Registration For UPSC CSE Mains 2025 Begins, Check The Details

NEW DELHI: The Union Public Service Commission has started the registration for the Civil Services Mains (UPSC CSE Mains) for those candidates who have qualified the preliminary examination.

This year, 14,161 candidates have cleared the UPCS CSE preliminary examinations. Only those students who have cleared the prelims are eligible to apply for the mains examination.

Aspirants fill the application form and register for the mains exam by visiting the official website, upsconline.nic.in. The deadline for the registration for the mains examinations is June 25.

The UPSC mains is scheduled to start from August 22 and will be completed within five days. For the CSE mains application form, general candidates have to pay a fee of Rs 200. However, aspirants belonging to SC, ST, PwBD categories, as well as female applicants, are exempted from paying the registration fee.

How to apply for UPSC CSE Mains 2025

Step 1: Visit the official website, upsc.gov.in or upsconline.nic.in

Step 2: Log in to the portal using registration ID and password created during UPSC registration.

Step 3: Enter candidates’ details (Name, Date of Birth, Category, etc.)

Step 4: Enter educational qualification and attach relevant documents.

Step 5: Enter employment data. If applicable, provide job title, job description, organisation name, duration of employment, and responsibilities.

Step 6: Select service preference in order.

Step 7: Additional information will be required, like hobbies, achievements, and extracurricular activities.

Step 8: Upload valid and relevant documents like a photograph, signature, Govt. approved photo ID card.

Step 9: Review all information and submit UPSC CSE DAF 2025 form with the applicable registration fee

Candidates can update details such as scribe information, assistive devices, or large font requirements. Those with name changes can submit gazette notifications. The UPSC CSE Prelims result is out on upsc.gov.in, listing eligible candidates for Main 2025 registration. Results for four candidates are withheld due to ongoing court cases.

The UPSC will upload marks, cutoff marks, and answer keys for the CSE Prelims on upsc.gov.in only after the entire Civil Services Examination and Indian Forest Service Examination process is complete, and the final results are declared.