UPSC CSE Application Fee 2024
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts the prestigious Civil Services Examination (CSE) every year to recruit candidates into the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Service (IPS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS) and other allied civil services. The UPSC notification and application process for the 2024 exam has been started 14th February 2024. An important part of the application process is the payment of exam fees. Here are the UPSC form fee details for 2024.
UPSC CSE Application Form 2024
UPSC CSE Application Fee 2024 For Prelims and Mains
| Category | IAS Prelims Exam Fees | IAS Mains Exam Fees |
|---|---|---|
| General/OBC (Male) | Rs. 100 | Rs. 200 |
| All Female Candidates | Exempted | Exempted |
| SC/ST and Other Categories | Exempted | Exempted |
UPSC CSE Application Fee 2024 For General
The application fee for the UPSC prelims and mains exam for general category male candidates is as follows:
- Prelims: Rs 100
- Mains: Rs 200
So general category male aspirants have to pay a total of Rs 300 as the application fee for UPSC 2024. This fee can be paid online through net banking, credit/debit cards, post office challan or SBI challan. The fee remains the same for candidates from the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) category.
UPSC CSE Application Fee 2024 For OBC
Male candidates from the Other Backward Classes (OBC) category need to pay the same UPSC exam fee as general category candidates. The application fee structure is:
- Prelims: Rs 100
- Mains: Rs 200
So the total amount payable as UPSC 2024 application fee for OBC male candidates is Rs 300. This fee can be paid digitally or through offline modes.
UPSC CSE Application Fee 2024 For SC/ST
Candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) categories are exempted from paying the UPSC exam fees. The fee structure for them is:
- Prelims: NIL
- Mains: NIL
Therefore, SC/ST aspirants do not have to pay any amount as the application fee for UPSC 2024. They can apply free of cost.
UPSC CSE Application Fee 2024 For Females
Female candidates belonging to all categories – General, OBC, SC, ST – do not have to pay any fee for the UPSC CSE application. So the fee structure for women candidates is:
- Prelims: NIL
- Mains: NIL
Female UPSC aspirants are completely exempted from the application fee. They can fill and submit the form free of cost.
UPSC CSE Application Fee 2024 FAQ
General category male candidates have to pay Rs 100 as the application fee for UPSC Prelims 2024 and Rs 200 for UPSC Mains 2024, so a total of Rs 300.
No, female candidates belonging to General, OBC, SC, ST categories are exempted from paying any fee for UPSC 2024.
No, SC/ST candidates are completely exempted from paying the UPSC exam fee for both Prelims and Mains in 2024.
The fee can be paid online via net banking, credit/debit cards, UPI or other digital modes. Offline payment can be done through post office or SBI challan.
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