UPSC Application Form 2021
UPSC Apply Online Process
The following are the steps that you normally need to follow while applying for the UPSC exam.
- You need to go to the official UPSC website, www.upsc.gov.in, and look for the “apply online” button on the homepage. Click on it you’d be directed to a new page. On the new page, there’d be a link, “online application for various examinations”. Select the UPSC Civil Services exams by clicking on this link and proceed to apply for them.
- You can also alternatively directly go upsconline.nic.in and click on it.
- Clicking on it will direct you to a new page, where you should click on “part-1 registration”.
- Before you fill the registration form, make sure to meticulously go over the “important instructions to keep in mind while filling the UPSC application form” that I have written below.

Important instructions to filling the UPSC Application Form
- You can submit the online forms only on the official website of the UPSC.
- Do not leave out the fields with the (*) mark on them as they are to be filled mandatorily.
- Know, that once you click on the submit button and your application is submitted, no changes can be made after that.
- If you want to make any changes, submit a fresh application with updated information before the registration window closes. Also, only the registration-id of the latest application will be taken into consideration, and previous applications will be canceled.
- There are 2 parts to the online UPSC application form, Part-1 Registration, and part-2 Registration. You’d need to fill & submit both before your candidature can be considered valid.
- In Part-1 Registration, fill in your personal details, educational qualification, and address.
- In Part-2 Registration, provide your payment details, your choice of Exam Center, photograph, signature, photo id documents, and declarations.
- As far as photos and signatures are concerned, upload a scanned copy of your signature and photo. Size of each file – 20 KB to 300 KB. The resolution: (350 x 350 pixels) to (1000 x 1000 pixels). The image file should have a bit depth of 24 bits.
- Provide your email address for the UPSC to communicate with you.
- Note that details like optional subjects, exam center, Choice of Indian language for Indian language paper, and medium of examination cannot be changed after form submission.
- Also, upload photo id documents in PDF format only. Size shouldn’t be more than 300 KB or less than 20 KB.
- Give your photo id card number in the application form and also upload a copy. You’d have to carry the same photo-id later to the exam hall.
Online Fee Payment for UPSC Online Application
The Application fee for applying for the UPSC exams is 100 INR for general category candidates.
For people belonging to ST/SC/PwD categories or are females, the fee is 0 INR, meaning that they are exempted from paying the fee.
| Category | Prelims Exam Fee | Mains Exam Fee |
|---|---|---|
| General/ EWS/ OBC Candidates (Male) | INR 100 | INR 200 |
| Female candidates (All Categories) | Exempted from fee payment | Exempted from fee payment |
| SC/ ST/ PH candidates | Exempted from fee payment | Exempted from fee payment |
For online payment of fees, you can pay through the net banking portal of the State Bank of India or by RuPay Credit/ Debit Card/ MasterCard/Visa.
That’s all there is to know about the topic of UPSC apply Online for now.
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