12:16 pmI have done bachelor in pharmacy. Can i take other subject for mains Exam. like History or Geography etc.
Iflak Ahmed Malik says
September 30, 2018 at 9:13 pmYeah sure
Hariom upadhyay says
September 24, 2018 at 7:59 pmSir rite nw I’m preparing for upsc 2019 as my first attempt but my date of birth 04 July 1983 I belongs to Gen PH category if I reaches to interview is that my age affects or give bad impression to interview board pls sir clear my doubts
Kiran bhosale says
January 18, 2019 at 11:34 amSir my dob 1june 1987 can i upsc exam
Laxminarayan dhangar says
September 24, 2018 at 8:45 pmGoodmorning Sir
I m b.tech (mech) student.I have one backpaper .so I can apply it’s 2019.
Akshay says
September 25, 2018 at 9:20 pmPlz tell me
How many vaccenices in upsc 2019
Rajeev Raaj says
September 29, 2018 at 4:47 pmSir, Pls provide articlesyou in hindi also.
Thank you !
Gandham Krishna Kiran says
October 2, 2018 at 5:27 pmSir what is the cost of applying civils exam and also is there any negative marks in prelims and also in mains exam,, please clarify my doubt sir,, I want to crack civils
Pk raj says
January 24, 2019 at 10:33 pmSar
Upsc notefekasn far are MI kes date love hona hayi
Sangita singh says
October 5, 2018 at 7:32 pmWhen apply IAS application form , which month ?
Arjun sardar says
October 10, 2018 at 10:35 amI have done appendix operation 2 years ago will I eligible for the post of ips 2019
Srikruthi says
October 19, 2018 at 10:47 pmGood evening sir .sir please tell me .my DOB is 1985 august 9.iam belongs to OBC. Have I how eligible for IAS to which year
Ayshu P Kassim says
October 28, 2018 at 3:08 pmSir my dob is july 22 1984….do i hav the chance to appear in 2019 exam…me belings to obc
Srijana says
November 3, 2018 at 11:40 amHi
Iam pursuing college 3rd yr so my exam will be over after march or april maybe so can i also apply for this 2019?
Zunaid says
November 6, 2018 at 4:10 pmHi,
I am suffering from colour blindness and wearing -6D power glass , Am i eligible for any UPSC post? Please reply
Gandham Krishna Kiran says
November 8, 2018 at 7:15 pmGood evening sir, Is there any negative marks in Civils exam ,,please clarify my doubt
Vishal Gaikwad says
November 20, 2018 at 6:39 pmI’m G. Vishal my Bob is 25-9-1997 I’m I eligible for this exam.
GREESHMA says
November 22, 2018 at 8:56 pm“As per the official UPSC Exam Calendar, Civil Services Preliminary Exam 2019 (objective) will be conducted on June 02, 2019 (Sunday).”
suppose union election held either April or May ; Is there any chance for CHANGE IN EXAM DATE ????
Valay Khobragade says
November 27, 2018 at 7:42 pmI am working and I want to prepare for the civil services examination please guide me so that I can prepare while working. As I want to be independent and not to be dependent on my parents I have chosen to work my aspiration for civil services examination is very much. Please tell me how shall I prepare for the preliminary and mains exam.
ASGAR ALI says
November 30, 2018 at 6:34 pmWhen is the next exam? of UPSC ??
Prasanth says
December 7, 2018 at 11:54 pmHello sir
Sir I have one dought sir pls clear me . In school time I did tattoo in my chest.its a name sir it’s smaller in length not visible to outsider it’s nt based on any religion .it’s name only. that time bymistake I did .now my problem is in IM eligible ? Please tell me sir because of this IM confusion I nt able to give more insterst .
Lohes says
December 13, 2018 at 10:56 amWhat is the date should i apply for writing upsc exam which is going to be conducted on 2019 june? When where and how???
Vimal says
December 16, 2018 at 4:45 pmMy DOB is 28/07/1997, can i eligible for IAS exam
PONRAJAGOPAL says
December 19, 2018 at 12:56 pmI COMPLETED BSC BIO CHEMISTRY, AM I ELIGIBLE FOR FORESTER EXAM?? JUST IN STATE FORESTER EXAM MY APPLICATION DISQUALIFIED BECAUSE I AM BELONGS TO ABOVE DEGREE. AND MY DATE OF BIRTH IS 3/8/1984
Salil Devkant says
December 20, 2018 at 4:49 pmSir, i m 33 yrs old., so should i start preparation for upsc exams? i belong to sc category
Seerat says
December 22, 2018 at 1:05 pmSir upper age limit fr upsc
Jyoti says
December 22, 2018 at 5:31 pmSir I am jyoti my age is. 30 I have taken ias 2019
Mohini Ruhani says
December 24, 2018 at 9:00 pmIs am eligible for attempting premils exams which is held on 2-june-2018 ?
I am prusing 6semester frm CSE dept. (B.tech) n my final year start fromJune starting (i.e 7sem)
Karma D. Lepcha says
December 27, 2018 at 6:54 amMadam/Sir,
I am a working professional with pretty hectic work pressure. I work in bank but I am from Engineering background. Kindly help me on what optional should I pick other than Engineering subject.
Rupy says
December 27, 2018 at 7:12 pmSir i am 32 and i belong to backword class i have backword class certificate too can i apply?? please answer!!!
Rupy says
December 27, 2018 at 8:23 pmI am 32 i am backword class i have backword class certificate not obc certificate am i elegible for upsc?? Please reply!!
vamshi says
December 28, 2018 at 11:18 amsir my date of birth 2 Aug 1998 so please tell me can apply exam or not
Mitasree ghatak says
January 7, 2019 at 12:54 amI want to know about the IPS gerne.. kindly tell me the detailed process…
Vijay Mishra says
January 11, 2019 at 1:16 pmAm i eligible to appear the UPSC Exam pursuing the last semester of B.com and completing it.??? Please reply
Ashish says
January 11, 2019 at 1:32 pmHello sir
I’m complete my graduation from ignou so please tell me can I apply for this exam .or not
kulom nima says
January 17, 2019 at 1:29 pmsir. any resource provided for aspirant of arunachal pradesh itanagar?
Pawan says
January 18, 2019 at 8:36 pmSir ,
I have done B.A. to distance and my date of birth is July04 1998 can i give upsc exam2019.
Liza says
January 21, 2019 at 7:05 amSir, my dob is 23.02.1987, can I m eligible for upsc 2019, plz reply
jyoti says
January 22, 2019 at 8:59 pmsir me last year start hua h ba ka abi jan se to kya me upsc ka exm fill kr skti hun
AHMED says
January 23, 2019 at 6:54 pmSir am miopic with -5.75 is there will be Any issue in future for selection in interview for IPS?
rahul jatav says
January 26, 2019 at 9:27 amnic
Stephen says
January 28, 2019 at 10:01 pmHI I WANT KNOW ABOUT IPS ONLINE DATE TO APPLY FRESHLY
Veena says
January 29, 2019 at 10:57 amMy DOB is 09/04/2000 can I appear for 2021 upsc exam? Can u please Tel me so that I can start my preparation please sir
Ishart says
January 30, 2019 at 12:57 amHi ,sir
My DOB is 30.12.1989 can i appear for 2020 upsc exam?can u plz tell me
Ishrat says
January 31, 2019 at 1:27 amSir, can u plz tell me
bhumika patel says
January 30, 2019 at 2:56 pmhello sir,
my self bhumika, i want to know …can i give upsc in gujrati ?
Nirupama says
February 1, 2019 at 10:02 amI’m a Survivor of Acid Attack and Graduate from (Institute of Distance and Open Learning) under Gauhati University, Will there be any application fee for me in this condition ?
ClearIAS.com says
February 1, 2019 at 11:30 amHi Nirupama, there is no application fee for women candidates for UPSC CSE. Also, graduation from distance/open university is accepted. Clear IAS! All the best!
Maruthi says
February 1, 2019 at 10:59 amI am from karnataka .I don’t know English. I want pass IAS exam.how can start to study. ?
Maruthi says
February 1, 2019 at 11:06 amSir I want write exam in kannada.kannada is eligible to write upsc exam?
Sukainya Borah says
February 2, 2019 at 8:02 pmThanks For accepting me
akhilesh verma says
February 2, 2019 at 11:15 pmsir mai akhilesh hu mai vns se hu sir upsc clear karane ke liye tayari ke study material bata sakate hai sir plz 9598774130 [email protected]
Subhankar says
February 4, 2019 at 9:49 amMinimum percentage kitna he, IAS exam dene k li a??? Ya no percentage only Graduation for General
Shiveta tiku says
February 4, 2019 at 9:24 pmI’m kashmiri girl but married to Uttar pradesh guy. Am I eligible for age relaxation for j&k domicile quota
DEIVASELVAM says
February 6, 2019 at 12:04 pmim ug degree completed im apply to ias exam
Aruna says
February 7, 2019 at 11:05 pmSir when last date
abhisek dawn says
February 12, 2019 at 7:58 pmSir,my age is 27 right now,I am belonging from commerce stream,I am a private tutor,can I start preparation for IAS exam from now?
sandhya says
February 19, 2019 at 4:57 amCan I take exams from united states of america as i’m an Indian due to other personal reason not able to travel
ClearIAS.com says
February 19, 2019 at 10:07 amHi, The exam centres are only in India. You will need to come to India for appearing in Prelims, Mains, and Interview.
Niyas says
February 19, 2019 at 4:24 pmSir my dob is May 27 1984….do i hav the chance to appear in 2019 exam…me belongs to OBC
Eswar says
February 19, 2019 at 5:21 pmHello mam / sir
I belong to obc but im not sure weather i belong to creamy or non creamy
Can you say me the criteria of obc for the cse
ClearIAS.com says
February 19, 2019 at 5:26 pmIn order to qualify as an OBC non creamy layer candidate, the applicant’s parents’ annual income should be less than Rs 8 lacs . Here, “income” refers only to the income of the parents; the candidate’s income is not considered.
Candidates who fall under OBC creamy layer (parents’ annual income more than 8 lacs) are treated as general category students; they do not have any reservation for UPSC CSE.
raju says
February 19, 2019 at 11:14 pmhow to chek upsc notifcation pdf
Krishna Mohan says
February 20, 2019 at 10:57 amHello sir I am krishna mohan, my DoB is 03 Apr 1984 and got Relaxation of age for 3 years Under OBC. But while filling the form getting a pop up ro check the date of birth. so could u please help out..
Momi Hazarika says
February 22, 2019 at 4:36 pmCan you please send me the links to apply for upsc preliminary exam 2019? I’m fresher and I need your help. If it is possible then please send the link to my email address. Email address is [email protected].
Thank you.
Prabhu says
March 1, 2019 at 12:46 amSir iam degree completed but how to apply prilims online site..Google site not supported now..Which site apply proses…Please telme sir
David says
March 3, 2019 at 11:01 amI hav dine diplome in chemical engineering can i appear for upsc exam
Arathy unni says
March 13, 2019 at 11:49 pmIs any change in the date of preliminary exam.Am interested to attend jipmer mbbs exam of this year,both the exams on the same date.kindly reply to my comment.
SREELEKSHMI says
April 7, 2019 at 12:53 pmWhen will your prelims 2020 test series begin ?
ClearIAS.com says
April 7, 2019 at 6:10 pmSoon after Prelims 2019 (in June/July 2019).
Naina says
April 9, 2019 at 11:40 amI am a student of class 7th . What should I read from now to clear IAS ?
Amardeep says
April 10, 2019 at 3:47 pmCould you please provide the syllabus and ncert books or other books details which I can refer for civils 2020 preparation?Thanks alot for your reply in advance
nitin kumar verma says
April 22, 2019 at 7:09 pmSir myself is nitin Kumar verma ,I belongs to obc creamy layer,I am born on 7/4/1981.my age is almost 38 years ,can I apply for upsc cse (IAS exams).you can inform me on my contact number 9891781112. or mail me at [email protected]
Satyajit Goyary says
April 23, 2019 at 5:52 pmSir i studied in science stream i can give upsc game or not
sushil says
April 25, 2019 at 6:40 pmsir i can right mains exam in marthi language
Rahul says
April 29, 2019 at 2:45 pmSir at the time of daf my graduation degree will not come it will be given in sep ,what can I do
Sheetal says
May 19, 2019 at 6:26 pmHow can I download my Hall ticket for preliminary exam, now
Salma says
May 24, 2019 at 8:40 amSir,
I am a BBA graduate. My DOB is 10.06 1992.
I have done mY BBA from Madurai Kamraj University DDE.
I would like to appear for civil service examination.
Kidnly assist.
Gaurav says
June 1, 2019 at 3:45 pmWill be exam on 2nd June
Nikhil Goyal says
June 2, 2019 at 9:30 amAre students allowed to get out of test centre between paper 1 and paper 2 gap of UPSC Prelims?
Sarthak Singh says
June 5, 2019 at 1:41 amHey I just wanted to know how will they schedule the nine papers of UPSC Mains? Like in 2019 the Mains exam will be from 20th-24th, so how many papers will I give on 20th which paper will it be, likewise on the second day, third and fourth? Could you please give me an idea about it. And also by handwritten it means that I have to take a pen and write the exam or will I type it on a computer screen or something?
anuradha says
June 14, 2019 at 12:52 pmsir my age is 33 belonging to sc community …am i eligible to take exam in 2020…i gave in 2019 but getting less marks
Alie says
June 19, 2019 at 10:31 pmHii My self Alie. my d.o.b is 7th january 1985.
and now i wants to give the IAS exam . is am eligible for that. am belong from uttar pradesh. and comes under the OBC in U.P only. plz guide me regarding this.
Thanks
Lucia says
July 2, 2019 at 5:14 pmMy dob is 10/12/1981 am I eligible for upsv
Lucia says
July 2, 2019 at 5:21 pmMy date of birth 10.12.1981 am I eligible upsc
Armanpreet says
July 5, 2019 at 6:33 amSir
What is the difference between prelims and mains exam?