4th December, 2003
UPSC  


APPLICATIONS FOR THE CIVIL SERVICES (PRELIMINARY) EXAMINATION, 2004 INVITED


The Union Public Service Commission will hold the Preliminary Examination of the Civil Services Examination for recruitment to Indian Administrative Service, Indian Foreign Service, Indian Police Service and certain Group ‘A’/Group ‘B’ Central services/posts on 16th May, 2004.

The candidates must apply in the Common application form devised by the Commission for its examinations which can be purchased from any one of the designated Head Post Offices/Post Offices throughout the country against cash payment of Rs. 20/- (Rupees Twenty only). Each such Form can be used only once and only for one examination.

In case candidates have any difficulty in obtaining Application Form/Central recruitment Fee Stamp from any of the designated Head Post Offices/Post Offices, they should immediately contact concerned Postmaster or UPSC’s "FORMS SUPPLY MONITORING CELL’ over Telephone No.011-23389366/FAX No.011-23387310.

The last date for receipt of applications is 29th December, 2003. In the case of applications received by post/speed post from the candidates residing abroad or in remote areas specified in the Notice, the last date for receipt of applications by Post/Speed Post only is 5th January, 2004.

For details regarding the Syllabus and Scheme of the examination, Centres of examination, Guidelines for filling up the application form etc. aspirants must consult the detailed Notice of the examination published in the Employment News/Rozgar Samachar dated 29th November, 2003.

UPSC have a Facilitation Centre near Gate ‘C’ of its campus. Candidates may obtain any guidance/information/clarification regarding their application/candidature etc. in person or over telephone numbers 011-23385271 and 011-23381125/011-23098543 from this counter. Candidates can also obtain information about receipt and registration of their applications, venue of examination and results etc. on the Commission’s website at the address http://www.upsc.gov.in