UPSC Civil Service Exam 2014 notification to be Released on May 31

UPSC will be releasing the Civil Services Examination 2014 notification on May 31, 2014, according to a recent press release by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). Also notified through the press release is that from the Civil Services Examination 2014, candidates are allowed two additional attempts for the exam, for which they will be eligible for the necessary relaxations in maximum age. The Civil Services examination 2014 notification was expected to be available for aspirants by May 17, 2014. However, the date was delayed.

Once the Civil Services Examination 2014 notification is released, aspirants will be able to apply online for the Civil Services Preliminary examination 2014. The UPSC Civil Services Prelims as the examination is popularly known serves as screening for the UPSC Civil Services Mains exam. TheCivil Services Prelims are also required for candidates interested in applying for the Indian Forest Services. Upon clearing the Civil Services Prelims exams, candidates are eligible for Civil Services Mains and/or Indian Forest Services Mains exams, depending on their initial application.

Services recruiting based on the UPSC Civil Services exam include:
1. Indian Administrative Service
2. Indian Foreign Service
3. Indian Police Service
4. Indian Audit and Accounts Service, Group 'A'
5. Indian Revenue Service (Customs and Central Excise), Group 'A'
6. Indian Ordnance Factories Service, Group 'A'
7. Indian Postal Service, Group 'A'.
8. Indian Railway Services, Group 'A'.

Aspirants successfully clearing the respective Mains examination i.e. Civil Services Mains or Indian Forest Services Mains will be required to appear for an interview before final selection.