Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has already announced the dates for Civil Services Examinations of 2019 on its website.
New dates are as follows:
| Name of Civil Service Exam | Date of Notification/ Last date for receipt of applications | Date of commencement of Examination and its duration | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Services (Prelims) Exam 2019 |
19.02.2019/ 18.03.2019 | 02.06.2019 (Sunday) 1 Day |
– |
| Civil Services (Main) EXAM, 2019 |
– | 20.09.2019 (Friday) 5 Days |
Only for those who have cleared the Prelims |
| Indian Forest Service (Prelims) EXAM, 2019 |
19.02.2019/ 18.03.2019 | 02.06.2019 (Sunday) 1 Day |
– |
| Indian Forest Service (Main) Exam 2019 |
– | 01.12.2019 (Sunday) 10 Days |
Only for those who have cleared the Prelims |
The prestigious Civil Services Examination is conducted annually to select officers for Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS) and Indian Police Service (IPS), among others.
The examination is conducted in three stages – preliminary, mains and interview. According to a tentative timetable, the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination is scheduled to be held on June 2, 2019. The mains examination is slated to be held from September 20.’
