The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has announced to postpone the Civil Services preliminary examination scheduled to be held on June 27, 2021. The Commission has issued an official notice related to this on its website at upsc.gov.in. Along with the postponement notice the UPSC has also announced the revised exam dates for the Civil Services Prelims 2021.

The UPSC Civil Services 2021 preliminary examinations will now be held on October 10, 2021. The official notification reads, "Due to the prevailing conditions caused by the Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19), the Union Public Service Commission has deferred the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2021, which was scheduled to be held on 27th June 2021. Now, this Examination will be held on 10th October 2021."

The decision has been taken in view of the pandemic situation caused by the coronavirus across the country. The applications were invited by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) to fill up 712 vacancies in the organisation through Civil Services Exam, 2021. The commission conducts civil services examination annually in three stages;
(i) Preliminary Exam,
(ii) Main Exam, and
(iii) Interview
Successful candidates will be appointed as officers of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS) and Indian Police Service (IPS) among others across the country.

Click Here to Read the Official Notification

UPSC Civil Services Prelims 2021 Exam Pattern

The UPSC Civil Services preliminary examination consists of two papers; General Studies I & General Studies II (CSAT). The paper consists of multiple objective type questions known as MCQs. Candidates will get 2 hours for each paper - I & II. There will be a negative marking also.
 
Paper Type No. of questions Marks Duration Negative marks
General Studies I Objective 100 200 2 hours Yes
General Studies II (CSAT) Objective 80 200 2 hours Yes

Union Public Service Commission Official Website: upsc.gov.in