The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) began the Civil Service Examination -Preliminary (UPSC CSE prelims 2024) application process on its official website- upsc.gov.in. Interested and eligible candidates will have to first register at One Time Registration (OTR) platform and then proceed to fill the form on the official website- upsconline.nic.in.
The recruitment aims to fill approximately 1,056 vacancies which includes 40 vacancies reserved for Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD). This year, the commission has asked to follow new guidelines while uploading photographs on the UPSC CSE form 2024. The exam is scheduled to be held on 26 May. Applicants who wish to edit the application should note that the commission will allow corrections for seven days after the registration closes ie. from 6 to 12 March.
UPSC CSE Prelims 2024: Guidelines for Uploading Photograph
The commission stated that a candidate who is appointed to the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) or the Indian Foreign Service (IFS) based on earlier exam results and continues to be a member of that service will not be eligible to appear in UPSC CSE prelims exam 2024.