UPSC Online Registration 2022/2023 – www.upsc.gov.in

Last Updated on April 23, 2022

Annually, the UPSC conducts the Civil Services Examination (CSE) to shortlist the candidates for more than 20 services, such as IAS, IPS, and IFS. Only those aspirants who register and apply in the prescribed UPSC online form will be allowed to sit in the exam. Understand the process of UPSC online registration, application, and preparation for the IAS Exam 2022.

UPSC Online Registration

While Civil Services Examination (CSE) is still conducted the ‘paper and pen’ way, registration and payment of fees for the exams are online.

There are two main websites for UPSC:

1. upsc.gov.in – where UPSC publishes important notifications regarding various exams.
2. upsconline.nic.in – where UPSC invites applications for various exams.

Aspirants should note that all applications to UPSC Civil Services Examination should be filed only on the UPSC Online Registration portal: upsconline.nic.in.

The UPSC portal hosts UPSC exam online forms, admit cards, and related information.

How to Apply for UPSC Exam Online

Steps to fill the Part I of the UPSC CSE 2021 application form

1. Visit the official website of UPSC – upsconline.nic.in
2. Click on the Exam Notifications tab.
3. Click on Apply Online link.
4. Click on the link available for Civil Services Part-I registration.
5. Read the application form instructions carefully and click on Yes.
6. Fill in all basic information in the part-I application form such as Name Date of birth, Category, Gender, Email ID, Contact number, Permanent address, Marital status, Parents’ names, Community, Educational qualification etc.
7. Once all the details are filled in, click on Continue. Check all details in the online form carefully and click on Submit.

Steps to fill Part II of the UPSC CSE 2021 application form

1. Pay UPSC application fee online (through SBI Net Banking/ debit card/ credit card) or offline (by cash through SBI bank challan) mode. (Fee – Female/ SC/ ST/ PwBD – Nil; all other candidates – Rs 100)
2. Upload scanned images of photograph, signature and photo ID card as per the UPSC specifications.
3. Enter the information related to fee payment details and examination centre.
4. Click on the ‘I Agree’ button after reading the declaration.
5. On clicking the button, a page with a registration number will be generated. Note down the registration number. Take a printout of the page.

Specification of Candidate’s Photo and Signature in UPSC Application

• Photo: Size 3 KB – 40 KB
• Signature: Size 1 KB – 40 KB

How to withdraw the UPSC CSE application

The candidates can withdraw UPSC application by doing the following steps:

1. Visit the official website – upsc.gov.in
2. Click on the ‘What’s new’ section
3. Go to the Withdrawal of Application: Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2021
4. On the new screen, click on the link given for withdrawal
5. Con the Application withdrawal link given at the right corner
6. Read the instructions and click on the Yes button
7. Enter your registration-id and press continue
8. Enter the following details: (1) Name (2) Gender (3) Date of Birth (4) Father’s Name (5) Mother’s Name (6) Mobile Number (7) e-mail id
9. Select the option for the withdrawal of the application and press agree.

In the above manner, the candidates can withdraw their UPSC CSE 2021 application.

UPSC Civil Services Examination Date 20222

The notification for UPSC Civil Services Examination for 2022 will be published on February 02, 2022. You can apply for UPSC CSE 2022 between February 02, 2022, and February 22, 2022.

• UPSC CSE 2022 Prelims Date: June 05 2022 (Sunday)
• UPSC CSE 2022 Mains Date: September 16 2022 (5 days)
• UPSC CSE 2022 Interview Date:  January-March 2023 (expected)
• UPSC CSE 2022 Final Result Date: April 2023 (expected)

How to download UPSC e-admit Card Online?

Instead of hall tickets (paper), UPSC now issues the e-admit cards. Once applied, aspirants can download an e-admit card 1 month before the exam. Aspirants then need to take a printout of the same and bring it to the exam hall.

Exams conducted by UPSC

UPSC conducts many exams like Civil Services Examination (CSE), Engineering Services Examination (ESE), Indian Forestry Services Examination (IFoS), Central Armed Police Forces Examination (CAPF), Indian Economic Service (IES) and Indian Statistical Service (ISS). Among the exams, Civil Services Examination is widely considered the most prestigious test.