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Education
Filling the UPSC Civil Services Exam form is the first real test. Not of your knowledge, but of your patience. The form looks simple, but one wrong entry c…
UPSC OTR
From 2025 onwards, UPSC made One-Time Registration (OTR) compulsory for all exams. Without OTR, you cannot fill the IAS form. Go to https://upsconline.nic…
UPSC OTR
From 2025 onwards, UPSC made One-Time Registration (OTR) compulsory for all exams. Without OTR, you cannot fill the IAS form. Go to https://upsconline.nic…
UPSC Form Guide
The UPSC Civil Services Examination is one of the toughest exams in India. Filling the form correctly is the first real challenge. Start by visiting the of…
Tech Help
If you lose your UPSC OTR ID or password, don't panic. Go to https://upsconline.nic.in and click 'Forgot OTR ID' or 'Forgot Password'. Enter your registere…
Eligibility
Yes, final year students can apply for UPSC CSE provided they will complete their degree before the mains exam results (usually August). In the form, selec…
Eligibility
Yes, final year students can apply for UPSC CSE provided they will complete their degree before the mains exam results (usually August). In the form, selec…
UPSC Mains Strategy
Let me be honest with you. Most UPSC aspirants clear Prelims but fail Mains. Why? Because Prelims is about choosing the right option. Mains is about writin…
Step-by-Step
Let's walk through the UPSC form page by page. Step 1: Go to https://upsconline.nic.in. Click on 'Examination' > 'Civil Services (Preliminary)'. Step 2: Cl…
Step-by-Step
Let's walk through the UPSC form page by page. Step 1: Go to https://upsconline.nic.in. Click on 'Examination' > 'Civil Services (Preliminary)'. Step 2: Cl…
Fee Guide
The UPSC CSE application fee is Rs.100 for General, OBC, and EWS candidates. SC, ST, PwBD, and all female candidates are exempted completely. Payment is on…
Fee Guide
The UPSC CSE application fee is Rs.100 for General, OBC, and EWS candidates. SC, ST, PwBD, and all female candidates are exempted completely. Payment is on…
NRI Guide
Indian citizens living abroad (NRIs) can apply for UPSC just like residents. You need a valid Indian passport. OCI (Overseas Citizen of India) card holders…
Reservation
PwBD candidates get fee exemption, extra time (20 minutes per hour), and a scribe if needed. To claim this, you must have a disability certificate of at le…
Deadline
UPSC does NOT accept late applications under any circumstances. The last date is usually in March 6:00 PM. After that, the portal closes. No late fee optio…
Document Guide
Aadhaar is not mandatory for UPSC form. It is only recommended for faster OTR. If you don't have Aadhaar, you can use Voter ID, Passport, Driving License…
Center Guide
UPSC has exam centers in over 80 cities across India. When filling the form, you must choose one center for prelims and one separate (usually same) for mai…
Special Categories
Ex-servicemen get age relaxation up to 5 years (General) and 8 years (OBC) etc. To claim this, you need a service certificate from your unit. In the UPSC f…
Mistakes
Every year, thousands of UPSC applications are rejected. Top mistakes: 1) Photo with colored background or wearing glasses. 2) Signature not on white paper…
Technology
Article 6 of the Indian Constitution is an important provision that deals with the rights of people who migrated to India from Pakistan during the time of…
Eligibility
In UPSC form, you must enter your graduation details even if you are in the final year. For final year students, enter 'Appearing' as status. Percentage: c…
Document Guide
One of the top reasons for UPSC form rejection is incorrect photo or signature. Photo must be 3.5 cm width x 4.5 cm height. Background should be white or l…
Correction Guide
After submitting the UPSC form, you get a correction window – usually 7 days after the last date. You can edit: exam center, photo, signature, educationa…
Dates
Based on previous years, UPSC 2026 expected dates: Notification release – February 4, 2026. Form start – February 4, 2026. Last date – March 4, 2026…
Status
After submitting UPSC form, you can check status by logging into https://upsconline.nic.in and clicking 'Application Status'. Statuses: 'Submitted' (means…
Reservation
EWS (Economically Weaker Sections) candidates need a certificate issued by a competent authority (Tehsildar or SDM). The certificate must be in the format…
Technology
Introduction Constitution of India not only deals with people residing within India but also provides provisions for Indians living outside the country. A…
Mains
After clearing prelims, you get a link to fill DAF (Detailed Application Form) for mains. This is more detailed than the prelims form. You need to enter: a…
Security
WebAuthn (Web Authentication) is a browser API that enables passwordless authentication using biometrics (fingerprint, face ID), security keys (YubiKey), o…
Politics
My friend dragged me to a state senate campaign office last spring. I expected suits and speeches. Instead, I got a folding table, a tattered list of phone…
Technology
The Constitution of India is a comprehensive legal document that defines the political framework of the country. Among its many provisions, Article 2 plays…
AWS
Route 53 is Amazon's scalable domain name system service. It routes end users to your applications. I used it to register my first domain and point it to a…
Jobs
Moving to Dubai is logistically manageable but has enough administrative steps that going in with a clear checklist makes the experience significantly smoo…
Testing
Testing isn't about achieving 100% coverage—it's about building confidence in your code. A balanced testing strategy uses multiple levels. Unit tests ver…
Technology
Introduction Constitution of India includes special provisions to handle the complex citizenship issues that arose after independence and partition. Artic…
Technology
Introduction Constitution of India provides the legal foundation for citizenship in the country. Among its provisions, Article 5 is very important because…
Technology
Introduction The Article 3 of the Indian Constitution is a crucial provision that gives the Parliament the authority to reorganize the political map of In…
Business
📘 Introduction Article 2 of the Constitution of India is an important provision that allows India to grow by adding new states. It gives the power to t…