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UPSC Civil Services Prelims result 2025 declared; here's how to check
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has announced the results of the Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2025. Candidates who appeared for the prelims exam held on May 25, 2025, can now check their results on the official website According to The Indian Express, more than 10 lakh aspirants took the UPSC Civil Services Prelims 2025, vying for only 979 positions available this year. Steps to check UPSC Civil Services Prelims result 2025 Visit the official website Click on the 'Civil Services Preliminary Result 2025' link A PDF containing the roll numbers of the qualified candidates will open Search for your roll number in the list Download the PDF and save it for future reference Direct link to the result. Post-Result Instructions Pay a fee of Rs 200 for the Main Examination (PwBD, SC, ST, and female candidates are exempted). If a candidate's name has changed post-matriculation or differs from the name in educational certificates, a gazette notification must be provided.
Indian Express
05-06-2025
- Indian Express
After Puja Khedkar row, 92% UPSC applicants voluntarily opt for Aadhaar authentication on new exam portal
A week after the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) launched its revamped exam portal with Aadhaar-based authentication, over 92% of those who registered have opted to use their Aadhaar for identity verification, The Indian Express has learnt. The new portal, launched on May 28, is part of a broader push to streamline the application process for exams conducted by the UPSC. Candidates are now required to register through a four-step process—account creation, universal registration, common application form, and examination application—on the portal As of Wednesday, the UPSC said 2.65 lakh accounts had been created on the new platform. Of these, 1.13 lakh users completed the universal registration, and 1.05 lakh of them chose Aadhaar authentication. About 60,000 had filled the common application form, while 55,000 forms were still under process. 'We are continuously improving the features and user-friendliness of the portal. The focus is on eliminating duplication—candidates won't have to enter their information multiple times. Once submitted, it can be reused for various exams, improving their convenience,' UPSC Chairman Dr. Ajay Kumar told The Indian Express. This is the first time the UPSC is implementing biometric-based authentication for its exams. Though Aadhaar had been accepted as one of several ID documents earlier, the Commission did not previously carry out biometric authentication. That changed in August last year, when the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) authorised the UPSC to conduct Aadhaar authentication—on a voluntary basis—for verifying candidates' identity. The DoPT notification, issued on August 28, 2024, allowed the UPSC to use Aadhaar verification at the registration stage and during various phases of the examination and recruitment process, using either Yes/No or e-KYC authentication. The decision followed the high-profile case of Puja Khedkar, a probationary IAS officer who allegedly appeared for the 2022 Civil Services Examination despite exceeding the maximum number of allowed attempts. The UPSC later cancelled her candidature, citing discrepancies in her application, including changes to her name and her parents' names across attempts. The DoPT subsequently dismissed her from service. Khedkar has denied the allegations and challenged the decisions in court. The new portal covers 14 major UPSC exams, including the Civil Services Examination, Combined Defence Services Examination, and the National Defence Academy Examination. While Aadhaar authentication is voluntary, officials said the UPSC is encouraging candidates to opt for it, as it speeds up verification. Those choosing other forms of ID may face delays in the authentication process. In a statement on May 28, the UPSC had said: 'Applicants are strongly advised to use their Aadhaar Card as ID document in the Universal Application for easy, effortless and seamless verification and authentication of ID and other details, after which it serves as a permanent and common record for all examinations.' Damini Nath is an Assistant Editor with the national bureau of The Indian Express. She covers the housing and urban affairs and Election Commission beats. She has 11 years of experience as a reporter and sub-editor. Before joining The Indian Express in 2022, she was a reporter with The Hindu's national bureau covering culture, social justice, housing and urban affairs and the Election Commission. ... Read More
Economic Times
30-05-2025
- Business
- Economic Times
UPSC makes important changes to application process for all exams: Check the new four-part structure and new website
The UPSC has launched a new online application portal with a four-part structure to streamline the registration process for all future examinations. This system allows candidates to complete common information sections in advance, saving time and preventing last-minute congestion. The previous OTR module is discontinued, and applicants are advised to use their Aadhaar card for ID verification. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads UPSC Four-part structure for easier access Move to save time and avoid last-minute rush Previous OTR module discontinued Aadhaar card based ID verification Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads New portal to be used for upcoming exams Former RBI Governor calls for UPSC exam reforms Concerns over lost productive years and exam pressure Advocates mid-career IAS entry route and streamlined youth recruitment The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has launched a new online portal for registration and application submission for all future examinations. According to the official notice, the new UPSC Online Application Portal is structured in four parts, each shown as a separate card on the per the UPSC notification, 'The UPSC Online Application Portal has four parts, arranged in 4 separate cards at the home page, three of which namely, Account Creation, Universal Registration and Common Application Form contains information which are common to all examinations and can be filled anytime by the candidates. The fourth part i.e. Examination contains examination notices, Examination Application and applications status. Only examination specific information is to be filled up in this part by candidates during the time period allowed in the notification of an examination.'The commission stated that this new system is designed to allow candidates to complete the first three sections in advance and keep their profiles ready. This is expected to save time and prevent congestion near the closing dates of application has asked all applicants to freshly register and upload necessary documents on the new portal at The older One Time Registration (OTR) module will no longer be identity verification, candidates have been 'strongly advised to use their Aadhar Card as ID document in the Universal Application for easy, effortless and seamless verification and authentication of ID and other details.' According to the commission, this will act as a standard and permanent record for all UPSC has confirmed that applications for the CDS II and NDA & NA II exams for 2025 will be accepted only through the new online more details and updates, candidates should visit the official UPSC Subbarao, former Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, has proposed significant changes to the recruitment system for India's civil services. Writing in The Times of India, he recommended reducing both the upper age limit and the number of attempts for the UPSC Civil Services Examination. He also suggested the introduction of a structured, annual mid-career entry route into the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) for professionals in their early on the 2024 civil service results, Subbarao congratulated successful candidates but raised concerns about the long-term impact on those who do not qualify after repeated attempts. 'For every successful candidate, there are at least ten others who too have invested years in preparation but have failed to make the grade. They are back at square one. An abysmal waste of productive years?' he wrote. He criticised the current policy of allowing six attempts up to age 32, saying it encourages aspirants to keep preparing due to the 'sunk cost fallacy.'Subbarao called for limiting the number of attempts to three and reducing the upper age limit to 27. He also proposed a permanent, annual IAS entry channel for mid-career professionals aged 40–42. 'They can pursue other careers and take another shot at the exam mid-career,' he noted. While supporting continued recruitment of young candidates, he emphasised that the system should be modernised. 'The civil service exam has vastly improved from the time I took it over 50 years ago. But there is still a need to push the envelope.'
