Civil service prelims exam online:
Many of my blog readers have requested for having one post on how to apply for Civil service exams (P) online and offline:
One can login to http://www.upsc.gov.in/ and click on online application for applying to Civil services Prelims exam in 2 step.
1. CANDIDATES TO ENSURE THEIR ELIGIBILITY FOR THE EXAMINATION:
2. HOW TO APPLY:
(a) Candidates may apply Online by using the website http://www.upsconline.nic.in/ Detailed instructions for filling up online applications are available on the abovementioned website.
(b) Candidates may also apply Offline in the Common Application Form devised by the Commission for its examinations, which can be purchased from the designated
“FORMS SUPPLY MONITORING CELL” over Telephone No. 011-23389366/FAX
No. 011-23387310.
(c) Candidates are advised to read carefully the Instructions for filling up the “Online Application Form” given in Appendix-II (A) and Instructions for Offline Applications given in Appendix II (B) of this notice.
3. LAST DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS :
(a) Online:
The online Applications can be filled up to 21st March, 2011 till 11.59 PM after which the link will be disabled.
(b) Offline:
specified in para 6 of this Notice the last date for receipt of application by Post/Speed Post only (not by Hand or by Courier) is 28th March, 2011.
4. PENALTY FOR WRONG ANSWERS:
Candidates should note that there will be penalty (negative marking) for wrong answers marked by a candidate in the Objective Type Question Papers.
5. FACILITATION COUNTER FOR GUIDANCE OF CANDIDATES:
In case of any guidance/information/clarification regarding their applications,candidature etc. candidates can contact UPSC’s Facilitation Counter near gate ‘C’ of its campus in person or over Telephone No. 011-23385271/011-23381125/011-23098543 on working days between 10.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs.
6. MOBILE PHONES BANNED:
(a) Mobile phones, pagers or any other communication devices are not allowed inside the premises where the examination is being conducted. Any infringement of these instructions shall entail disciplinary action including ban from future examinations.
(b) Candidates are advised in their own interest not to bring any of the banned items including mobile phones/pagers to the venue of the examination, as arrangement for safe-keeping cannot be assured.
7. Candidates are advised not to bring any valuable/costly items to the Examination Halls, as safe-keeping of the same cannot be assured. Commission will not be responsible for any loss in this regard.
5. HOW TO APPLY :
(a) Candidates may apply online using the website http://www.upsconline.nic.in Detailed instructions for filling up online applications are available on the abovementioned website.
(b) Candidates may also apply offline in the Common Application form devised by the commission for its examinations which can be processed on computerized machines.
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