UPSC civil service exam 2019: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) had extended the application deadline for the civil services examination (CSE). The registration process was closed on March 19, 2019. Interested candidates can apply through the official websites upsc.gov.in or upsconline.nic.in by 6 pm tomorrow. UPSC civil services is scheduled to be conducted on June 2 for 896 posts including those reserved for PWD candidates. This year, the newly introduced economically weaker section (EWS) quota will be applicable for candidates who have a family income less than Rs 8 lakh. The UPSC has asked candidates belonging to the category to furnish an EWS certificate by August 1. The number of applications advertised this year is 896, including those reserved for PWD candidates. While this is a slight increase from last year, a look at the data of the previous seven years shows the vacancies continue to be low. Read the full report here UPSC civil services prelims 2019: How to apply Step 1: Visit the official website, upsconline.nic.in Step 2: Click on the link ‘various application form’ Step 3: Click on ‘click here for part I registration’ Step 4: Read instructions, click ‘yes’ Step 5: Fill form Step 6: Make payment Step 7: Select centre, upload images Step 8: Agree to the declaration Read| UPSC civil servcies exam 2019: Check eligibility, exam pattern and other details Candidates will then have to fill the form II as well without which the application process will not be considered complete. Meanwhile, Data obtained by The Indian Express show that since 2013, there has been a sharp dip not only in students taking the CSE in Hindi — for services like the IAS, IPS and Indian Foreign Service — but also in recruits who studied in either Hindi-medium universities or schools. According to the data, there is also a steady increase in students preferring English. Read| UPSC civil services, decline in students taking exam in Hindi Of the 370 new civil services recruits trained at the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBNSAA) in Mussoorie, eight took the Civil Service Examination (CSE) in Hindi compared to 48 of 202 in 2013; five recruits studied at Hindi-medium universities; and 30 attended Hindi-medium schools. Govt Jobs 2019, Railway Jobs, Bank Jobs, and SSC Jobs Notification log on to IndianExpress.com. We bring you fastest and relevant notifications on Bank, Railways and Govt Jobs. Stay Connected.
