The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the notification for the Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2025, announcing 979 vacancies—the lowest in three years. This marks a decrease from the 1,056 vacancies reported in 2024 and 1,105 in 2023.
The application window is open from January 22 to February 11, 2025. The preliminary examination is scheduled for May 25, 2025.
Over the past decade, UPSC CSE vacancies have shown a declining trend:
| Year Number of Vacancies |
| 2014 | 1,364 |
| 2015. | 1,164 |
| 2016. | 1,209 |
| 2017 | 1,058 |
| 2018. | 782 |
| 2019 | 896 |
| 2020 | 796 |
| 2021 | 712 |
| 2022 | 1,011 |
| 2023. | 1,105 |
| 2024. | 1,056
| 2025. | 979 |
This reduction in vacancies may impact aspirants, intensifying competition for positions in services like the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Service (IPS), and Indian Foreign Service (IFS). Candidates are advised to review the official notification on the UPSC website for detailed information on eligibility, application procedures, and examination schedules.