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The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) officially announced the results of the Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2025 on Wednesday. Candidates who appeared for the exam held on 25th May 2025 can now access the results on the official UPSC website: upsc.gov.in.
How to Check Your Result
The results have been released in PDF format, containing the roll numbers of successful candidates who will now proceed to the Mains examination. To check your result:
Visit the official UPSC website – upse.gov.in.
Click on the “What’s New” or “Examinations” section on the homepage
Find and click the link titled “UPSC CSE Prelims 2025 Result”
Open or download the PDF file
Use Ctrl+F (on desktop) to search for your roll number quickly
One-Time Registration (OTR) Now Mandatory
A major update in this year’s recruitment process is the introduction of the One-Time Registration (OTR) system. This is now mandatory for all aspirants applying for UPSC examinations.
Candidates who had already completed the OTR process could directly proceed to fill out the application form. New users are required to create an OTR profile before applying for any UPSC exam in the future.
Exam Pattern Recap: Prelims Format
The Preliminary exam comprised two papers:
General Studies Paper I (used for merit ranking)
CSAT Paper II (qualifying paper requiring 33% to pass)
Both papers were multiple-choice format, carrying a total of 400 marks. While Paper II is qualifying in nature, Paper I determines the cut-off for selection into the next stage.
What Happens Next? Mains Preparation and DAF-I
Candidates who have cleared the Prelims must now prepare for the UPSC Mains examination, which is a written test involving essay-type questions. Prior to this, candidates are required to fill out the Detailed Application Form (DAF-I).
UPSC is expected to release guidelines for DAF-I submission shortly, including:
Submission deadlines
Required documentation
Online application process
Candidates are strongly advised to regularly visit the official UPSC website to avoid missing any crucial updates related to the next stage.
