NEW DELHI: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the schedule for the Personality Tests (Interviews) of the Civil Services (Main) Examination 2024.
The UPSC interviews will begin on January 7, 2025 and continue until January 17, 2025. Candidates who have cleared the Mains examination can access the detailed schedule by visiting the UPSC website.
“On the basis of the results of the Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2024 declared by the Union Public Service Commission on 09th Dec, 2024, the Commission has decided to commence the Personality Tests (Interviews) of the Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2024 w.e.f. Tuesday, 07.01.2025,” said a notice issued by the UPSC.
The interview schedule notice includes 2,845 candidates, along with their roll numbers, dates, and interview sessions. Candidates must report at 9 am for the forenoon session and at 1 pm for the afternoon session.
For the schedule for personality test of 2,845 candidates, click here .
The UPSC has specified that e-summon letters for the interviews of the selected 2,845 candidates will be released shortly and will be available on the official website https://upsc.gov.in/ too.
Requests to change the date or time of the personality test, as communicated to the candidates, will generally not be considered.
Candidates who fail to submit the DAF-II by the specified deadline will have their candidature cancelled, and no e-summon letter will be issued to them. This aligns with the instructions outlined in paragraph 5.2 of the Press Note/Notice dated December 9, 2024, announcing the results of the written portion of the Civil Services (Main) Examination-2024, sad the notice
Reimbursement of travel expenses
Candidates attending the interview will be eligible for reimbursement of travel expenses limited to the fare for Second/Sleeper class train travel (Mail Express).
If the journey is undertaken by a different mode or class, reimbursement will be processed as per S.R.-132 and the guidelines provided by the Commission, which are available on its official website.
Candidates must submit hard copies or printouts of tickets for both onward and return journeys, detailing the fare, along with the prescribed T.A. claim form completed in duplicate. The T.A. bill form can be downloaded from the official website.